Introdução
A washer that starts draining the moment you plug it in usually thinks the tub is flooded. The fault comes from the tiny pressure sensor on the control board. This guide walks you through bypassing the lid lock, opening the console, flushing that sensor with solvent, inspecting the hose and, if cleaning fails, installing a replacement board so your machine can wash again.
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Plug the washer into an outlet with no cycle selected and listen for a continuous pump noise.
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Press and hold the Pause / Cancel button until the pump stops and the console lights go out.
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Set aside a Torx T15 screwdriver, a flat putty knife, a plastic pipette and high-purity isopropyl alcohol or electronic contact cleaner.
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Have an electric toothbrush or short length of clear tubing ready to move solvent through the sensor.
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Remove the two Torx screws securing the lid striker to the underside of the lid.
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Slide the striker out and gently insert it into the lid-lock slot with its head facing the front of the machine.
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Open the lid and locate the serial label on the back-right rim of the tub opening.
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Contact Whirlpool before proceeding if your machine qualifies for the special policy.
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Insert a putty knife at the left clip between the console and top panel, push rearward and lift to release the clip.
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Repeat at the right clip, then roll the console forward onto the top to expose the control board assembly.
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Locate the small clear hose on the center of the control board and pull it straight off the port without twisting.
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Fill a pipette with isopropyl alcohol or contact cleaner.
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Press the pipette tip firmly against the port and slowly inject solvent until the cavity is full.
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Allow the liquid to flow back out, carrying any moisture or debris with it.
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With solvent still present, press an electric toothbrush against the sensor body for about twenty seconds to vibrate the diaphragm.
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Shake out excess solvent, push the pressure hose back onto the port and rest the console in position without latching it.
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Plug the washer back in and confirm the drain pump remains off.
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Start a normal wash cycle with the lid open and ensure the tub stops filling at the usual low level.
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Verify the clear hose is dry, free of kinks and that the internal green tracer string is intact.
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Blow gently from the board end toward the tub to confirm the path is unobstructed and airtight.
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Disconnect power and label the seven wiring harnesses attached to the board.
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Depress each locking tab and detach the harnesses from the board.
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Remove the two quarter-inch screws or release the retaining fingers to free the board from its housing.
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Fit the replacement board, secure it, and reconnect every harness in its original location.
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Roll the console back into place and press downward until both side clips engage.
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Remove the striker from the lock and reinstall it on the lid with the two Torx screws.
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Run several complete cycles to verify the washer fills, washes, drains and spins without unexpected pump activity.
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Keep an eye on the first few loads for either over-filling or unexpected draining. If symptoms return, repeat the solvent flush or proceed with the full board replacement. Once the washer runs multiple cycles at the correct water level, the pressure system repair is complete.
