SOIL SEPARATION CHANNEL FOR DISHWASHER PUMP SYSTEM

A soil separator for a dishwasher includes a centrifugal soil collection wal l surrounded by a spill over guide channel, surrounded by a shallow annular so il accumulator channel. The soil accumulator channel is open to the dishwasher chamber but covered by a filter screen. The accumulator channel is shallow beneath the screen and empties downwardly into an accumulator sump where accumulated soil is periodically drained. The shallow accumulator channel allows water to flush an inside of the screen to carry soil to the accumulat or sump.