On Sat, 20 Aug 2016 17:47:35 -0400, "TomR" wrote:


Here is what happens: When set on "Small" load size, it works fine, When
set on "Large" load size, it leaks a little water (not much, maybe a pint or
two) on the floor. The water comes out onto the floor from under the washer
near the left rear while facing the washer. On "Super" load size, it leaks
a lot. Lots of water coming out on the floor from under the washer on the
left rear side.

When I open the lid during the spin cycle, it keeps spinning, which seems
unusual since I thought most washers had a shutoff that prevents spinning
with the lid open. When I open the lid while agitating, I can stick a pen
or whatever into the lid switch so it keeps agitating with the lid open.

That's really strange, because the spin cycle is more dangerous than
agitate, and they know it. And your lid switch works for agitate
but not spin? It should work for both. What make of machine is this?

On the "Super" load size setting, I noticed that it fills up pretty high,
but instead of then draining out and water being pumped out before it starts
spinning, it starts spinning right away. And, it appears that the force of
the spinning causes the already-high water level to rise up and flow over
the top of the tub -- apparently. that's what is causes the water on the

So now that you cleaned out the drain, what's happened with this
symptom?

floor. On the "Small" and "large" load size setting, it does drain first,
then spins, but a little water still seems to leak on when set on the
"Large" load size setting.

When I've been in a hurry and manually advancing the timer, I've
started the spin cycle when there is still 2 or 3 inches of water in
the drum. The whirlpool/kenmore continues to pump it out though maybe
not as completely as if I'd waited.

Too bad that our friend Stormy isn't still here with us because I'd bet that
he would have an idea or two as to what the problem may be.

Yes, it is. I miss him.

The washer isn't in my house. It is in a home that has foster kids in it.
So, most likely, instead of me trying to figure it out, I will probably just
buy a new one. I usually buy clothes washers at Lowes because they have
free next day delivery and they set the new one up and they take the old one
away.

I'd bet that Lowes has someone who buys the broken machines -- at
least I hope so, instead of just putting them in landfill -- so see my
other post about leaving then next repairman a note about whatever is
wrong. He'll have more time than you do and your note can let them
decide if your machine is worth selling, or buying. I'm sure there
are those that are so rusty Lowes doesn't try to sell them.

But, still, I usually like to have an idea of what the underlying problem
and/or fix is. Once in a while it is something simple that I could do
myself.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.