Samsung Washers2015–present

Error Code DE2

The door lock mechanism overheated from too many restarts.

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: DE2

What This Means

Power switch is turned on/off continually and too much heat is generated; Main PCB fault

What actually causes this:

Repeatedly turning the washer on and off too quickly, which overheats the door lock relay.

First Thing to Check

Unplug the washer for 30 minutes to let it cool down, then try again.

Parts Involved

Door Lock SwitchMain PBA

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Allow the washer to cool down and try again

  2. 2

    2. If the error persists, check the main PBA door sensing circuit

  3. 3

    3. Replace the door lock switch or main PCB if faulty

This Error Applies To

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

Service manual exact match: WW22K6800AW/A2

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