Error Code UB
The laundry is unevenly distributed inside the drum
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: UB
What This Means
Laundry causes an unbalanced load in the drum; Motor hall sensor fault; Washing a single heavy item (like a blanket or comforter)
What actually causes this:
Heavy items like towels or blankets shifted to one side of the drum during the cycle
First Thing to Check
Pause the washer, open the door, and rearrange the clothes so they're evenly spread around the drum
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Check the type of laundry and whether it may cause an unbalanced situation
- 2
2. Educate the consumer to press pause, reposition the load or remove a few items
- 3
3. Press start to continue and complete the wash cycle
- 4
4. Find the reason for the unbalance and solve it as directed in the user manual
This Error Applies To
Samsung WF45M5 Series Washers (2017) (2017–present)
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