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Samsung Refrigerators

Error Code 5

Condenser cooling fan motor failure detected

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: 23 (RR39/RR14/RZ32/RZ11/RQ32)

What This Means

Condenser fan motor restriction; Motor wire separation; Feedback signal failure; Defective condenser fan motor; Blockage in condenser area

What actually causes this:

The condenser cooling fan has failed or is blocked, preventing proper heat dissipation from the condenser coil

First Thing to Check

Check if the condenser fan runs when the compressor is running; look for dust clogging the condenser fins

Parts Involved

Condenser Fan MotorFan blade assemblyMotor connector

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Check voltage between MAIN PCB CN30 #2 ↔ #3 (should be 7V~12V)

  2. 2

    Verify condenser fan rotates freely

  3. 3

    Inspect motor connector and wiring

  4. 4

    Check for dust or debris in condenser area

This Error Applies To

Samsung RR39T74 Series Refrigerators

Service manual exact match: RR39T74Service manual exact match: RR14T74Service manual exact match: RZ32A74Service manual exact match: RQ32T76Service manual exact match: RR39A76Service manual exact match: RZ32T77Service manual exact match: RZ11T74Service manual exact match: RR39T76+2 more

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