Kenmore #45981, there is still some water left in basket after rinse and spin cycle. Is there a filter that should be cleanded and where is it located?

That code is SD (suds). The code is the same for many washing machine manufacturers. This code usually means that too much detergent was used. It can also mean that a regular detergent was used in a HE machine. An extra rinse and spin cycle might help. One option is to do a wash cycle with no items in the washer or a cleaning cycle. This may remove excess detergent that has built-up over time. If the error persists when the washer is run when empty, the motor or the drain pump are working improperly. First check the drain pump filter and drain line for any foreign objects. If that area is clear, then you probably have a problem with drive hub for the washer (or another part of the wash basket spin hardware).

With a Kenmore machine, the machines were made by a variety of manufacturers. Thus the locations of the drain pump filter and the wash basket spin mechanism to check for issues will depend on the machine prefix. Please add a comment with the full model number including the 3 digit prefix, if you want a parts diagram and other information to help solve this problem.

I hope this gets you started.

Cindy Wells

You can read about the possible issues that can cause this at the link below. SOLVED Why won my washer spin or drain Kenmore 110 Series Washing Machine

Does it go into high speed spin? If it does and there is still water than check to see if the filter or hoses are clogged. The hoses the run from your basket to the pump and the drain hose too. A washer is only given so much time to drain all the water. Most of the time the filter or coin trap hose is clogged. If everything is clear u may have a weak pump.

There is a hose to the tray so it can rinse the detergent inside the machine. The hose can leak, sometimes there is a seal on the tray that can leak also

Ok.you need tro make sure that its pumping out okay...if not check the filter..then pump..

there should be 2 or 3 springs that hold it, they mite have broke, take off back panel an check.

Are you on well water? turn off the cold water to the washer and clean the screen filter out. do not leave filter out.
the machine probably has a cold only final rinse so it won't work properly.

When the washer initially fills for the wash, is it only hot water entering the drum? Try switching the water temperature between hot and cold as it fills. If any of them show little or no water getting through, it sounds too easy but check to make sure water supply taps are on, and that the cold/hot fill hoses aren't reversed. Remove the fill hoses and check any of the screen filters for blockage (in the hoses and in the inlet water valve). When the machine stops and waits to fill but all you hear is a hum, it sounds like there is power going to the valve but water is not able to get through it.
Good luck!

you have a bad basket drive on the washer and with a coldspot the problem will most likely be your defrost timer

Could be the door switch, do you hear a clicking sound when you close the lid?

Does the motor hum at all in drain/spin?