Lg ldp6797st dishwasher stopping mid cycle — normal wash cycle

Use only checks that match the exact appliance or system and its official guide.

1. Check 1

   Confirm the rating label reads LDP6797ST and start a single Normal cycle only if there is no leak, burning smell, smoke, unusual grinding, or electrical warning. At the first stop, write down whether 36 or 41 is counting down, frozen, or replaced by dashes/another display; note the lit controls, beeps, door position, cycle options, and whether the tub contains water.

   Expected result: The model matches, the number is an estimated-time value that later changes, or the display freezes/goes dark or shows a different code at the stop.

   Next step: Preserve a photo or video of the display and the full timeline. If the model or display identity is uncertain, use the exact LG model literature before interpreting the stop; if the panel is dark with power present, arrange service without opening the unit.

   Stop if: Stop immediately for a leak, smoke, burning or chemical smell, sparking, a hot or damaged cord, repeated breaker trips, or water near electrical parts.

   Why this matters

   Why: LG's model manual and indicator guide treat the display as estimated time, not a component code. A changing estimate is a timing observation; a dead panel or a separate code is a power/control or model-specific error path.

2. Check 2

   When the stop occurs at 36 or 41, observe from outside whether the dishwasher is silent or still making a normal fill, wash, heat, or drain sound, and whether the displayed estimate changes after several minutes. Do not open the door while it is operating just to listen; if the door was opened, record the time and close it fully before using the documented Start control.

   Expected result: The number changes after a pause and the cycle continues, the unit was interrupted by an opened door, or it remains unchanged with no normal operation.

   Next step: If the door was opened, follow the manual's four-minute Start requirement once. If the display remains frozen or the unit shuts down, record the exact phase and move to the water/drain and service branches; do not repeatedly open and restart it.

   Stop if: Do not reach into the tub while it may be running, defeat the door switch, or remove an enclosure panel.

   Why this matters

   Why: A changing estimate or a documented door interruption is consistent with cycle timing/continuation rather than a fixed 36/41 fault. A persistent unchanged display with no operation is a real incomplete-cycle symptom and needs power, latch, water, drain, or service triage.

3. Check 3

   With the appliance stopped and power isolated only from a dry, accessible position, check for standing water above the filter and inspect only the accessible filter area, visible drain hose, and sink-side air gap or disposal connection for residue, kinks, or a restriction. Do not pull the built-in dishwasher forward or touch the pump.

   Expected result: Water remains above the filter, a visible drain hose is kinked/restricted, the air gap or disposal is blocked, or the accessible drain path is clear.

   Next step: Correct only an obvious accessible restriction as the manual permits, then run at most one monitored normal cycle. If water remains, the stop returns at the same point, or internal access would be required, arrange service.

   Stop if: Do not disconnect a water or drain hose, remove the lower cover or pump, work under the unit, or perform live electrical measurements.

   Why this matters

   Why: LG lists drain-hose, air-gap/disposal, and filter restrictions as causes in its exact-family manual. A matching visible restriction makes an outlet path more plausible; a clear path does not identify an internal pump or control failure.

4. Check 4

   If there is no standing water, compare the stop with the water and door conditions without changing hidden settings: note whether the household supply is on, whether the visible inlet hose is kinked, whether the door is fully latched, and whether the display later shows an inlet, drain, or other code. Do not diagnose the inlet valve or heater from a fixed minute alone.

   Expected result: The supply is restricted, the door does not latch, an inlet/drain code appears, or the visible supply and door conditions are normal with no code.

   Next step: Correct only the visible supply or latching condition permitted by the manual. For a recurring code or a normal external check with a repeat stop, retain the timeline and arrange qualified LG service.

   Why this matters

   Why: LG's manual links incomplete operation to door state and identifies inlet and drain hose/supply conditions for corresponding errors. Normal external conditions with a repeat stop shift the question to model-specific service rather than a guessed valve, heater, sensor, or control board.

5. Check 5

   If the panel remains responsive and there is no hazard, use the manual's documented cancellation or restart behavior once rather than repeatedly resetting the breaker. Record whether the tub drains and whether the next Normal cycle again pauses at 36 or 41 with the same physical result.

   Expected result: The one restart completes, the displayed estimate changes and the cycle continues, or the same stop and symptom recur.

   Next step: Arrange service for a recurrence, persistent standing water, a dead/unresponsive panel, or a code that returns. Provide the exact model, options, stop minute, actual stage, water state, door/power history, and external checks.

   Stop if: Do not repeatedly cycle power, enter service mode, change wiring, bypass a latch or float, or continue operation after a leak or electrical warning.

   Why this matters

   Why: A one-time recovery can reflect an interruption, while a recurrence at the same stage is evidence of an unresolved condition—not proof of a control-board failure.