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Kenmore 400 Washer: Lid locked button won't stop flashing and machine won't start. Lid is

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:53:42 -0700

Lid is not locked but "lid locked" light is flashing. Machine won't turn on.

⟐ Commented November 29, 2025 at 12:53 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: The washing machine is filling and then stopping.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 12:42:41 -0700

When I fill my washer with clothes and then start it it fills but does not run. I tried to move it to rinse but it does not. Any help?

⟐ Commented December 03, 2022 at 12:42 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: Washer restarting after load is done

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:31:56 -0700

Washer will go though a full load then in about 5 mins or less it will start washing again all ready did a cycle check by turning the dial and going through that and still does it is there a way you can do a factory reset on it or what else can we do

⟐ Commented August 03, 2021 at 12:31 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: Leaking in the back and its not the hoses? Any suggestions?

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:53:02 -0700

Where is that located? And why would that leak?

⟐ Answered January 20, 2017 at 3:53 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: Why is it leaking from bottom of tub

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 12:41:35 -0700

Tub fills up so far then starts leaking . Was not to bad for a while but now runs out

⟐ Reopened December 18, 2017 at 12:41 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: The washer keeps going threw cycles without stoping . c

Mon, 01 Jan 2018 18:12:52 -0700

I had it calibrated twice now and it now will not spin out all water. Then states sucking out water while lid is open . It would never even work without lid being lock before this. Please help

⟐ Answered January 01, 2018 at 18:12 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: Why no cold water?

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 16:54:35 -0700

No matter what I turn the knob to, my machine washes and rinses with hot water only. No cold, no warm.

⟐ Answered July 07, 2024 at 16:54 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: How do I access the drain pump on Kenmore Series 400 washer?

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 09:38:48 -0700

How do I access the pump on a Kenmore Series 400 triple action agitator washer? Model 110.23102311, type 587-20. Does the outer cabinet of the washer need to come off? What tools would be needed to do this?

Flakes of old dirt come into the tub and are visible when the cycle is done. Sometimes the water won’t drain properly and the clothes are still dripping wet when the cycle is complete. There is no noticeable smell.

I have tried using Affresh and the clean washer cycle with hot water to flush out the pump, several times. I just tried that again 7 times in a row, and also thoroughly scrubbed the entire inside of the tub as well as the agitator. I still end up with flakes of old dirt in the tub, usually near the bottom of the tub and sometimes a bit on the agitator. It is not rust. Occasionally rust will fall in from the top of the inside of the cabinet, but that looks much different than the dirt flakes I’m talking about. The washer is pretty new, but had been used roughly by others in the past, including someone who would often have rocks, nails and cement dust in his pockets after work. I think there must be debris affecting the pump and would like to check it.

Thank you

⟐ Answered November 03, 2020 at 9:38 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: My Washer fills then does wash cycle , drains but does not fill again.

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 08:55:05 -0700

I only have one water source cold water. The first indication of trouble was it would not fill up with water. So I checked the filter screens, which were clean then I changed the water connection to the hot water input and selected hot water on the control panel. after this it filled normally. then washed one cycle and would not refill on it’s own.

I can fill washer with the garden hose at this point and it will continue the rinse cycle

⟐ Answer accepted April 14, 2019 at 8:55 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: Washer drum not spinning

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 18:42:36 -0700

Good afternoon, my washer motor runs and it sounds like the drum is spinning but it is not. I have tried it on all spin cycles and bumping it with my hip. Nothing is getting it to spin I also tried rearranging the load and taking some items out of the load. Still no dice.

⟐ Answer deleted November 09, 2018 at 18:42 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: Washer won’t fill

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 16:37:28 -0700

The washer will run only on “spin”, but will not fill first to start the cycle. What part(s) should I check?

⟐ Commented December 03, 2022 at 16:37 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: What is this white stuff on my dark clothes after washing

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 18:59:39 -0700

White residue left on my dark clothes after washing

White residue left on my dark clothes after washing. How do I get rid of it. I have tried everything that has been linked to this question. Nothing works

⟐ Commented October 13, 2024 at 18:59 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: washer uses only hot water to wash no matter if if I switch to cold

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:00:19 -0700

Guys, I need help if someone can help me out I would really appreciate it. I have a Kenmore top load washer I clean both side inlet valvse filters both cold and hot was dirty and I cleaned them up but problems still persist. My problem is the washer uses only hot water to wash no matter if if I switch to cold wash or tap wash it still uses hot water and all our colored clothes are got worse. Does anyone know the solution? I would really appreciate it. Thank you so much 😊

⟐ Answer edited July 17, 2024 at 8:00 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: Kennmore 400 washer starts to drain before wash cycle starts

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:58:44 -0700

My washer will start filling and then start draining before wash cycle starts. I have to press the pause/cancel button to stop the draining and restart the cycle. After doing this the washer will fill and go through the wash cycle as normal. This is wasting a lot of water and I'm looking for an explanation as to what could be wrong.

⟐ Answered June 10, 2024 at 12:58 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: Walking all over floor

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 02:01:52 -0700

My washer is vibrating all over floor, and sounds like it is going to go through the wall when spinning……The tub seems wobbly. It is level.

⟐ Commented January 14, 2025 at 2:01 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: Smell from washer is overpowering...how do I clean the machine

Sat, 14 May 2022 13:03:15 -0700

Are there steps I need to take to clean the machine?

⟐ Commented May 14, 2022 at 13:03 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: Replacing Parts on washer

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 05:02:10 -0700

When replacing parts on this type of washer (110.21302012) does the computer need to be reprogrammed or not? I hesitate to replace my lidlock unless I find out for sure.

⟐ Answer unaccepted March 19, 2020 at 5:02 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: Tub banging on spin cycle

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:54:50 -0700

The washing machine on my kenmore 400 the basket when rinsing and spin dry the basket bangs against outer wall.

⟐ Answered February 23, 2020 at 13:54 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: Why won't the latch on the lid lock?

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 18:56:41 -0700

Machine won't start due to inability to lock.

⟐ Commented January 22, 2020 at 18:56 MST

Kenmore 400 Washer: Washer won't spun when loaded but will with nothing in it

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 18:46:43 -0700

Won't spin dry when loaded but will spun when empty

⟐ Answer accepted September 24, 2019 at 18:46 MST