LG SideKick - Why is My Washing Machine Not Draining?

At a Glance

If you LG SideKick washing machine is not draining correctly is may be due to one of the following reasons:

• The drain hose has come off from the drainpipe.
• A foreign object is caught in the drain hose.
• Water is flowing backward.
• The drain hose is twisted or bent.
• The drainpipe is too narrow.
• A laundry cycle was run without removing foreign objects such as dirt and sand from the laundry.

Try this

• Reconnect the drain hose to the drain so that the hose is not twisted or bent, and secure it by fastening with a cable tie at the appropriate location.
• Before begin a wash cycle, removing loose dirt, sand, dust, etc., from the laundry.
• Attach the drain hose to the drainpipe so that it does not fall out.
• Applying silicone to drain connections in order to prevent backflow.
• When connecting the drain hose, insert the drain hose of the SideKick until the indicator on the connector is no longer visible.

This guide was created for all models, so the images or content may be different from your product.