LG Washing Machine LE Error: Meaning and Fix

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Quick answer

LG says LE is displayed when the tub fails to spin. On front load machines the cause is usually overloading or a foreign object in the tub. On top load machines LG calls it a motor locked error, often from a coin or object caught in the mechanism.

ProblemTub fails to spin (motor locked)
Fix it yourself?Yes, usually
If it keeps comingLG service if it persists

Common causes

  • Front load: drum overloaded, so the motor cannot run properly
  • A coin or other foreign object stuck in the tub
  • Top load: a coin or object caught in the washboard or mechanism

Fix it step by step

  1. Front load: if the error is temporary, unplug the machine, wait 5 minutes and run the cycle again.
  2. Front load: if the drum is overloaded, wash smaller loads. Use the Bedding course for heavy loads or large blankets.
  3. Turn off the power and take the laundry out.
  4. Check the drum, and on top load the gaps around the washboard, for coins or other objects.
  5. Remove anything you find with pliers or tweezers.

Still showing LE?

  • Front load: if LE keeps showing, LG says to unplug the machine and contact the LG service centre.
  • Top load: if LE stays after removing the object, LG says to have the machine checked by a service technician.

हिंदी में

LE का मतलब है टब घूम नहीं पा रहा। अक्सर मशीन ज़्यादा भरी होती है या कोई सिक्का या चीज़ टब में फंसी होती है।

  1. फ्रंट लोड: प्लग निकालें, 5 मिनट रुकें, फिर चलाएं।
  2. ज़्यादा कपड़े हों तो कम करें।
  3. बिजली बंद करें, कपड़े निकालें और टब में सिक्का या कोई चीज़ देखें।
  4. फंसी चीज़ प्लास से निकालें। फिर भी आए तो LG सर्विस बुलाएं।

Questions people ask

What does LE mean on an LG top load washing machine?

LG calls it a motor locked error: the motor cannot spin, often because a coin or object is caught in the mechanism.

Can overloading cause LE?

Yes. On front load machines LG lists overloading as a cause. Wash smaller loads and use the Bedding course for blankets.

Is LE1 the same as LE?

LG mentions LE1 next to LE on its top load pages but does not explain LE1 separately. Check your manual or contact LG if your machine shows LE1.

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