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OE error in LG washing machine

oe washing machine errorAn OE error on an LG washing machine usually occurs at the most inopportune moment in the middle of a washing program. A full drum of laundry and soapy water, the machine freezes, and two obscure letters OE are displayed. In the framework of this article, we have to decipher the error with the OE code, determine the causes of such an error, and outline ways to eliminate such causes.

Why does the OE error occur in the LG typewriter?

The OE error in the lg washing machine occurs when the program starts the drain pump, then to remove the water, but the water nevertheless remains in the tank. Briefly, this error is defined by experts as follows: "water does not drain from the tank of the machine." The error does not occur immediately after the pump was unable to pump water. The system has a kind of timeout, which allows you to try to drain up to 5-7 times and after 5 minutes, if water still remains in the tank, the system stops the machine and gives an OE error.

Why the pump cannot remove water from the tank of the lg machine, why does a system error occur with the OE code? Specialists of a washing machine manufacturer company identify several typical causes of this error.

  • oe washing machine errorSomewhere in the drainage system (filter, hoses) a serious blockage formed.
  • The sewer system (sink siphon, sewer pipe) is very clogged.
  • The drain pump has broken.
  • Faulty water level sensor.
  • Faulty electrical controller.

If a malfunction occurs in the electrocontroller, then this can be manifested not only in the issuance of a system error OE. Be careful, observe the “behavior” of the machine when setting different washing modes.

Note! Do not rush to look for a malfunction in the washing machine, first check the sewer pipes for blockages. Completely unscrew the taps of hot and cold water and see how fast the water goes into the sewer.

Finding the source of the error: procedure

Where to start the search for the source of error OE, what to do specifically? First of all, you need to remove dirt and foreign objects in the most accessible places of the washing machine - The first garbage filter in line. Many people know how to clean such a filter, especially those who read the instructions before using the washing machine. But if you don’t know anything about cleaning the filter, then read the article on how to clean the filter.

If the filter of the washing machine lg is clean and after restarting the machine the error OE reappears, then the reason is not in the filter, you need to continue the search. Water still does not go away, which means that the blockage may be in the middle between the siphon of the sink and the filter of the washing machine. Checking the drain hose and its connection to the siphon comes to the fore.

Note! If the drain hose of your washing machine lg is not connected to a siphon, but inserted directly into the sewer pipe, check the connection of the pipe and hose. Very often blockages form there.

Disconnect the hose, rinse it with water. If there is a serious mud plug inside the hose, you can use a long steel wire with a hook at the end. If the hose is clean, then you need to look further. Experts advise to listen to the work of the drain pump, because in the lg washing machines, the pump works quite noisily. If the pump makes no sound or makes strange noises, the problem is most likely in it.

Also, an OE error can be generated by a faulty water level sensor or an electrical controller. For information on how to check and repair a water level sensor, read this article. As for a possible malfunction of the electrical controller, in this case you will have to contact a specialist. Insofar as It is strongly discouraged to independently test the electronics of the washing machine.

The cause of the OE error has been determined: how to fix it?

oe washing machine errorHow to eliminate the cause of an OE error in the lg washing machine? Everything will depend on what is the cause of the OE error and whether it can be completely eliminated on its own. Experts give some general advice on how to eliminate the causes of the error with the OE code, and we outline these tips.

  1. Thoroughly clean the drain pump filter, remembering to remove all foreign objects from it.
  2. Disconnect and flush the drain hose from dirt. It is best to use a strong head of hot water.
  3. Clean the siphon and the junction of the drain hose and siphon. To do this, the siphon will have to be disassembled and washed all its parts.
  4. Using a voltmeter, check the voltage to the sensors of the pressure switch and drain pump. You may need to replace one of the sensors.
  5. Disconnect the sensors alternately from the pressure switch and drain pump, and then turn on the washing machine. Rebooting a system with connected sensors may solve the problem.

To summarize, we note that once your washing machine suddenly stopped working and issued an OE error, do not rush to panic. Examine the error code decryption and start troubleshooting. In about half the cases, the problem is solved on its own in 10-15 minutes, good luck!

   

17 reader comments

  1. Gravatar Yakut Yakut:

    Thank you very much. Your information is very helpful. Itself faced this problem and your site helped me a lot. Thank!

  2. Gravatar igor igor:

    The machine erases, but when it is time to drain the water, the pump is quietly buzzing and the water does not drain and there is water under the machine

    • Gravatar Serge Serge:

      Similarly, I can not find

      • Gravatar Olka Olka:

        Apparently an epidemic. It’s like a new one, and I don’t have 2 years, but the same problem also arose

  3. Gravatar Olesh olesha:

    Lit de.

  4. Gravatar Vlad Vlad:

    LG gives an error in the middle of washing, it works fine after a reboot. I checked the drain - clean, the tube to the water sensor is also clean.

    • Gravatar Love Love:

      Good day, tell me how to reboot the washing machine?

  5. Gravatar Goblin Goblin:

    Thank you very much! It helped

  6. Gravatar Inna Inna:

    Thank you very much! I am a housewife and I read very often, your recommendations are very useful, thanks again!

  7. Gravatar Sasha Sasha:

    Thanks for the consultation!

  8. Gravatar Alex Alexey:

    Good day to all. The reason is the same, it erases perfectly. But at the end of the wash, it does not drain the water. At first, it produced an OE error, only in large time modes. That took less time, washed off with a bang.
    After, I stopped issuing an OE error. In all modes. It just hung, the timer on the display also froze. And the sound came out barely audible. I had to stop the given program. Turn on the drain and then put a rinse. So finished the wash.
    Now we’ve found (switch) how to finish the wash, but doesn’t want to drain the water. With a little effort, with my palm, I slam the side wall to my right, and only in one place. That is, in the upper corner closest to me. And everything begins to merge and reaches with a bang. Maybe someone knows the reason? Thank you in advance.

    • Gravatar Eugene Eugene:

      Oh, thanks, it helped! And then the washing machine is already sick of it.

  9. Gravatar Alex Alexey:

    It erases normally. But it’s time to drain the water, it freezes. Time stops, only a quiet tedious sound. Until you easily hit the right side wall, it is in the upper nearest goal. If anyone knows the reason, thanks for earlier.

    • Gravatar Azat Azat:

      The problem with the presostat, the level sensor, it is just on the top right closer to the front. I tap and it works.

  10. Gravatar Sanya Sanya:

    Put the washer on its side, in the corner of the pump.

  11. Gravatar Constantine Konstantin:

    Thanks for the information. He took out the pump, disconnected the electric. part from the mechanical. Dismantled the electric. part and cleaned i.k. There was a lot of dirt inside. Washed, set. It all worked!

  12. Gravatar Hope Hope:

    The machine issued OE. When rinsing did not drain the water. I opened the filter, flooded the entire kitchen, two washers floated out with water. Hooray, the machine has earned. Now I will carefully check the pockets. Thanks for the help!

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