
Dealing with a washing machine that won't stop filling with water can be a frustrating experience.
The most common reasons your LG washer is not spinning are a malfunctioning electronic control board, broken motor or a jammed door lock assembly.
46% of the time it's the Electronic Control Board
13% of the time it's the Motor
8% of the time it's the Door Lock Assembly
33% of the time it's the Something else
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A malfunctioning electronic control board can lead to various failures in a washer. This is because the board serves as the brain of the washer, controlling crucial components such as the water valve, drive motor, drain pump, and cycles. If the electronic control board fails, the washer may not power up or display the cycle status. Additionally, it might fail to fill, agitate, spin, or drain. In some cases, a shorted board may emit a burning smell.
A broken washer motor will prevent the spin basket from rotating or agitating, and can also cause a variety of other issues that affect the washer’s ability to function properly. Signs that the motor is wearing out include unusual noises during operation, such as grinding or squealing sounds. The washer may also exhibit erratic spinning or agitation, with clothes not being properly rinsed or still soaking wet after the spin cycle. Additionally, a worn-out motor may lead to the washer not completing its cycles, stopping abruptly, or not starting at all. Burnt smells or overheating around the motor area can be indicative of internal problems. In some cases, visible damage to the motor itself may be apparent.
When a washer door lock assembly is jammed, you may encounter difficulty in opening or closing the washer door. The door may not latch properly, leading to issues in starting or completing a wash cycle. The washer might display an error code indicating a door lock problem. During operation, the door lock may make unusual clicking sounds or fail to engage, preventing the washer from starting. Additionally, if there is a malfunction, the door lock indicator light may not illuminate as expected. Users might notice water remaining in the drum even after the wash cycle has finished, indicating a potential problem with the door lock assembly preventing proper drainage.
When your LG washer won’t spin, follow these troubleshooting steps to fix the problem.
If the garments in the spin basket are tangled into a single wad, untangle the clothes and distribute them loosely and evenly throughout the spin basket.
If the washer is overloaded, remove some of the garments and spin them in a separate spin cycle.
Run a Drain & Spin cycle to spin out the load.
The washer won’t be able to drain water out of the washer if the load has excessive suds.
When you see excessive suds surrounding the clothes in your washer, follow these steps:
Expert tips to avoid excessive suds from interrupting the wash cycle in your LG washing machine:
Press down on opposing corners of the washer and see if the washer rocks.
Adjust the leveling feet to eliminate the rocking. Use a bubble or laser level to level the cabinet and keep the feet stable so the cabinet doesn’t rock when pressing on the opposing corners.
Follow the steps in this troubleshooting video to check for drain problems in your LG washer that can prevent the machine from spinning:
If these basic troubleshooting tips don’t help you fix the problem when your LG washer won’t spin, schedule washer repair service to have a Sears Home Services technician repair the spin failure.
Correcting most not spinning problems usually involves replacing the electronic control board, motor or door lock assembly. However, there are many potential causes, so a thorough diagnosis is key to fixing the problem. An accurate diagnosis is essential to understanding how much the repair will be.
When the washer is not spinning it can be for many reasons. To avoid replacing unneeded parts, we recommend scheduling LG washer repair with a local Sears Home Services professional who can perform diagnostic tests to identify the root cause of the problem. Our technicians are experienced at diagnosing all types of washer failures.
Diagnosing modern appliances without proper knowledge and training can be difficult. Without using proper diagnostic techniques, fixing your washer problem will only be achieved through changing parts on a hunch. Appliances, especially in the last 10 years, have become extremely advanced, and many models have electronic parts that are difficult to test. DIY repairs on the latest appliance models are becoming increasingly difficult.
Drain problems can prevent your LG washer from spinning. Troubleshooting the drain failure may help you fix both problems. Follow these expert tips to find the cause of the drain failure.
If these basic troubleshooting tips don’t help you resolve the problem of your LG washer not spinning or draining, the washer could have a bad drain pump, failed control board, wiring failure or another component failure causing the washer to stop and not drain or spin.
Schedule washer repair service to have a Sears Home Services technician fix the problem if you’re unable to resolve the drain and spin failure on your own.
When your LG top load washer is not spinning, check for an error code flashing on the control panel. Follow the troubleshooting steps described below for common error code displayed on an LG top load washer not spinning.
The LE error code indicates that the washer motor is unable to spin the load. Follow these troubleshooting steps to clear the code and spin the load.
If these troubleshooting tips don’t help clear the code so the load spins properly, schedule washer repair service.
The UE error code indicates that the control detects an unbalanced load.
Check to see if the load is tangled and clumped together in a ball. Untangle the load and loosely load the garments back into the washer. Run a Rinse and Spin cycle to spin out the clothes.
Unstable leveling will also cause the UE error code. Adjust the leveling legs to level and stabilize the washer.
If the washer displays a different code or you’re unable to fix the spinning problem on your own, schedule washer repair and we’ll send a Sears Home Services technician to your home to fix the problem with your LG top load washer not spinning.
Drain problems will often prevent your LG washer from spinning. Focus on finding out why the washer won’t drain and the machine may spin once it drains properly.
Follow these steps to find out why your LG washer won’t drain.
If these basic troubleshooting tips don’t help your resolve the problem with your LG washer that won’t spin and drain, schedule washer repair and we’ll send a Sears Home Services technician to fix the washer.
Follow these expert troubleshooting tips when your LG washer doesn’t spin.
