A clogged filter limits the washing machine s efficiency and can also lead to more lint deposits on clothes as well as poor drainage.
Electrolux washing machine drain pump filter cleaning.
Open the door to the fluff filter and place the drip tray underneath.
Remove the filter by turning it anti clockwise several times firmly by hand.
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.
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.
Clean the filter and pump housing under running water and refit the filter.
If the filter cannot be removed clean it out with brush.
The filter prevents foreign objects from entering the drain pump.
Empty any water out of the machine by opening the drain hose next to the filter.
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.
Clean the filter and pump housing under running water and refit the filter.
Close the flap to the fluff filter.