Samsung Washers2012–present

Error Code LE

Water is leaking inside the washer

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: LE

What This Means

Air hose out of place causing water leakage during spin; Water leakage at front with foaming from too much detergent; Connecting hose to detergent drawer connected incorrectly; Foreign material in DV case; Fault of hose or incorrect part engagement

What actually causes this:

A hose came loose, or too much detergent caused foaming overflow

First Thing to Check

Unplug the washer and check for water on the floor

Parts Involved

Drain MotorAir HoseDetergent Drawer HoseDV Case

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check for leakage on base, hose, valve and tub connections

  2. 2

    2. Check drain bellows for foreign material

  3. 3

    3. Check drain motor operation — replace if not operating normally

  4. 4

    4. During natural draining, check if drain bellows clogged

Parts Commonly Needed for This Error

OEM part numbers confirmed by retailers

This Error Applies To

Samsung WA456DRHDS Series Washers (2012) (2012–present)

Service manual exact match: WA456DRHDSU/AAService manual exact match: WA456DRHDWR/AAService manual exact match: WA422PRHDWR/AAService manual exact match: WA400PJHDWR/AA

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