LG washer code OE: not draining

What it means

The washer couldn’t pump the water out of the tub.

What to try

Unplug the washer before any step beyond a quick look, and turn the water off before touching hoses.

1. Straighten the drain hose and clear any clog in it.
2. Run a spin-only cycle to test whether the drain pump runs.
3. Front-load: clean the drain pump filter behind the small panel at the bottom front. Lay towels and a shallow tray down first; water will come out.
4. Front-load: run Tub Clean and cut back on detergent. Excess suds can stop draining.
5. Top-load: if the hose or tub could have frozen, let everything thaw before trying again.

Call a technician if

Resetting an LG washer

LG’s usual reset: unplug the washer for 10 to 60 seconds (LG gives different times for different codes), plug it back in and restart. If the code persists, contact LG for service.

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