Thank you for this clearly explained and non-destructive way to override the lid lock with a pen cap. I tried it and along with the clothespin on the back, it works, finally letting me observe the TR7's entire cycle. Also convenient for rinsing the detergent cup while filling. I watched a different video where the lid switch was removed with a T20 tamper proof TORX bit and then a piece of bent metal was pushed into the lid lock (where you inserted the pen cap). 😱That was not something I would ever do, especially to my one-year-old machine. Please be careful of the spin cycle - it is dangerous and best left to run with the lid closed and locked after the novelty of watching it once is over... To do that, simply pause the cycle, the machine will emit two clicks and you can then close the lid and resume the cycle with the lid locked.
@@vivian9803 I'm glad that worked out for you. Yes, the pen cap is the safest way of not touching any of the electrical components of the machine and compromising anything.
I’m so happy the Speed Queen is sending you a new lid. I bought a General Electric range from a scratched and dented outlet (PC Richard’s when I still lived in New York and called GE because it was missing two knobs and one drip pan. I was expecting to pay for them but not only did they send me the knobs for free but they sent us four premium porcelain drip pans and chrome trim rings for free and thanked me for buying their product because I told them that the only cooking appliances that I ever buy are General Electrics.
Yes that was very nice. Sometimes you get a good customer service rep. Same thing with my little Whirlpool portable dryer use to come with wheels now the new one I bought doesn't come with wheels anymore. The lady sent them to me free of charge, I was shocked. Speed Queen was very nice I told her I would purchase a lid and needed the correct part # she was going to give me 20% off. later emailed that they would send for free. I told I already purchased it. She said return for full refund.
@@petermaz701 That's funny because the superwash on this Whirlpool defaults to a high water level for wash and down to the fifth row of holes from the top for the rinse fill.
What it is is that since the wash actions are relatively similar on this machine, it fills higher to protect the clothing against agitation. kinda like how your Amana filled all the way up by default on delicate.
Great, informative video - thanks!! Like some of the other commenters, I’m trying to decide between the TR7 and the TC5.. question: when does the lid lock actually lock on the TR7? The sales rep says the lid doesn’t lock until the spin cycle but in your video it looks like you’re bypassing the lock right after the wash cycle starts! Any clarification greatly appreciated!! Here’s what I miss about my old school washer: I used to keep the lid open with the water filling up the machine. I would load my clothes a few at a time and add the detergent a bit at a time, so the detergent is evenly distributed among the clothes!! No blue spots!! Then, after all the clothes are in the machine, I rinse off my detergent cup and close the lid!! I really think my clothes came out better this way!!
When you first start the cycle, the washer does not engage the lid lock until it’s about ready to start agitating then you have to quickly jump it out because the lid will lock. The lid is already locked before the spin cycle or the drain cycle or during the wash or rinse cycle. The only time it is unlocked is in the very beginning when you first start a cycle so you could do what you used to do with the direct drive or your old washer you could put in clothes And put in your detergent.
@@petermaz701 Awesome!!! Thank you so much for the prompt reply!! By the way, my last old school washer was my grandmother’s from about 1978!! Handed down to mama, then to me!! I should have looked harder for a repairman 4 years ago, as my current Maytag is a POS!! I have other questions that I will post on other, relevant videos.. thanks again!!
Since they insist on putting a lid lock, I wish Speed Queen made these machines with a glass lid. That would eliminate the need to hack the darn thing while preserving the safety feature.
@@petermaz701 I don't think they'll do it either but it would make the machines look a lot more modern and give us all a chance to gaze at the hypnotic process of clothing agitating... 😆
Absolutely I feel the same way that should’ve been labeled hand wash or they should make it wash at a constant speed for a short period of time. I prefer the TR7.
Any issues with cleaning performance or getting off balance? We have an lg that is off balance more than not so we want a machine that stays balanced. Looking to buy the tr7.
You would be making a very good choice because the machine is excellent. There are longer cycles for very soiled items. This machine just does not go off balance, so that's one thing that you don't have to worry about at all.. good luck it's an investment but worth it
@petermaz701 OK cool thanks. I think we will go with it then. We are just so sick and tired of this lg going off balance. We constantly are having to readjust the clothes and then it fills back up and that's more money on water and electricity so hopefully this will actually save us money in the long run.
