LG washer not spinning

What to expect when you experience an LG washer not spinning issue

How is the not spinning problem fixed?

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.

Sears Home Services recommendations for a washer that is not spinning

When the washer is not spinning it can be for many reasons. To avoid replacing unneeded parts we recommend having a Sears Home Services professional perform diagnostic tests to identify the root cause of the problem. Our technicians are experienced at diagnosing all types of washer failures.

What to look out for with a washer not spinning diagnosis

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.

LG Washer Won’t Spin Troubleshooting

When your LG washer won’t spin, follow these troubleshooting steps to fix the problem.

1. Check for an unbalanced load. 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.
2. Look for excessive suds or foam. The washer won’t be able to drain water out of the washer if the load has excessive suds. Add a half cup of white vinegar and some water to the tub to dissipate suds. Wait 15 minutes for the suds to disappear then run a Drain & Spin cycle to spin out the load. Run a new wash cycle with no detergent added to rinse out the vinegar and excessive detergent. Use less detergent when washing laundry going forward. If you have an HE top-load washer, only use HE detergent. You’ll likely only need about a tablespoon of HE detergent to clean most loads.
3. Check for proper leveling and stability of the washer. 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 to the cabinet doesn’t rock when pressing on the opposing corners.

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.

LG Washer Not Spinning or Draining

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.

1. Check the house drain for the washer. If water doesn’t flow freely down the washer drain standpipe, clear the drain using a plumber’s snake or have a plumber fix the washer drain.
2. Look for lint or debris clogging the end of the drain pipe. Clear that area if it’s clogged. If you suspect that the drain hose if clogged internally, use a wet/dry shop vacuum to suck lint and debris out of the drain hose. You may also be able to drain water out of the washer using the shop vac. Run a Drain & Spin cycle to see if you successfully remove the clog from the drain hose.
3. For a front-load washer, check the drain pump filter for a clog. Follow the steps in the owner’s manual to remove the drain pump filter. Note: Use a wet/dry shop vacuum to remove water from the washer tub or bail water out of the washer before removing the drain pump filter to avoid flooding your laundry room with water when you open the filter cover. Remove debris and foreign objects from the drain pump filter and the washer may drain and spin properly.

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.

LG Top Load Washer Not Spinning

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.

LE Error Code

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.

1. Unplug the washer and wait 5 minutes. Plug the power cord back in and start a new cycle. The washer may work normally and spin properly.
2. If you have an extremely large load in the washer, pull half the clothes out of the washer and wash the smaller loads separately.
3. Check for a foreign object stuck inside the spin basket that is preventing the motor from spinning the basket. A coin or other object can prevent the washer from spinning. Pull out any foreign objects that you find and the washer may spin properly.

If these troubleshooting tips don’t help clear the code so the load spins properly, schedule washer repair service.

UE Error Code

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.

Finding Out Why Your LG Washer Won’t Spin and Drain

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.

1. Look for foam or excessive suds in the washer tub. The washer won’t be able to drain water with excessive suds. Pour a half cup of white vinegar into the washer and add some water to dissipate the suds. Swing the clothes around inside the tub to mix the vinegar in the sudsy water. Wait 15 minutes then run a Rinse and Spin cycle. This may solve the problem when your LG washer won’t spin and drain.
2. Check the house drain for the washer. If water won’t flow freely down the standpipe, use a plumber’s snake to clear the drain or have a plumber remove the clog. Run a Rinse and Spin cycle to drain the washer and spin out the clothes.
3. A clogged drain hose could be preventing the washer from draining. Use a wet/dry shop vacuum to suck lint and debris out of the drain hose. Run a Rinse and Spin cycle to spin out the load.
4. Check the drain pump filter for a clog if you have an LG front-load washer. Note: Use a wet/dry shop vacuum to drain water out of the washer before removing the drain pump filter cover to avoid flooding your laundry room with water. Follow the instructions in the owner’s manual to clear out the drain pump filter. Reassemble the drain pump filter then run a Rinse and cycle to spin water out of the clothes.

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.

LG Washer Doesn’t Spin Troubleshooting

Follow these expert troubleshooting tips when your LG washer doesn’t spin.

1. Check for an unbalanced load. You’ll likely see the UE error code on the control panel display when the garments in the washer are jumbled up into a tangled ball. Untangle the garments and loosely load the clothes back into the washer. Run a Rinse and Spin cycle to spin water out of the clothes.
2. Look for excessive suds. The drain pump won’t pump out excessively sudsy water. If you see foam in the clothes, pour a ½ cup of white vinegar into the tub and add some water. Stir the clothes around to mix in the vinegar so it dissipates the excessive suds. Wait 15 minutes then run a Rinse and Spin cycle to rinse out the suds and vinegar and spin out the clothes. Run a new cycle with no detergent added to thoroughly rinse vinegar and suds residue from the load.
3. Don’t overload the washer. An extremely large load sometimes won’t spin because the motor won’t be able to rotate the spin basket properly. Remove half the load and wash the two smaller loads separately.
4. Check the control panel display for an error code. Look up the error code on our Sears PartsDirect error code chart for LG washers and follow the troubleshooting to find and fix the problem causing the error code.

