Error Code 5E
The washer can't drain the water out
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: 5E
What This Means
Pump motor impeller damaged internally; Wrong voltage (220V → 110V) supplied; Part fault; Freezing in winter; Drain hose clogged (injection error, foreign material); Foreign material collected inside drain pump ASSY (rubber bands, bills, cotton, hair pins, coins)
What actually causes this:
Something is clogging the drain pump or hose
First Thing to Check
Check the drain hose behind the washer for kinks or clogs
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Check drain pump resistance: 13.5Ω to 16.5Ω
- 2
2. Check if drain pump revolutions are restrained by foreign material
- 3
3. Remove foreign material as directed
- 4
4. Check wire connectors on Main PCB and Drain Pump ASSY
- 5
5. Check if pump motor or connector/wire may have poor physical connection
Parts Commonly Needed for This Error
OEM part numbers confirmed by retailers
This Error Applies To
Samsung WA456DRHDS Series Washers (2012) (2012–present)
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