[JIMW]

I made a mistake and washed an extra large comforter in my Kenmore Elite washer and now it fills with water fine but then stops. I have to slam the top down a few times (sometimes 10 or 15 times) and you can hear it click and then it starts. The rest of the cycle runs fine.
We can't find a reset switch.

[woodchuck]

Check your lid switch and pressure switch. Washing Machine Repair Guide: How To Fix a Clothes Washer - ACME HOW TO.com

[AmpDraw]

By "pressure switch" he's referring to whats also called the "water level switch".

Here's a parts list (no diagrams)...

Kenmore Parts for Models 110.15962401

Here are diagrams of your parts breakdown to help you locate these parts (see "Browse Subcomponents")...

KENMORE ELITE | Model #11015962401 | RESIDENTIAL WASHER | SearsPartsDirect.com from Sears

Lid switch is your most likely cause of this, it's #11 in the digram on this page...

null | Model #null | null | SearsPartsDirect.com from Sears AND CABINET PARTS&documentId=K0407007&modelNumber=11015962401& productCategoryId=0153200&brandId=0583&modelName=R ESIDENTIAL WASHER&backToLink=Return to Sub Components

Water level switch is #2 in this diagram, its located in your control console up top, but has an air house that needs to be connected to both it and the tub down below.

null | Model #null | null | SearsPartsDirect.com from Sears PANEL PARTS&documentId=K0407007&modelNumber=11015962401& productCategoryId=0153200&brandId=0583&modelName=R ESIDENTIAL WASHER&backToLink=Return to Sub Components

Usually when the water level switch is bad it either will not fill at all, or it completely over fills. I don't think I've ever seen one fill, shut off the water properly then still not allow the washer to work but it sounds like maybe woodchuck has seen this before.

[AmpDraw]

Sorry, the message board software here is destroying those specific links.

Lid Switch #11 is located in the "TOP AND CABINET PARTS" links down below on this page.

KENMORE ELITE | Model #11015962401 | RESIDENTIAL WASHER | SearsPartsDirect.com from Sears

Water Level Switch #2 is located in the "CONTROL PANEL PARTS" link down below on that page.

[JIMW]

Woodchuck,
I will try that...thank you.