DISHWASHER

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dishwasher including a plurality of washing nozzles, in which washing water can be selectively sprayed from the plurality of washing nozzles by use of a single washing pump so as to reduce noise, and save water without increasing cost or enlarging device size, and in which various ways of washing can be performed by detection of the washing nozzles spraying washing water. SOLUTION: The device includes a changing valve 17 to change the washing nozzles to which water is sent in order, and a distribution water position detection means 36 to detect washing water being introduced. With the distribution water position detection means 36, the control means 40 controls stop of operation of the washing pump 8 as a signal detected by a pyroelectric temperature sensor 37 is inputted to the control means 40 to control reciprocating motion of a closing member 21 for actuating cam mechanism 22 and 23, and the changing valve 17 is changed to spray washing water from a specific washing nozzle of the plurality of washing nozzles 14-16. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT