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LG Washing Machine (Front Load) PF error code

Difficulty: Easy · Cost: $0 · Duration: 2–5m

The PF error means your LG washing machine lost power during a running cycle. This is most commonly caused by a power outage, a tripped circuit breaker, or the machine being accidentally unplugged mid-cycle. The error is simply the machine letting you know the cycle did not complete normally. A proper reset clears it and the cycle can be restarted from the beginning.

Common causes

  • Power outage interrupted the cycle while the machine was running
  • Circuit breaker for the washing machine tripped during the cycle
  • Machine was accidentally unplugged while running
  • Unstable or fluctuating power supply to the machine

How to fix it

  1. 1

    Unplug the machine from the outlet or switch off the circuit breaker supplying it

  2. 2

    With the power off press and hold the START/PAUSE button for 5 seconds

  3. 3

    Restore power by plugging back in or flipping the circuit breaker back on

  4. 4

    Restart the wash cycle from the beginning

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1

OE

The washer cannot drain the water out of the drum

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2

IE

The washer did not fill with enough water within the expected time

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3

UE

The laundry inside the drum is unevenly distributed and the washer cannot spin properly

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4

CL

Child lock is active — the control panel is locked and cannot be adjusted

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