How To Replace Lid Switch On Kenmore Washer 80 Series

When your washer will not operate you need to troubleshoot the lid switch before investigating other possible causes.

How to replace lid switch on kenmore washer 80 series. In kenmore 80 this switch can wear out or its plastic screw bosses can break. Fast easy way to get your washer spinning and draining again. If you do not have a volt ohm meter you can bypass the lid switch. The lid switch on your kenmore washer completes the electrical circuit when the lid is closed.

Have room in front of your washing machine enough space such that it could tip over forward so its front is on floor in front of its present position. When the lid is up the washer will fill with water but not agitate or spin. 5 cent zip tie will fix your washer in 5 minutes. Kenmore elite series washing machines use a switch activated by the lid that allows the washer to function.