If you can’t use your washer, you can run out of clean clothes pretty fast. When your washer won’t drain after a wash cycle, you can’t use it, so you’ll want to fix it quickly.
This article will go through the most common problems that can cause a KitchenAid washer not to drain. It will also provide solutions you can try to solve your issue.
The following models of KitchenAid washer are covered by this guide:
KAWE450VAL0
KAWE450VWH0
KAWE460WAL0
KAWE460WWH0
KAWE460WWH1
KAWE460WWH2
KAWE460WWH3
KAWE470BAL0
KAWE470BWH0
KAWE540WWH0
KAWE700TWH0
KAWE742VAL0
KAWE742VWH0
KAWE742WAL0
KAWE742WWH0
KAWE800TWH0
KAWE900TWH0
KAWS750LQ2
KAWS750LQ4
KAWS750LT2
KAWS750LT4
Washers contain failsafe switches that will stop the wash cycle when the lid or door is open. This includes drainage. If your washer won’t drain, it’s possible that the switch on the lid or door is faulty and is not properly closing. This will stop the wash cycle and cause your machine to stop draining.
To test whether this is the case, press down firmly on the lid or door to apply extra pressure. If this kickstarts the draining process, contact a professional appliance repair technician and tell them you need to get the lid or door switch replaced.
If the door or lid of your washer is closed properly and it still won’t drain, you will first need to drain the remaining wash water and remove the laundry before continuing to diagnose the problem.
The right way to manually drain your washer depends on the model.
For most top-loading washers, follow this method:
If your model is a front-loader follow these steps:
A blockage or kink in the drain hose can stop your washer from draining. While you have the washer pulled out from the wall and the drain hose disconnected from the wall outlet pipe, take the time to check for these things.
Here’s what to look for:
Wash water passes through the drain filter before being drained to stop foreign matter from being washed out with the wastewater.
The filter can become blocked, commonly with lint, earrings, hairpins, or even socks. If this happens, the washer won’t drain. Luckily, this is an easy problem to fix.
Here’s how to do it:
The sump hose connects the washer tub to the drain pump. It is a short, wide hose that can become blocked with larger objects like socks or jewelry. If it gets blocked, it can stop the washer from draining.
Here’s how to access the sump hose and clear it out:
These are the most likely causes of a KitchenAid washer not draining. If you have tried the solutions provided and the problem persists, you will probably need to contact a professional appliance repair technician to diagnose your fault and fix it.
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