Error Code LE
Water is leaking inside the base of the dishwasher
Critical
Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue
Also displayed as: LE
What This Means
Valve water is out of order; Overflow sensor is broken; There is a water leakage; Case brake fails to detect the pulse; Main PBA has some problems
What actually causes this:
A hose came loose, a seal is worn out, or there's a crack somewhere letting water drip into the bottom pan
First Thing to Check
Turn off the dishwasher and water supply immediately — check under and around the dishwasher for water on the floor
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Check whether there is any trace of water leakage in the base area
- 2
2. If water leakage found, locate the source and replace the faulty part
- 3
3. If no water leakage, check the leakage sensor operation
- 4
4. Check the overflow sensor connections
- 5
5. If no leak found and sensor tests normal, replace Main PBA
This Error Applies To
Samsung DW80M2020U Series Dishwashers (2016) (2016–present)
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