If your Kenmore Elite Calypso washing machine won't drain, there's a good chance that that your pump is clogged, and you can fix it yourself without a call to the repairman. Not only will you achieve a sense of self-satisfaction, but you might save a couple of hundred bucks.
Tools Needed:
Thin screwdriver, pliers, needle-nose pliers, paper clip.
Problem History:
In March of 08, my newer Kenwood Elite Calypso washer decided to start pumping out errors rather than water, and I was left with a full tank of dirty water and half-washed clothing in my machine. The error was the Ld error, or "Long Drain". The instruction manual was not as helpful as I would have liked, and only said to check for kinks in the drain hose.
That done, and like any DIY type guy, I searched around on the web for anything that would give me a clue as to how to fix this. It was my first repair of this kind, so I had no idea where to start.
Likely Failures and Possible Expense:
Based on information I gathered from the web, I narrowed it down to one of four things.
1) The plastic teeth on the pump which make contact with the motor shaft could be stripped.
2) The motor is burned out.
3) The pump is clogged (due to washing bathroom rugs)
4) The hoses are clogged.
A new pump and motor can cost over $200 dollars, so I wanted to take a crack at this to save myself some money.