Name: Samsung DV42H5400
Brand: Samsung

Question 1

What does error code 9E1 mean on Samsung DV42H5400?

Accepted Answer

Your dryer is getting the wrong voltage from the outlet. Cause: Abnormal voltage from power supply; Faulty PCB voltage sensing circuit; Damaged wire harness between power supply and PCB.

Question 2

What does error code AE mean on Samsung DV42H5400?

Accepted Answer

The dryer's internal parts aren't communicating properly. Cause: Faulty Main PCB; Faulty Sub PCB (Display board); Damaged or loose wire harness between PCBs.

Question 3

What does error code bE2 mean on Samsung DV42H5400?

Accepted Answer

A button on the control panel is stuck or shorted. Cause: Display PCB key circuit shorted; Display PCB malfunction; Stuck or shorted button on control panel.

Question 4

What does error code dE mean on Samsung DV42H5400?

Accepted Answer

The dryer thinks the door is open while running. Cause: Door not fully closed or latched; Loose wire terminals in door sense circuit; Open wire terminals in door sense circuit; Defective door switch.

Question 5

What does error code df mean on Samsung DV42H5400?

Accepted Answer

The door switch isn't working properly. Cause: Loose wire terminals in door sense circuit; Open wire terminals in door sense circuit; Defective door switch giving invalid readings.

Question 6

What does error code EEE mean on Samsung DV42H5400?

Accepted Answer

The dryer's memory chip has a communication error. Cause: PCB with EEPROM circuit failure; Corrupted EEPROM data; Faulty PCB.

Question 7

What does error code fE mean on Samsung DV42H5400?

Accepted Answer

Your dryer is getting the wrong type of electrical power. Cause: Not using regular power source frequency (not 60Hz); Invalid power frequency sense circuit on PCB; Generator or inverter power supply with unstable frequency.

Question 8

What does error code HE mean on Samsung DV42H5400?

Accepted Answer

Your dryer isn't heating properly or is overheating. Cause: Heater malfunction; Thermostat failure; Restricted vent system causing excessive heat buildup; Thermistor failure.

Question 9

What does error code tE mean on Samsung DV42H5400?

Accepted Answer

Your dryer's temperature sensor isn't reading correctly. Cause: Clogged lint screen restricting airflow and causing abnormal temperature readings; Restricted vent system causing heat buildup; Thermistor resistance out of range (open or shorted).

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Code	Meaning	Severity
9E1	Your dryer is getting the wrong voltage from the outlet	Critical
AE	The dryer's internal parts aren't communicating properly	Critical
bE2	A button on the control panel is stuck or shorted	Moderate
dE	The dryer thinks the door is open while running	Moderate
df	The door switch isn't working properly	Moderate
EEE	The dryer's memory chip has a communication error	Critical
fE	Your dryer is getting the wrong type of electrical power	Moderate
HE	Your dryer isn't heating properly or is overheating	Critical