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LG washer error codes
LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser. Each page identifies the documented meaning, first safe check, reset limitation and service boundary.
LG washer code AE: meaning and safe checks
AE means: a leakage inside the appliance — LG's own wording. LG notes the appliance has a safety mechanism to prevent flooding the floor, and that a leak activates the safety switch. LG's causes: water leakage, a damaged inlet hose, or a faulty safety switch. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code Cd: meaning and safe checks
Cd means: cool down — LG is explicit that Cd is NOT an error code. It indicates the drying cycle is complete and is set automatically. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code CE: meaning and safe checks
CE means: an over-current in the electrical circuit of the motor — LG's own wording. LG names a short circuit, loose connection, ground fault or power surge. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code CL: meaning and safe checks
CL means: the child lock feature is active — LG is explicit that CL is NOT an error code. While it is active the control panel is disabled and settings cannot be adjusted. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code dcL: meaning and safe checks
dcL means: the ezDispense Nozzle Clean function is active — LG is explicit that this is a maintenance program, not a fault. It cleans the ezDispense nozzles and hose. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code dE, dE1, E01: meaning and safe checks
dE, dE1, E01 means: the door is not closed properly — LG's own wording. LG names laundry caught between the door and the rubber door gasket as a cause. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code dE2, E30: meaning and safe checks
dE2, E30 means: the door is closed but not locked — LG's own wording. LG names an overloaded drum, items caught between the door and the gasket, or a bent or broken door latch. NOTE: this is a different condition from dE/dE1/E01, where the door is not closed at all. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code dHE: meaning and safe checks
dHE means: a temporary dry function error — LG's own wording. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code E6: meaning and safe checks
E6 means: a clutch or drive condition on applicable LG washers. NOTE: E6 is not on LG's current front-load error-code list; confirm it against your own model's manual before acting on it. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code E80: meaning and safe checks
E80 means: a communication fault between the Display PCB and the Main PCB — LG's own wording. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code Ed1, Ed2: meaning and safe checks
Ed1, Ed2 means: the amount of liquid detergent in the reservoir did not decrease — LG's own wording. LG distinguishes the two: Ed1 is a faulty detergent pump, Ed2 is an open circuit in the detergent pump. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code Ed3, Ed4: meaning and safe checks
Ed3, Ed4 means: the amount of liquid softener in the reservoir did not decrease — LG's own wording. Ed3 is a faulty softener pump; Ed4 is an open circuit in the softener pump. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code Ed5: meaning and safe checks
Ed5 means: the PCB does not work due to poor communication — LG's own wording. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code FE, E04, E12: meaning and safe checks
FE, E04, E12 means: water overfilling — LG's own wording. LG states the drain pump is activated during normal operation to prevent leaks, and that additional water may have entered the drum, possibly through the detergent dispenser. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code FF, u51: meaning and safe checks
FF, u51 means: Freeze Failure — LG's own wording. LG states this can occur when the temperature inside the washer drops below 1 °C, that water in the drain or inlet hoses may freeze, and that all controls are disabled until the machine rises above 4 °C. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code HE: meaning and safe checks
HE means: a temporary heater error — LG's own wording. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code IE, E02, E10: meaning and safe checks
IE, E02, E10 means: a Water Inlet Error — the tub does not fill to an adequate level within a specified period. LG's own causes: water cut off, the faucet turned off, the supply hose not connected, the hose pressed or bent, or the hose frozen in cold weather. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code LE: meaning and safe checks
LE means: the tub fails to spin — LG's own wording. LG states the motor cannot operate properly because the machine is overloaded or a foreign object is stuck in the tub. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code nE, nF, nC: meaning and safe checks
nE, nF, nC means: a connectivity fault — LG's own wording: nE is a connection issue between the Display PCB and the Wi-Fi module, nF is a problem with the Wi-Fi module itself, and nC is a faulty connection between the Display PCB and the NFC PCB module. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code OE, E03, E21: meaning and safe checks
OE, E03, E21 means: the washing machine is unable to drain the water used during the wash cycle — LG's own wording. LG names two causes: a kinked drain hose or a clogged drain pump filter. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code OPn: meaning and safe checks
OPn means: the washer was operated without the drawer fully inserted, or the drawer was opened while the washer was operating — LG's own wording. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code PE, E33: meaning and safe checks
PE, E33 means: the water level sensor is malfunctioning — LG's own wording. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code PF: meaning and safe checks
PF means: a power failure — LG's own wording. LG states this may occur if the power supply is interrupted during a cycle. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code PS, P5: meaning and safe checks
PS, P5 means: a power supply issue — LG's own wording. LG states the appliance stops because it cannot continue the program, and notes the code can be reported as P5 because S and 5 look the same on a seven-segment display. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code SE: meaning and safe checks
SE means: a sensor error — LG's own wording. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code Sud, SUD: meaning and safe checks
Sud, SUD means: too many suds were detected — LG's own condition. LG states the machine adds a suds-reducing cycle that lengthens the cycle by about 2 hours, and stops during spin to help prevent leaking. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code tcL, tCL: meaning and safe checks
tcL, tCL means: it is time to run the tub clean cycle — LG's own wording. This is a maintenance reminder, not a fault. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code tE: meaning and safe checks
tE means: a heating error, usually caused by a faulty thermistor — LG's own wording. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code uE, UE, Ub: meaning and safe checks
uE, UE, Ub means: an unbalanced load — LG's own wording. LG names the causes as laundry piled on one side of the drum, incorrect use of a laundry net, items unsuitable for machine washing, or a washer that is not level. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
Open record LG washer · exact codeLG washer code vS, uS, u5: meaning and safe checks
vS, uS, u5 means: a potential issue with the vibration sensor — LG's own wording, from a contact problem or a sensor malfunction. LG notes vS may appear as u5 or uS on the display. Scope: LG front-load washers and washer-dryer combos. LG publishes a separate error-code list for top-load washers; codes such as Ed1–Ed5, dcL and OPn apply only to models with the ezDispense liquid dispenser.
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