Samsung Refrigerators2017–present

Error Code 26

The ice maker is failing to produce ice repeatedly

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: 26

What This Means

Water supply valve not opening properly; Water supply line frozen or kinked; Ice maker motor defective; Ice maker sensor malfunction

What actually causes this:

Water isn't reaching the ice maker, or the ice maker motor is failing

First Thing to Check

Check that ice is being made — if no ice, verify water line is connected and not frozen

Parts Involved

Ice-Maker MotorWater Inlet ValveIce-Maker SensorWater Supply Line

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check water supply line is not frozen

  2. 2

    2. Check water supply valve opens when ice maker cycles

  3. 3

    3. Check ice maker sensor connections

  4. 4

    4. Verify water flow to ice maker during cycle

  5. 5

    5. Replace ice maker motor if defective

This Error Applies To

Samsung DRZ18980R Series Refrigerators (2017) (2017–present)

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