Common code families

Start here

Code. What to check first. OE. Drain path: kinked hose, blocked filter or water that cannot leave the tub. IE. Water supply: taps, inlet hoses/screens and whether water reaches the washer. UE / uE. Load balance and whether the washer can redistribute the load. LE / other motor-related display. Stop guessing and use the exact model/code instructions before repeated restarts or part replacement.

What applies to this exact problem

Check these first

• Code: What to check first.
• OE: Drain path: kinked hose, blocked filter or water that cannot leave the tub.
• IE: Water supply: taps, inlet hoses/screens and whether water reaches the washer.

Fix it in this order

1. Code: What to check first.
2. OE: Drain path: kinked hose, blocked filter or water that cannot leave the tub.
3. IE: Water supply: taps, inlet hoses/screens and whether water reaches the washer.
4. UE / uE: Load balance and whether the washer can redistribute the load.
5. LE / other motor-related display: Stop guessing and use the exact model/code instructions before repeated restarts or part replacement.
6. Stop guessing and use the exact model/code instructions before repeated restarts or part replacement.

Evidence to keep

• Model/serial number — keep it with the evidence for “Common code families”.
• Error code or light pattern — keep it with the evidence for “Common code families”.
• Photos/video of symptom — keep it with the evidence for “Common code families”.
• Purchase/warranty and prior service records — keep it with the evidence for “Common code families”.

Do not make it harder

• Repeatedly resetting without identifying the cause For “Common code families”, that can hide whether the underlying issue is actually resolved.
• Bypassing safety switches For “Common code families”, that can hide whether the underlying issue is actually resolved.
• Working on live power, gas, refrigerant, or high-voltage components For “Common code families”, that can hide whether the underlying issue is actually resolved.

How you know it is fixed

• The official record and your real-world result agree for “Common code families”.
• You have enough written evidence to prove the issue is finished if it returns later for “Common code families”.

If this still isn't resolved

1. Manufacturer troubleshooting/service State the unresolved issue explicitly: “Common code families”.
2. Warranty claim if covered State the unresolved issue explicitly: “Common code families”.
3. Qualified technician for hazardous or internal component faults State the unresolved issue explicitly: “Common code families”.

Parent-guide references

These references support the parent guide and escalation context. Verify provider-, model-, policy-, or jurisdiction-specific details before an irreversible step.

• LG washer error-code guide
• LG Support

Need the complete context?

This page solves one branch. The parent guide covers the full decision, edge cases, alternatives, and related checks.

Open the full guide