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LG washer OE error

The LG washer OE error means the machine is draining too slowly or not at all — OE stands for a drain-out fault. On an LG front-load or top-load washer the OE code is almost always a clogged drain-pump filter, a kinked or clogged drain hose, or a drain line pushed too far down the standpipe. Point your camera at the pump filter and hose and SightLine helps you clear the LG OE error yourself.

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Steps to fix lg washer oe error

  1. Unplug the washer before working near the pump or draining any water.
  2. Open the small drain-pump cover at the lower-front corner, set a pan and towels underneath, and slowly drain the water through the little emergency hose.
  3. Twist out the pump filter and clear lint, coins, and debris; make sure the impeller behind it turns freely.
  4. Straighten the drain hose behind the machine and confirm it is not crushed against the wall or frozen (in a cold garage).
  5. Check the drain hose is inserted no more than a few inches into the standpipe — shoved too deep it siphons and mis-reads as OE.
  6. Plug in and run a spin/drain; if OE comes back with everything clear, the drain pump is failing and should be replaced by a pro.

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