Kenmore 80 Series Washing Machine Lid Switch Replacement

はじめに

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.

必要な工具と部品

手順1 open console

Kenmore 80 Series Washing Machine Lid Switch Replacement, open console: 手順 1、 2の画像 1

Kenmore 80 Series Washing Machine Lid Switch Replacement, open console: 手順 1、 2の画像 2

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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手順2 unplug switch

Kenmore 80 Series Washing Machine Lid Switch Replacement, unplug switch: 手順 2、 2の画像 1

Kenmore 80 Series Washing Machine Lid Switch Replacement, unplug switch: 手順 2、 2の画像 2

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

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手順3 open case

Kenmore 80 Series Washing Machine Lid Switch Replacement, open case: 手順 3、 3の画像 1

Kenmore 80 Series Washing Machine Lid Switch Replacement, open case: 手順 3、 3の画像 2

Kenmore 80 Series Washing Machine Lid Switch Replacement, open case: 手順 3、 3の画像 3

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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手順4 remove wiring

Kenmore 80 Series Washing Machine Lid Switch Replacement, remove wiring: 手順 4、 3の画像 1

Kenmore 80 Series Washing Machine Lid Switch Replacement, remove wiring: 手順 4、 3の画像 2

Kenmore 80 Series Washing Machine Lid Switch Replacement, remove wiring: 手順 4、 3の画像 3

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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手順5 remove switch

Kenmore 80 Series Washing Machine Lid Switch Replacement, remove switch: 手順 5、 2の画像 1

Kenmore 80 Series Washing Machine Lid Switch Replacement, remove switch: 手順 5、 2の画像 2

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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