Thread: Kenmore Washer Stops During Rinse Cycle

You had the lid up and it was spinning? It shouldn't have been. Did you have anything pushing in on the lid switch when you did that? Like a screwdriver?

It sure sounds like the lid switch is the culprit.

Here's the lid switch for your model you can order here:
Manufacturer part number 3949238 is RepairClinic item number 547222
3949238

Here's a help video to change it:

I had the lid up and it was in the rinse cycle, with the middle cylinder moving the clothes back and forth. I thought I'd opened the lid before during that mode and it kept running.

It hadn't gotten to the spin cycle part yet. I know in the past I have opened it during that part and it will stop.

I didn't have anything pressed into anything while I was doing it.

But are you saying it won't go into the spin cycle because the lid switch is defective?

But are you saying it won't go into the spin cycle because the lid switch is defective?

Yup, but you said:

I even had the lid up and watched it spin for 15-20 seconds

It shouldn't be spinning with the lid up.

Jake

Originally Posted by Jake

Yup, but you said:

It shouldn't be spinning with the lid up.

Jake

Sorry I should have been more careful with my original words. I should have said moving. It won't spin at all.

I'm going to get a lid switch and see if that does it.

Thanks.

Ok, I understand now.

Then yes, its likely the lid switch.

Keep us posted.

Jake

FIXED! Thank you so much. I wanted to get the part quickly so I went to a Sears Parts Outlet Center here in Nashville, and the guy said they sell a lot of those parts.

The video made it so easy to fix.

I can't say thank you enough.

Excellent, good job.

Jake