Electrolux Washing Machine Drain Pump Filter Cleaning

Close the drain hose and put it back in its original place.

Electrolux washing machine drain pump filter cleaning.

On this model the easiest way to gain access to the drain pump filter is from the rear access panel and reach inside the washer under the drum and remove the drain line from the bottom of the outertub and the drain pimp filter is in the largest portion of the drain trap. Remove the filter by turning it anti clockwise several times firmly by hand. The quickest way to clean out your filter is to remove it from the unit and soak it in hot water loosening any clog or trapped residue. A clogged tub filter can also cause an issue with the draining process.

Close the flap to the fluff filter. Remove the filter by turning it anti clockwise several times firmly by hand. Empty any water out of the machine by opening the drain hose next to the filter. In your electrolux washer model ewfls70jss the tub filter also known as a coin trap is found inside the tub to pump hose.

If the filter cannot be removed clean it out with brush. Empty any water out of the machine by opening the drain hose next to the filter. The filter prevents foreign objects from entering the drain pump. If the coin trap is damaged and debris is able to bypass the filter your washer may not drain properly or the drain pump may sustain irreparable damage meaning it will also need to be replaced.

Clean the filter and pump housing under running water and refit the filter.