@mikeboyd9313 I just replaced my LG with this wonderful machine. The LG was always noisily off balance and moved around a lot. This machine is a life changer, you will love how solid it is.
I don't know why so many are knocking the TR's, ours gets the clothes clean and they smell good...WAAAAY better than the crappy front-loader that quit on me.
Very informative video! Thanks for posting. Like many, I’m trying to decide between the TC5 and TR7. You mentioned you prefer the TR7 delicate over the TC5. Would you say the same for the other cycles? Specifically, Heavy Duty & Permanent Press? Also, what full model # is the TR7, please? I’m seeing some posts where SQ made changes and one is not able to defeat the lid lock. Current is TR7003WN. Thank you!
I think what you will find is that if you need "heavy duty" cleaning and you are trying to clean clothes from working in a mechanic shop/farm (dealing with REALLY dirty clothes) then the TC5 may be a better choice. The trade off is that it will be much "tougher" on the clothes due to the aggressive agitation. The TR models (TR3/5/7) use an "agitub" motion as seen here. Much gentler and SQ describes it as moving water through clothes instead of clothes through water. I hope this helps you or someone else that comes across. My family ended up going with a gently used TR5 and I am liking it so far. 4 kids with sweaty clothes and normal dirty laundry.
I'm seeking information on the TR7 "rinse and spin" feature. When "rinse and spin" is selected does a spray rinse happen or does the machine fill with water - agitate - and then spin out?
Thank you for the quick reply. With my sensitive skin I feel the need to add several additional rinses and this feature will allow me to do that. @@petermaz701
Yes, you still need the clothes pin in the back what I do in the front is simply to override the lid lock, but the safety lock requires the clothes pin or a piece of Styrofoam in the back.
So there are 2 lid locks? One in the front and one in the back? The main time I want to be able to have the lid open is when the machine is filling up, as I’ve mentioned in previous comments.. thanks for the great videos!! So, if you had not done the thing with the pen cap to make it click, the machine would have stopped, is that right? Your hack allowed the wash to keep going with the lid open?!?!
Yes, but you still have to disable the switch in the back. This is only to keep the lid from locking the machine will not operate unless the back is disabled.
@@petermaz701Thanks for the info! I know you say in the video that there are a lot of videos about disabling that switch, but I haven’t seen any of them. Can you provide an example? Thanks!! After about the first 5 minutes, I really don’t need to watch my laundry washing!! I really just need to have the water filling up with the lid open, then add bleach when the water level is high enough!! You reminded me that’s what I used to do!!
@@charchar714 just type in the search bar, disable speed queen safety switch. Doesn’t matter what year what model they’re all the same nothing has changed whether it’s the TC5 TR3 TR5 TR7 same thing or older models.
@@petermaz701 Here’s a question that I don’t know where to ask because I haven’t seen any video talk about it: Rinse water temperature!! I occasionally wash in hot water, but what is the Rinse water temp? I certainly DON’T want to rinse in hot!! I really want to rinse in warm, cool or cold no matter what the wash temp is!! What do you see when you’re running the washers?
I have a question for you. I just got my brand new tr7 washer yesterday. I do not want the lid lock. I come across your video and see that you had the lid open and it was filling when I do that to mind. It stops and I have to put the lid down in order for it to fill up. I saw your pen cap trick I tried to do that. So what did you have to do to keep the water running when you had the lid up? Help!😊
Hey, no problem the thing you saw me do was to defeat the lid lock now on RUclips there are many videos just type it in the search bar on how to defeat the lid switch on speed, queen washer. It is so easy some people use a close pin I used a piece of Styrofoam you put it in the back of the machine right where your control panel is. There's a hole there and you'll see a metal bar, you slip a piece of cardboard or something in there neatly and that's it it's a very clear demonstration just type it in on RUclips. The lid that I did with the pen cap that's the machine will be running with the lid open but when it goes to lock the lid, you could defeat it by doing that little trick that I did you don't have to wire anything or do anything you just trick the lid lock but that won't help you defeat the lid switch which is in the back right hand side look up the video. Have a great day and lots of luck.
