Samsung error code library
Samsung error codes
Independent brand guide
Error codes for Samsung washing machines, dryers, dishwashers and refrigerators with explanations, checks, and fixes.
Appliance types
20 pages
Washing Machines
Understand Samsung washing machine error codes with likely causes, safe first checks, and when to stop and arrange service.
Browse washing machines
12 pages
Dryers
Browse Samsung dryer error codes with practical explanations for airflow, sensor, heating, and setup-related warnings.
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17 pages
Dishwashers
Find Samsung dishwasher error code meanings, likely causes, and safe first-step guidance for drain, leak, and fill issues.
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19 pages
Refrigerators
Browse Samsung refrigerator error and alarm codes with practical guidance for cooling, door, fan, and ice-maker issues.
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- 1E - On WaterWall models, 1E indicates the filter is clogged and restricting water flow. On rotary spray arm models, 1E indicates the water temperature has risen above safe operating limits or the high-temperature heater is faulting.
- 3C - The dishwasher's wash pump has failed or is not operating within normal parameters. The pump is responsible for circulating water through the spray arms during the wash cycle. When 3C appears, the pump cannot move water and the wash cycle stops.
- 3E - The incoming water supply to the dishwasher exceeds the safe operating temperature limit (above 176°F / 80°C). Samsung dishwashers heat their own water and are designed for a cold or warm supply — not a supply that is already at high temperature.
- 4C - Samsung dishwasher error 4C usually means the machine is not getting enough incoming water to fill correctly.
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