On Jan 16, 11:56 pm, Ron Cliburn wrote:
I have a Kenmore Washing machine that is about 15 years old.
I believe the switch that turns it OFF when the drum is spinning is
broken. The problem is that it washes just fine but will not go into
the drain and rise cycle. The same thing happens when you leave the
door open so I thought maybe the switch is broken.

I removed the screws holding the safety switch and the switch fell
between the drum and the outside of the machine. Someone showed me
how to remove the outer sheet metal of the machine but I don't recall
how. I think they removed 2 screws and flipped the control part
backwards and I'm lost after that.

If you can give me any advice, even telling me where to go (web site
maybe) I would really appreciate it.

Not that is matters or that anyone cares but my problems never come in
ones. If I can't fix it.....Heck, if I can't fix it I have no idea
what I'll do. Wash the clothes in tub I guess.

Thanks for any advice provided.
I will still search the net for helpful web sites incase
I get kill filtered in this group.

RC

The old Kenmore my folks had allowed the machine top to be jerked
forward & tilted up & open.

Open the lid & grab the front inner rim of the lid opening, jerk the
top forward & slightly upward,. Some spring catches will release &
allow you to pivot the top up & back. This will allow access to some
interior parts, at least on their machine, this is how the lid switch
was accessed.

If the switch is still attached to the wires maybe you can retrieve
it.

The machine top can be propped open, just don't let it go over
backwards (the weight of the control panel assembly can pull it over)

HTH

Smiitty's suggestion of bypassing the switch is possible but not
advisable if you have non-tech folks using the machine.

In the old days many machines only shutdown upon lid opening in the
spin stage & I even remember machines w/o a safety switch.


cheers
Bob