Samsung Refrigerators

Error Code 71E

Freezer compartment temperature warning alert

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: 71 E

What This Means

Freezer door left open for extended time; Hot food placed inside freezer; Compressor not running properly; Poor air circulation in freezer

What actually causes this:

Freezer door left open, fresh hot food loading, or inadequate cooling capacity

First Thing to Check

Close freezer door completely and remove any hot food items

Parts Involved

Freezer door assemblyFreezer temperature sensor

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Verify freezer door is closed properly

  2. 2

    Check if recently added hot food items

  3. 3

    Monitor compressor operation during forced operation mode

  4. 4

    Check for blocked air vents in freezer section

This Error Applies To

Samsung RH25H5613S Series Refrigerators

Service manual exact match: RH25H5611BC/AAService manual exact match: RH25H5611WW/AAService manual exact match: RS25HService manual exact match: RH25H5613SL/EYService manual exact match: RH25H

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