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Samsung Washer Error Codes
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142 error codes currently available
0C
Samsung identifies this as an overflow error: there is too much water in the washer.
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0E
Samsung identifies this as an overflow error: there is too much water in the washer.
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1 0C
Samsung identifies washer 10c as an overflow error, meaning there is too much water in the washer.
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1 1C
Samsung identifies washer 11c as a water-level or leakage error.
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1 3C
Samsung lists washer 13c as a Motor Error.
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1 4C
Samsung identifies washer 14c as a not-filling error.
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1 5C
Samsung identifies washer 15c as a no-drain error, meaning water is not draining at the correct speed or at all.
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1 8C
Samsung lists washer 18c as a Mems Sensor Error.
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1 AC
Samsung lists washer 1ac as a Communication Error.
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1 BC
Samsung lists washer 1bc as a Mems Sensor Error.
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1 dC
Samsung identifies washer 1dc as a door error: the door is not being detected as closed and locked.
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1 HC
Samsung lists washer 1hc as a Heater Error.
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1 LC
Samsung identifies washer 1lc as a water-level or leakage error.
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1 OC
Samsung identifies washer 1oc as an overflow error, meaning there is too much water in the washer.
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1 SF
Samsung lists washer 1sf as a System Error.
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1 Ub
Samsung identifies washer 1ub as an unbalanced-load error.
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14C2
Samsung identifies washer 14c2 as a hot/cold water-supply error caused by reversed supply hoses.
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18C1
Samsung lists washer 18c1 as a Mems Sensor Error.
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18C2
Samsung lists washer 18c2 as a Mems Sensor Error.
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19C1
Samsung identifies washer 19c1 as a voltage or power-supply error.
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19C2
Samsung identifies washer 19c2 as a voltage or power-supply error.
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1AC6
Samsung lists washer 1ac6 as a Communication Error.
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1BC1
Samsung lists washer 1bc1 as a Mems Sensor Error.
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1BC2
Samsung lists washer 1bc2 as a Mems Sensor Error.
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1C
Samsung identifies this as a water level or leakage error: moisture may be detected where it should not be, or the water-level sensing system may be involved.
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1dC1
Samsung identifies washer 1dc1 as a door error: the door is not being detected as closed and locked.
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1dC4
Samsung identifies washer 1dc4 as a door error: the door is not being detected as closed and locked.
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1E
Samsung identifies this as a water level or leakage error: moisture may be detected where it should not be, or the water-level sensing system may be involved.
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1U6
Samsung identifies washer 1u6 as an unbalanced-load error.
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2E
Samsung identifies this as a voltage or power-supply error caused by an irregularity in electrical power to the washer.
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3C
Samsung identifies this as a motor error.
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3E
Depending on model, 3E can indicate either a voltage problem or a motor error.
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4C
Samsung identifies this as a not-filling error: water is not entering the washer correctly.
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4C2
Samsung identifies washer 4c2 as a hot/cold water-supply error caused by reversed supply hoses.
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4E
Samsung identifies this as a not-filling error: water is not entering the washer correctly.
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4E2
Samsung identifies washer 4e2 as a hot/cold water-supply error caused by reversed supply hoses.
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5C
Samsung identifies this as a no-drain error: water is not draining from the washer at the correct speed or at all.
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5d
Samsung identifies this as an excessive-suds condition caused by incorrect detergent use.
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5DC
Samsung identifies washer 5dc as a detergent-drawer error.
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5E
Samsung identifies this as a no-drain error: water is not draining from the washer at the correct speed or at all.
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5F
Samsung identifies this as a system error.
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5F1
Samsung lists washer 5f1 as a System Error.
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5F2
Samsung lists washer 5f2 as a System Error.
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5F3
Samsung lists washer 5f3 as a System Error.
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5r
Samsung identifies this as a system relay error.
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5UD
Samsung identifies washer 5ud as an excessive-suds condition caused by detergent use.
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5Ud5
Samsung identifies washer 5ud5 as an excessive-suds condition caused by detergent use.
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6E
Samsung identifies this as a motor speed sensor error.
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6E2
Samsung identifies washer 6e2 as a jammed-button error.
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7E
Samsung identifies this as a silvercare error.
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8C
Samsung identifies this as a mems sensor error.
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8C1
Samsung lists washer 8c1 as a Mems Sensor Error.
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8C2
Samsung lists washer 8c2 as a Mems Sensor Error.
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8E
The washer detected a MEMS or vibration-sensor error.
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8E1
Samsung lists washer 8e1 as a Mems Sensor Error.
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8E2
Samsung notes that washer 8e2 can mean a jammed button on some models or a MEMS sensor error on others; use the model manual to determine which meaning applies.
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9C1
Samsung identifies washer 9c1 as a voltage or power-supply error.
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9C2
Samsung identifies washer 9c2 as a voltage or power-supply error.
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9C6
Samsung lists washer 9c6 as a High Temperature Circuit Error.
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9C7
Samsung lists washer 9c7 as a Hardware Overcurrent Error.
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9C8
Samsung lists washer 9c8 as a Software Overcurrent Error.
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9E1
Samsung identifies washer 9e1 as a voltage or power-supply error.
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9E2
Samsung identifies washer 9e2 as a voltage or power-supply error.
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AC
Samsung identifies this as a communication error.
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AC3
Samsung lists washer ac3 as a Communication Error.
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AC4
Samsung lists washer ac4 as a Communication Error.
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AC5
Samsung lists washer ac5 as a Communication Error.
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AC6
Samsung lists washer ac6 as a Communication Error.
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AC7
Samsung lists washer ac7 as a Communication Error.
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ACb
Samsung lists washer acb as a Communication Error.
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AE
Samsung identifies this as a communication error.
