Lg Dishwasher Drain Pump Test

Locate your dishwasher s motor.

Lg dishwasher drain pump test.

Check if anything has gotten pushed against it or on top of it causing the hose to become pinched or kinked. Examining the drain pump will involve removing all dishwasher racks and checking down in sump to be sure nothing is blocking the drain. Lg drain pump dishwasher. The dishwasher will not drain properly if the drain hose is kinked.

Inspect and adjust the drain hose to avoid kinks. If all clear the drain pump will need to accessed to see. If the drain pump motor is not working the dishwasher won t drain. Checking the drain hose depending on how the dishwasher is installed will involve removing the drain hose from the bottom of the dishwasher and visually inspecting it.

Look under the sink for a ridged or corrugated hose. If the pump is not functioning properly your dishwasher won t drain. It will be found behind the lower kickplate access panel. How to replace the drain pump on the lg dishwasher on your own and save produced by scott the fix it guy with over 27 years of repair experience.

At the end of the cycle if your tub is still f. To determine if the drain pump is defective check the pump motor for continuity using a multimeter. In this video i show you how to test the drain pump on a front load washer that is not draining out the water. This panel will be held in place with either two or four screws.

It will be either white opaque or gray. Swapping out the malfunctioning pump is the only way to fix the issue. How to replace the drain pump in your lg dishwasher. Remove the screws you find in order to remove the panel.

If the motor does not have continuity or if is getting power but won t run replace the drain pump.