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Brand: Kenmore Age: 5 - 10 years
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buddy93  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, February 8, 2012 2:20:20 PM(UTC)
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When I pull the start the machine just clicks like the timer is working but the machine will not start
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sidfink43  
#2 Posted : Friday, February 10, 2012 5:21:34 PM(UTC)
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I assume this is a basic Kenmore top loader made by Whirlpool.

Move the timer to the spin position and see if it will spin. If it will the water level switch may be the problem so check it out. If not, and it will not spin try replacing the timer.

If you need more help please post a full model number and the results of doing the above.
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buddy93  
#3 Posted : Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:25:56 AM(UTC)
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I have a kenmore series 80 model #110.29882891
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buddy93  
#4 Posted : Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:40:48 AM(UTC)
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ok the water level shut off when it should but it will not spin i tried different positions nothing
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sidfink43  
#5 Posted : Saturday, February 11, 2012 1:02:32 PM(UTC)
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Ok, if it drained then the coupling is suspect. If it did not drain when yyou moved the dial to spin, then check out the lid switch.
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buddy93  
#6 Posted : Sunday, February 12, 2012 4:59:16 AM(UTC)
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did not drain the lid switch clicks but how do i check it
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sidfink43  
#7 Posted : Sunday, February 12, 2012 8:25:04 AM(UTC)
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Again, assuming this is a direct drive top loader, you can open up the console and you will find a plastic connectore to the lid switch. Take that connector apart and you can either use a multi-meter to test continuing when the lid is down, or you can use a solid core wire to jumper the lid switch (insert stripped ends of the wire into the non green wire connector holes on the connector coming from the console) and see if it works.

Also, there are videos in the video library section at the top of the main washer repair page that will help you.
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buddy93  
#8 Posted : Sunday, February 26, 2012 8:06:28 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: buddy93 Go to Quoted Post
did not drain the lid switch clicks but how do i check it

jumping the lid switch worked thanks for the help:)
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sidfink43  
#9 Posted : Sunday, February 26, 2012 10:49:34 AM(UTC)
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Great, glad you found the problem and thanks for updating us.
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buddy93  
#10 Posted : Sunday, March 18, 2012 4:16:32 AM(UTC)
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A month ago i had trouble now its doing the same thing it did before i still have the lid switched wired together now what do i do
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