Comments on: Fixing a Kenmore Series 80 Washing Machine Lid Switch

By: Neil

Neil — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:57:04 +0000

Like others, turned out we had a loose chassis on the lid switch which we secured with some cable ties. Zero cost – thanks for the helpful instructions! Sears wanted $129 just to look at the thing.

By: sd

sd — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:10:38 +0000

thanks for your help. i really owe you something. i never done any repair work but your instructions helped me to fix my machine. so relieved. thanks a bunch!

By: Pal

Pal — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:49:01 +0000

Thanks a lot for the detailed instructions and video. We had the same problem and fixed it ourselves saving hundreds in repair bills. My switch mechanism had a loose chassis which we taped up, allowing the spring to work properly. It may be a temporary fix but we saved 30$ for a new switch.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 21 May 2010 22:35:32 +0000

Thank you very much !!! Saved me from buying a new washer !!!

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 15 May 2010 03:17:39 +0000

Okay, so I went to the local Sears parts store (had to drive about 40 mins to get one in stock), brought it home and it sat on my counter for 2 days. I opened the part, started the task at hand…about 30 mins later…I heard the wonderful sound of a spinning washer! I washed 4 loads of laundry this afternoon. Woo hoo.

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 11 May 2010 00:49:48 +0000

Okay, so finding this just made me so happy! Everything else I have come across has been black and white drawing/diagrams! We’ll see how things go tomorrow after I pick up the part. I’ll let you know how it goes…thank you…

Sincerely,

Broke single mom trying to do household repairs herself…

By: Eric Wendle

Eric Wendle — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:26:41 +0000

THANKS for putting these instructions together. You are a life saver!!!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 07:29:39 +0000

Awesome–thanks for this blog post. Also thanks to Jeanne and Les–following their suggestion, I used copious amounts of electrician tape to hold the unit together and it works great!

By: Trevor

Trevor — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:19:35 +0000

Thanks for your help! Excellent Citizenry!

By: BT

BT — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:44:37 +0000

Great pix and great help. Looks like these things break all the time. Go to eBay and get the part instead of Sears. Less wait time and about 25% the cost. Thanks again!
- B