All codes

• IE Not enough water is coming in.
• UE The load is unbalanced.
• OE Water cannot drain.
• LE The motor is overloaded and locked.
• FF The unit is frozen.
• PF A power failure interrupted the cycle.
• dE The lid is not closed properly (top-load).
• dE1 The drawer is not closed properly.
• dE2 The drawer is closed but did not lock.
• dE3 The lid is not properly latched.

IE on LG front-load and top-load washers

What it means: Not enough water is coming in. You can usually fix this yourself.

What to try

1. Make sure the water supply tap is fully open and straighten a kinked supply hose.
2. Turn off the water supply and clean the filter in the inlet hose.
3. Check house water pressure; call a plumber if it is too low.

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UE on LG front-load and top-load washers

What it means: The load is unbalanced. You can usually fix this yourself.

What to try

1. If the load is small, add one or two similar items.
2. Rearrange the load, close the door and press Start/Pause.

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OE on LG front-load and top-load washers

What it means: Water cannot drain. You can usually fix this yourself.

What to try

1. Straighten a kinked drain hose.
2. Clean the drain filter.

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LE on LG front-load and top-load washers

What it means: The motor is overloaded and locked. You can usually fix this yourself.

What to try

1. Let the appliance rest for 30 minutes to cool down, then restart the washing cycle.

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FF on LG front-load and top-load washers

What it means: The unit is frozen. You can usually fix this yourself.

What to try

1. Supply warm water into the drum to unfreeze the drain hose and drain pump.
2. Cover the supply hose with a warm, wet towel.

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PF on LG front-load and top-load washers

What it means: A power failure interrupted the cycle. You can usually fix this yourself.

What to try

1. Restart the cycle.

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dE on LG front-load and top-load washers

What it means: The lid is not closed properly (top-load). You can usually fix this yourself.

What to try

1. Close the lid fully and press Start/Pause; it will not spin unless locked.

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dE1 on LG SideKick pedestal washers

What it means: The drawer is not closed properly. You can usually fix this yourself.

What to try

1. Close the drawer; the washer will lock and start.

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dE2 on LG SideKick pedestal washers

What it means: The drawer is closed but did not lock. You can usually fix this yourself.

What to try

1. Turn it off, hold the drawer open, restart the cycle and close the drawer firmly.

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dE3 on LG SideKick pedestal washers

What it means: The lid is not properly latched. You can usually fix this yourself.

What to try

1. Turn the washer off, open the drawer and make sure the latch area is free of clothing and other obstructions.
2. Close the lid, shut the drawer and restart the cycle.

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