Samsung Washer 1E: Official Meaning and Checks
Direct answer
What 1E means
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.
Search/display variants: 1E, LE, 1C, LC, LC1, 1 1C, 1 LC
Before you begin
Safety first
Safety review is complete for the owner-accessible checks shown here. Do not remove panels, bypass controls, or test live circuits.
- Record the complete displayed code and the full model number before clearing the display.
- Disconnect power before touching a user-accessible filter, hose, burner, or electrical connection.
- Stop using the equipment if it leaks, smells burned or of gas, smokes, sparks, or trips a breaker.
Does this guide apply?
- Region
- United States
- Product family
- Samsung front-load washing machines with a digital display; models without a digital display show error codes as blinking-light combinations
- Exact models
- Not listed in the cited source. Confirm the full model in the official manual.
- Scope note
- The cited source scope is Samsung front-load washing machines with a digital display; models without a digital display show error codes as blinking-light combinations. Confirm the complete model number before applying the guidance; an empty model list does not imply all models.
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Common paths to check
These are source-backed possibilities, not probability estimates for your specific unit.
- 01 Official source meaning: Water level or leakage error: moisture is detected somewhere it doesn't belong, or there is an issue with the sensor itself.
Decision path
Safe checks, in order
- 1
Confirm code and model scope
Compare the complete display and full model number with the cited manufacturer page or manual before applying any troubleshooting instruction.
Expected: The official source explicitly covers the displayed code and product family.
If not resolved: Contact manufacturer support with the full model and serial number.
- 2
Follow the official owner checks
Look for evidence of a leak (small leaks may go unnoticed); fixing the leak fixes the error. Check that the hoses behind the washer (supply and drain) are not kinked. Note: do not remove the screw on the back of the washer that holds the drain hose; if the holder is missing, service is required. Run an empty cycle with no additives; if suds appear, too much or non-HE detergent was used - run empty cycles until suds stop.
Expected: Only the user-accessible condition identified by the official source is corrected.
If not resolved: Stop repeated resets and arrange qualified service if the code returns or the source directs service.
Reset and test
A user reset is not documented for this condition.
Important: A reset may clear the display but cannot repair the underlying condition; follow only the exact model-specific manufacturer procedure.
Escalation point
Stop and arrange service when
- The code returns after the cited user-accessible checks or the official source directs professional service.
- The equipment leaks, smells burned or of gas, smokes, sparks, overheats, or trips a breaker.
Model-first repair planning
Components that may be involved
The items below describe the documented diagnostic path. They are not a diagnosis and do not identify a compatible replacement part without the complete model and original part number.
- Hoses
- drain-hose holder/screw
Official sources
We paraphrase manufacturer material and show the publication scope so you can verify it.
- Washing machine displays an error code (SW1) - Full error-code list (water level/leakage, filling, hot/cold, drain, overflow, buttons, voltage, door, detergent drawer, suds, Add… Samsung · 1E, LE, 1C, LC, LC1, 1 1C, 1 LC · accessed 2026-08-08
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