I guess it can happen. I actually put a short bungee cord {with a hook} under my shelf to keep the lid open because I have a shelving unit above the washer so the lid can’t open completely.
@@petermaz701 I’ve tried reading on this subject and have seen that idea. Nothing above machine that I could use a cord. I also can’t use a magnet. Ruler trick won’t work either.
@@jow.2450 how about a small command hook that you could put the small bungee cord and hook it to that? You know what I'm talking about the command strips they sell command hooks. They stick to the wall and you could put a very short bungee cord that has the two hooks one on each end one to the command hook the other to the lid of the washer. Hopefully you'll be able to put it next to the machine in the back.
Thank you for this clearly explained and non-destructive way to override the lid lock with a pen cap. I tried it and along with the clothespin on the back, it works, finally letting me observe the TR7's entire cycle. Also convenient for rinsing the detergent cup while filling. I watched a different video where the lid switch was removed with a T20 tamper proof TORX bit and then a piece of bent metal was pushed into the lid lock (where you inserted the pen cap). 😱That was not something I would ever do, especially to my one-year-old machine. Please be careful of the spin cycle - it is dangerous and best left to run with the lid closed and locked after the novelty of watching it once is over... To do that, simply pause the cycle, the machine will emit two clicks and you can then close the lid and resume the cycle with the lid locked.
@@vivian9803 I'm glad that worked out for you. Yes, the pen cap is the safest way of not touching any of the electrical components of the machine and compromising anything.
NICE WATER FLOW...AND THE WATER IS VERY RELAXING IT SOUNDS LIKE THE OCEAN HITTING THE ROCKS AT THE BEACH...
My friend TR7 such a wonderful washer 😊
I’m so happy the Speed Queen is sending you a new lid. I bought a General Electric range from a scratched and dented outlet (PC Richard’s when I still lived in New York and called GE because it was missing two knobs and one drip pan. I was expecting to pay for them but not only did they send me the knobs for free but they sent us four premium porcelain drip pans and chrome trim rings for free and thanked me for buying their product because I told them that the only cooking appliances that I ever buy are General Electrics.
Yes that was very nice. Sometimes you get a good customer service rep. Same thing with my little Whirlpool portable dryer use to come with wheels now the new one I bought doesn't come with wheels anymore. The lady sent them to me free of charge, I was shocked.
Speed Queen was very nice I told her I would purchase a lid and needed the correct part # she was going to give me 20% off. later emailed that they would send for free. I told I already purchased it. She said return for full refund.
Great information on the lid lock thank you! I really just like having the back hacked so I can add my detergent while the water is running 👍🏻
@@JessyBevy good luck with your new Washer and enjoy
I kinda like the motor sound and the sounds of the water swishing in the outer tub
I like the sounds of speed queens
Thank you for the demonstration. Very much appreciated!
Such a relaxing sound. I’m certain that if I buy one to replace the Electrolux pair upstairs in my house I’d be taking a lot of naps.
Lol I would do the same thing if I didn’t have to hold the camera and I would put a much longer cycle on so I could hear that swishing back-and-forth.
That’s funny❤️
Very relaxing to watch. I'm surprised it added more water though. It looked like it had plenty
I wish all of the other manufacturers would adopt this filling system.
And during the rinse it filled up, and then still added more water on top, so it went even higher than the wash
@@petermaz701 That's funny because the superwash on this Whirlpool defaults to a high water level for wash and down to the fifth row of holes from the top for the rinse fill.
What it is is that since the wash actions are relatively similar on this machine, it fills higher to protect the clothing against agitation. kinda like how your Amana filled all the way up by default on delicate.
Great, informative video - thanks!! Like some of the other commenters, I’m trying to decide between the TR7 and the TC5.. question: when does the lid lock actually lock on the TR7? The sales rep says the lid doesn’t lock until the spin cycle but in your video it looks like you’re bypassing the lock right after the wash cycle starts! Any clarification greatly appreciated!!
