Samsung Washers2017–present

Error Code SF

Your washer's main computer board has crashed and cannot recover.

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: SF

What This Means

Micro Controller Operation Fail on the main PCB

What actually causes this:

The main circuit board inside the washer has had a permanent failure, similar to a computer that will not turn on.

First Thing to Check

Unplug the washer for 5 minutes, then plug it back in. If the error returns immediately, the board needs replacement.

Parts Involved

Assy PCB (Main Board)

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Verify the error code by power cycling the washer

  2. 2

    2. If SF persists, the main PCB has a microcontroller failure

  3. 3

    3. Replace the Assy PCB (main board)

This Error Applies To

Samsung WF45N5300A Series Washers (2017) (2017–present)

Service manual exact match: WF45N5300AV/USService manual exact match: WF45N5300AF/USService manual exact match: WF45N5300AW/US

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