LG Washers

Error Code OE

Drainage Error — water is not completely drained within 12 minutes

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

What This Means

Drain hose is not located properly (too low or kinked); Drain hose is folded, clogged, or frozen; Defective drain pump; BL3 connector (WHITE 6-pin) to the main board has a bad connection

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Position drain hose at 0.9-1.2 m (36-48 inches) above the floor

  2. 2

    Make sure the drain hose is not plugged with a foreign object

  3. 3

    Check if connector to pump motor assembly is disconnected; reconnect or repair

  4. 4

    Enter service mode — if water level frequency is below 26.0 kHz, check AIR CHAMBER and tube for clogs and press switch

  5. 5

    Measure drain pump coil resistance: should be 10-20 ohms; if out of range, replace DRAIN PUMP ASSEMBLY

  6. 6

    Measure voltage at BL3 pin3: pump running = 120V +/-5%; stopped = 0-1V; if out of range, replace MAIN PCB ASSEMBLY

  7. 7

    Environmental checklist: hose must not be in lower position, must not be bent or frozen, pump must be free of foreign material

This Error Applies To

LG WT1501CW Series Washers

Service manual exact match: WT1501CW

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