Kenmore 500 3.5 cu. ft. Top-Load Washing Machine 2952 "solenoid clean" Questions

...clean, set to cold water wash and turn on the washer. You should hear the solenoid hum. If you hum, check the leads to the cold water solenoid. With the washer set on cold and turned on you should ...

...solenoid is functioning as it pulls the valve open part way. Hope this help you understand what is going on. To thoroughly check and clean the valve it would have to be disassembled cleaned then put ...

...washing machine. We have tried removing it, cleaning, soaking,.etc. HI. your model has a dispenser solenoid for the fabric softener dispenser on this unit. If the solenoids are out or

...clean then it is most likely the solenoid, most likely on the cold water side. It can be tested for continuity with a multimeter or ohmmeter. A lack of continuity will mean a bad one and the water ...

...solenoid valves have become clogged with sediment. test by turning off water. then loosen the hose connection to each inlet in back of washer. then slowly open water valves and let water pour into ...

...water is on at mains!,fill with jug and machine pumps out ok..any suggestions? either faulty solenoid or board, turn machine onto a wash and test for power going to the solenoid, if power ...

...CLEAN. There is a solenoid valve which you should hear click just before the water flows in, try to start a wash cycle and listen for a click or clunk sound, if no sound, solenoid is not opening, may ...

...Generally this will get worse over time. You can simply turn off the water at the tap after each use or replace the solenoid, pretty cheap part. Some solenoids can be opened and clean the grit

solenoid valves--and you may or may not be able to clean them out. Open the machine top to remove the solenoids from the machine, hook the hoses to them after cleaning, and check for leaks. If no help

...clean and the solenoid does not open to allow flow replace the unit or solenoid. Connect your ohmeter and refer to the tech sheet or service manual for the proper reading. You can also check for ...