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Post# 265036   2/14/2008 at 20:51 (5,905 days old) by mrcleanjeans (milwaukee wi)        

Hi,we have a 1982 Kenmore DD washer and the high setting does not bring the water level high enough. How do I adjust it?




Post# 265038 , Reply# 1   2/14/2008 at 21:10 (5,905 days old) by stevet (West Melbourne, FL)        
this is an easy one!

 Just get access to the water level switch located inside the control panel. There is a threaded screw which applies pressure to an air switch which controls the water level in the tub. If you turn the screw clockwise you will increase the pressure on the switch and thus raise the water level.

DO NOT GO OVERBOARD WITH THE ADJUSTMENT! Do it a small amount and see where that gets you. I would adjust it with clothes in it so you can see if it will be high enough. I think if you did it with an empty tub you would get the level you wanted but might just have the water level get too high once you added the clothes to it. Just want you to avoid any kind of leaks. So try it both ways and see what happens.

You should also "reseal" that screw when you are done with some candle wax or nail polish so it doesn't turn on its own or due to vibration.

Also, all the levels of your water will be higher once you make any adjustments to that switch.

Post# 265047 , Reply# 2   2/14/2008 at 22:36 (5,905 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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The target level ends the same whether filled without clothes or with clothes in the machine from the start. The level may get higher if clothes are added *after* the selected level has been reached due to the mass of the clothes displacing some of the water.

Post# 265062 , Reply# 3   2/15/2008 at 05:53 (5,905 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        

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I want to see a picture of a 1982 DD Kenmore. I've never seen one that old before.

Post# 265064 , Reply# 4   2/15/2008 at 06:12 (5,905 days old) by stevet (West Melbourne, FL)        
Kinda figured!

 Kinda aggree with you DaDOES..just wasn't 100% sure on the target levels. Makes sense if you fill it without the clothes first it will drop as the clothes absorb the water and then if you hit the reset it would come back up to the proper level.
I don't get the opportunity to wash as many clothes as I did when younger since the Laundry room has become the Wife's domain! I miss doing those Mr. Wizard types of experiments!

Post# 265152 , Reply# 5   2/15/2008 at 19:06 (5,904 days old) by mrcleanjeans (milwaukee wi)        

Thanks gang,will do!


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