Well, I couldn't find the spring, nor did I know where the top of the spring went. I found a spring I had saved from something else, cut it to about an half inch, and bent the ends in little loops. I put one end through the hole in the lever, and the other over the top of that little plastic piece that the lever inserts itself into, that has the button on the end, that actuates the switch, when the lid opens and closes. I assume that spring's primary purpose is to hold the button-piece, and the lever together, so that was my best guess as to where the top of the spring went.
Apparently I had made the spring too short, so I had to stretch it, and mold it a bit, rebending the edges, but finally I had the button moving in and out nicely. When it was short, it caused sideways tension on the button, so it didn't slide in and out smoothly.
Oh yea, it called for putting a one inch block between the lid and washer, I assumed not right in the middle, but it wasn't clear. I put it along the front edge, but not in the middle. By the way, a nine volt battery is an inch across the long way. Then I adjusted it, by sliding the fuse block bacwards, (fuse good, by the way) until it clicked, backed off until it clicked again, and tightened the screw. It clicks at about 1 3/4 while opening the lid, as required by the manual, and the button goes smoothly in and out.
I used WD40 to lube it a bit, and by the way, I used a screwdriver with a rag around it to clean out that little hole that the button passes through, as it was pretty gunked up, possibly restricting the easy sliding of the button in and out.
Anyway, long story short, I think the spring had fell out, and the lever had just dropped out of the block. Not sure though, but the washer worked, as I ran a load afterward, it filled, washed, spun, rinsed, and spun, then cut off.
So, thank you for your help. You inspired me, and if I do need a part, I'll come back here. I'm sure that spring isn't going to last forever, and I'll have to wait and see as to whether this was really the problem. You know how things are, you think you've got it fixed, and it comes back to haunt you.
Thanks again!