Hello, Your problem is going to be with your lid switch, this is located normally either in the control panel or about half way down on the right side under the lid. This is a safety feature to stop you opening the lid while the machine is in a high spin. Once you have located the switch trace the wires back to the wire harness in the control panel. Disconnect the lid switch from the wire harness and with an ohms meter check for condinuity on pin 1 & 3 (the 2 outside pins not the middle this is a ground) You should find you have no condinuity and should replace this switch. If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to comment again. Good Luck!! Mike
Hello again, you did not mention the hum in you original post, that is a different problem :)
This sounds like it's going to be a broken coupling. Kenmore's, Whirlpool's and Ropers are direct drive machines this means they don't have a belt. Instead the transmission is connected directly to the motor via a coupling. This is what a coupling looks like: 
To confirm this pull the machine forward enough that you can lean it back and it will stand back under it's own weight. Wedge something underneath the chassis so it does not fall on you while your accessing the bottom. Go under the Machine and locate the motor, You will see the pump connected to the motor connected to the transmission. 1. Unplug the wire harness from the motor then. 2. Use a screw driver remove the 2 clips holding the pump in place and remove or push the pump out of the way. 3. You will need to remove the 2 screws from the brackets holding the Motor in place with a nut driver. 4. With a screwdriver remove the 2 clips holding the motor in place (be careful to support the motor as the clips comes off) 5. remove the motor and drop it onto the floor. Now you will see the coupling..one side on the motor the other side on the transmission the rubber connector in between. Replace the coupling if broken or worn and reassemble the washer in reverse order. Now you should be all set. Be aware you may smell rubber on the first couple loads this is normal after replacing a coupling. Good Luck!! if you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to comment again. Mike p.s Please remember to rate my solution since this helps me to help other people :) Thanks! P.s Don't forget to unplug the power cord before servicing.
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SOURCE: my washer spins but will not drain. the pump seems to be working but wont drain
The drain line is probably clogged... sometimes debris or small objects can get in between the tubs and plug the lines...if not, the pump may be bad. I just replaced my pump on my GE washing machine.
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To confirm this pull the machine forward enough that you can lean it back and it will stand back under it's own weight. Wedge something underneath the 
Thanks so much! Ok bare with me I am a woman and clueless... but when it fills with water it stops... makes a crazy noise like a hum...and wont spin or drain the water back out..you still think this is the lid switch? I need to do laundry like now!
Thanks so much! Ok bare with me I am a woman and clueless... but when it fills with water it stops... makes a crazy noise like a hum...and wont spin or drain the water back out..you still think this is the lid switch? I need to do laundry like now!
Thanks so much! Ok bare with me I am a woman and clueless... but when it fills with water it stops... makes a crazy noise like a hum...and wont spin or drain the water back out..you still think this is the lid switch? I need to do laundry like now!
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