LG Washing Machine Error Displayed

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

1. Check 1

   Before another cycle or reset, inspect from a safe, dry position for leaking water, water near the plug or controls, hot water, smoke, burning or electrical odor, sparks, a damaged cord or glass, repeated breaker trips, or violent movement.

   Expected result: Record whether the washer is stable and dry, whether water is present and where, whether the water is hot, and whether any odor, smoke, spark, damage, or repeated trip occurred.

   Next step: Stop the cycle and keep people away when a hazard is present. If the area can be reached without stepping in water, close the water taps and isolate power using a safe dry method; otherwise leave the area and arrange emergency or qualified service. Continue only when there is no hazard.

   Stop if: Do not touch a plug or control while standing in water, continue a leaking or smoking washer, open a hot-water drain path, or keep resetting a tripping circuit.

   Why this matters

   Why: A safety sign changes the task from code interpretation to immediate shutdown. Water near electrical parts can create shock risk; smoke, burning odor, sparks, or repeated trips can indicate an electrical or fire hazard; violent movement can damage the machine or surroundings.

2. Check 2

   Photograph and transcribe the complete display, then read the model label and record front-load or top-load design, selected program, load condition, and the exact stage at which the code appeared.

   Expected result: Record a stable code, an alternating code or message, a code that disappears after power interruption, or no reproducible code; note whether it appeared during filling, tumbling, draining, spinning, or door locking.

   Next step: Use the exact LG model documentation and choose the matching code family below; do not guess at an incomplete or unfamiliar code.

   Stop if: Do not substitute a similar-looking code, infer a component from letters alone, or enter an undocumented diagnostic mode.

   Why this matters

   Why: LG states that error codes and notification meanings can vary by model. The model and stage determine whether the next check should concern water entry, drainage, balance, door lock, motor rotation, overfill, suds, sensing, or power.

3. Check 3

   If the code is PF, the display is blank or intermittent, or CL appears, check the plug and household supply from ordinary safe access, then use the exact model's documented control-lock or power-recovery procedure.

   Expected result: Record normal power with a persistent code, a recent outage or tripped breaker, a control-lock indicator, or a washer that remains unresponsive after the documented control action.

   Next step: If there is no hazard, perform one model-approved power or control-lock recovery and observe one normal response. If the code returns, power remains unstable, or the washer is unresponsive, arrange LG service.

   Stop if: Do not open the electrical panel, test live wiring, bypass the lock, use a damaged cord, or repeatedly reset the circuit.

   Why this matters

   Why: PF can follow a power interruption, while CL is a control-lock state on supported models; a persistent or blank display after the user-level procedure points to model-specific controls or supply diagnosis.

4. Check 4

   For dE, dE1, dE2, E01, E30, dL, or another door-related display, wait for the drum to stop, inspect the visible door opening and latch area for clothing or debris, close the door normally, and select the documented restart or reset action.

   Expected result: Record an unobstructed door that latches, a door that does not align or lock, visible damage, residual water with a locked door, or a code that returns immediately.

   Next step: Clear only a visible obstruction and make one normal restart attempt. If water remains, the door will not lock, the glass or latch is damaged, or the code returns, leave the door closed and arrange LG service using the recorded model and code.

   Stop if: Do not force or pry open a locked door, reach into a moving drum, bypass the lock, or remove a filter while hot or pressurized water may be present.

   Why this matters

   Why: LG groups these notifications around the door or lock, but the exact code and procedure vary by model. A returning code can reflect the lock, door alignment, retained water, or a control fault rather than a loose item.

5. Check 5

   For IE, E02, or E10, check that the water taps are open, the inlet hoses are connected and not kinked or crushed, and the washer has not been affected by a frozen or interrupted supply; inspect only accessible connections for leaks.

   Expected result: Record normal water flow at the taps, a closed tap, a kinked or disconnected hose, a damaged or leaking hose, or no water supply despite an open tap.

   Next step: Restore only an accidentally closed tap or safely straighten a hose, dry and observe the connection, then run one model-appropriate test. If filling remains abnormal or the hose leaks, stop and request service.

   Stop if: Do not loosen a pressurized hose, continue with a leak, use boiling water to thaw a line, or access the inlet valve or wiring.

   Why this matters

   Why: LG says the inlet family can arise when the tub does not fill adequately because of a closed or interrupted supply, disconnected or bent hose, or freezing. A sound supply with a returning code can indicate an inlet valve or sensing fault.

