Lg Dishwasher Drain Pump Test

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Lg dishwasher drain pump test.

How to replace the drain pump in your lg dishwasher. The dishwasher will not drain properly if the drain hose is kinked. To determine if the drain pump is defective check the pump motor for continuity using a multimeter. Swapping out the malfunctioning pump is the only way to fix the issue.

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. If all clear the drain pump will need to accessed to see. 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. It will be found behind the lower kickplate access panel.

Check if anything has gotten pushed against it or on top of it causing the hose to become pinched or kinked. Remove the screws you find in order to remove the panel. Look under the sink for a ridged or corrugated hose. The drain pump uses an impeller to force water through the drain hose.

Examining the drain pump will involve removing all dishwasher racks and checking down in sump to be sure nothing is blocking the drain. Before you can reach the drain pump you ll need to remove your dishwasher from underneath your kitchen counter. Inspect and adjust the drain hose to avoid kinks. This panel will be held in place with either two or four screws.

In this video i show you how to test the drain pump on a front load washer that is not draining out the water. If the drain pump motor is not working the dishwasher won t drain. It will be either white opaque or gray. If the pump is not functioning properly your dishwasher won t drain.

Lg drain pump dishwasher.