The best way to test the lid switch is with a volt ohm meter.
How to replace lid switch on kenmore washer 80 series.
Kenmore elite series washing machines use a switch activated by the lid that allows the washer to function.
When the lid is up the washer will fill with water but not agitate or spin.
If you do not have a volt ohm meter you can bypass the lid switch.
The lid switch on your kenmore washer completes the electrical circuit when the lid is closed.
In kenmore 80 this switch can wear out or its plastic screw bosses can break.
Just need screw driver and 1 zip tie or cabl.
A switch is a moving mechanical part.
5 cent zip tie will fix your washer in 5 minutes.