LG washing machine malfunctions: description of malfunction codes and repair principles

Failures of the LG washing machine will not lead the user to a dead end, because this modern technique is equipped with a self-detection and failure detection function. The LG machine is programmed with special codes, each of which is a signal of a specific defect.

Causes and DTCs of LG Washing Machines

Malfunctions in the operation of your machine can be due to various reasons:

• IE - there is not enough pressure, the water is filled slowly and the drum is not completely filled with water, the water does not reach the required level; this happens either due to damage to the filler valve, or due to an error in the operation of the level sensor (pressure switch); but the culprit of the breakdown may to be not a washing machine, but not enough strong pressure in the water pipes; also this problem occurs if you just disabled water;
• FE - water does not leave in a given time and accumulates in the drum in excess, which leads to improper operation of the drain pump or a malfunction in the operation of the electrical controller;
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• OE - the code appears on the display of the machine when the water level in the drum exceeds the permissible one, and despite the fact that the water drain has already been started, some of it remains inside; this defect may be based on the same functional impairment as in FE; it is also possible that the drain in the washing machine is clogged with something, or in the piping system congestion;
• PE - the mismatch of the water level with the due - either an excessive amount of water, or insufficient; due to too strong or weak water pressure in pipes; A common cause of a malfunction is a broken pressure switch, as well as its temporary inoperability associated with a short circuit or break Networks
• DE - Loose or open door; just try to open the hatch and close it again, it may be that the laundry was pinched; if the malfunction of LG washing machines with such a problem is technical, it means that the controller or the device blocking Luke;
• TE - if you see such a combination of letters on the display, it means that the water is not heated to the desired temperature or is too high temperature the source of the problem lies in the incorrect operation of the thermostat that controls the heating element; it is associated with either closure or with a cliff;
• UE - this malfunction of the washing machine is due to the lack of balance of the drum after the layout of clothes in it and during the spin cycle; Job the machine is broken when there is not enough linen in it, or too much; if an imbalance is detected already during the washing process or rinse, the smart device does not give an error; another cause of this defect may be improper operation of the controller drive damage;
• Ee - an error that occurs only in the service test mode or during the first use;
• SE - the object of this malfunction can be exclusively an LG washing machine with direct drive, since this code is directly related to the operation of the Hall sensor, available only to such machines; if this sensor is faulty, the engine is blocked and cannot rotate after some time after applying to it signal;
• Ae - it is displayed when the machine automatically turns off for some unknown reason, which is often associated with improper operation;
• CE - occurs when an excessively large amount of laundry is loaded into the drum (any washing machine has a weight limit for things placed in it), as a result of which the engine is overloaded and “does not pulls ”so many dirty clothes; if you see that there really is a lot of linen, then the reason is mass, and it should be divided into “portions”; if the mass is small, then the problem is malfunctioning of the electrical controller or even in engine breakdown; in an LG direct drive machine, this error often occurs due to drum shake, which also indicates technical breakdown;
• E1 - occurs when water is collected in the pan and notifies of a leak; often happens due to tank depressurization or its breakdown; the cause may be the integrity of the hoses and other parts or incorrect functioning of the sensor leaks;
• HE - breakdown of the electric heating element or its power circuits;
• E3 – the technique cannot determine the load;
• LE - an error in the operation of the device blocking the hatch; the device malfunctions due to its own failure or due to the fact that the voltage of the electric network is not large enough; the electric motor may be broken or electrical controller;
• CL – this combination is not an error code, but it can also be displayed; this is child protection and it turns off a specific key combination, which depends on the model and should be spelled out in the instruction manual.

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Repair and troubleshooting

Getting rid of the washing machine from defects and errors in operation depends on the part of the washing machine in which the breakdown occurred, and on the cause of this breakdown. Possible malfunctions of the washing machine are resolved in the following ways:

• if the cause of the defect lies in the immediate technical breakdown of any part of the washing machine, this part must simply be replaced;
• if the reason is the mass of linen, you need to increase or decrease it;

• if the parts of the machine are working, but do not work correctly or do not work at all, find the external reason for this and get rid of it (improper water pressure in water supply systems, lack of electricity, short circuits and breaks, congestion in pipes, malfunction wiring);
• if you turned on the equipment and the water does not start, check if the hatch is closed; if it is closed and the water is still not begins to be typed into the drum, which means that some part is damaged or does not work due to other circumstances and needs replacement;
• if the water does not stop typing, then you need to replace the water inlet valve or you need to configure the pressure switch;
• if the water does not drain, then the drain pump must be replaced or clean his filter from objects stuck there, eliminate congestion in the drain hose;
• if the water does not heat up, then you need to do a service test to check the electric heater, identify the cause and either eliminate the open circuit, or replace the level sensor or control module;
• if the machine is turned on and the washing does not start due to a malfunction in the engine and drum, which can be determined when using the service test, it is necessary to put another, serviceable engine or control module into the machine, or replace wires
• if after the end of the washing process in the LG car the hatch does not open, then you need to replace the control module or the device that locks the door;

• if you cannot independently determine the reason why the equipment refuses to work, call the wizard, as in the case if you need the help of a professional.

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Possible malfunctions of the washing machine can be caused by various reasons, both insignificant and serious. But in any case, responsibly treat the problem and not try to fix everything yourself if you are not competent in this matter. In this case, you must contact the service to specialists.