My Kenmore Series 80 Washer has been a great machine, but it fills with water and then hums and does not agitate. I can move the setting to spin and it does spin and drain. I had someone tell me it could be the timer. Any suggestions?The humming stops when I open the lid so I don’t think it is the lid switch. I will also fill with water in the rinse setting but then hums when the agitator is suppose to run. There are no socks stuck at the bottom of the agitator.
Given that it spins and drains, that rules out the motor, pump or coupling or lid switch or capacitor, leaving the issue likely in the transmission.
I would certainly pull the agitator, if you have not already done so just to make certain something is not jamming it.