Electrolux Washing Machine Drain Pump Filter Cleaning

If the filter cannot be removed clean it out with brush.

Electrolux washing machine drain pump filter cleaning.

Empty any water out of the machine by opening the drain hose next to the filter. A clogged tub filter can also cause an issue with the draining process. Remove the filter by turning it anti clockwise several times firmly by hand. In your electrolux washer model ewfls70jss the tub filter also known as a coin trap is found inside the tub to pump hose.

Close the drain hose and put it back in its original place. Empty any water out of the machine by opening the drain hose next to the filter. Clean the filter and pump housing under running water and refit the filter. Close the flap to the fluff filter.

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