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Lg washer not draining

Cause 1 of 2The drain hose is kinked, pinched or clogged. Source: Troubleshooting: Operation, p. 42

First checkCheck that the drain hose has no clogs or kinks and is not pinched behind or under the washer.

Causes and checks

  1. The drain hose is kinked, pinched or clogged. Source: Troubleshooting: Operation, p. 42

    1. Check that the drain hose has no clogs or kinks and is not pinched behind or under the washer.

  2. The end of the drain hose is more than 96 inches (2.4 m) above the bottom of the washer. Source: Troubleshooting: Operation, p. 42

    1. Lower the end of the drain hose to below 96 inches (2.4 m).

Service

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. 45, 49

Other WT7150CW problems

Sources

  1. Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WT7150C* / WT7000C* / WT7010C*. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL68267084, revision Rev.04, 2026-10-02, 52 pages, en-US. gscs-b2c.lge.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
  2. Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WT7880H*A / WT7900H*A. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL68267072, revision Rev.05, 2025-10-10, 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
WT7150CW, WT7900HBA. United States and Canada.
Source
Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WT7150C* / WT7000C* / WT7010C*, MFL68267084 revision Rev.04, 2026-10-02; Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WT7880H*A / WT7900H*A, MFL68267072 revision Rev.05, 2025-10-10
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