Kenmore Front Load Washer Water Level Switch

As the tub fills the switch cuts off the water flow when the water level inside the tub correlates with the setting for a large regular or small load.

Kenmore front load washer water level switch.

Water level switch function. This prevents a cycle from spinning when the lid is still open and is also used to start your washer once a certain water level is reached. The water level switch sends power from the timer control to the water inlet valve and the temperature switch each time the tub needs to be filled during a wash cycle. If your washer will not start agitate drain or fill with water replacing the switch can be a solution to the problem.

How to adjust washing machine water levels one of my biggest frustrations of late has been my new front load washing machine i recently bought a whole new set shiny and pretty to look at with all of its futuristic buttons that light up and make close encounters of the third kind music. As water fills the tub air pressure in the tube pushes against a diaphragm inside the switch opening and closing contacts to control the water level and to. Washing machines fill with water during the wash cycle. The water level pressure switch detects the water level in the wash tub.

It could not fill at all or it could overfill even to the point of overflowing. This lid switch check is used in washers to detect if the washer lid is open or closed. Make offer kenmore whirlpool washer water level switch 363301 or 738 555 2 285401 2 3 days delivery wpw10163980 washer water pressure switch wpw10163980 65 14. The water level switch is connected to the console with a tube running down into the machine.

How to replace the water level switch on a whirlpool duet washer your home s washing machine has a tub that fills with a precise amount of water and agitates the clothes until they are free from soil. This step by step washer repair guide shows how to replace the water level pressure switch on a direct drive top load washer. If the pressure switch doesn t accurately detect and control the water level in the washer replace it. I guess they have to add all that new fangled stuff to keep you from paying attention to the fact that.

The water level pressure switch senses the water level through an air tube attached at the bottom of the tub. Originally recorded october 25 2016.