My Kenmore 417.4810 front load washer will not start. It turns on and the lights turn on but when I press start, nothing happens. And when press the off button, it doesnt shut off and the lights stay on.

Ron Coons

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• Posted on Mar 04, 2008

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dont start pulling machine apart just yet. check your detergent first, you NEED to be using an HE detergent liquid better then powder, if fabric softener is being used thin it out a little(cheaper fabric softeners have a hard time breaking down.did you switch deterent recently??? there is a new product just hit the market AFFRESH tabs (available in home depot and best buy) sure itll be in supermarkets soon. Its designed to clean ou tresidual detergent pockets building up inside all frontloading machines

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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!

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I would firstly take the back cover off and check the belt has not come off. Then check that the drain pump is not blocked.

SOURCE: we are getting an error code ddo on our wahser?

The DDO error is telling you that the detergent door is open. This error occurs when the detergent door has not latched properly when the unit is started.

There is a sensor that is dependant on a magnet, that is attached to the door, to trip it and send the proper door closed signal to the control oard. If this magnet comes off, or loose the signal will not be sent to the control board, and the error code will be displayed.

Now for the bad news. The magnet is in such a position that a considerable amount of labor is required to replace it.

Unless you are mechanicly inclined and handy with a box of tools I do not recommend that you attempt this repair. It is very involved and is not a DIY repair. It is best to let a tech handle this repair. An approximate price range for this repair is $175.00 to $275.00, or more depending on where you live.

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