Washing machine - start agitate cycle?
 

I have an Amana washer, not sure of the model number, but it's
relatively new (purchased by previous owner of house). I'd like to
override the lid control so I can briefly watch it agitate with the
lid open (to see if it's over or under-loaded). Some washer lids
simply depress a button when closed, but I don't see one here. It
appears to have the control inside where the lid connects to the
washer frame - must release a lever or something when closed. Trying
to figure out if there's some easy way to temporarily override this.
Any ideas?


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and he was a poor spitter,
lacking both distance and control.

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Washing machine - start agitate cycle?
 

Steve writes:

I have an Amana washer, not sure of the model number, but it's
relatively new (purchased by previous owner of house). I'd like to
override the lid control so I can briefly watch it agitate with the
lid open (to see if it's over or under-loaded). Some washer lids
simply depress a button when closed, but I don't see one here. It
appears to have the control inside where the lid connects to the
washer frame - must release a lever or something when closed. Trying
to figure out if there's some easy way to temporarily override this.
Any ideas?

Do you hear a click or anything audible when the lid is closed?

If not, wild assed guess:
I wonder if it could be magnetic. Might try running a magnet or
something around the lid opening and see if it actuates any change.
I have my doubts though, given the metal nature of these washing
machines.

I've seen the switch deals like you describe on yours. My newer
Kenmore though has a plastic "finger" attached to the lid that drops
into a hole when the lid is closed.

I'm not sure if any of that helps.

I'm not sure this is something you really wanna go out of your way to
override though. It could get messy when you forget about it and that
agitate becomes rinse/spin or wash with an unbalanced load.


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Todd H.
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Washing machine - start agitate cycle?
 

Washing machine - start agitate cycle?
 

In article , Todd H. says...

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I'm not sure this is something you really wanna go out of your way to
override though. It could get messy when you forget about it and that
agitate becomes rinse/spin or wash with an unbalanced load.


It's safety interlock. Are there kids in the house? Pets?

Why does he want to watch the agitation? (mebbe I don't want to know...)

Banty

Washing machine - start agitate cycle?
 

Banty wrote:
It's safety interlock. Are there kids in the house? Pets?
Why does he want to watch the agitation?

Because it makes it much easier to tell whether there's room for more
stuff, whether the amount of detergent is ok, whether the water level
is ok, etc. I'm not talking about staring at it for half an hour,
just maybe 30 seconds or so. Another mfg protecting the consumer from
himself. Sigh.


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In 1969, I published a small book on Humility.
It was a pioneering work which has not, to my knowledge, been superseded.

....Lord Longford

Washing machine - start agitate cycle?
 

On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 15:06:55 -0800, someone wrote:


Because it makes it much easier to tell whether there's room for more
stuff, whether the amount of detergent is ok, whether the water level
is ok, etc.

Do you really HAVE TO see it moving? How about opening the cover - so
what if it stops - can't you still see the water level and how much
room there is?

Sounds like you're putting too fine a point on it. You know how much
detergent you put in. Would you really add more based on what you
(think) you see? Would you really feel compelled to put in another
sock if you thought there was 'extra' room? What are you going to do
if the water level is NOT "ok"?

Give it a rest. The rest of us seem to be able to do laundry without
watching the agitator move. Though of course we don't do it as
perfectly as you apparently do (in your own mind at least).

Relax!


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Washing machine - start agitate cycle?
 

In article , Steve says...

Banty wrote:
It's safety interlock. Are there kids in the house? Pets?
Why does he want to watch the agitation?

Because it makes it much easier to tell whether there's room for more
stuff, whether the amount of detergent is ok, whether the water level
is ok, etc. I'm not talking about staring at it for half an hour,
just maybe 30 seconds or so. Another mfg protecting the consumer from
himself. Sigh.



So what if the agitation stops? You can check level of water, suds, and stuff.

Banty

Washing machine - start agitate cycle?