Samsung RF265BEARefrigerator

Error Code 84

Compressor motor is not spinning and cooling system cannot function

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: 84

What This Means

Compressor rotor mechanically jammed; Motor winding short circuit; Low input voltage; Inverter output failure

What actually causes this:

Compressor seized up or inverter output failed

First Thing to Check

Check that the house electrical power is normal at the wall outlet

Parts Involved

Compressor motorInverter PCBPower supply

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Check input voltage to refrigerator - should be 115V AC

  2. 2

    Listen for motor humming sound

  3. 3

    Check inverter PCB solder joints

  4. 4

    Verify DC 15V output is 13.5V or higher

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