GE WPRE6100 Technical Service Manual

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– 20 –Lid SwitchThe lid switch is installed in the cover assembly atthe right front corner of the lid recess. The switch isheld to the underside of the cover by a latch.The lid switch is a safety feature that prevents thewasher from agitating or spinning when the lidis open. The switch is closed by a magnet that isattached to the lid. When the lid is shut, the magnetwill cause the switch to close the circuit, allowingnormal functions to occur. When the lid is opened,the switch will open the circuit, which will preventagitating or spinning.If the lid switch:Is closed, it will provide 120 VAC to the inverter/motor assembly at pin 6 of the C2 connector.Is open, agitation and spin will not occur, butthe washer will continue to count down, fill withwater and drain at the appropriate times in thecycle.Was opened during a cycle, left open and thetimer finished the cycle, when the lid is closedagain, the inverter completes a spin algorithm toensure the mode shifter is de-energized.Is open, the automatic temperature control(ATC) will remain activated. The temperature ofthe water entering the washer with the lid openmay vary greatly, due to the cycling of the fillvalve solenoids.Opens during agitation, the control will keepthe mode shifter energized. When the lid switchcloses while still in agitation, the washer willresume agitation.Opens during the execution of the mode shifteragitate program, the control will stop the agitateprogram and drop the mode shifter voltage to0 VDC. When the lid switch is closed again, thecontrol will run the mode shifter spin programand then re-run the agitate program from thebeginning.Opens during the mode shifter spin program,the control will stop the spin program. When thelid is closed again, the control will run the spinprogram from the beginning.•••••••BottomViewLid SwitchNote:Lid switch openings are not retained in memoryif power is interrupted.The main control does not monitor the lid switch.The motor inverter control monitors lid switchoperation by monitoring voltage through pin 6on connector C2.As a safety measure, the inverter controlmonitors lid openings by recording motor runsequences. If the control runs 4 continuousagitation/spin cycles (usually 2 complete washcycles) WITHOUT seeing the lid switch open, itwill shut down the motor and initiate a lid switcherror code. This error will prevent the motor fromoperating until the problem is repaired.To access the lid switch it is necessary to open thelid and reach under the cover assembly. To releaseit from the cover requires pressing the lid switchlatch in firmly and gently pushing the switch up. Theswitch can then be lifted through the opening.•••Latchhttps://appliancetechmanuals.com