Error Code UB
The clothes inside the washer are bunched up on one side
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: UB
What This Means
Laundry not spread out evenly in the drum; Single heavy item causing imbalance (e.g., bathrobe, jeans); Washer not on a flat, stable surface; Too few items in the drum
What actually causes this:
You are washing a single heavy item like a comforter, jeans, or bathrobe that shifted to one side of the drum
First Thing to Check
Pause the washer, open the door, and spread the clothes out evenly around the drum, then restart
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Check the type of laundry — look for single heavy items that may cause imbalance
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2. Verify the washer is on a flat, stable surface
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3. Press pause, redistribute the laundry load evenly, and restart
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4. Try removing a few items and completing the wash cycle
- 5
5. If the error persists with a properly balanced load, check the dampers and suspension
This Error Applies To
Samsung WF53BB8900 Series Washers (2024) (2024–present)
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