Washer wont spin unless i open then close lid.
Washer won t spin until i open and close the lid.
I have a old ish roper by whirlpool top load washing machine.
Inspect the spin switch.
My washer is not sensing that the lid is closed.
Like the title says.
Check for a faulty lid switch by first inspecting the plastic tab on the lid that triggers the switch when closed.
It s possible the drain hose extends more than 4 5 114 mm into the standpipe.
I have a ge top load washer model gtw680bsj5ws.
There is a pause between the agitation cycle and the tub drain spin.
The switch prevents the washer from spinning while the lid is open.
It is not sensing that the lid is closed and therefore will not start.
5 10 years.
If your magnet is positioned properly it will be possible for you to open and close the lid at will during regular use.
Replace the top panel plug the washer in and perform a test wash.
Don t forget to turn the water supply back on beforehand.
Roper whirlpool washer sometimes won t spin until open close lid then spins.
This won t affect the machine s normal operations in the slightest.
I have replaced the lid lock unplugged it for an extended period of time attempted to reset it and it does not appear that any of the connections are loose.
However if this switch fails the washer won t spin even if the washer lid is closed.
This is usually a handy feature.
In a top loading washer a small protrusion on the underside of the lid depresses a switch when you close the lid serving as a safety precaution to detect when the lid is.
If f8 e1 or lf too long to fill appears in the display the washer is taking too long to fill or the washer is filling and draining.
Whirlpool washer won t spin unless i open and close the lid.
Roper whirlpool washer sometimes won t spin until open close lid then spins.
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