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Washer kenmore elite calypso 21086

Washing machine stops in the middle of a cycle and reads (SL), i don' thave and owners manuel.. what do u think this could be. ????

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  • katriauna Jan 20, 2008

    yeah it states that it's SL.. or maybe it's 5L .. but it just shuts the washer off and makes 3 beeps.. But what does the LS mean also, just in case...

  • katriauna Jan 27, 2008

    this was helpful.. but without an owners manual it's a little difficult.. but thank you.. i do appreciate it.. i will buy a new pump and try it out.

  • gregleem Mar 15, 2008

    I have a scarf that has worked it way down beneath the tub and wrapped itself around the spindle. I need to remove the tub to get at the scarf. I have take the top off and it looks like I have to remove the agitator. How do I do that?
    Thanks Greg

  • mauri0162 Apr 13, 2009

    yeah it states that it's SL.. or maybe it's 5L .. but it just shuts the washer off and makes 3 beeps.. But what does the LS mean also, just in case

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    are you sure its not ls as i cant find a code for sl

  • Anonymous Mar 18, 2014

    washing machine

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Promblem with the lid switch is it happing durning the drain spin cycle

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    Suds Lock S L
    The motor controller senses a suds lock condition by analyzing the current draw on the drive

    motor. If a potential suds lock is detected, the control tries up to 3 times to clean out the unit

    with a mini-cycle. See Use and Care Guide for more information.

    “SL” is displayed if suds are detected but the unit is unable to clean out suds. This may

    indicate a bad pump, an extra heavy load, excessive detergent or excessive suds.

    Press STOP/CANCEL to clear the display.

  • Anonymous Jan 27, 2008

    what kind of detergent are you using

  • Anonymous Jan 27, 2008

    go here look under owners center and can down load manuel http://www.whirlpool.com/custserv/index....

  • Anonymous Jan 27, 2008

    lid switch

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