Error Code Hr

Your washer detected a problem with its water heating system.

Also displayed as: Hr

What This Means

Washing heater is short-circuited or has a wire disconnected; Washing heater in the tub has a contact error or temperature sensor fault; Water level sensor operates without water (frozen or other reason) and temperature sensor detects 100-150°C; Red temperature sensor at center of dry heater operates at temperature higher than 145°C; Steam function does not operate normally; Heater engagement fault (out of place)

First Thing to Check

Parts Involved

How to Fix

1. 1

   1. TYPE 1 (FRONT): Check resistance between points A and B — should be 16.05 ± 0.65Ω

2. 2

   2. Check for disconnected wires — replace if faulty

3. 3

   3. Check heater — if faulty, replace

4. 4

   4. Check red overheating temperature sensor at center of dry heater — press button at center lightly to reset, or replace if temperature sensing is unstable due to functional degradation

5. 5

   5. Check steam heater — replace if faulty

6. 6

   6. TYPE 2 (BACK): If Type 1 is OK, change wash-thermistor at back of tub

7. 7

   7. Check for freezing in winter season

This Error Applies To

Samsung WF42H5000AW Series Washers (2014) (2014–present)