Abstract: An automatic washing machine having an improved structure. The sprinkling member for repeatedly sprinkling the washing water into the dehydrating tub comprises a removable washing tub lid, an adapter for permitting the washing water to be fed therethrough and a guide member forming, in cooperation with the washing tub lid, a sprinkling nozzle through which the washing water is sprinkled into the dehydrating tub. The lint filter filters off lints generated in the washing cycle and permits the filtered lints to be automatically removed therefrom so as to be drained off the washing machine along with the drained water. The circulation pump circulates the washing water and is connected to the washing tub and the sprinkling member in such a manner that it permits the washing water in the washing cycle to be drawn up to the sprinkling member through the lint filter and also permits the used washing water in the draining cycle to downwardly pass through the filter so as to be drained off the washing machine.