Error Code Sud
The washer detected too many soap suds
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: Sd or SUdS
What This Means
Too much detergent used; Wrong type of detergent (non-HE) used; Excessive foaming from certain laundry items
What actually causes this:
Too much detergent was added, or non-HE detergent was used in this high-efficiency washer
First Thing to Check
Let the washer finish its automatic suds removal cycle — it will resume on its own
How to Fix
- 1
1. Wait for the washer to complete the foam removal process — this is a normal operation
- 2
2. Verify the customer is using HE (High Efficiency) detergent
- 3
3. Reduce the amount of detergent used in future loads
This Error Applies To
Samsung WA5471ABP Series Washers (2024) (2024–present)
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