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Model: LSR6332KQ0	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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Liquid83		#1 Posted : Monday, September 18, 2017 10:50:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/18/2017(UTC) Posts: 3		My question is what did i mess up now? When the washer runs it goes thru the motions but after agitation it won't spin unless I physically spin it, lift the lid them close it, or turn the machine of then on again What could the problem be? Any insight is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Meagan


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brobriffin		#2 Posted : Thursday, September 21, 2017 9:36:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/13/2014(UTC) Posts: 781 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		it may be the lid switch is failing. after years of closing [slamming] the lid closed the lid switch mechanism begins to separate. try accessing the lid switch and see if it seems to be split open. if so find some good strong zip ties and run 2 around it good and tight and replace it into the machine
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Liquid83		#3 Posted : Thursday, September 21, 2017 11:29:40 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/18/2017(UTC) Posts: 3		Originally Posted by: brobriffin it may be the lid switch is failing. after years of closing [slamming] the lid closed the lid switch mechanism begins to separate. try accessing the lid switch and see if it seems to be split open. if so find some good strong zip ties and run 2 around it good and tight and replace it into the machine Thank you so much for your reply its much appreciated


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brobriffin		#4 Posted : Thursday, September 21, 2017 2:08:12 PM(UTC)
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brobriffin		#5 Posted : Friday, September 22, 2017 3:06:14 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/13/2014(UTC) Posts: 781 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Here is a picture of how-to I only have one zip tie at the moment so I show it in both positions. brobriffin attached the following image(s):
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