Error Code TC1
Your washer's temperature sensor is not reading correctly.
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: TC1
What This Means
Washing heater temperature sensor fault or contact error; Dry temperature sensor fault; Faulty or incorrect connections of the dry condensing sensor; Connector connected incorrectly or disconnected; Water level sensor operates without water due to freezing, causing dry-fire overheating to 100-150 degrees C; Main PCB fault; Freezing in the winter season
What actually causes this:
The sensor that measures water temperature has come loose from its connector or has gone bad.
First Thing to Check
Unplug the washer for 5 minutes and try again — sometimes the sensor just needs a reset.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Check the connections for the washing heater temperature sensor connector
- 2
2. If the washing heater temperature sensor has a functional error, replace it
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3. Check the connections for the dry heater temperature sensor connector
- 4
4. If the dry heater temperature sensor has a functional error, replace it
- 5
5. Check the connections for the duct condensing temperature sensor connector
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6. If the duct condensing temperature sensor has a functional error, replace it
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7. Check for frozen water supply lines causing dry operation
Parts Commonly Needed for This Error
OEM part numbers confirmed by retailers
This Error Applies To
Samsung WF45N5300A Series Washers (2017) (2017–present)
Related Error Codes
An internal communication module in your washer has lost its connection.
Your washer's vibration sensor has a general fault.
Your washer's main computer board has crashed and cannot recover.
Your washer is not getting enough water to start or continue the cycle.
Your washer is not getting enough electrical power to run properly.
Your washer cannot detect the water level inside the drum.
The water coming into your washer is too hot for the selected cycle.
Your washer is getting too much electrical power from the outlet.