These basic troubleshooting tips may help your fix the problem when your LG washer doesn’t spin. If you’re not able to resolve the spin problem on your own, schedule washer repair service and we’ll send a Sear Home Services technician to your home to fix the washer.
Check the condition of the load inside the spin basket when your LG front load washer won’t spin. If you find the load tangled into a large clump, untangle the load and place the clothes loosely back into the washer. Run a Drain & Spin cycle to spin water out of the clothes.
If you see lots of foam surrounding the clothes in the washer, the excessive suds likely prevented the water from draining because the drain pump can’t pump out sudsy water. Add a half cup of white vinegar to the tub along with some water. Stir the clothes around to mix the vinegar with the sudsy water to dissipate the suds. Wait 15 minutes then run a Drain & Spin cycle to spin out the load. Run another cycle with no detergent added to rinse vinegar and detergent residue from the clothes.
When your LG front load washer won’t spin, check the drain pump filter for debris or objects that could keep water from draining out of the washer. Note: Drain water out of the washer tub using a wet/dry shop vacuum before opening the drain pump filter cover to avoid flooding your laundry room. Follow the instructions in the owner’s manual for your LG front load washer to open and clean the drain pump filter.
These basic troubleshooting tips may help you fix the problem when your LG front load washer won’t spin. If you’re unable to resolve the issue yourself, schedule washer repair service and we’ll send a Sears Home Services technician to your home to fix the spin problem.
Check the control panel for an error code flashing in the display when your LG washer spin cycle is not working. You may see one of the error codes shown below when your washer won’t spin. Follow the troubleshooting steps described for the error code that you see flashing on the control panel of your washer.
The LE error code indicates that the washer motor is unable to rotate and spin the load. Follow these troubleshooting tips to clear the code and spin the load.
If these troubleshooting tips don’t help clear the LE error code so the load spins properly, schedule washer repair service.
The UE error code indicates that the control detects an unbalanced load.
Check to see if the load is tangled and clumped together in a ball inside the spin basket. Untangle the load and loosely load the garments back into the washer. Run a Drain & Spin cycle to spin out the clothes.
Unstable leveling will also cause the UE error code. Adjust the leveling legs to level and stabilize the washer.
If the washer displays a different code or you’re unable to fix the spinning problem on your own, schedule washer repair and we’ll send a Sears Home Services technician to your home to fix the problem with your LG washer with the spin cycle not working.
When your encounter LG washer spin cycle problems, follow these expert tips to resolve the issues.
Loud noise in the spin cycle can be caused by a foreign object stuck in the spin basket, a worn spin bearing or an item stuck in the drain pump. Follow these tips to eliminate the noise.
Follow these troubleshooting steps when clothes are still wet when the spin cycle ends.
When your LG washing machine won’t spin, check the load to see if it’s tangled and bunched up together. If it is, untangle the load and place it loosely back into the washer. Run a Rinse and Spin cycle to spin out the load.
If you see foam surrounding the clothes, excessive suds likely prevented the spin cycle from working. Add a half cup of white vinegar to the tub and then add some water. Stir the clothes around and let the load sit idle for 15 minutes to dissipate the suds. Run a Rinse and Spin cycle to drain and spin the load. Run the load through another wash cycle with no detergent added to rinse detergent residue and vinegar out of the garments.
If these basic troubleshooting tips don’t help resolve the problem when your LG washing machine won’t spin, schedule washer repair service to have a Sears Home Services technician visit your home and fix the washer.
When your LG washing machine won’t spin and it’s a top loader, check the washer tub to see if it still has water. If it does, then a drain problem is likely preventing the washer from spinning. Follow these troubleshooting tips to resolve the drain problem so the washer will spin.
If the washer won’t drain and spin properly after following these basic troubleshooting tips, schedule washer repair service to have a Sears Home Services technician visit your home and fix the problem.
Two common problems will prevent an LG washing machine from finishing the spin cycle.
Your LG washer will try to untangle and balance a clumped up load several times. If unsuccessful, the washer control will end the spin cycle without spinning the load at high speed. You may see the UE error code on the control panel display when this happens.
Untangle the load manually and loosely place the garments back into the washer. Run a Drain & Spin cycle to spin out the load.
Overdosing the washer with detergent or using non-HE detergent in an HE washing machine will cause excessive suds in your LG washer. The drain pump won’t be able to pump out sudsy water.
Add a half cup of white vinegar and water to the tub. Stir the clothes around to mix in the vinegar and dissipate the excessive suds. Wait 15 minutes and then run a Drain & Spin cycle to drain out the water. Run another wash cycle with no detergent added to thoroughly rinse vinegar and detergent residue from the clothes.
Use less detergent and the right type of detergent to avoid excessive suds problems in your LG washing machine.
If these basic troubleshooting tips don’t help resolve the problem when your LG washing machine won’t finish the spin cycle, schedule washer repair service to have a Sears Home Services technician fix the washer.
When your LG front load washing machine is not spinning, follow these troubleshooting tips to fix the problem.
If these basic troubleshooting tips don’t help you resolve the problem with your LG front load washing machine not spinning, schedule washer repair service to have a Sears Home Services technician visit your home and fix the washer.
When an LG washer skips the spin cycle, items emerge soggy and demand longer drying. Worn belts, motor issues, or sensor errors often stall that spin. Instead of dripping clothes, consult washer appliance repair. A reliable spin cycle saves time and preserves fabric quality.
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