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

Probably everyone who used the automatic washing machine has heard that for its normal operation, periodic cleaning of the drainfilter. But what is this filter and where it is located, not everyone knows. Some try to find it at the drain hose, others - on the contrary, are sure that the mud collector 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 that there are two filters in the eraser. One cleans incoming water from large impurities, the other is designed for draining water. So, how to clean the drain filter in the washing machine Indesit with your own hands correctly?- This will be discussed in this article.

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Clean the drain filter

There is a mud strainer in the bottom of the "stylalki", under the plastic panel. The panel keeps snapping. To remove it, use a hand or a screwdriver to press these latches.

How do I clean the filter in an Indesit washing machine?- First it should be removed, adhering to such advice:

• Externally, the filter resembles a cork.
• It's easy to unscrew it. It is necessary to take up a special notch on the plug and turn it counter-clockwise, until it is fully wrenched.
• Sometimes such a part is fixed by means of an additional bolt, which is previously unscrewed with a screwdriver.

Important! You dismantled the filter, the water leaked out. Now you need to clean the hole of debris - to make it better, you can illuminate the flashlight. After cleaning the hole, you can start cleaning the filter. To do this, the part must be thoroughly rinsed.

If you can not unscrew the

Sometimes the dirt trap is so clogged and "boils", which makes it impossible to dismantle it in the usual way. How to remove the filter on the washing machine Indesit?

In this case, the procedure is as follows:

1. Place the unit on its side.
2. Remove the pump.
3. Remove filter from the inside.

Important! Cleaning the drain filter of a washing machine is not such a complicated business. You just need to do this regularly, then you do not have to make great efforts to unscrew it. In addition, you can remove small items from the drain filter, which remain in the machine after washing( buttons, coins, etc.).

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How to clean the fill filter

The fill filter is not available on all models of "washers".Its purpose is rough cleaning of incoming water from rust and other impurities. In appearance - this mesh is a small size, which is periodically clogged with dirt and needs cleaning:

1. The filler filter is located near the water supply valve. To clean this element of dirt, you must first turn off the water.
2. After this, the water inlet hose is loosened.
3. Now with the help of pliers, you can extract the mesh.
4. To clean this small part, an old toothbrush fits well. Clean and rinse the net under the pressure of water.

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

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Samsung washer: cleaning the filter

The signal for filter cleaning in the Samsung models is the following features.

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

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

How do I open the filter in a washing machine?- The cleaning procedure is as follows:

1. Shut off the water.
2. Remove the hose from the nozzle at the back of the machine.
3. Using pliers, remove the mesh element, rinse it with water.
4. Clean the nozzle from the outside and from the inside.
5. Install the part back, connect the hose to the appliance.

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

To clean the debris 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. Fit the parts in place, close the base cover.

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Cleaning the drain pump

The cleaning procedure for the drain pump is a question that worries many owners of automatic machines.

Important! The signal for cleaning the pump is the stagnation of water in the machine at the end of the wash. The pump, like a filter, is often clogged with villi or down.

It is not always possible to clean the pump yourself, it is sometimes easier to consult a specialist. An experienced master will be able to clean the pump promptly and, as they say, according to all the rules.

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

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

1. Remove the protective panel located at the bottom of the instrument.
2. Move the washing machine, slightly pushing it away from the wall. Tilt back in order to merge the rest of the water in the drum - you need to prepare a pallet or small reservoir in advance.
3. To remove the filter, remove the pump casing( it is called a snail).It is fixed to 2 bolts. Now disassemble the pump and rinse the part thoroughly.
4. To clean out the debris from the trap, it is necessary to remove the nozzle that 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 of contamination. The pump is removed by unscrewing the three bolts that fix it.
6. After completing the procedure, replace all the elements( in the reverse order) and screw the mud collector.

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Cleaning the drain hose against contaminants

The most common way to eliminate contaminants in the drain hose is citric acid. In this case, you need to run a long cycle of machine washing at high temperature. There are also special tools that will efficiently 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 cleaning of dirt collectors is done in a timely manner, the operating life of the washing machine will grow much.

Now you know all about what filter and how to clean in the washing machine Indesit. Do this regularly, and then you do not have to be puzzled about what the error codes of the stylalky mean or repair of much-needed household appliances.