Error Code 4E
The washer is not getting enough water to start or continue the cycle.
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: 4E
What This Means
Foreign material entering the water supply valve; Water supply valve terminal is not connected (wire disconnected); Warm water and rinse connectors are wrongly connected to each other; PCB terminal from the drain hose to the detergent drawer is not connected; Transparent hose is folded or torn; Cold and warm water supply hoses are wrongly engaged; Water supply valve fault; Main PCB fault; Freezing in the winter season; Water is supplied continuously because the PBA relay operates abnormally
What actually causes this:
Most often the water faucets behind the washer are not fully turned on, or the inlet filter screens are clogged with sediment.
First Thing to Check
Make sure the water faucets behind the washer are fully open, then restart the cycle.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Check the resistance for the water supply valve — resistance should be 0.9 to 1.1 k-ohms
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2. Check whether the water supply valve is clogged with foreign material
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3. If the water supply valve filter is clogged, clean the filter
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4. Check whether no water is supplied because of freezing in winter season
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5. If the PBA relay operates abnormally, replace the PBA
This Error Applies To
Samsung WW22K6800AW Series Washers (2015) (2015–present)
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