What do the different dishwasher symbols mean?

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Hi, we inherited a dishwasher with our new house last year and it seems to work on and off, sometimes it doesn't drain etc. We were going to get a new one but I tried it again tonight after not using it for ages and it's working again (!).

Anyway, I just guess what the programmes are as we don't have a manual but I am thinking maybe it's just some or one of the programmes that keeps breaking it? So just wondering if anyone can enlighten me to what the symbols mean so I can try to figure it all out?

We have symbols like this:

1. looks like a pot with 3 horizontal lines inside it

2. empty pot

3. a wine glass

4. a shower

5. 'R'

What do they mean??????????????????

It can vary between dishwashers I think.
Have you tried searching for the manual - what make, model?

1. looks like a pot with 3 horizontal lines inside it

Heavy Duty / Intensive
Typically includes a Hot Pre-Wash, Extended Wash, Cold Rinse, Hot Rinse, Drying
Use for pots/pans, very dirty dishes

2. empty pot

Normal / Standard Daily
Typically includes a Cold Pre-Wash, Extended Wash, Cold Rinse, Hot Rinse, Drying

3. a wine glass
   Glassware wash
   Wash, Warm Rinse, Hot Rinse, Drying

4. a shower
   Soak - pre-wash
   Short cold wash

5. 'R'
   Rapid - Fast Cycle
   Typically a short wash, cold rinse, no drying.

For each programme each wash may have different temperatures.
My dishwasher has various wash temperatures between 40 degrees C and 65 degrees C.

on our dishwasher R meant RINSE

i not washing at all but just rinisng the stuff of while waiitng for a full load