Washer first begins to pump water, it comes out of the drain pipe

ND stands for No Drain.
It means that either your drain is plugged, the piping inside your washer to the drain pump is plugged, your pump is damaged, your control panel is damaged or a combination of the above.
If you can hear your drain pump operating, you should check for blocked piping. If you have water in the washer, unhook your washer hose from the back of the washer and lower down to the floor to see if water drains from your washer. If little water runs out there is a good chance that the hoses inside your washer are plugged with something. If water runs out freely, then there is a problem with your pump that will not allow it to pump water up to your drain hookup.

do pull the plug out first
not funny dancing with the machine

have you checked the pressure pipe for any cuts
look near the pressure switch area first

Sounds like siphoning. This can happen if your drain pipe is too low and you run the drain hose right into it, or if there isn't any kind of air gap between the drain hose and pipe. Usually it shows up when trying to fill for the rinse cycle - it drains as fast as it fills. Or it might not fill at all. Order a "siphon break kit". They're cheap and easy to install

Hi Lisa,

Here`s what I find is most common when dealing with the symptom you`ve described.

I'd suspect the drain hose is lying down on the floor or is pushed down into the stand-pipe too far. If the drain hose is below the water level entering the washer it will siphon out immediately. The drain hose must be above the highest point the washer has to fill, ( refer to your manual, but it is typically recommended to be about "48 to "60 in height...or potentially more if the washer is on a pedestal or some riser/platform ) and if it is in a stand pipe insure it isn't pushed in too far, just a few inches and then secure it without completely covering over the opening or that too will cause it to siphon.

Do you hear any motor operating while this is happening ? If you answered NO, this further support's the idea of the washer siphoning out the water it is supposed to fill with. When you start a cycle and the unit begins to fill, stop the washer and inspect if water is coming out the drain hose without the motor/pump being "on".

Check your drain hose. Let me know if this was indeed the case and if so please rate the solution accordingly.

Thank's for coming to "fixya" and good luck.

macmarkus :)

The drain hose on a washing machine connects the drain pump to a stand pipe, a U-pipe under the sink, or another place for draining dirty water into the sewer. If your washer won't drain properly, the problem is sometimes an object blocking the drain hose, like a pair of underpants, a child's sock, or pieces of something that broke up in the washer.

1. Unplug the washer and put the plug on top of the machine to keep it out of any spilled water.
   
2. Step 2 Take any wet clothes out of the washer and bail the water out of the drum with the bucket. The washer may be too heavy to move if it's full of water and wet clothing.
   
3. Step 3 Pull the washer out from the wall enough for you to get behind it.
   
4. Step 4 Remove the plate from the back of the washer by taking out all the screws. Different brands and models of washers vary in how many screws hold on the back plate, and not all models require removing the plate to get to the pump where the hose is attached.
   
5. Step 5 Locate the drain hose. Of the three hoses coming out of the back of the washer, the drain hose is the largest in diameter and is attached to a drain pipe instead of a faucet.
   
6. Step 6 Check the drain hose for kinks and bends. These are often the cause of a blocked or slow-running drain hose.
   
7. Step 7 Remove the drain hose from the washer by detaching it from the drain pump. You will need a screwdriver or a slide-lock wrench to open the clasp that holds the hose to the pump, depending on what type of clasp it is.
   
8. Step 8 Keep the bucket nearby to catch any water that comes out of the drain pump when you remove the hose.
   
9. Step 9 Remove the other end of the house from the pipe it drains into.
   
10. Step 10 Bend the clothes hanger open so you can use it to poke inside the hose. Push or pull out the material that's causing the blockage.
    
11. Step 11 Replace the hose and run the washer to check if it's clear.
    

A properly clear outlet pipe should be able to cope with the output of a washing machine. If not it is partially blocked. try hooking the outlet pipe over the side of the laundry sink, If this works......leave it that way until you figure out who is going to unblock the outlet pipe.

that is likely, if the installation has not been disturbed. It could also be equipped with an electrical pump on drain which is beginning to fail.

Pull the washer out, preferably near a door.
Lower the end of the drain hose to drain out the rest of the water in the tub. Once the water stop flowing, remove the hose from the back of the washer and look for lint, dirt, mud which is clogging up the works.

One more thing, if your drain hose is rubber, then a permanent crease may have formed in the curved part near the top. This will impede the flow of water.

DRAIN HAS A SLIGHT CLOG AND BEING SINCE YOUR NEW WASHER IS MORE POWERFUL AND EFFICANT YOU MIGHT EVEN HAVE TO RESIZE THE PIPE FROM THE TRAP TO THE DRAIN THIS IS CALLED A STAND PIPE SHOULD BE 34INCHES TALL FROM TRAP IS WHAT IS REQUIRED UNDER CODE TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPEING

The problem is most likely your drain. If there is no air break at the drain,( a gap where the hose goes into the pipe so air can enter) Your water will siphon out of the machine. Also make sure your drain pipe is higher than the tub of your washer and you only want about 6 inches of the drain hose sticking into the pipe. If you have water coming back out of the pipe when the machine drains, you will need a plumber to clean the pipes or replumb the drain. New washers pump out faster than older ones did and they need a good drain to handle the flow.

more than likely that it is blocked pull the washer clear so you can see the back get your outlet hose and place into a bucket and see if the water comes out if it doesnt than pump/pipe blocked better off taking washer outside because when you release the outlet pipe from your pump thert will be alot of water that will come out if it comes out of the pump than your pipe will be blocked m8