Kenmore Front load Washer 417.47102700 timer or Motor Control Board issue?

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I have a Kenmore Front load Washer model# 417.47102700 with what I think is most likely a timer or possibly Motor Control Board issue. The washer sometimes operates normally other times it will fill and after 5-10 seconds will start to drain. Sometimes it will fill and drain again, sometimes it will agitate for a short time then drain again. Sometimes it will spin sometimes it will just stop after draining or agitating. When it is not operating normally the "timer dial" seems to be progressing through the cycle faster than normal this leads me to believe it is probably the timer that is the problem but I want to make sure before spring for a new timer unit. Any confirmation or info for a means to check the various possibilities more in depth would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Brian

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Hi Brian,

The motor speed control board controls the timer motor and advances the timer when needed. That’s why I would suspect this control board. If it would not fix the problem and you will order the part from APP then you can simply return it.

Gene.

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Dug in a little more and found that it seems that for a normal wash if I set the timer on just the right spot (about 1 "notch" back from lined up with the "Normal" label) then it will progress through the cycle normally. Hmm…? Need to find time to dig into it a bit more. But at least I’ve gotten a couple loads through it until then .

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Hi Brian,

Per the last information you posted it can be a bad timer as well. You may want to order both parts from APP and give them a try, starting with the timer. Unneeded part can be returned later.

Gene.