Samsung Refrigerators2019–present

Error Code 29

FlexZone defrost heater is not working

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: 29c

What This Means

Heater separation from evaporator; Heater element open circuit; Heater short circuit; Thermal cutoff activation

What actually causes this:

FlexZone defrost heater element failed or disconnected

First Thing to Check

Verify FlexZone is cooling at all

Parts Involved

CV-Defrost HeaterFlexZone Evaporator

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Check FlexZone defrost heater operation

  2. 2

    Verify heater is energized during defrost cycle

  3. 3

    Measure heater resistance

  4. 4

    Test for continuity

  5. 5

    Verify thermal cutoff is functional

This Error Applies To

Samsung BRF425200AP Series Refrigerators (2019) (2019–present)

Service manual exact match: BRF425200AP/AA

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