Error Code 4E
The washer is not getting enough water to fill
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: 4E
What This Means
Foreign material entering the water supply valve; Water supply valve terminal not connected or wire disconnected; Warm water and rinse connectors incorrectly switched; PCB terminal from drain hose to detergent drawer not connected; Transparent hose folded or torn; Cold and warm water supply hoses incorrectly switched; Water temperature sensed higher than 50 degrees C in Wool or Delicates/Hand Wash for 8 seconds; Water supply valve fault; Main PCB fault; Freezing in the winter season
What actually causes this:
The water faucets behind the washer are turned off, or the inlet filter screens are clogged with sediment
First Thing to Check
Make sure both hot and cold water faucets behind the washer are fully open
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Check the resistance for the water supply valve — resistance: 0.9 to 1.1 kilohms between the terminals of the Water Supply Valve
- 2
2. Check whether there is foreign material in the water supply valve filter
- 3
3. Check whether water is supplied continuously and whether no water is supplied because of freezing in the winter season
- 4
4. If the PBA relay operates abnormally, replace the PBA
Parts Commonly Needed for This Error
OEM part numbers confirmed by retailers
This Error Applies To
Samsung WA456DRHDW Series Washers (2012) (2012–present)
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