Miele F373 — drain filter loose
Miele's support page gives F373's cause directly: a leak detected in the area of the drain filter, because the drain filter has not been screwed tight.
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- Water, fill and drain
- Drum seal and drain filter cleaning
- Source: Miele
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What F373
actually means.
Miele's support page gives F373's cause directly: a leak detected in the area of the drain filter, because the drain filter has not been screwed tight. The fix given is to screw the drain filters tight, which is a hand-adjustment rather than a part replacement.
Miele home appliance display
What to do when F373 shows on the home applianceKind of codeWater, fill and drain
Water is arriving too slowly or leaving too slowly, and the cause is usually something that collects over time: a washer drain filter holding lint, coins and hair, a dishwasher sump filter full of food, inlet screens clogged with grit from the supply, or too much detergent leaving suds the machine cannot rinse. Clear the filter over a tray with the machine unplugged, check that the supply valves are fully open, run a cleaning cycle, and book a visit if the hose itself leaks or bulges.
Usually leads toDrum seal and drain filter cleaning
The door boot, drain filter, detergent drawer and fill hoses on the washer cleaned and checked, and the machine leveled.
Shows up asLaundry Drum Smelling Musty: Door Boot, Drain Filter and Detergent
A laundry drum smelling musty gives off a damp, sour or mildew odor when the door opens, and passes it on to clean clothes, towels and the laundry room itself.
MakeMiele
Miele appliances tell you when they want care, from descaling prompts on steam ovens and coffee systems to filter reminders on the dishwasher and the dryer.
SourceMiele customer assistance, F373
Confirmed on Miele's own customer-assistance page for its laundry line.
Before you book,
in this order.
Each step comes from Miele's own guidance for F373 on its home appliances. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit.
Locate the drain filter and check that it is screwed in fully, not just resting in place.
Wipe away any standing water around the filter housing before restarting a cycle.
If F373 returns with the filter clearly tightened, book a visit so the filter housing seal itself can be checked.
Still there?
It usually turns into drum seal and drain filter cleaning. Book with the code and the model number.
What not to do
F373 is not a drain pump failure; Miele's own cause is a loose filter, not a pump or hose failure. A unit that leaks steadily from a different location with the drain filter properly tightened is a different problem.
What you may
notice with it.
The home appliance problems F373 tends to arrive with. Answer these at the home appliance before anyone is booked.
All problems
Where F373 usually leads
Drum seal and drain filter cleaning.
Miele
home appliances.
Miele appliances tell you when they want care, from descaling prompts on steam ovens and coffee systems to filter reminders on the dishwasher and the dryer.
Miele home appliance maintenanceMore Miele codes
Water, fill and drain on other makes
Cold storage
Upkeep for everything in the house that keeps things cold: refrigerators, freezers, wine and beverage units and ice makers, cleaned and checked before they start struggling.
Cooking appliances
Upkeep for ovens, ranges, cooktops, hoods, microwaves, steam and speed ovens: burners and igniters cleaned, gas joints checked, grease filters and descaling done on time.
Dish care
Upkeep for dishwashers and disposers: filters rinsed, spray arms cleared, the door seal and drain loop checked, and hard-water scale kept off the parts that heat and spray.
In Miele's own words
Fault F373 appears in the washing machine display. A leak was detected in the area of the drain filter. The drain filter has not been screwed tight. Screw the drain filters tight.
Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Confirmed on Miele's own customer-assistance page for its laundry line.
Miele F373 home appliance maintenance,
where we come out.
The same visit in every metro below: the code, the model number, and a diagnosis before any part is ordered.
All service areasTampa BayFL · 31 areas
Miami / South FloridaFL · 47 areas
New York MetroNY · 75 areas
HoustonTX · 36 areas
ChicagoIL · 50 areas
Los AngelesCA · 95 areas
San DiegoCA · 31 areas
Questions
about F373.
Can I clear F373 myself?
Why would the drain filter come loose on its own?
How do I know the drain filter is tight enough?
Does F373 mean water damage has already happened?
Back to your everyday
Still showing F373?
A booking goes further when it has the reminder or code as shown, the model number from the rating plate, and a word on when that filter, screen or tub was last cleaned. With those three, the office can pack the right filter or cleaner for your appliance.