Kenmore 80 Series Washing Machine Lid Switch Replacement

Introdução

Electric clothing-washing machines have sensor switches about doors. A switch is a moving mechanical part. In Kenmore 80, this switch can wear-out, or its plastic screw bosses can break. Workspace: have room in front of your washing machine, enough space such that it could tip over forward so its front is on floor, in front of its present position.

O que você precisa

Passo 1 open console

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Control panel console is fastened with two screws. Remove screws, pull bottom end of control panel forward (towards you), swing it upward, rest it in flipped position.

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Passo 2 unplug switch

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Press on tab to release clip/latch. Grip connector, not wires, and pull it off of fixed connector.

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Passo 3 open case

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Use prise tool to remove two case clips. Pull top of case towards you, rock case (almost whole cabinet: case top, front, left & right) on its bottom front edge as axis, lower front of case until it rests on floor.

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Passo 4 remove wiring

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Case grounding wire is fastened on with one screw, 5/16 (five sixteenths) inch hexagon head. Unhook wires from the guide hooks.

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Passo 5 remove switch

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Switch is fastened on with two screws.
Remove connector from case top, squeezing connector's panel mount tabs to free it. when replacing: Face connector with its wedge bump facing frontward.

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