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.

LG Front Load Washer Won’t Spin

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.

LG Washer Spin Cycle Not Working

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.

LE Error Code

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.

1. Resetting the control board in the washer will sometimes clear the code and allow the washer to spin. Unplug the washer and wait 5 minutes. Plug the power cord back in and start a new cycle. The washer may work normally and spin properly.
2. If you have an extremely large load in the washer, the motor won’t be able to rotate and spin the load. Pull half the clothes out of the washer and wash the smaller loads separately. Follow the directions in the owner’s manual for loading the washer.
3. Check for a foreign object stuck inside the spin basket that is preventing the motor from spinning the basket. A coin or other object can prevent the washer from spinning. Pull out any foreign objects that you find and the washer may spin properly.

If these troubleshooting tips don’t help clear the LE error code so the load spins properly, schedule washer repair service.

UE Error Code

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.

Practical Tips for Resolving LG Washer Spin Cycle Problems

When your encounter LG washer spin cycle problems, follow these expert tips to resolve the issues.

LG Washer Making Loud Noise in the Spin Cycle

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.

• Check the spin basket for coins or other objects such as bra underwires. Remove any foreign objects that you find to eliminate the noise.
• In a front-load LG washer, remove the drain pump filter and empty out foreign objects such as coins, buttons and small socks that can hit the drain pump impeller and cause loud noise during the spin cycle.
• When the washer roars like a jet airplane during the spin cycle, a worn spin bearing is likely causing the noise. Have a washer repair technician replace the worn spin bearing.

Clothes are Still Wet after the Spin Cycle Ends

Follow these troubleshooting steps when clothes are still wet when the spin cycle ends.

• Check the spin speed setting. Increase spin speed to spin clothes faster if possible. Some cycles such as the Bulky cycle limit the maximum spin speed that you can choose. Refer to cycle information for maximum spin speeds available for each washer cycle.
• Don’t overload the washer. The washer won’t be able to spin an overloaded spin basket at the proper spin speed. Follow the guidelines in the owner’s manual for loading the washer properly.
• Use the right type and amount of detergent. Use HE detergent in your LG washer. Most LG washers are HE models that use less water. Don’t use too much detergent. Most loads only need about 1 tablespoon of HE detergent to clean the clothes.

LG Washing Machine Won’t Spin

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.

LG Washing Machine Won’t Spin -- Top Loader Troubleshooting

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.

• Check the house drain for the washer. If water won’t flow freely through the washer drain, clear the drain using a plumber’s snake. You can also have a plumber clear the washer drain if necessary.
• Check the end of the drain hose for a clog. Clear lint and debris from the end of the drain hose if it’s clogged.
• Clear lint and debris from the entire drain hose by using a wet/dry shop vacuum to suck the clogs out of the drain hose. The shop vacuum will also suck the water out of the washer tub once you remove any drain hose clogs.

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.

LG Washing Machine Won’t Finish the Spin Cycle

Two common problems will prevent an LG washing machine from finishing the spin cycle.

Unbalanced Load

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.

Excessive Suds

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.

LG Washing Machine -- Front Load Model Not Spinning

When your LG front load washing machine is not spinning, follow these troubleshooting tips to fix the problem.

• Check the control panel display for an error code. An LG washing machine will typically display an error code when something goes wrong the washer won’t spin. Look up the error code on our Sears PartsDirect error code charts and follow the expert troubleshooting device to resolve the issue causing the code. Have a service technician fix the washer when the troubleshooting or repair is beyond your capabilities.
• Check for an unbalanced load. If the garments inside the spin basket are jumbled into a tangled ball, untangle the load and loosely drop the garments back into the washer. Run a Drain & Spin cycle to spin the clothes dry.
• If you see foam surrounding the clothes in the tub, excessive suds likely prevented the washer from draining water and spinning the clothes. The drain pump won’t be able to effectively drain sudsy water. Add a half cup of white vinegar and some water to the washer tub and move the garments around to mix the vinegar in the water and dissipate the excess suds. Run a Drain & Spin cycle then run a new wash cycle with no detergent added to rinse vinegar and soap residue out of the garments. Use less detergent and make sure that you’re using HE detergent in your LG front load washer.

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.