Howard R Solon , OH August 29, 2014 Water intake my a high pitch sound The problem wasn't a blocked screen. I took apart my washer. Very easy on the Kenmore 600 series. Before I did this, I watched a YouTube video and it was a piece of cake. The whole job took me 35 minutes. 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes