Kenmore 500 Washer Issues

Replacement lid switches can be ordered from sears partsdirect online or by telephone.

Kenmore 500 washer issues. Kenmore makes washing machine in a variety of models including top and front loaders and high efficiency units that save on energy costs and water consumption. Click on shop parts or select the kind of product you re working with on the left and we ll help you find the right part. Our youtube playlist is loaded with solutions to the most common problems. Our free kenmore washing machine repair manual was designed to assist the novice technician repair of home domestic washers that have been operating successfully for an extended period of months or years and have only recently stopped operating properly with no major change in installation parameters or location.

Is your washing machine acting up. If your kenmore 500 series washer will agitate but will not spin replace the lid switch. If your washer will not drain make sure the temperature where you keep your washer is above freezing or you may have a frozen drain pipe. On a washer with a vertical modular drive system the shifter could be broken.

To check this you ll use a multimeter to check for continuity in the switch. This is a safety feature to prevent accidents when somebody wants to stick his hand while washer is spinning. Requires a softener ball that doesn t always empty and has to be hunted after so that it doesn t end up in the dryer. When you click on the right one we ll take you to a page of frequent causes and help you pinpoint the problem.

The kenmore washing machine troubleshooting process begins with a list of symptoms. Sometimes the softener ball will spill when clothes are being removed. On an older direct drive model the problem could be the timer or the lid switch. Then we ll have the right replacement part ready and instructions on how to make the repair.

Lid switch top load machine your kenmore washer will not spin if the lid switch is faulty. But when your washer isn t working. Gets off balance easily and walks across the floor. You ll fix the machine yourself save money and get.

If kenmore washer won t spin check. Rarely spins clothes dry the first time. Kenmore series 500 washer. In the most popular video series on our youtube channel the pros at sears home services share their best troubleshooting tips for common problems befalling top loading high efficiency washers.