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Samsung Dishwasher Error Codes: Meanings & Safe Checks

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1E Samsung dishwasher 1E means Waterwall models: water is not making it through the filter (clogged fine filter). Search/display variants: 1E, IE caution 3C Samsung dishwasher 3C means The pump has failed. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: 3C caution 3E Samsung dishwasher 3E means The water supply is too hot. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: 3E caution 4C Samsung dishwasher 4C means The dishwasher is not getting water at the pressure or temperature it needs. Search/display variants: 4C, 4E caution 5C Samsung dishwasher 5C means The dishwasher cannot drain. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: 5C, SC, 5E, SE caution 7E Samsung dishwasher 7E means The Waterwall reflector is not able to move correctly. Search/display variants: 7E caution 9E Samsung dishwasher 9E means There is not enough water in the dishwasher. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: 9E caution AP Samsung dishwasher AP means The dishwasher is in Access Point Mode to assist with connecting to a mobile device. Search/display variants: AP routine bE Samsung dishwasher bE means The panel detects a stuck button. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: bE, 6E caution CE Samsung dishwasher CE means The control panel is unable to communicate with the rest of the dishwasher. Search/display variants: CE caution HC Samsung dishwasher HC means The temperature inside the dishwasher is too hot. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: HC caution HE Samsung dishwasher HE means The temperature inside the dishwasher is being detected incorrectly. Search/display variants: HE caution LC Samsung dishwasher LC means The dishwasher's leak sensor detects moisture. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: LC, LE caution OC Samsung dishwasher OC means There is more water in the dishwasher than there should be (over-level water). Search/display variants: OC, 0C, oE caution PC Samsung dishwasher PC means The Zone Wash function is not operating correctly. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: PC caution PE Samsung dishwasher PE means The Half Load function is not performing correctly. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: PE caution tE Samsung dishwasher tE means The temperature inside the dishwasher is being detected incorrectly (temperature sensor error). Search/display variants: tE caution