Error Code UB1
A very heavy or stiff item is causing the drum to be unbalanced
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: UB1
What This Means
Heavy or stiff items like tarpaulin causing severe imbalance; Load contents that resist automatic redistribution; Too few or too many items creating imbalance
What actually causes this:
You are trying to wash something too heavy or stiff, like a tarp or rubber mat, that throws the drum off balance
First Thing to Check
Remove the heavy item from the washer and try washing lighter loads
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Press pause and redistribute the load
- 2
2. Remove stiff or heavy items like tarpaulin from the load
- 3
3. Start to continue and complete the wash cycle
- 4
4. For persistent issues, remove a few items and run a smaller load
This Error Applies To
Samsung WF53BB8900 Series Washers (2024) (2024–present)
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