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.
Lg dishwasher drain pump test.
The dishwasher will not drain properly if the drain hose is kinked.
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.
To determine if the drain pump is defective check the pump motor for continuity using a multimeter.
How to replace the drain pump in your lg dishwasher.
In this video i show you how to test the drain pump on a front load washer that is not draining out the water.
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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.
If the pump is not functioning properly your dishwasher won t drain.
If the drain pump motor is not working the dishwasher won t drain.
Swapping out the malfunctioning pump is the only way to fix the issue.
Remove the screws you find in order to remove the panel.
Before you can reach the drain pump you ll need to remove your dishwasher from underneath your kitchen counter.
It will be either white opaque or gray.
If the motor does not have continuity or if is getting power but won t run replace the drain pump.
Locate your dishwasher s motor.
Lg drain pump dishwasher.
Inspect and adjust the drain hose to avoid kinks.
Check if anything has gotten pushed against it or on top of it causing the hose to become pinched or kinked.
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.