WF42H5000AW Error Codes — Samsung Washing Machine
🏷️ Model: WF42H5000AW 📅 Production: 2014–2019 🫧 Type: Washing Machine
High-volume 4.2 cu ft front-loader from Samsung's H-series era. Door-boot mold complaints and water-supply (4C) codes dominate its service history.
Most Common Codes on the WF42H5000AW
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The WF42H5000AW can also display any of the standard Samsung washing machine codes:
LE Motor locked — drum cannot rotate DE Door not properly closed or door lock failure HE Water heater error — water not heating to target temperature tE Temperature sensor (thermistor) fault bE Button error — key stuck or shorted CE Over-current motor protection — motor drawing excessive current PE Water pressure sensor (pressure switch) failure 3E Motor drive error — motor cannot reach commanded speed SE Motor tachometer / hall sensor error 9E1 Low voltage detected — power supply problem nF No fill — water supply insufficient at start of cycle AP Aqua Protection activated — flood protection triggered FL Door lock failure — cannot complete lock engagement bE2 Specific button on control panel shorted E7 Heater circuit error — TRIAC failure Ub Unbalanced load — drum cannot reach spin speed safely U6 Unbalance error variant — repeated failed redistribution attempts tE1 Water temperature sensor (thermistor) error — heater thermistor out of range tE2 Duct/outlet temperature sensor error (washer-dryer combo models) tE3 Condenser/steam temperature sensor error 2H Heating phase — estimated time over 2 hours (display status, often mistaken for an error) E2 Drain error (older Samsung models) — water not draining in time E3 Overflow / water level error (older Samsung models) 5C Drain error — water not draining within the time limit LC Leak detected — moisture sensed in the base pan
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