LG washing machine with direct drive - malfunction

It often turns out that the owners of washing machines are faced with various problems in the work of their much needed equipment. Very often this indicates a misuse of machinery. For example, if you installed a washing machine LG with direct drive - faults usually occur precisely for this reason. But the distinctive merit of this manufacturer, as well as some others, is that such a brand of washing machines is capable of showing different error codes. In this article we will try to understand these codes and get acquainted with the main causes of the breakdown.

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The appearance of the problem

The reason for the breakdown of the washing machine depends directly on the attitude of the owner to it, but it happens that it is not the fault of the manufacturer, but the manufacturer that is to blame. Here are the main problems encountered by users of products of this brand:

• Water flows from the machine to the floor;
• The device makes a strange noise, for example, a squeak or a knock;
• The machine does not turn on;
• Excessive foam in the tank;
• Impossibility of rotation of the drum;
• Other malfunctions.

Now let's try to understand the causes of each problem separately.

Important! Recall that it is better not to fix the incident on your own, especially if the problems lie in expensive parts or electronics. There is a great chance that you will break down the unit due to a slight malfunction of the LG direct washing machine.

So, here are the main causes of breakdowns:

• Water leakage. Most likely, we loosened the connection in the hose between the machine and the bathroom.
• Noise in the SM.Either a foreign object has entered the washing machine( into the drum or pump), or the user has loaded a large amount of laundry and the device can not cope with it.
• The machine can not turn on. Anything can break here. We recommend to contact the service center immediately.
• A lot of foam in the tank. Most likely, the pipes that drain water are clogged.
• The drum does not rotate. There can be many reasons. The main ones are a failure in the electricity network, a fuse blown.

Important! Among other problems can be:

• not the flow of water into the device;
• strange vibration.

In this case, we recommend that you call the service center.

Error codes

In the event of any breakdown, the fault code of the LG washing machine is displayed. With their help, you can also understand the problem. Seeing the error, self-confident owner of technology can independently repair the breakdown.

So, the decoding of the codes in the technique of this manufacturer is as follows:

• IE - the water does not have the opportunity to enter the tank.
• PE is a problem in the sensor that shows the water level.
• FE - the tank is filled with water.
• dE - the door from the CM hatch has closed.
• OE - there is no draining over which water flows.
• UE - the drum is unbalanced.
• tE - Do not use this water temperature.
• LE - the lock is faulty.
• CE - the motor is rebooted.
• E3 - the machine can not determine the load.
• AE - the autolock is broken.
• E1 - leakage of water under the device.
• HE - defective heating water heater.
• SE - Hall sensor does not work.

How can we eliminate easy problems?

We removed the faults of the LG washing machine, but it's not that simple to repair some of them. Let's talk about the easiest ways to fix problems:

• If the problem is that the user put too much laundry in the drum, then it's very easy to fix it. Simply turn off the device to remove excess weight.
• If the cause of the failure is the failure of any part, then it must be replaced carefully. It is very difficult to solve such problems, because it is necessary to disassemble the machine completely.

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Prevention of errors

To the owner of the equipment did not ask the fault of the LG washing machine with direct drive, it is necessary to follow certain rules:

• The first step is to create a separate outlet for your washing machine, which can disconnect it under strong power surges,for some areas.
• The machine should stand on a stable and level surface.
• It is necessary to use a salt-based filter to soften the water.
• It is important to regularly and timely use the product from scale, so as not to spoil the internal parts of the equipment.
• Use twice a month self-cleaning mode, this function is practically in the entire washing technique LG.
• Before you throw the clothes into the drum, you need to clear all of its pockets from small things. Often it happens that the owners of the machines throw their equipment into the dump because of the fact that a small coin has got into the device.

Even the most unobtrusive malfunctions of the LG washing machine, which were ignored by the user, could significantly damage his device. To any failure should be treated responsibly, otherwise - will have to buy a new washing machine, which many can not afford.