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Error Code

LG SideKick Washer E7 Error Code

VERIFIED

Error code E7
Appliance Washer
  • What you see: E7 on the display
  • Washer: the SideKick pedestal washer
  • Reading: the switch between the units is faulty, or the SideKick sits wrongly underneath an LG front-load washer

Two things to verify

  1. Make sure the SideKick is aligned with the front-load washer sitting above it.
  2. Confirm that the stacking switch is seated as intended.

Related codes

  • E80: display and main boards out of contact
  • Ed5: weak signalling inside the control board
  • EE: memory trouble on the main control board

SideKick service for the Bay Area

For help with a stubborn E7, (415) 223-7887 gets you our San Francisco office, and the LG washer repair page covers the Bay Area. Say what you saw when you checked the alignment, and give the code and model number.

Model compatibility: LG reuses codes across series and model years, so E7 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.

Plain language

What this code means

E7 means the SideKick stacking switch is faulty or the SideKick is not installed correctly under an LG front-load washer.

Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.

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