Replacing the drain pump in an Indesit washing machine

A very unpleasant situation is when you find that the washing machine has finished the cycle and all the water has remained inside. This is a sign that the system has a problem. In fact, you can diagnose the cause of such a breakdown yourself. Maybe, of course, it's just a banal blockage. But if the pump fails, then you can not avoid replacing the drain pump in the Indesit washing machine. Read the instructions below, and successfully deal with the repair yourself.

Breakdown identification

First, we determine the cause of the failure of the washing machine to drain the water. Most often, these are problems with the pump. For diagnosis, consider how the drain pump works and what breaks down in it.

In any cycle of the washing machine, it is necessary to pump out the used water to go to the next step. This is what the pump does according to the signal from the control module. She pumps water into the drain pipe, and from there into the sewer. Naturally, if this does not happen, then all the liquid remains in the tank. The Indesit washing machine is equipped with a self-diagnosis system. On models with a display, you will see error F05, which signals a pump malfunction.

If your machine does not have a screen, then the combination of light bulbs will indicate a problem: Super wash + Extra rinse + Soak + Spin

If the self-test does not give any signals, then it is worth observing the washing cycle. For example, water drains, but very slowly. Check the drain pump, it is still possible to prevent a major breakdown. Symptoms also occur:

• the machine finished washing, but the water remained in the tank;
• water does not drain, and the specified program is not completed;
• water leaves, but the SM buzzes a lot.

There may be several reasons for the problem: blockage of the drain pump itself or its parts, malfunction of the electrical part of the pump. Do not neglect the banal problems associated with the clogging of the drain hose, siphon or sewer. In any case, for an accurate diagnosis, you need to look inside the device.

Pump Replacement Instructions

Before starting repairs with your own hands, pay attention to the observance of all safety measures. First unplug the washing machine. Then shut off the water entering. Most likely, the tank is full of water and you have to drain it. Prepare a container for used water and rags in advance to avoid flooding the neighbors. Unscrew the filter plug and carefully drain all the liquid.

Extend the machine so that it is freely accessible from all sides. We prepare all the necessary repair tools and a large piece of cloth to put the washing machine. Only after these preparatory work, disconnect the decorative panel to get to the place where the pump is.

Be prepared for the fact that the washer is quite heavy and putting it on its side is not easy. You can simplify your work by unscrewing the bottom of the machine, if any, in your model. This can be done by removing the screws.

1. First, check the drain pipe. The blockage in it can be felt.
2. Then carefully remove it from the pump by loosening the clamp.
3. You will find retaining screws near the filter plug. They must be unscrewed. Unfasten the wiring and remove the drain pump.

The easiest way is to clean the nozzle under the pressure of water. But, if you examined it, you did not find signs of clogging, then this is optional. We proceed to further verification.

To do this, unscrew the fastening screws and remove the pump from the snail. We proceed to the inspection of the impeller. As a rule, the causes of the malfunction can be threads, ropes, hair wrapped around it. In this case, we just get rid of the garbage. If you removed the pump from the Indesit machine and diagnosed its malfunction, you will have to buy a new one and replace it.

You are afraid that you will not be able to choose the right pump yourself. You can do this: take the defective part and show it in a specialized store. Or just tell the seller the model of your washing machine. We are sure that there will be no problems with the purchase of a new part, and the washing machine, after a quality repair, will last you a long time.