I have a pair of Boston HS 450 and the speaker mounting screws have broken all the cabinets I need to know how to open up speaker cabinet to replace the speaker wire mounting screws

SOURCE: Maytag Washer, top load: Listed 745G Model A112 s/n A90585 TN

wrong part sold to you most electrial parts are non returnable, BE Sure to take the model and serial number off the unit when you go back, if they goofed then they have to eat the wrong part

SOURCE: opening top of cabinet

you have to use a putty knife. It is a pain in the neck. there are two clips where the top of the cabinet is there is a slot you can see the clip if you use a flashlight push theputty knife in and pull up. Then do the other side. They are directly in the frontt of the unit

SOURCE: I need to repair my washing machine Model KAWE577BWH1

To remove the cabinet safely, the washing machine should be turned off and unplugged. Next take out the control panel by removing the screws. Also take out the spring clips which are situated in the corners and after doing that remove the harness that is connected to the lid switch wiring. Pull the lid and also keep a hand on the cabinet opening that shows itself when you open the lid. Furthermore adjust the cabinets position and then pull the lid and the cabinet opening. It should be removed now.

SOURCE: replacing lid switch on Kenmore Model#11022622100 top loader

THERE IS TWO SCREWS IN THE REAR OF THE TOP YOU HAVE IN THE PICTURE HERE REMOVE THOSE TWO SCREWS PULL CONTROL PANEL TOWARDS YOU AND PULL UP THERE ARE TWO METAL STRAPS ON EACH SIDE TAKE A SCREWDRIVER AND POP THESE OUT THERE IS A PLUG FOR THE LID SWITCH BEHIND THE CONTROL PANEL UNPLUG IT NOW PULL THE CABINET TOWARDS YOU AND IT WILL COME OFF! FLIP THE CABINET OVER AND YOU WILL FIND THE LID SWITCH

SOURCE: kenmore washer 70 series #11020722990 how to open

This assumes that you have a basic Kenmore / Whirlpool top load, direct drive, neutral drain (it doesn't spin until the pump removes most of the water) machine.

First, see the Sears parts site for your washer:

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/getModel!retrieve.pd?modelNumber=110.20722990&pathTaken=partSearch

and you'll see a list of major sub-components with diagrams and parts.

Newer model Whirlpool / Kenmore washers use a Lid Switch as a safety device. Unless the switch senses that the lid on the washer is closed, the washer will neither agitate nor spin.

Older models only used the switch during the spin cycle.

Try to bypass the Lid Switch by removing the Console and jumping the two outermost pins on the switch.

This is a Whirlpool PDF on how these washers operate. It has a diagram on jumping the switch as well as a detailed section on how the transmission works.

https://secured.whirlpool.com/Service/SrvTechAdm.nsf/2cd44500d572193285256a45004fd9d6/f7e2147fa98b28cf85257122007475cb/$FILE/L-55.pdf


It also has a troubleshooting guide.

To bypass the switch, you only have to disconnect the power to the washer, tilt the console back, unplug the switch and using an short piece of insulated wire, jump the two outermost contacts on the connector coming from the console and plug the washer back in.

Following is a description of how to gain access to the console and how to remove the cabinet if necessary.

http://www.american-appliance.com/catalog/newsdesk_info.php?newsPath=16&newsdesk_id=131&osCsid=913ba652cd504fb162f87d892bcb427b

With the jumper in place, try to re-start the washer.

If it works, the Lid Switch is a relatively inexpensive part and only requires you to access the console and remove the cabinet.