Can the lid be open while the machine is filling? null

Yes, you can but the water stops filling when opened. It resumes after a slight pause.

Despite what GE says, no, the lid cannot be open while the washer is filling with water. Even with the “precise fill” option off and selecting a load size manually, the washer will always pause filling if the lid is up. Very annoying if you use powder detergent and want to add it to the washer while the water is running.

Hi Sherri - Thanks for viewing GE! Starting in 2015, top-load washers feature a lid lock that engages when the washer is either load-sensing (Precise Fill) before and during fill, or when it is spinning above 50 RPM. It does not lock for the entire cycle. You can open the lid when filling when using manual water level settings Low, Medium, High and Max. We suggest viewing the following link- TOP LOAD WASHER - LID LOCK FEATURE: https://products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-support-search-content?contentId=23192 - Keep in touch at GEAppliances.com. Sue

Only at the beginning. You open lid it will stop for a minute then continue filling. After it fills you must press pause and open it.

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Yes, you can but the water stops filling when opened. It resumes after a slight pause.
Answered by JJJJ 5 years ago
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Despite what GE says, no, the lid cannot be open while the washer is filling with water. Even with the “precise fill” option off and selecting a load size manually, the washer will always pause filling if the lid is up. Very annoying if you use powder detergent and want to add it to the washer while the water is running.
Answered by Anonymous 2 years ago
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Hi Sherri - Thanks for viewing GE! Starting in 2015, top-load washers feature a lid lock that engages when the washer is either load-sensing (Precise Fill) before and during fill, or when it is spinning above 50 RPM. It does not lock for the entire cycle. You can open the lid when filling when using manual water level settings Low, Medium, High and Max. We suggest viewing the following link- TOP LOAD WASHER - LID LOCK FEATURE: https://products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-support-search-content?contentId=23192 - Keep in touch at GEAppliances.com. Sue
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Only at the beginning. You open lid it will stop for a minute then continue filling. After it fills you must press pause and open it.
Answered by 042472Tw 5 years ago
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