Error Code HC
The water heater inside the washer is not working properly.
Critical
Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue
Also displayed as: HC
What This Means
Washing heater is short-circuited or wire disconnected; Washing heater contact issue; Temperature sensor fault; Water level sensor operates without water (frozen pipes or other reason); Overheat protection sensor detects 100-150°C; PBA relay malfunction; Drying heater is short-circuited or wire disconnected
What actually causes this:
A wire has come loose from the internal water heater element, or the heater element itself has failed.
First Thing to Check
Unplug the washer, wait one minute, and plug it back in. If the error returns, do not use the washer.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Check for connection between wire and heater
- 2
2. If wash heater is faulty, replace it (refer TYPE 1)
- 3
3. If the heater checks out, replace the wash thermistor (refer TYPE 2)
- 4
4. Check for PBA relay malfunction
This Error Applies To
Samsung WA50R5400A Series Washers (2022) (2022–present)
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