LG WM4000HBA drain pump filter cleaning
A maintenance guide for safely draining residual water and cleaning the LG front-load washer drain pump filter.
Difficulty: Basic
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Tools
- Towel
- Shallow pan
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- Step 1
Turn off the washer before opening the lower access panel.
- Step 2
Place a towel and shallow pan under the drain hose.
- Step 3
Drain remaining water through the small hose.
- Step 4
Unscrew the drain pump filter, clear debris, and rinse the filter.
- Step 5
Reinstall the filter and drain hose cap securely before running another cycle.
Source trail
LG drain pump filter support page; LG WM4000HBA Owner's Manual, pages 48-49
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- Difficulty
- Basic
- Source manuals
- LG WM4000HBA Owner's Manual
- Model
- WM4000HBA