Samsung Washers2017–present

Error Code 5C

The washer can't pump the water out

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: 5C

What This Means

Drain pump motor impeller damaged internally; Wrong voltage supplied to parts; Drain pump part fault; Freezing in winter season; Drain hose clogged (injection obstruction, foreign material); Foreign material clogged inside drain pump; Water pump terminal not connected; Items collected inside drain pump assembly (rubber bands, bills, cotton, hair pins, coins)

What actually causes this:

Something like a coin, hair pin, or small clothing item is stuck in the drain pump

First Thing to Check

Check the drain hose at the back of the washer — make sure it isn't kinked or clogged

Parts Involved

Drain PumpDrain HoseMain PBA

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check if there is any alien substance inside the draining pump motor

  2. 2

    2. Check the natural drain in the same manner

  3. 3

    3. Check for any incorrect connections or broken wires

  4. 4

    4. Check the drain pump resistance — should be 13.5 to 16.5 Ohms

  5. 5

    5. Check if there is any alien substance inside the draining pump

  6. 6

    6. If the motor stops due to water being frozen in winter, remove the frozen water referring to the relevant repair procedures

  7. 7

    7. If the machine malfunctions intermittently when wash tub water temperature is high, replace the pump

This Error Applies To

Samsung WA52J8700A Series Washers (2017) (2017–present)

Service manual exact match: WA52M7750AW/A4Service manual exact match: WA52J8700AP/A2Service manual exact match: WA52M7750AV/A4

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