Lifting and machine dishwashing.

The invention relates to a lifting device (17) for a dishwasher (1), in particular a domestic dishwashing machine, comprising a housing for washing articles (11) above and a housing for washing articles (10 ) lower, where the lifting device (17) has a drive device (24) is configured to move the housing for washing articles (10) lower between an initial position (P {sub, a}) and a final position ( P {sub, E}) raising or lowering, a sensor device (39) that is configured to detect a drive force (F {sub, 1}, F {sub, 2}) applied on the housing for washing articles ( 11) above, and a control device (25) that is configured to activate drive device (24) to raise or lower the housing for washing articles (10) lower depending on the force (F {sub, 1 }, F {sub, 2}) detected.