Samsung Refrigerators2009–present

Error Code R-1-÷

Refrigerator fan is not spinning or not reporting rotation

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: R-1-÷

What This Means

Fan motor failure during operation; Feedback signal line contact error; Motor wire separation; Motor itself defective; Compressor not running (fans won't operate without compressor)

What actually causes this:

Fan blade is stuck from ice, motor burned out, or loose connection

First Thing to Check

Check if fan blade spins freely by hand with power off

Parts Involved

R-FAN Motor (BLDC DC12V DREP5020LC)

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check if compressor is running

  2. 2

    2. Measure fan motor pulse voltage at CN76-#3(R-FAN)

  3. 3

    3. Verify motor voltage is DC 7~12V between REG1 and CN76-#6(Brown)

  4. 4

    4. Check door switch for proper operation

  5. 5

    5. Monitor for pulse signal feedback when motor should run

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF195AC Series Refrigerators (2009) (2009–present)

Service manual exact match: RF195ACService manual exact match: RF20HFENBService manual exact match: RF197ACService manual exact match: RF18HFENBService manual exact match: RF215ACService manual exact match: RF217AC

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