Drain error - pump motor impeller damaged internally, wrong voltage supplied to parts, part fault, freezing in winter season, drain hose clogged, or water pump terminal not connected (rubber band, bills, cotton, hairpins, coins collected inside drain pump assembly).
First step from the service manual
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Check if the drain pump revolutions are restrained due to freezing or foreign materials, and check the drain hose for clogs.
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Drain error - pump motor impeller damaged
From Service Manual 286755, p.47:
1.Check if the drain pump revolutions are restrained due to freezing or foreign materials, and check the drain hose for clogs.
2.Measure drain pump winding resistance at connector J7 on the main control. Expected: 12 to 16 ohms at room temperature.
3.Back-probe the pump driver output under load. Verify the board switches the pump at 120 VAC during the drain portion of the cycle.
Part 4681EA2001T
Drain pump motor
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