Error Code 5C

Your washer can't pump the water out of the tub

Also displayed as: 5C

What This Means

Pump motor impeller is damaged internally; Wrong voltage is supplied to the parts; Part fault; Freezing in the winter season; Drain hose is clogged (injection error, foreign material); Clogged with foreign material; Water pump terminal is not connected; Foreign material collected inside the drain pump ASSY (rubber bands, bills, cotton, hair pins, coins)

First Thing to Check

Parts Involved

How to Fix

1. 1

   1. Check whether the drain pump revolutions are restrained by foreign material — Drain resistance: 13.5 to 16.5 Ohm

2. 2

   2. Check the drain pump resistance — Bubble resistance: 18.75 to 22.75 Ohm

3. 3

   3. Check for foreign materials in the drain pump

4. 4

   4. Check the wire connectors on Main PCB and Drain Pump ASSY

5. 5

   5. Check the drain motor operation — replace if it does not operate normally

6. 6

   6. In winter season, check for freezing and remove as directed

7. 7

   7. Remove foreign material from pump and clean filter

This Error Applies To

Samsung WF45K6 Series Washers (2018) (2018–present)