Lg washer oe code

The washer cannot drain.

Cause 1 of 3The drain hose is kinked, pinched or clogged. Source: Troubleshooting: Error Messages, p. 43

First checkCheck that the drain hose is free of clogs and kinks and is not pinched behind or under the washer.

Causes and checks

The drain hose is kinked, pinched or clogged. Source: Troubleshooting: Error Messages, p. 43
1. Check that the drain hose is free of clogs and kinks and is not pinched behind or under the washer.
The end of the drain hose is more than 96 inches (2.4 m) above the bottom of the washer. Source: Troubleshooting: Error Messages, p. 43
1. Move the end of the drain hose below 96 inches (2.4 m).
The drain pump filter is clogged with dirt. Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Drain Pump Filter, p. 40
1. Clean the drain pump filter. See Clean the drain pump filter.

If the checks above do not clear it, contact LG Customer Information Center: 1-800-243-0000, lg.com/us/support. United States (Canada: 1-888-542-2623). Source: Limited Warranty: To Obtain Warranty Service, pp. 51, 56

IE: Water is not entering the washer, or the supply is too weak to fill it.
UE: The load is out of balance, so the washer cannot spin it.
dE, dE1, dE2, dE4: The door is not secured.
tE: Control error (temperature sensor error).
FE: Overflow error: the water level is too high because of a faulty water valve.
PE: Pressure sensor error: the water level sensor is not working correctly.
LE: Motor locked error: a motor error has occurred.
Sud: Oversudsing detection: too much detergent. If too many suds are detected during spinning, the washer stops to help prevent leaking.
PF: On the WM3600H*A, a water level sensor error: the water level is too low or too high for the load. On the WM4200H*A, a power failure.
FF: Frozen error: the inlet hose, drain hose or drain pump is frozen.
CL: Not a fault. Control Lock is on, so the buttons cannot change cycles or operate the washer.
tCL: Not a fault. The drum needs cleaning, or the Tub Clean cycle is running.
uS: Vibration sensor error: the vibration sensor malfunctions. LG gives no owner fix.

Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WM3600H*A. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL70701250, revision Rev.04, 2026-01-23, 60 pages, en-US. gscs-b2c.lge.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WM4200H*A / WM4100H*A. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL71728905, revision Rev.05, 2025-11-20, 60 pages, en-US. gscs-b2c.lge.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 12 November 2026.

Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.

Applies to: WM3600HWA (variant WM3600HVA), WM4200HBA (variant WM4200HWA). United States and Canada.
Source: Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WM3600H*A, MFL70701250 revision Rev.04, 2026-01-23; Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WM4200H*A / WM4100H*A, MFL71728905 revision Rev.05, 2025-11-20
Last verified: 12 November 2026
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