Appliance Code Check

LG · Dryer

LE1

Professional service recommended

error code

LG LE1 means the dryer drum is not rotating because of a drum-motor issue.

Market, product family, and model applicability

US · en-US · LG dryers covered by the US Help Library index covered by the cited official US support page

product family applicable: The official source applies at the product-family level. Exact controls can still vary by model.

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What you can do now

If the load is too heavy, remove some items and try the dryer again.

  1. If the load is too heavy, remove some items and try the dryer again.

Stop and get service when

Request LG service if LE1 persists.

  • Request LG service if LE1 persists.

Do not do

Do not remove panels or test or replace the drum motor.

Limit the check to reducing the load; do not access the drum motor.

If the message returns

If LE1 persists after reducing the load, request LG service.

Source and scope

Official manufacturer source
Market and locale
US · en-US
Product family
dryers covered by the US Help Library index
Official source last checked
July 22, 2026
Review status
Automated evidence review completed · Owner-delegated approval

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