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Whirlpool washer - lid switch malfunction
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I have a 15 year old Whirlpool washer (Model no. LA6800XT). It stopped spinning with the lid closed. I used a screwdriver in place of the lid plunger and when I pressed on the plastic lever, the washer started spinning. So I took the lid switch assembly out (with plastic lever rocking on a plastic frame tight fitted on the actual switch) without opening up the washer. When I press the switch button the washer started spinning fine. I had to open the washer body to put the switch back again. When I put everything back again, the switch stopped working even with a screwdriver in place of the lid plunger. I tested the line across the switch and it closed the line when I pressed the switch button indicating the switch was working fine. Did I blow a fuse or something when I kept pressing and releasing the switch. BTW, the washer seems to go through cycle and fills the tub, it just does not spin. TIA for any help. |
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Whirlpool washer - lid switch malfunction
Sorry false alarm. I did not pull the dial to start the washer. It seems to
work when the switch is kept pressed. I could notget the lod switch to work properly. So taped the switch permanently pressed. Any problems operating the washer that way (with the lid closed ofcourse)? TIA Kannan wrote: Hi I have a 15 year old Whirlpool washer (Model no. LA6800XT). It stopped spinning with the lid closed. I used a screwdriver in place of the lid plunger and when I pressed on the plastic lever, the washer started spinning. So I took the lid switch assembly out (with plastic lever rocking on a plastic frame tight fitted on the actual switch) without opening up the washer. When I press the switch button the washer started spinning fine. I had to open the washer body to put the switch back again. When I put everything back again, the switch stopped working even with a screwdriver in place of the lid plunger. I tested the line across the switch and it closed the line when I pressed the switch button indicating the switch was working fine. Did I blow a fuse or something when I kept pressing and releasing the switch. BTW, the washer seems to go through cycle and fills the tub, it just does not spin. TIA for any help. |
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