Water contiues to drain as washing machine is refilling , we have the sud saver if that makes a difference

read your user manual as it could be a suds saver operation meaning that the machine pumps water back from a washing tub to conserve water when washing

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the water will just run out if the hose is placed on the floor
mostly the problem is from items stuck in the pump impeller preventing the pump from spinning, blockage in the drain under the tub or motor not getting power
with the laundre saver ( suds saver) the pump rotation is reversed to draw water back from the washing tub so a reverse circuit is employed in the program board
it it is not sucking back and there is water in the laundry tub where the water was saved to, then call a technician to investigate the problem

Take the hose from the back of the washer and find something to drain the excess water in. Be careful, the water comes out fast so, let the hose release some of the water and then quickly raise the hose so it does not get water everywhere. Do this until there is no water in the machine.
Then try using it again.

the diverter valve for the suds saver is faulty. Go to this valve and operate it manually to see if it is not jammed. THEN TRY IT ELECTRICALLY TO SEE IF THE SOLENOID PULLS IN THE VALVE. cHECK THAT YOU HAV e the cycle switches operated correctly too. Next see if there is power at the valve at the correct time cheers T

Can you provide the exact Make, Model and Kenmore model number?

Kenmore model numbers use the format ###.######## with the first three digits of 110 for Whirlpool manufactured machines.

See the Sears Parts site and / or their Answer Site for manuals.

Answer:

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Parts description and possibly manuals:

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.action

Actually, your model is an A-612S ("S" is for Suds Saver). What do you need help with?

Leave the button on the control panel set to DRAIN

Just to play it safe, you can cut one of the wires to the diverter selenoid valve (I think they were yellow, if I rember correctly) to make sure you don't accidentally pump water onto your floor or something.

Possible your filter is clogged, clean out. Your exit hose should not go too deep into the standpipe in wall, and it should not be air tight there. The height of approx 3 feet should be maintained. You can check the exit hose by laying it to floor level to see water flow out freely, or put into sink & try 'spin'.

If things work out, rate.

disconnect the wireing to the suds saver valve and tape the ends off.
valve will no longer open for the suds cycle

This is a water saver or previously known as a suds saver model. The bottom one is the drain. The top one would go to a suds tub. If you set the machine on save, the wash water is pumped out of the top hose into the holding sink next to the washer. The rinse water goes out the bottom hose to the drain. The next cycle you could set the washer to the very beginning of the main wash cycle and the washer would pump the water from the tub back into the washer to be used as wash water for the second load of laundry. Yea, used water. But the first load would be lightly soiled stuff, and the next load would be old barn clothes or play clothes. It was designed to save water (about 65 gallons used for 2 loads vs. 90 gallons) and soap. (now, front load machines with larger tubs would use as little as 25 gallons for two loads.) Just hook up the bottom hose to the drain. Leave the save / drain switch set to drain and you'll be fine. To be extra safe (in case the switch was accidentally set to save) disconnect the wires at the solenoid where the drain hose splits into two at the back bottom of the washer. (right where the hoses exit the machine.)