How to clean the drain filter in an Indesit washing machine?

Probably everyone who used the automatic washing machine heard that for its normal functioning, periodic cleaning of the drain filter is necessary. But not everyone knows what this filter is and where it is located. Some people are trying to find it near the drain hose, while others, on the contrary, are sure that the dirt trap should be located in the place of water supply in order to clean it. In fact, both sides are far from the truth. It turns out there are two filters in the eraser. One purifies incoming water from large impurities, the other is designed to drain the water. So, how to clean the drain filter in an Indesit washing machine yourself do it right? - This will be discussed in this article.

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Clean the drain filter

The dirt collector is located in the lower part of the “washing machine”, under the plastic panel. The panel is latched. To remove it, you need to press these latches with your hand or a screwdriver.

How to clean the filter in an Indesit washing machine? - First you need to remove it, following these tips:

• Outwardly, the filter resembles a cork.
• Unscrewing it is quite simple. It is necessary to take up a special recess in the cork and turn it counterclockwise until it is completely twisted.
• Sometimes such a part is fixed using an additional bolt, which is previously unscrewed with a screwdriver.

Important! You dismantled the filter, water leaked. Now you need to clear the hole of debris - to do this better, you can highlight a flashlight. After cleaning the holes, you can begin to clean the filter. To do this, thoroughly rinse the part.

If you can not unscrew

Sometimes the dirt trap gets clogged up and “sticks”, which is why it is not possible to dismantle it in the usual way. How to remove the filter on an Indesit washing machine?

In this case, the procedure is as follows:

1. Put the unit on its side.
2. Unscrew the pump.
3. Unscrew the filter from the inside.

Important! Cleaning the drain filter of a washing machine is not such a complicated matter. It is only necessary to do this regularly, then you will not have to make great efforts to loosen it. In addition, you can remove small objects through the drain filter that remain in the machine after washing (buttons, coins, etc.).

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How to clean the inlet filter

The filling filter is not available on all models of “washing machines”. Its purpose is a rough cleaning of incoming water from rust and other impurities. In appearance, it is a small mesh that is periodically clogged with dirt and needs to be cleaned:

1. The filling filter is located near the water supply valve. To clean this element from contamination, you must first turn off the water.
2. After that, the inlet hose is unscrewed.
3. Now with the help of pliers you can remove the net.
4. An old toothbrush is well suited for cleaning this small part. It is necessary to clean and rinse the mesh under the pressure of water.

Important! Like the drain filter, the inlet filter must be cleaned regularly. If the machine is equipped with a pre-filter, the net will not become clogged.

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Samsung washing machine: filter cleaning

The signal for filter cleaning in Samsung models are the following symptoms.

• Errors 4E and 5E, which are displayed on the display of the device.
• Difficult water entering the tank.

Important! For cleaning, do not use detergents with abrasive elements, as well as metal brushes.

How to open the filter in the washing machine? - The procedure for cleaning is as follows:

1. Shut off the water.
2. Disconnect the hose from the pipe at the back of the machine.
3. Using pliers, remove the mesh element, rinse it with water.
4. Clean the pipe externally and internally.
5. Reinstall the part, connect the hose to the device.

Important! It is recommended to carry out this procedure every year, as well as when the corresponding errors appear on the display.

To clean the dirt trap from debris, proceed according to the following algorithm:

1. Remove the cover at the base of the machine (front).
2. Remove the emergency drain plug.
3. Release the water.
4. Remove the filter cover, clean the dirt from the accessories.
5. Reinstall the parts, close the base cover.

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Cleaning the drain pump

The procedure for cleaning the drain pump is a matter of concern to many owners of automatic machines.

Important! A signal to clean the pump is stagnant water in the machine after washing. A pump, like a filter, is often clogged with lint or fluff.

It is far from always possible to clean the pump yourself, it is sometimes easier to contact a specialist. An experienced master will be able to clean the pump promptly and, as they say, in accordance with all the rules.

Simple models are not equipped with blockers. In these machines, it is necessary to dismantle the panel in order to assess the condition of the pump, hose and nozzles. All parts must be thoroughly cleaned.

For example, consider the cleaning procedure for a drain pump for an Indesit machine. The algorithm of actions is as follows:

1. Remove the protective panel located at the bottom of the device.
2. Move the washing machine by slightly pushing it away from the wall. Tilt back to drain the remaining water in the drum - for this you need to prepare a pan or a small tank in advance.
3. To remove the filter, remove the pump housing (it is called a snail). It is fixed on 2 bolts. Now disassemble the pump and rinse the part thoroughly.
4. To clean the trash from the trap, you need to remove the pipe, which drains the water from the tank to the filter.
5. If the impeller of the pump is clogged with small objects, it is advisable to remove the pump and clean it from contamination. The pump is removed by unscrewing the three bolts that fix it.
6. At the end of the procedure, put in place all the elements (in reverse order) and screw the dirt trap.

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Cleaning the drain hose from dirt

The most common way to remove dirt in the drain hose is citric acid. In this case, you need to start a long machine wash cycle at high temperature. There are special tools that will effectively and gently help clean the inside of the machine. If these measures do not help, the drain hose must be disconnected and rinsed with running hot water.

Important! If the dirt traps are cleaned in a timely manner, the working life of the washing machine will increase significantly.

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Now you know everything about which filter and how to clean Indesit washing machine. Do this regularly, and then you don’t have to worry about what error codes mean washing or repairing much-needed household appliances.