My kenmore water level switch broke off. i have an 600 series washer. can this be fixed on my own? the washer still functions fine but it is stuck on small load. how to fix it?

Possibly stuck contacts in the timer.

If this is a top load washer; then the "LID Switch" is broken. Go to www.sears.com/parts, enter your model number and you'll see the switch listed.

Easy fix no parts needed. Flip up the controls and hunt down the water level switch, looks like this:

See the small tube? If it vibrated off there just re-secure it and pump out the water.
If it looks intact and is connect to the water level switch then yank it off there and blow out the sediment in the base of the tub. Re connect the hose and pump out the water. These water level switches rarely go bad. But sediment gets into a lot of these washers especially if you live near the beach. Video: how to get into these machines

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I had the same problem too on one of my washers (not kenmore) it didn't complete cycle because someone turned off the hot water valve. soo i turned on the hot water and it worked fine. keep in mind that mine wasn't a kenmore. hope this helps some...

I recently had this problem. It was found that the main drive belt broke and the washer would fill but not spin, agitate or drain. I replaced the belt and everything worked again. A defective or disconnected cover switch would also cause the same problem.

I had the same problem with a 90 series and there is a small hose connected to the water level knob that had slipped off.

Ok, it sounds either your hose from the water level pressure switch has come off or broke, or the pressure switch itself is bad.

Check the pressure switch hose first.



My tubing came loose and I just duct taped it back on and it works perfectly.

You would need to open your console as shown here:
http://www.applianceblog.com/mainfor...ead.php?t=1081
Pull forward and up on the console and you can hinge it open and hanging from the hinges.

Here is your water level pressure switch:
Water fill level switch

Here is the pressure switch hose:
Hose for water level pressure switch

Dave

There are easy checks before you replace the level selector body

remove the trim plates at both ends of the control panel to expose Phillips head screws 1 at each end. remove the screws
lift and swing the control panel up and over the back, it is hinged at the top.
The washer can be operated in this condition for testing

1 Rremove the air hose, and blow it out.
often water remains in the tube after changing levels, the water is not compressible so a small change in water level in the tank, makes too much difference in the sensor.
reconnect the tube and try a cycle ~1/3 chance of fixing it

If fail,
2 The spring inside Kenmore water level sensors that reacts to air pressure in the tube is not up to the job and stretches, not noticeable till changing water level settings moves the anchor point of the spring.
pull off water level knob from control panel front, from control panel back depress lock tab at right of level selector body rotate counter clockwise 45 deg and remove
adjacent to selector knob shaft is 1/8inch nut, turn clockwise to raise water level counter-clockwise to lower water level, test, adjust, test adjust ~1/2chance of fixing it

If fail
replace level selector body

water level switch