Cleaning the Siemens washing machine filter

Regularly cleaning your Siemens washing machine's filter is the key to its high-quality and trouble-free operation. Without timely cleaning, the drain will become so clogged that water stops flowing down the drain, and the machine will eventually stop working with a full tank. To prevent stagnation, check the drain regularly. Cleaning the filter is considered a simple procedure, but it has its own rules and nuances, without which you can get confused and flood your apartment. We recommend avoiding risks and following these proven instructions.

First, let's find the filter element.

To clean the dust filter, you first need to locate and remove it from the machine. This isn't difficult: on most modern machines, it's located in the lower right corner of the machine. Siemens machines are no exception—the dust bin is located in a standard location on their machines.

On older front-facing Siemens models, the filter is immediately noticeable as it protrudes from the bottom of the housing. On modern machines, for the sake of beauty and safety, the drainage is masked by a decorative panel. Typically, there are three types of technical hatches on washing machines, differing in shape and opening method:

• It is enough to pry the rectangular door with a fingernail or a knife, after which the panel will detach from the body;
• the round hatch opens after a slight push;
• A long, narrow panel that takes up the entire bottom of the case comes out of place after pressing down all three plastic latches with a flat-head screwdriver.

On Siemens front-loading washing machines, the drain filter is located in the lower right corner of the body, and on vertical-loading machines, it is located at the bottom left.

Siemens top-loading washing machines also have a dust filter. It's located at the front of the machine, but is most often positioned in the lower left corner. Typically, the nozzle is concealed by a small round or square panel. Despite the slightly different locations, the dust filter is removed and cleaned according to the same instructions on both front-loading and top-loading machines. We'll discuss how below.

Removing debris from the filter

Once you have determined the location of the filter, you can begin to unscrew and clean it. First, disconnect the circuit breaker from the utilities; second, move it slightly away from the wall. Then we tilt the body back and begin the procedure:

• we disconnect the technical hatch door from Siemens;
• we put a container underneath to collect water;
• Next to the filter plug we find a hose – an emergency drain device;
• we pull the hose towards ourselves, take out the plug and drain the water into the prepared container;
• we take hold of the protruding part of the filter and unscrew it, acting counterclockwise;
• We collect the remaining water in the machine.

Do not unscrew the filter immediately after the high-temperature cycle has ended – you may get burned by hot water!

Removing the filter is only half the job. Next, you need to clean both the seat and the nozzle itself. First, wipe the freed hole with a dish sponge, then clean the "spiral" of dirt. Return the clean "dustbin" to its "nest" and tighten it tightly clockwise. Finally, close the hatch and return the Siemens to its upright position.

The filter element is stuck

More often, you can unscrew the filter by applying a little force - the nozzle “gives in” and easily leaves its seat. But sometimes the coil is so dirty that it sticks to the body and cannot be removed. Then you won’t be able to take out the “trash can” in the standard way; you’ll have to act differently.

Trying to unscrew the filter with a screwdriver is not recommended. Firstly, it won't produce the desired result. Secondly, you could damage the nozzle and strip the threads. It's better to remove the part more safely by partially disassembling the Siemens housing. Simply remove the front panel, allowing free access to the drainage system. Here's how:

• disconnect Siemens from communications;
• unscrew the end of the washing machine and put it aside;
• we find the drain block, consisting of a snail, a pump, a filter and pipes;
• loosen the clamps on the pipes;
• we take out the snail with the pump and filter;
• we turn the snail over with the fitting facing upwards;
• We dismantle the pump (turn it clockwise until it stops, then push the locking tab and repeat the turn).

After removing the pump, the internal cavity of the volute will be exposed. It needs to be thoroughly cleaned, ideally soaked in WD-40 or lemon juice. Then the unit is reassembled and returned to the machine. That's it! Cleaning is complete.

   

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