Here’s what I miss about my old school washer: I used to keep the lid open with the water filling up the machine. I would load my clothes a few at a time and add the detergent a bit at a time, so the detergent is evenly distributed among the clothes!! No blue spots!! Then, after all the clothes are in the machine, I rinse off my detergent cup and close the lid!! I really think my clothes came out better this way!!
When you first start the cycle, the washer does not engage the lid lock until it’s about ready to start agitating then you have to quickly jump it out because the lid will lock.
The lid is already locked before the spin cycle or the drain cycle or during the wash or rinse cycle. The only time it is unlocked is in the very beginning when you first start a cycle so you could do what you used to do with the direct drive or your old washer you could put in clothes And put in your detergent.
@@petermaz701 Awesome!!! Thank you so much for the prompt reply!!
By the way, my last old school washer was my grandmother’s from about 1978!! Handed down to mama, then to me!! I should have looked harder for a repairman 4 years ago, as my current Maytag is a POS!!
I have other questions that I will post on other, relevant videos.. thanks again!!
Since they insist on putting a lid lock, I wish Speed Queen made these machines with a glass lid. That would eliminate the need to hack the darn thing while preserving the safety feature.
I get it, somehow I don’t think they are gonna do that, but a great suggestion. Lol
@@petermaz701 I don't think they'll do it either but it would make the machines look a lot more modern and give us all a chance to gaze at the hypnotic process of clothing agitating... 😆
I don't know, I've actually heard of glass lids breaking from shoes during the spin cycle, but I get what you're saying.
I like the Delicate Cycle on the TR7. The Delicate Cycle on the TC5 is actually a Handwash Cycle.
Absolutely I feel the same way that should’ve been labeled hand wash or they should make it wash at a constant speed for a short period of time. I prefer the TR7.
Any issues with cleaning performance or getting off balance? We have an lg that is off balance more than not so we want a machine that stays balanced. Looking to buy the tr7.
You would be making a very good choice because the machine is excellent. There are longer cycles for very soiled items. This machine just does not go off balance, so that's one thing that you don't have to worry about at all.. good luck it's an investment but worth it
@petermaz701 OK cool thanks. I think we will go with it then. We are just so sick and tired of this lg going off balance. We constantly are having to readjust the clothes and then it fills back up and that's more money on water and electricity so hopefully this will actually save us money in the long run.
@mikeboyd9313 I just replaced my LG with this wonderful machine. The LG was always noisily off balance and moved around a lot. This machine is a life changer, you will love how solid it is.
I don't know why so many are knocking the TR's, ours gets the clothes clean and they smell good...WAAAAY better than the crappy front-loader that quit on me.
Agreed 👍🏻
Very informative video! Thanks for posting. Like many, I’m trying to decide between the TC5 and TR7. You mentioned you prefer the TR7 delicate over the TC5. Would you say the same for the other cycles? Specifically, Heavy Duty & Permanent Press? Also, what full model # is the TR7, please? I’m seeing some posts where SQ made changes and one is not able to defeat the lid lock. Current is TR7003WN. Thank you!
Yes, it’s the current model 7003
I think what you will find is that if you need "heavy duty" cleaning and you are trying to clean clothes from working in a mechanic shop/farm (dealing with REALLY dirty clothes) then the TC5 may be a better choice. The trade off is that it will be much "tougher" on the clothes due to the aggressive agitation. The TR models (TR3/5/7) use an "agitub" motion as seen here. Much gentler and SQ describes it as moving water through clothes instead of clothes through water. I hope this helps you or someone else that comes across. My family ended up going with a gently used TR5 and I am liking it so far. 4 kids with sweaty clothes and normal dirty laundry.
I'm seeking information on the TR7 "rinse and spin" feature. When "rinse and spin" is selected does a spray rinse happen or does the machine fill with water - agitate - and then spin out?
Rinse and spin the machine does a deep rinse, agitates, and then drains and spins.
Thank you for the quick reply. With my sensitive skin I feel the need to add several additional rinses and this feature will allow me to do that. @@petermaz701
So with this model you don’t need the clothespin in the back?
