To determine if the drain pump is defective check the pump motor for continuity using a multimeter.
Lg dishwasher drain pump test.
It will be either white opaque or gray.
It may be necessary for you to open the dishwasher door to remove the screws but then close the door again to remove the panel.
The drain pump uses an impeller to force water through the drain hose.
Look under the sink for a ridged or corrugated hose.
If all clear the drain pump will need to accessed to see.
Examining the drain pump will involve removing all dishwasher racks and checking down in sump to be sure nothing is blocking the drain.
Locate your dishwasher s motor.
How to replace the drain pump in your lg dishwasher.
If the pump is not functioning properly your dishwasher won t drain.
At the end of the cycle if your tub is still f.
Remove the screws you find in order to remove the panel.
The dishwasher will not drain properly if the drain hose is kinked.
Inspect and adjust the drain hose to avoid kinks.
Lg drain pump dishwasher.
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.
Swapping out the malfunctioning pump is the only way to fix the issue.
Before you can reach the drain pump you ll need to remove your dishwasher from underneath your kitchen counter.
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.
It will be found behind the lower kickplate access panel.
If the motor does not have continuity or if is getting power but won t run replace the drain pump.