Washer Won T Spin Until I Open And Close The Lid

I have a old ish roper by whirlpool top load washing machine.

Washer won t spin until i open and close the lid.

Check for a faulty lid switch by first inspecting the plastic tab on the lid that triggers the switch when closed. But it won t spin unless i open and reclose the lid. 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. I have a ge top load washer model gtw680bsj5ws.

However if this switch fails the washer won t spin even if the washer lid is closed. 5 10 years. Roper whirlpool washer sometimes won t spin until open close lid then spins. Sometimes during spin and drain mode.

My washer is not sensing that the lid is closed. Don t forget to turn the water supply back on beforehand. It is not sensing that the lid is closed and therefore will not start. Inspect the spin switch.

Whirlpool washer won t spin unless i open and close the lid. Replace the top panel plug the washer in and perform a test wash. If your magnet is positioned properly it will be possible for you to open and close the lid at will during regular use. I jumped the lid switch so that is not the problem.

Roper whirlpool washer sometimes won t spin until open close lid then spins. Like the title says. 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. Answered by a verified appliance technician.

The switch prevents the washer from spinning while the lid is open. This is usually a handy feature. Washer wont spin unless i open then close lid. This won t affect the machine s normal operations in the slightest.