Error Code LE
Your washer cannot detect the water level properly.
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: LE
What This Means
Water level sensor hose is damaged (punctured); Hose is clogged with foreign material; Hose is folded; Too much lubricant applied to air hose insertion part; Hose engagement error (disengaged); Part fault (faulty internal soldering); Water level sensor terminal is disengaged; Main PBA fault; PBA connector terminal is not connected
What actually causes this:
Usually the small rubber hose connected to the water level sensor has come loose, gotten kinked, or has a hole in it.
First Thing to Check
Open the top panel and look for a small rubber hose near the top — make sure it is not kinked, cracked, or disconnected.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
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1. Check the water level sensor terminal connections and contacts
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2. Check the water level sensor frequency — Approximate frequency: 26.4 KHz with no load
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3. Check if the hose part for the water level sensor operation is connected and the connector and sensor terminal are correctly connected
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4. If the water level sensor is faulty, replace it
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5. If error persists despite taking above action, replace the PBA (Main PCB fault)
This Error Applies To
Samsung WF42H5000AW Series Washers (2014) (2014–present)
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