Error Code 84
Compressor motor is not spinning and cooling system cannot function
Critical
Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue
Also displayed as: 84
What This Means
Compressor rotor mechanically jammed; Motor winding short circuit; Low input voltage; Inverter output failure
What actually causes this:
Compressor seized up or inverter output failed
First Thing to Check
Check that the house electrical power is normal at the wall outlet
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Check input voltage to refrigerator - should be 115V AC
- 2
Listen for motor humming sound
- 3
Check inverter PCB solder joints
- 4
Verify DC 15V output is 13.5V or higher
This Error Applies To
Samsung RF265BEA Series Refrigerators (2016) (2016–present)
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