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AE3
Samsung lists washer ae3 as a DR Ready Modem Error.
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AE4
Samsung lists washer ae4 as a Communication Error.
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AE5
Samsung lists washer ae5 as a Communication Error.
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AE6
Samsung lists washer ae6 as a Communication Error.
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AE8
Samsung lists washer ae8 as a Communication Error.
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AEb
Samsung lists washer aeb as a Communication Error.
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BC
Samsung identifies this as a mems sensor error.
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BC1
Samsung lists washer bc1 as a Mems Sensor Error.
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BC2
Samsung lists washer bc2 as a Mems Sensor Error.
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BE
The washer detected a MEMS or vibration-sensor error.
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BE1
Samsung lists washer be1 as a Mems Sensor Error.
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bE2
Samsung notes that washer be2 can mean a jammed button on some models or a MEMS sensor error on others; use the model manual to determine which meaning applies.
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C6
Samsung identifies this as Calibration mode, which recalibrates the washer's weight detection.
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Cb
Samsung identifies this as Calibration mode, which recalibrates the washer's weight detection.
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CE
Samsung identifies this as a hot/cold error caused by the hot and cold water supplies being connected to the wrong inlets.
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CL
Samsung indicates Child Lock has drained water from the tub on newer washer models.
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d5
Samsung identifies this as a door error: the washer does not detect the door as closed and locked.
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dC
Depending on model, dC can indicate either a door error or an unbalanced load.
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dC1
Samsung identifies washer dc1 as a door error: the door is not being detected as closed and locked.
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dC3
Samsung identifies washer dc3 as an Add Door error.
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ddC
Samsung identifies washer ddc as an Add Door error.
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dE
Samsung identifies this as a door error: the washer does not detect the door as closed and locked.
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dE1
Samsung identifies washer de1 as a door error: the door is not being detected as closed and locked.
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dE2
Samsung identifies washer de2 as a door error: the door is not being detected as closed and locked.
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dL
Samsung identifies this as a door error: the washer does not detect the door as closed and locked.
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dn
Samsung indicates the washer is downloading a software update.
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dS
Samsung identifies this as a door error: the washer does not detect the door as closed and locked.
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E2
Samsung identifies this as a jammed-button error: a control-panel button is detected as stuck or continuously pressed.
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E3
Samsung identifies this as a motor error.
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FL
Samsung identifies this as a door error: the washer does not detect the door as closed and locked.
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HC
Samsung identifies this as a heater error.
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HE
Samsung identifies this as a heater error.
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HE1
Samsung lists washer he1 as a Heater Error.
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Hr
Samsung identifies this as a heater error.
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IE
Samsung identifies this as a system error.
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L0
Samsung identifies this as a door error: the washer does not detect the door as closed and locked.
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LC
Samsung identifies this as a water level or leakage error: moisture may be detected where it should not be, or the water-level sensing system may be involved.
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LC1
Samsung identifies washer lc1 as a water-level or leakage error.
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LE
Samsung identifies this as a water level or leakage error: moisture may be detected where it should not be, or the water-level sensing system may be involved.
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LO
Samsung identifies this as a door error: the washer does not detect the door as closed and locked.
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nd
Samsung identifies this as a no-drain error: water is not draining from the washer at the correct speed or at all.
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nF
Samsung identifies this as a not-filling error: water is not entering the washer correctly.
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nF1
Samsung identifies washer nf1 as a hot/cold water-supply error caused by reversed supply hoses.
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OC
Samsung identifies this as an overflow error: there is too much water in the washer.
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OE
Samsung identifies this as an overflow error: there is too much water in the washer.
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PC
Samsung identifies this as a clutch position error.
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PC1
Samsung lists washer pc1 as a Clutch Hall Signal Error.
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PE
Samsung identifies this as a clutch position error.
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PE1
Samsung lists washer pe1 as a Clutch Hall Signal Error.
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PF
Samsung identifies this as a voltage or power-supply error caused by an irregularity in electrical power to the washer.
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Refill Detergent
Samsung says the Refill Detergent message means the auto-dispenser detergent compartment is empty and needs to be refilled.
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Refill Softener
Samsung indicates the automatic dispenser softener compartment is empty and needs to be refilled.
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SC
Samsung identifies this as a no-drain error: water is not draining from the washer at the correct speed or at all.
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Sd
Samsung identifies this as an excessive-suds condition caused by incorrect detergent use.
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SDC
Samsung identifies washer sdc as a detergent-drawer error.
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SE
Samsung identifies this as a no-drain error: water is not draining from the washer at the correct speed or at all.
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SF
Samsung identifies this as a system error.
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SF1
Samsung lists washer sf1 as a System Error.
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SF2
Samsung lists washer sf2 as a System Error.
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SF3
Samsung lists washer sf3 as a System Error.
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Sr
Samsung identifies this as a system relay error.
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SUd
Samsung identifies washer sud as an excessive-suds condition caused by detergent use.
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SUdS
Samsung identifies washer suds as an excessive-suds condition caused by detergent use.
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tC
Samsung identifies this as a temperature sensor error.
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tE
Samsung identifies this as a temperature sensor error.
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tE1
Samsung lists washer te1 as a Temperature Sensor Error.
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U6
Samsung identifies this as an unbalanced-load condition: the laundry is not balanced inside the tub.
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Ub
Samsung identifies this as an unbalanced-load condition: the laundry is not balanced inside the tub.
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UC
Samsung identifies this as a voltage or power-supply error caused by an irregularity in electrical power to the washer.
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UE
Samsung identifies this as an unbalanced-load condition: the laundry is not balanced inside the tub.
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Ur
Samsung identifies this as an unbalanced-load condition: the laundry is not balanced inside the tub.
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