This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the lid switch assembly on a Whirlpool/Kenmore top-loading washing machine. The most common reasons for replacing the lid switch are when the washer stops mid-cycle, is not spinning, draining or agitating.
All of the information for this lid switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool, Kenmore, Sears, Roper, KitchenAid, Estate, Maytag, Inglis
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