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Error Code Guide

LG washing machine error codes

LG uses short two letter codes that stay the same whatever the age of the machine, so an OE on a ten year old washer means what it means on a new one. What does change is the type of machine: front loaders split door faults into dE1 and dE2, while top loaders have codes of their own for the clutch and the lid switch. Several LG codes share their spelling with other brands and mean something entirely different, so check the badge before buying a part.

11codes confirmed

Stop the machine if you see these

FE means water or electrical trouble rather than a blockage. Turn the tap off, unplug the machine and read the page before running another cycle.

All 11 codes

CodeWhat it means

OE

Will not run		The machine cannot get the water out at the end of the cycle.0E

IE

Will not run		Not enough water is reaching the machine within the time the cycle allows.1E

UE

Safe to use		The load is unevenly spread, so the machine has stopped short of the spin.uB

dE

Will not run		The machine cannot confirm the door is closed and locked, so it refuses to start.dE1 dE2

LE

Will not run		The motor is overloaded or locked, and the drum will not turn as asked.

FE

Stop now		There is more water in the tub than the cycle asked for.

PE

Will not run		The sensor that measures the water level is not giving a reading the machine can use.

tE

Will not run		The machine cannot heat the water, or cannot trust the sensor that measures its temperature.

SUD

Safe to use		There is too much foam for the machine to rinse and drain normally.SUdS Sud

E6

Will not run		The clutch cannot do its job, usually because something is jammed between the pulsator and the tub.E6E 6E

CE

Will not run		The motor circuit is drawing more current than it should.cE CE1

Things that look like faults but are not

These stop people mid-wash and send them looking for a repair. None of them needs one.

CL

Child lock is on, which is why the buttons do nothing. Hold the child lock button for three seconds to release it. The machine will finish whatever cycle it is running either way.

tCL

A reminder that the tub clean cycle is due, not a breakdown. Run it with a washer cleaner or white vinegar in the dispenser and an empty drum. Skipping it for long enough is how front loaders develop the smell people blame on a fault.

PF

The power was interrupted mid-cycle. Restore power and press start to carry on. If it appears repeatedly with no outage in the house, have the outlet and the circuit checked rather than the machine.

CD

Cool down, on machines that dry as well as wash. The load is being cooled to reduce creasing at the end of a drying cycle, and it clears itself.

dr

Automatic draining, not a fault. The machine empties itself after a long pause so water is not left standing in the drum.