Samsung Washers2012–present

Error Code LE

The washer has detected a water leak

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 cycle; Excessive foaming from too much detergent causing water leakage at the front; Connecting hose to detergent drawer connected incorrectly; Foreign material in the DV case; Fault of a hose or incorrect part engagement in the product; Drain bellows clogged with foreign material

What actually causes this:

Using too much detergent caused excessive suds that leaked out, or a hose connection came loose

First Thing to Check

Check around the base of the washer for water — reduce detergent amount on the next load

Parts Involved

Air HoseDrain MotorDrain BellowsDetergent Drawer HoseTub

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check for any leakage on the base, Hose, Valve, and Tub connections

  2. 2

    2. Take any required action and check for leakage

  3. 3

    3. Check the drain motor operation — if it does not operate normally, replace it

  4. 4

    4. Remove the foreign material from clogged drain bellows

  5. 5

    5. Check for fault of a hose or incorrect part engagement in the product

Parts Commonly Needed for This Error

OEM part numbers confirmed by retailers

This Error Applies To

Samsung WA456DRHDW Series Washers (2012) (2012–present)

Service manual exact match: WA456DRHDWR/AAService manual exact match: WA456DRHDSU/AAService manual exact match: WA50F9A6DSW/A2Service manual exact match: WA50F9A7DSW/A2Service manual exact match: WA50F9A7DSP/A2Service manual exact match: WA50F9A8DSW/A2Service manual exact match: WA50F9A8DSP/A2

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