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Model: LSQ9544KQ0	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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dinatate		#1 Posted : Tuesday, June 2, 2009 11:54:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/2/2009(UTC) Posts: 2		Help please! The lid switch on my Whirlpool washer (model LSQ9544Kq0) is broken, and the technician who came out today wanted $227 to fix it. :mad: However, after I told him that I couldn't pay that, he kindly told me what part to order online and (sort of) how to do it. I would really appreciate any other instructions any one out there could give. Thanks!:)


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cornelius		#2 Posted : Tuesday, June 2, 2009 12:48:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/2/2009(UTC) Posts: 1		I found this message by using Google search: Repair Lid Switch. Cornelius Servicing Washing Machine Switches and Timers Unlike a toaster, which performs the exact same function over and over, washing machines run through elaborate cycles with multiple settings. The devices that control these cycles can occasionally fail. Here's how to repair some of the common switches and timers. Servicing the Lid Switch The lid switch on a washer often serves as a safety switch. If the switch is not working, or if the switch opening in the lid is clogged with detergent, the machine will not run. To check and repair the lid switch: Step 1: Unplug the machine. Clean out the lid switch port with a wood manicure stick or chopstick. Clean off any detergent buildup around the rim of the lid. Sometimes there's enough detergent encrusted on the metal to prevent the lid from closing tightly and keep the washer from operating. Step 2: If cleaning doesn't help, remove the top of the cabinet to get at the switch. With the switch exposed, check the screws for looseness. Loose screws can cause the switch to move when the lid is closed or as the machine goes through its cycles. Check the terminals of the switch to make sure they're tight. Tighten the mounting screws after the switch is in alignment. Step 3: Test the switch with a VOM set to the RX1 scale; procedures for using the VOM are detailed here. Disconnect the power leads to the switch terminals and clip one probe of the VOM to each terminal. Close the lid of the washer. If the meter reads zero, the switch is working. If not, the switch is faulty and should be replaced. Step 4: If necessary, replace the lid switch with a new one of the same type. Connect the new switch in exactly the same way the old one was connected. Step 5: If the switch still doesn't work, it is probably misaligned. Realign the switch by repositioning the screws holding it in place, testing the switch as you go until it works properly.


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dinatate		#3 Posted : Wednesday, June 3, 2009 10:35:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/2/2009(UTC) Posts: 2		Thank you!:)


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