The lid lock light on vmw washers made by whirlpool kenmore and maytag will flash whenever there is a problem with the washer.
Washer lid lock light flashing.
This video from sears partsdirect shows how to troubleshoot a blinking lid lock light on your top load vertical modular washer.
Learn about a few possible issues.
It s possible the drain hose extends more than 4 5 114 mm into the standpipe.
This usually helps the control panel reset and allows the door to unlock and the light to stop flashing.
I did a small load 9 00 am this morning.
Why did the lid lock light start flashing when it was not being used.
I followed the instruction and unplugged my kenmore washer for 5 minutes and so far it is working as it should.
If f8 e1 or lf too long to fill appears in the display the washer is taking too long to fill or the washer is filling and draining.
Yet it was not until around 4 30 pm the light began to flash.
Unplug the washer from the wall and pull it forward.