Error Code 26
Ice maker water pipe cannot be heated
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: 26 (Freezer LED blinks)
What This Means
Ice maker motor or mechanism failure; Bad wiring connection between ice maker and MAIN PCB; Ice maker test switch failure; MAIN PCB defect
What actually causes this:
Ice maker heater element is broken
First Thing to Check
Verify the heater wire is connected
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Press the ice maker test button for more than 1.5 seconds — motor should rotate
- 2
2. Check voltage at MIC01 MICOM pin 14 — should change between 0V (standby) and 5V (rotation)
- 3
3. Check IC90 pin 2 for CW rotation (0V standby, 5V operating) and IC90 pin 4 for CCW rotation
- 4
4. If motor does not rotate with test button, check wire connections and replace ice maker kit
- 5
5. If wiring is good but motor fails, replace ice maker kit
- 6
6. After replacing ice maker, unplug and replug the refrigerator and check operation
This Error Applies To
Samsung RF22A4 Series Refrigerators (2021) (2021–present)
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