Lg washing machine oe error top load
The washer cannot drain.
Cause 1 of 2The drain hose is kinked, pinched or clogged. Source: Troubleshooting: Error Messages, p. 37
First checkCheck that the drain hose has no clogs or 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. 37
- Check that the drain hose has no clogs or 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; Installation: Connecting the Drain Hose, pp. 37, 13
- Lower the end of the drain hose to below 96 inches (2.4 m). Keep it at 66 inches (168 cm) or less for best results.
All 2 causes checked. Contact LG Customer Information Center: 1-800-243-0000.
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 codes
- UE: The load is out of balance, so the washer cannot spin it.
- IE: The washer is not getting enough water.
- dE: The lid is not closed properly.
- dL: The lid is not locked properly. The washer does not run unless the lid is locked.
- LE1: A foreign object, such as a coin, pin or clip, is caught between the pulsator and the inner tub. On some models LE shows first and then 1.
- LE: Motor locked error.
- tE: Control error (temperature sensor error).
- FE: The water level is too high because of a faulty water valve (overflow error).
- PE: The water level sensor is not working correctly (pressure sensor error).
- Eb: Clutch error. The manual calls it a mechanical failure.
- Ps: The supply voltage is not correct.
- CL: Not a fault. Control Lock is on.
- dr: Not a fault. The special drain feature is running. A cycle that stays paused for more than 4 minutes is canceled and the water left in the tub is drained.
- tCL: Not a fault. Tub Clean is running or due. On some models tc shows first and then L.
- ub: Not a fault. The washer has detected an out-of-balance load and is trying to rebalance it.
Sources
- 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.
- 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.