I just bought a refurbished kenmore 90 series washer and my brother is telling me that it is not agitating correctly, when it fills with water it starts to agitate clockwise and continues to do so until it drains and he is telling me that it should do a constant clockwise/counter clockwise agitation is this true? That is the way my old washer worked but im thinking this is how this one is supposed to work. Please tell me if everything is working how it should be because I only have a 30 day warranty and would like to take it back if its not working properly.

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Kenmore 90 series washer won agitate or spin Appliance Repair Forum

Sounds like the agitator gear is broken or slipping. Check and see if it is compressed and making full contact withy the shaft.

sounds like the motor coupler broke. it's a plastic piece near the motor and very easy to replace.

here'e a video you can watch to make it easier:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM4DW2bq7o0

Hello Friend, Just replace the water pressure/level switch. Replacement will make it fill correctly and agitate. Happy to help.

You need a timer the motor contacts are probably burnt.

You have a problem with the motor coupling. Top-load washers use what's called a direct-drive system, meaning it does not use a belt but what's called a "motor coupling". I probably replace 5 a week because these little guys break because of 2 reasons that i've found.
1) The break mechanism is too dry and causing the basket to stop at a holt, which puts a lot of strain on the coupler.

2) They break because of over-loading. I don't think you're over-loading though because it was find for 5 straight years.

Good luck to you. The repair is kind of hard to do on your own for the first time, so I would call an authorized technician. It will run you anywhere between $90 to $120 at most.

Best of luck!

CHANGE THE LID SWITCH

You have a broken lid switch. Its # ll in the diagram. Part # is 3949238. Let me know if you need info on how to replace it, Dave www.washermd.com

Glad this was taken care of. I'm just closing out some old tickets here.

Could be the door switch, do you hear a clicking sound when you close the lid?

Does the motor hum at all in drain/spin?