Error Code 39
Ice maker is not working or has encountered a failure during operation
Critical
Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue
Also displayed as: 39
What This Means
Ice maker sensor failure; Motor not rotating to home position; Water valve not opening; Ice maker assembly fault
What actually causes this:
Ice maker assembly failed or water supply is frozen
First Thing to Check
Ensure the water inlet valve is open and water line is not frozen
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Power cycle the refrigerator by unplugging for 5 minutes
- 2
Plug back in and observe ice maker operation
- 3
Check if ice maker produces cubes within 1 hour
- 4
Monitor for error code reappearance
This Error Applies To
Samsung RF265BEA Series Refrigerators (2016) (2016–present)
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