LG WM6700HBA how to clean the drain pump filter
When a Drainage message appears, the washer drains slowly, and periodically.
You need
- Bucket
Steps
- Turn off the washer and unplug the power cord.
Opening the drain filter will result in water overflowing if there is water in the drum. Use a bucket if the drum is not completely drained before you open the drain filter.
Marked WARNING by the manufacturer Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Drain Pump Filter, p. 44
- Open the drain pump filter cover.
- Unclip the drain hose, take the plug out of it and drain the remaining water.
- Turn the pump filter counterclockwise and pull it out.
- Clean the pump filter and the opening it sits in.
- Put the plug back on the drain hose and reclip the hose.
Using the washer without the drain filter or with an incorrectly assembled drain filter may cause leaks or malfunction of the washer.
Marked WARNING by the manufacturer Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Drain Pump Filter, p. 44
- Insert the pump filter and turn it clockwise.
- Close the drain pump filter cover.
Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Drain Pump Filter Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Drain Pump Filter, pp. 44-45
Used for
- Drainage: The washer is not draining.
- Water does not drain or drains slowly
Other WM6700HBA procedures
- How to clean the water inlet filtersWhen a Water supply message appears or the washer fills slowly.
- How to run the Tub Clean cycleOnce a month, once a week for three weeks if the drum smells musty, and more often with heavy use.
- How to clean the ezDispense reservoirs and dispenser drawerEach time you refill detergent or softener or change to a new type, when a Check det. Tank or Check soft. Tank message appears, and once or twice a month for the drawer.
- How to clean the door sealOnce a month.
- How to level the washerWhen the washer vibrates or rocks during spin.
- How to thaw frozen water inlet hosesWhen a Freeze error message appears and the inlet hoses are frozen.
- How to thaw a frozen drain hoseWhen a Freeze error message appears and the drain hose is frozen.
Sources
- Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WM6700H*A / WM5700H*A. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL70701247, revision Rev.06, 2026-01-23, 68 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.