Samsung Washers2015–present

Error Code DE

The washer door is not closing or locking properly.

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: DE

What This Means

Switch contact check because of deformation of the door hook; Door is pulled by force while locked; Door is pushed due to pressure difference from internal temperature changes during Boil wash; Door lock switch fault

What actually causes this:

The door was not pushed firmly enough to latch, or a piece of clothing is caught in the door seal.

First Thing to Check

Open the door, make sure no clothing is caught in the rubber door seal, then close the door firmly until you hear it click.

Parts Involved

Door Lock SwitchDoor HookDoor Hinge

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check the door lock switch — Type 1: resistance between pins A and B (in state of pushing slider) should be approximately 16.05 plus or minus 0.65 ohms

  2. 2

    2. Type 2: resistance of Nos. 3 and 5 of the DOOR LOCK SWITCH must be approximately 1000 ohms plus or minus 50 percent

  3. 3

    3. If a DC error occurs, check whether it occurs during the Boil cycle — the 220V is connected directly to the door

  4. 4

    4. Check the door switch; replace if faulty

This Error Applies To

Samsung WW22K6800AW Series Washers (2015) (2015–present)

Service manual exact match: WW22K6800AW/A2

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