There is a horrible smell inside. We've taken the

spray arms should be easy to remove, but not sure whether they can be taken apart. if they are clogged with hard water deposits, you can prevent it from happening again by replacing some of your detergent with with an additive. www.CloudyDishes.com

it sounds like the problem is your water. go to www.dishwasherfilter.com and check out the dishwasher filtration system. it will solve your problem and works amazing. it is guaranteed or your money back.

There are a few things that can cause this.
If there are no error messages being displayed during the cycle, the most common ones are:
1) Loose Impeller on the motor rotor. Check it by removing the drain filter, dish rack, spray arm and main wash filter (the giant stainless steel circular one), then twist the motor to the left and it should just pop out. If you hold the bottom of the motor in one and and the larger impeller on top freely spins, this is your problem.
2) Crack in the side of the spray arm. If the spray arm is separated, then the water pressure will being spraying sideways, rather than up to your dishes.
3) Too much fat or protein built up inside. This happens when you put too much eggs and milky stuff in there. Just run it for a cycle with detergent but no dishes. DO NOT use one of those dishwasher cleaner things in a dish drawer, they do more harm than good due to the fact that they are designed for a dishwasher with double the capacity of yours.

You can buy little sachets of nice smelly stuff to put inside Henry. Most supermarkets have them. Makes the carpets smell nice too.

Hello; first thing to check, which you don't mention, is which side of the glasses aren't coming clean; the outside, which would be caused by the TOP spray not working properly, or the INSIDE, which would be caused by the spray BELOW the top rack not working. The most common problem causing a spray arm not to turn, and/or poor cleaning, is debris blocking some or all of the spray holes in the arm. Best and easiest way to check them is to remove them; they usually are easily removed with a large wing nut or screw in the center. (Don't drop the screw, if you do it will ALWAYS find it's way to the hardest spot to retrieve it from in the whole dishwasher!)
Once you have the spray arm(s) out (this might be a good time to clean them all) you may notice pieces of debris partially protruding from the spray holes. DON'T pull them out; use something to push them back inside the spray arm. Pulling them out can enlarge and mis-shape the spray holes.
Dislodge any pieces inside the arm by firmly rapping it against a firm but padded object, and shake the debris out over the sink, catching it in a paper towel so it won't go down the drain. Be careful, as broken glass is often inside the spray arms, picked off the bottom of the tub and fed through the pump to the sprays.
Once you don't get any rattling inside after several "raps" on the padded object, the arm should be clean.
Cleaning these spray arms periodically is a good idea even before you have trouble.
Hope this helps, and good luck!
Alec

Hi Franny. Welcome to FixYa. I am Kelly
Get yourself 2 boxes of Arm and Hammer Baking Soda... cut off the tops and place them in your refrigerator. In 6 weeks change them out.

Now.... there is reason that it can smell and that is that the catch pan under the unit if full of some nasty goo. Unplug the unit Remove the fiberboard rear cover and use a shop vac to clean out the catch pan. While in in the area clean the condenser coils and fan. You can have a deceased rodent under your refrigerator.

Two other things that I use on an empty and dry refrigerator is Mr. Muscle Mold and Mildew Remover (use gloves) first by spraying it on letting it soak for a few minute then wiping it off AFTER scrubbing with an OLD / well worn Scotch-Brite pad. Then wipe off with a damp cloth.... air dry... spray and wipe with Endust (Major trade secrets there) That is how we recondition used appliances.

All of the above should get rid of the odors.

Thanks for choosing FixYa.

Kelly

Carefully inspect the lower spray arm for a crack or separation.
Also inspect the holes in the spray arm that may be stopped up with debris.
Remove and clean the filter in the front center of the tub.
Set the spray arm at the 12 o'clock position and start the washer. After 30 seconds open the door and check the position of the spray arm. Do thi several times to confirm the spray arm is rotating.

Just to review, the LG dishwasher family, including the LDS5811 has the Verio motor and the check valve that diverts water from the bottom rack to the top rack.

If the valve is blocked/jammed, this would cause the symptom you describe. The valve is visible from inside the DW after you open it up.

It is also possible that this motor has failed.

something has gotten passed the screen and is jamming your pump impeller pull lower spray arm pull screen and see if you can find what is jamming the impeller and remove it drain pump is separate