Yes, you still need the clothes pin in the back what I do in the front is simply to override the lid lock, but the safety lock requires the clothes pin or a piece of Styrofoam in the back.
So there are 2 lid locks? One in the front and one in the back? The main time I want to be able to have the lid open is when the machine is filling up, as I’ve mentioned in previous comments.. thanks for the great videos!!
So, if you had not done the thing with the pen cap to make it click, the machine would have stopped, is that right? Your hack allowed the wash to keep going with the lid open?!?!
Yes, but you still have to disable the switch in the back. This is only to keep the lid from locking the machine will not operate unless the back is disabled.
@@petermaz701Thanks for the info! I know you say in the video that there are a lot of videos about disabling that switch, but I haven’t seen any of them. Can you provide an example? Thanks!!
After about the first 5 minutes, I really don’t need to watch my laundry washing!! I really just need to have the water filling up with the lid open, then add bleach when the water level is high enough!! You reminded me that’s what I used to do!!
@@charchar714 just type in the search bar, disable speed queen safety switch. Doesn’t matter what year what model they’re all the same nothing has changed whether it’s the TC5 TR3 TR5 TR7 same thing or older models.
@@petermaz701 Here’s a question that I don’t know where to ask because I haven’t seen any video talk about it: Rinse water temperature!!
I occasionally wash in hot water, but what is the Rinse water temp? I certainly DON’T want to rinse in hot!! I really want to rinse in warm, cool or cold no matter what the wash temp is!! What do you see when you’re running the washers?
@@charchar714 it rinses in cold water unless on the pads you select warm wash with warm rinse it does give you that option
I have a question for you. I just got my brand new tr7 washer yesterday. I do not want the lid lock. I come across your video and see that you had the lid open and it was filling when I do that to mind. It stops and I have to put the lid down in order for it to fill up. I saw your pen cap trick I tried to do that.
So what did you have to do to keep the water running when you had the lid up?
Help!😊
Hey, no problem the thing you saw me do was to defeat the lid lock now on RUclips there are many videos just type it in the search bar on how to defeat the lid switch on speed, queen washer. It is so easy some people use a close pin I used a piece of Styrofoam you put it in the back of the machine right where your control panel is. There's a hole there and you'll see a metal bar, you slip a piece of cardboard or something in there neatly and that's it it's a very clear demonstration just type it in on RUclips.
The lid that I did with the pen cap that's the machine will be running with the lid open but when it goes to lock the lid, you could defeat it by doing that little trick that I did you don't have to wire anything or do anything you just trick the lid lock but that won't help you defeat the lid switch which is in the back right hand side look up the video. Have a great day and lots of luck.
Thank you so much! Much appreciated. Have a great day!
Question: do you ever have a suds issue out of the standpipe with your TC5 in the final spin?
No, I have never had that issue. My machine drains into a stump pump, so there are no restrictions at all.
Speaking of lids, does anyone’s lid come down on them? Mine has done it a few times. Brand new. Thank you for your response.
I guess it can happen. I actually put a short bungee cord {with a hook}
under my shelf to keep the lid open because I have a shelving unit above the washer so the lid can’t open completely.
@@petermaz701 I’ve tried reading on this subject and have seen that idea. Nothing above machine that I could use a cord. I also can’t use a magnet. Ruler trick won’t work either.
@@jow.2450 how about a small command hook that you could put the small bungee cord and hook it to that? You know what I'm talking about the command strips they sell command hooks. They stick to the wall and you could put a very short bungee cord that has the two hooks one on each end one to the command hook the other to the lid of the washer. Hopefully you'll be able to put it next to the machine in the back.
@@petermaz701 I think I need more of a contraption. I have a different set up. I truly appreciate the response though
Well which video is the video showing the back of the lid lock bypass ? I do not see the video ???
Type in the RUclips search bar, how to defeat lid switch on speed, queen washer you will get a whole slew of them
Terrible machine... what a joke! :)
Oh, you have that machine?
@@petermaz701 not anymore... Due to poor performance...
@@vienna77 what did you get now? Front loader?