Brand guide
Samsung error codes
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Official Samsung material describes 1E as Waterwall models: water is not making it through the filter (clogged fine filter). Rotary models: the temperature inside the dishwasher is too hot. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes 3C as The pump has failed. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes 3E as The water supply is too hot. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes 4C as The dishwasher is not getting water at the pressure or temperature it needs. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes 5C as The dishwasher cannot drain. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes 7E as The Waterwall reflector is not able to move correctly. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes 9E as There is not enough water in the dishwasher. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes AP as The dishwasher is in Access Point Mode to assist with connecting to a mobile device. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes bE as The panel detects a stuck button. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes CE as The control panel is unable to communicate with the rest of the dishwasher. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes HC as The temperature inside the dishwasher is too hot. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes HE as The temperature inside the dishwasher is being detected incorrectly. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes LC as The dishwasher's leak sensor detects moisture. When this code occurs, the dishwasher will turn itself on and will not turn off while it attempts to drain water away. On Waterwall models this could also mean the water reflector is blocked. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner…
Official Samsung material describes OC as There is more water in the dishwasher than there should be (over-level water). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes PC as The Zone Wash function is not operating correctly. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes PE as The Half Load function is not performing correctly. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes tE as The temperature inside the dishwasher is being detected incorrectly (temperature sensor error). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes 9C1 as Voltage error: something is abnormal with the voltage supplied to the dryer. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes AC as Communication error: the dryer's internal components cannot communicate with each other. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes bE as Jammed button error: a button on the panel is detected as stuck or continuously pressed. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes CL as Child Lock prevents children from accidentally opening or controlling the dryer by disabling the control panel buttons; on some models it also locks the door. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes Clg as Vent Blockage test results: Clg/Cg = vent clogged; C80/C8 = about 80% clogged; C90/C9 = over 90% clogged; C1/CL1 = laundry detected inside the drum (remove it); Ct = dryer is below freezing or above 104°F. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes dC as Door-related errors: issues with the door, its latch, and the sensors that detect whether they are secured correctly (door won't stay closed, or won't close/latch). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes dn as A firmware download is in progress; the dryer restarts itself when the software is installed. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes FC as Frequency error: invalid power source frequency. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes HC as Heating error: the dryer is getting too hot (or, in some cases, the heater is not hot enough, which can be caused by low voltage on electric dryers). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes tS as Temperature errors: an issue with the temperature or the sensors that measure it. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes 21E as Freezer fan error: the electronics are not sensing rotational feedback from the fan when it should be turning (usually the fan is frozen up, possibly from a door left open or a gap in the door gasket; could also be fan motor failure). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks,…
Official Samsung material describes 22E as Fridge fan error; can be caused by running the refrigerator with the door left open too long. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes 41 as Family Hub reboot indicator. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes 41C as Applies only to 3-Door French Door Family Hub models (software/update related). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes 76C as Water is detected in the Autofill compartment. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes 85C as Family Hub error triggered by low voltage on the power source (could be caused by a brief power outage); it is harmless. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes 88 88 as Voltage or power errors: 83E compressor abnormal current detection; 85E compressor under-voltage (brown-out); 86E compressor over-voltage (power surge); 88 88 communication fault (power disrupted during bootup). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes AP as The refrigerator is acting as an access point so it can be set up for Wi-Fi features such as SmartThings; usually triggered by holding the indicated button during SmartThings setup. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes 1E as Water level or leakage error: moisture is detected somewhere it doesn't belong, or there is an issue with the sensor itself. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Samsung washer code 4C indicates that water is not being supplied correctly. Manufacturer guidance directs users to check the faucets, hot and cold hose connections, inlet hoses, inlet filters, and drain-hose placement before requesting service.
Official Samsung material describes 4C2 as Hot/cold error: the water from the cold water supply is extremely hot, usually because the supply hoses are swapped. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes 9C1 as Voltage error: irregularity in the electrical current supplied to the washer. PF (power failure) also occurs after an outage, unplugging, or breaker trip; models used outside their country of origin may show this because power grids differ. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner…
Official Samsung material describes Cb as Calibration mode: recalibrates weight detection (used to adjust water amount per cycle); normally performed at the end of installation. The tub rotates back and forth for 1-3 minutes and ends by itself. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes CL as On newer models, CL displays when Child Lock mode has drained water from the tub (when Child Lock is on, the tub water level is unsafe, and the door was opened). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes ddC as Add Door error: the Add Door is not detected as closed and locked. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes dn as The washer is downloading an update; controls (including the dial) do not respond during the update (~15 minutes). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes dS as Door error: the door is not detected as closed and locked. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes E2 as Jammed button error: a button on the panel is detected as stuck or continuously pressed. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes nd as No drain error: water is not draining from the washer at the correct speed (or at all). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes OE as Overflow error: there is too much water in the washer. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes SDC as Detergent drawer error: the detergent drawer is not completely closed (it clicks when fully closed). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes SUd as Excessive suds error: the washer detected over-sudsing and stops briefly to let suds dissipate; the cycle then continues automatically (the code may flash again at the end as a reminder). Not a service-required condition. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service…