The fabric softener and bleach will no longer dispense on my Kenmore HE4T front loading washer (approx. 6-7 years old). I have removed and cleaned all parts of the dispensing drawer system and all seem to be clean. I have checked pouring water directly into the dispensing drain and it flows right though. I have run a wire through that hole (which goes into the washer) and found no obstructions. I have tried various softeners and watering them down, in all cycles. I have even tried just putting water in the dispenser, and it also does not go down. Any other ideas?
SOURCE: kenmore front load washer soap dispenser does not
It appears your timer/main controller/CCU has failed in this instance.
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Sounds like the lines are clogged.Soap and softener leave residue that over time will build up and clog the machine.It is not hard to fix but it does take a while.I would try very hot water first,just pour it down the dispenser.If that wont clear it.Take the cabinet apart and find the clog then remove it.The lines are transparent .Also while you are in there,look for a small electric motor,which pumps the bleach to the tub.If the lines are not clogged,replacement of that motor is the next step.Most probably it is just dirty.
The Kenmore HE4T washer does not have a reversible door. The matching dryer would have a reversible door.
Some newer washers do have a reversible door but it is still a very small number of washer that allow you to reverse the door.
You can not reverse the door on an HE4T washer.
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