Help! My kenmore washer won't fill with water during the wash cycle, but the rinse and spin cycle seems to be working fine. When I turn the knob to "wash" nothing happens.
Even my handy man father was stumped on this one!! Can anyone help?

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Originally Posted by wendi2865

Help!! My kenmore washer won't fill with water during the wash cycle, but the rinse and spin cycle seems to be working fine. When I turn the knob to "wash" nothing happens.
Even my handy man father was stumped on this one!!! Can anyone help?!

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Is the tap open?
The water enters the machine after passing the tap, via an electric valve. That valve may be not operational.
Two possibilities : either the pressure switch is not switching, or the selenoid of the electric valve is faulty faulty.
The pressure switch is a round flat disk with a rubber tube connected to the drum.
If the water level in the drum rises, the switch prevents overflowing.
But it can have a problem by not opening the valve at all.
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First remove the power lead from the socket and put it on the ground in front of you : safety first!
Open up the rear.
Disconnect the electric water valve.
Use a "multimeter" to see if there is any resistance (should be between 20 and 200 Ohms).
If not the valve is faulty : replace.
Is yes, the level switch may be faulty.
Check the function : take the rubber hose of the tub, and chack the switch by blowing into the hose. Use a multimeter for this.
If you keep having problems, please let me know : click my handle and send me an email.
Succes!
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