Samsung Dishwashers2014–present

Error Code oE

Too much water detected inside the dishwasher

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: oE

What This Means

Foreign material in water supply valve causing it to leak through when off; Case sensor part breakdown; Flow meter defective; Water inlet valve not closing properly; Drain pump or hose leaking back into tub; Main PBA defect

What actually causes this:

The water inlet valve isn't closing properly, allowing water to slowly leak in between cycles

First Thing to Check

Turn off the dishwasher and the water supply valve under the sink, then check for standing water in the tub

Parts Involved

Overflow SensorWater Inlet ValveFlow MeterAssy Case BrakeMain PBA

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check and reconnect overflow sensor connector

  2. 2

    2. Check if inlet valve operates normally — see Water Supply Error diagnostics

  3. 3

    3. Check if small amounts of water are supplied when inlet valve should be off — if so, remove foreign material from valve or replace it

  4. 4

    4. Check for water leakage on top of the case sensor — clean hose-sensor and case sensor

  5. 5

    5. Disconnect overflow sensor wire harness and check if error still occurs — if no error, sensor is OK; if error persists, replace Main PBA

  6. 6

    6. For DW80F800/F600 '01' versions: also check 5E drain error causes

This Error Applies To

Samsung DW80F600UT Series Dishwashers (2014) (2014–present)

Service manual exact match: DW80F600UTW/AAService manual exact match: DW80J3020US/AAService manual exact match: DW80J3020UB/AAService manual exact match: DW80J3020UW/AAService manual exact match: DW80K2021US/ACService manual exact match: DW80F600UTS/ACService manual exact match: DW80F600UTB/AA

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