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My Kenmore Elite front load washer won't fill with water...you can see water being sprayed into the washer, but it doesn't seem to accumulate. Now I have wet clothes and Oxyclean all over the door and the clothes...

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There are a couple of things that I would take a look at. The first is the water inlet valve. Disconnect the supply hoses and make sure that the small screens in the water inlet valve are clean and clear. Then test the solenoids for continuity using a multimeter. A lack of continuity indicates a faulty component. I am attaching a photo of the inlet valve solenoids for reference. If that is not the problem, I would next check the water level switch. This is diaphragm like device with a small clear plastic tube attached between the switch and the bottom of the washer's outer tub. As water level increases the pressure also increases on the air in the tube and when it reaches a certain level, it activates the switch to shut off the water and signals the timer to start the agitate cycle. Make sure the tube is not obstructed or damaged and the switch can be tested for continuity in the same manner as I previously described for the solenoids. Again, a lack of continuity indicates a faulty switch. Hope this helped and best wishes.
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