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Posted on Jan 01, 2009

Kenmore Elite H3 control buttons - some work some don't

Hi - I have a Kenmore Elite H3 washer (model 110.42822 202). No error codes but the control panel is behaving erratically. If I push "normal cycle" the heavy cycle button lights up (and I can't change/toggle any of the option buttons). Some time nothing happens when I push normal. The "delicate cycle" button acts fine (i.e. I can wash all my clothes using this button). If I push "heavy cycle" then the time lights up as 0:11 minutes (odd). No matter what I can't change the temperature from the default established (or the spin). I do not know how to run the diagnostic test. Manual is useless here. Thanks

  • Eng Nge
    Eng Nge Mar 26, 2019

    I have the same symptoms on my 2004 Kenmore Elite HE3 washer (110.42822 202) and plan to replace the Control User Interface unit instead of the main Computer Control unit Leah Saunders' post. Did his post correct the problem?

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The diagnostic function will not help you if your user interface board (UIB) is acting up because to put into diagnostic you have to select drain spin, then the no spin option, and hit the prewash button 4 times.

It sounds like your UIB is the problem.

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