What does LE mean?
Drive motor is locked, overloaded, or hall sensor has detected an issue.
Common causes
- Hall sensor failure
- Stator assembly failure
- Motor rotor seized
- Overloaded tub
- Debris jamming drum
Diagnostic & testing steps
- 1. Check for items between inner and outer tub
- 2. Verify drum rotates freely by hand
- 3. Inspect hall sensor connector on stator
- 4. Test hall sensor: 5-15 ohms per pair
- 5. Check stator windings: 3-7 ohms per phase
- 6. Inspect rotor magnets
Tools required
- Multimeter
- Socket set
- Torque wrench
OEM parts & part numbers
Hall Sensor (RPS), Stator Assembly, Rotor Assembly
Part numbers: 6501KW2001A, 4417EA1002Y, 4413ER1003A
Safety warning
⚠️ Rotor magnets are extremely strong
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