Error Code OE
Drain Error - machine unable to drain within expected time
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
What This Means
Connectors at main PCB and drain pump loose or disconnected; Water level above 250 (air dome or pressure hose clogged, pressure switch fault); Drain pump motor resistance outside 1-20 Ohm range; Voltage at main PCB connectors NA4-1 BN and BL3-1 BK not 120 VAC +/-5%; Kinked or clogged drain hose; Frozen drain hose; Foreign objects clogging drain pump filter; Foreign objects caught in pump impeller
How to Fix
- 1
Confirm OE is displayed
- 2
Check connectors at main PCB and drain pump - reconnect/repair if loose or disconnected
- 3
Press WASH/RINSE and DELAY START simultaneously - check if water level is less than 250
- 4
If water level not less than 250: check air dome and pressure hose for clogging; check pressure switch (test #2)
- 5
If water level less than 250: measure resistance of drain pump motor
- 6
Drain pump resistance should be 1-20 Ohm - if outside range, replace DRAIN PUMP ASSEMBLY
- 7
Check voltage between main PCB connectors NA4-1 BN and BL3-1 BK - should be 120 VAC +/-5%
- 8
If voltage incorrect: replace MAIN PWB ASSEMBLY
- 9
To test drain pump: turn on washer, press SPIN SPEED to LOW, press START/PAUSE
- 10
Always check external causes: kinked/clogged drain hose, frozen hose, clogged filter, impeller obstruction
This Error Applies To
LG WM6700H Series Washers (2022) (2022–present)
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