On Jul 20, 9:29*pm, (Charles Bishop) wrote:
My sis's washing machine is malfunctioning, and I boasted that I could
solve the problem.

When there is a load of laundry, the machine agitates, but won't pump out
the water to begin spinning. This happens no matter what cycle it is on:
permanent press, Gentle, &c. I asked her if she left the control alone to
see if it would go through the complete cycle, even if it didn't empty the
tub and she said she hadn't. If knowing this is a necessary clue, I'll ask
her to do it.

The machine is a Kenmore, series 80.

What is likely to be wrong? Just a broken pump, or a controller of some sort.

--
charles

The first thing I would check is the door lid switch.
If that's OK, it sounds like the water pump is not working or clogged,
and in turn thats why it does not spin.
I'm not familiar with Kenmore, but most washers have an external pump
thats easy to get at, but you will have to remove the hose connected
to it and drain out the water in the tub, so have a shallow pan handy.