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I have a Kenmore washer model number 110.13202200 serial number cm1008138. Every time I turn my machine on it goes directly to the wash cycle, instead of filling with water. What will cause this?
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In normal operation when a washing machine is turned on, the first function is to turn on the water valves and begin the filling stage. There is a small plastic tube connected to the bottom of the tub and going up to air diaphram activated switch in the control panel. As the water rises it goes up the tube at the same level as in the tub. The air in the tube is trapped ahead of the rising water and as the water rises the air is compressed against the diaphram. At a preset pressure the diaphram closes a switch, powering the timer drive motor and the timer is advanced to the run cycle. When the water pumps out, the pressure on the diaphram is releived and the system is ready for another cycle. It sounds as if your diaphram switch is stuck in the closed position which would advance the timer past the fill cycle and into the run cycle. To test and correct the problem, begin by unplugging the power cord to the machine, then take the back off the control panel. You should see a round metal diaphram about 3 inches in diameter with a plastic tube going down beside the tub, and two wires to the timer. First check to make sure the tube is not obstructed. (they commonly get obstructed with soap scum). Pull the tube off the diaphram and blow into the tube. If it is open there should be no resistance to blowing into the tube. If there is resistance try blowing harder to clear the tube. If that wont clear it you may have to remove the tube at the bottom and clean the tub fitting, but I would not mess with the tub fitting unless necessary because you could damage the tub seal and have a leak later. Carefully remove the wires from the diaphram swithch and cover the wire end connectors with a bit of electrical tape to insure they will not fall against the metal cabinet during the next step. Plug the waaher in, and see if it begins filling water. Be careful here, do not go away from the machine while it is filling because we have disconnected the level sensor and there is nothing to prevent it from overflowing. It is not necessary to fill the tub, just run enough water to insure the filling system is working correctly. Now, unplug the washer once again and examine the back of the diaphram switch were the wires attach. On many of the switches you can see a small shaft coming out of the diaphram and you will see where it presses against a microswitch. try pressing in on the microswith a couple times to see if it is stuck. If you have an OHM meter you could measure for continuity across the two terminals as you acitvate the switch. On some switches you can not access the actual switch linkage. (I carry a short piece of the tubing which i can put on the diaphram and blow into the tube while testing continuity). If you do not have a ohm meter you cold connect the two wires togther and plug the machine in again. (careful here, some switches have a third wire that is green or yellow with a green stripe and connected from the body of the diaphram switch to the machine frame. The green or green with yellow stripe is a safety grounding wire. Do not connet that wire to any others or it will short out.) With the wires disconnected the machine should not run,,with the wires connected the machine should advance to the run cycle. If that is so, the diaphram switch is bad and will need replacing. If the machine advances to the wash cycle when the wires are disconnnected the problem is in the timer.
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