6. Check 6

   For OE, E03, or E21, observe whether water remains in the tub, then inspect the accessible drain hose for a kink, pinch, clog, or incorrect placement; use the exact model instructions before opening a pump-filter access point.

   Expected result: Record free-flowing drainage, slow or absent drainage, a pinched or clogged hose, a humming pump with no water movement, a blocked filter, excessive suds, or water that is hot or leaking.

   Next step: Correct only a visible hose pinch and use one model-approved Spin Only or drain test when safe. If the filter procedure is explicitly applicable, protect the floor and follow it exactly; otherwise stop and request service.

   Stop if: Do not reach into standing hot water, force a filter cap, remove a filter without the model's residual-water procedure, mix drain chemicals, or run a leaking washer.

   Why this matters

   Why: LG associates this family with a drainage failure and identifies the drain hose, pump filter, pump operation, and excessive suds as possible paths. A clear hose and recurring code need service; retained or hot water makes opening the drain path unsafe.

7. Check 7

   For UE or a vibration-related display, pause only when the drum is safe to access, distribute the load evenly, remove an unsuitable or single bulky item as the manual permits, and check from the outside whether the washer rocks on the floor.

   Expected result: Record an uneven load, an oversized or very small load, a waterproof or unsuitable item, a level and stable washer, or continued rocking and thumping after redistribution.

   Next step: Use the appropriate program and one monitored test if the washer is stable. If it still shakes, walks, leaks, or repeatedly reports UE, stop use and arrange service or installation correction.

   Stop if: Do not hold the washer down during spin, place hands near a moving drum, operate it while it walks or strikes nearby objects, or adjust hidden suspension parts.

   Why this matters

   Why: LG says UE can result from laundry gathered on one side, an unsuitable load size or item, or a washer that is not level. Continued violent movement after the load is corrected points to installation or mechanical diagnosis rather than more spin attempts.

8. Check 8

   For LE, LE1, AE, or another rotation-related code, stop the cycle, unload the washer when safe, and inspect only visible drum or wash-plate gaps for a coin or foreign object; do not reach into moving parts or dismantle the tub.

   Expected result: Record an overloaded load, a visible foreign object, a drum that turns normally by the model-approved user check, a humming or stalled motor, or a code that returns after the load is reduced.

   Next step: Remove only a clearly visible object with the power off and a suitable ordinary tool if the exact model guide permits it, or reduce an obviously overloaded load. Make one model-approved retry; if the code returns, request service.

   Stop if: Do not force the drum, reach between moving assemblies, bypass a motor or lid safety device, or continue after grinding, smoke, burning smell, or violent movement.

   Why this matters

   Why: LG links LE to a tub that fails to spin and notes overload or a foreign object as possible causes; its top-load guidance similarly links rotation codes to trapped objects. A recurring code or abnormal noise can indicate a motor, gear, or control fault.

9. Check 9

   For FE, E04, E12, Sud, PE, tE, or a related sensing notification, observe the water level, foam amount, selected detergent and dose, temperature behavior, and whether the condition appears during fill or wash; use only the exact model guidance for cleaning or a tub-care cycle.

   Expected result: Record excessive water, foam overflowing, normal water level with persistent code, an unusual temperature, or a code that returns on an empty or appropriate cycle.

   Next step: Stop a filling or foaming washer, close the taps when safely reachable, and follow the exact manual for detergent and tub-care steps. If the level, foam, temperature, or code remains abnormal, arrange service.

   Stop if: Do not add chemicals to counteract suds, mix cleaners, continue an overflowing cycle, touch hot water, or open sensing components.

   Why this matters

   Why: These families can involve overfill, excess suds, pressure or temperature sensing, or another model-specific input. Excess foam can interfere with drainage, while persistent sensing codes after a safe user-level check may require technician inspection.

10. Check 10

    After the applicable low-risk check is complete and no safety sign remains, use only the single reset or power-cycle explicitly documented for the exact LG model, then run one appropriate monitored test.

    Expected result: Record whether the code clears and the cycle completes, clears temporarily and returns, or remains immediately; note any new leak, noise, odor, heat, or movement.

    Next step: If the code returns or the machine behaves abnormally, stop further retries and provide LG or a qualified technician the exact code, model, load, program stage, observations, and reset result.

    Stop if: Do not repeat resets to suppress a persistent code, erase the display history, enter service mode, or replace a part based only on the code label.

    Why this matters

    Why: A cleared code can reflect a temporary state, but a recurrence is evidence that the underlying inlet, drain, lock, motor, balance, sensing, or control condition remains. LG directs owners to service when troubleshooting does not resolve the error.