Comments on: Sears Kenmore Washer Lid Switch

By: Curt

Curt — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:23:06 +0000

My Kenmore washer will occasionally not spin-out at the end of any of the cycles. But only occasionally.

Can my problem be the “Lid- Switch” ?

By: Kay-NM

Kay-NM — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:52:33 +0000

I think that I am having a similar problem. Last night I tried doing a load and was shot an F3 error code on my Kenmore Elite series. I canceled that load, tried restarting it and was shot a F4 code, again canceled and tried once more with no codes. I came back to find the washer filled with water and doing nothing.It looked like it made it through wash cycle but not quite to the stage that it adds the softener. I tried setting to the drain/ rinse setting and nothing happened. From looking up the error codes it F3 is Lid switch failure and F4 is recirculation switch failure. But the more reading I have done it sound like the Lid Switch, but knowing nothing of washing machines i’m not quite sure. Also is there an easier way of draining the washer other than scooping it out by hand?

By: admin

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:30:58 +0000

Here’s the lid switch for your model you can order, if you need to:
Manufacturer part number 3949238 is RepairClinic item number 547222
http://www.repairclinic.com/referral.asp?R=1265&N=547222

Here’s a help link to change it:
http://www.applianceaid.com/procedures.html#check

Jake

By: cosipao

cosipao — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:47:52 +0000

Hi My name is Paola and I am trying to replace the lid switch, I already open the cabinet but I can not figure where is the lid switch, I saw a picture of a new lid sitch I know how it looks but I still figure where it goes, and how it goes I have a Kenmore 80 series Model # 11029812891 I will appreciate any comments about.