Kenmore Front Load Washer Water Level Switch

If the water level pressure switch is defective the washer won t fill properly.

Kenmore front load washer water level switch.

The water level switch is connected to the console with a tube running down into the machine. 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. Originally recorded october 25 2016. To prevent overflowing or too much water from entering the tub of the machine during the wash cycle a water level switch is installed.

The water level pressure switch senses the water level through an air tube attached at the bottom of the tub. 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. I guess they have to add all that new fangled stuff to keep you from paying attention to the fact that. 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.

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. Washing machines fill with water during the wash cycle. If your washer will not start agitate drain or fill with water replacing the switch can be a solution to the problem. The water level pressure switch detects the water level in the wash tub.

This lid switch check is used in washers to detect if the washer lid is open or closed. Another great benefit of the whirlpool direct drives if your water level switch has different detent positions for loa. 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 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.

Water level switch function. If the pressure switch doesn t accurately detect and control the water level in the washer replace it.