Name: Samsung WA50F9A8DSW
Brand: Samsung

Question 1

What does error code 3E mean on Samsung WA50F9A8DSW?

Accepted Answer

The washer's motor cannot spin or is detecting a problem. Cause: Motor spin net not engaged; Motor internal coil damaged — short-circuited or cut; Hall sensor terminal not connected; Foreign material (e.g., a screw) entered the motor; Overloading — too much laundry; Washing motor fault; Washing motor hall sensor fault; Incorrect connections of washing/hall motor connector; Main PCB fault; Motor stator cover damaged; Rotor fault due to foreign material.

Question 2

What does error code 4E mean on Samsung WA50F9A8DSW?

Accepted Answer

The washer is not getting enough water to fill. Cause: Foreign material entering the water supply valve; Water supply valve terminal not connected or wire disconnected; Warm water and rinse connectors incorrectly switched; PCB terminal from drain hose to detergent drawer not connected; Transparent hose folded or torn; Cold and warm water supply hoses incorrectly switched; Water temperature sensed higher than 50 degrees C in Wool or Delicates/Hand Wash for 8 seconds; Water supply valve fault; Main PCB fault; Freezing in the winter season.

Question 3

What does error code 5E mean on Samsung WA50F9A8DSW?

Accepted Answer

The washer cannot pump the water out. Cause: Drain pump motor impeller damaged internally; Wrong voltage supplied (220V to 110V parts); Drain pump part fault; Freezing in the winter season; Drain hose clogged; Foreign material in drain pump assembly — rubber bands, bills, cotton, hair pins, coins; Drain pump terminal not connected; Poor physical connection of wire connectors.

Question 4

What does error code 8E mean on Samsung WA50F9A8DSW?

Accepted Answer

The motion sensor inside the washer is not working correctly. Cause: MEMS sensor defective; Main PBA fault; Wire connector terminal disconnected or faulty.

Question 5

What does error code AE mean on Samsung WA50F9A8DSW?

Accepted Answer

The washer's control boards cannot communicate with each other. Cause: Signals between sub and main PBAs not sensed; Incorrect wire connections between sub and main PBAs; Loose connector connections; Sub PBA short-circuited due to moisture; Main PBA communication circuit faulty; Faulty soldering on sub PBA.

Question 6

What does error code CE mean on Samsung WA50F9A8DSW?

Accepted Answer

The washer cannot detect the position of its wash/spin clutch. Cause: Clutch motor position not detected; Clutch motor fault; Clutch motor connector disconnected; Main PBA fault.

Question 7

What does error code CE (Hall) mean on Samsung WA50F9A8DSW?

Accepted Answer

The washer lost track of the clutch position during operation. Cause: Clutch hall sensor signal malfunction; Clutch hall sensor connector loose or disconnected; Clutch motor fault; Main PBA fault.

Question 8

What does error code dS mean on Samsung WA50F9A8DSW?

Accepted Answer

The washer does not detect the door as properly closed. Cause: Switch contact error from deformed door hook; Door pulled open by force; Door lock switch terminal connected incorrectly; Reed switch fault.

Question 9

What does error code E2 mean on Samsung WA50F9A8DSW?

Accepted Answer

A button on the control panel appears to be stuck. Cause: Power button pressed continuously for more than 12 seconds; Switch jammed or stuck due to uneven pressing from control panel deformation; Sub PBA holding screws tightened too much; Button other than Power pressed continuously for more than 30 seconds; Deformation of internal plastic injection part; Main relay connections incorrect; PBA main switching IC on/off error; Micro switch gap issue.

Question 10

What does error code FL mean on Samsung WA50F9A8DSW?

Accepted Answer

The washer cannot unlock the door after a cycle. Cause: Door lock switch terminal connected incorrectly; Door lock switch terminal broken; Intermittent error due to electric wire leakage; Door-Lock SW fault; Reed SW fault.

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Code	Meaning	Severity
3E	The washer's motor cannot spin or is detecting a problem	Moderate
4E	The washer is not getting enough water to fill	Moderate
5E	The washer cannot pump the water out	Moderate
8E	The motion sensor inside the washer is not working correctly	Moderate
AE	The washer's control boards cannot communicate with each other	Moderate
CE	The washer cannot detect the position of its wash/spin clutch	Moderate
CE (Hall)	The washer lost track of the clutch position during operation	Moderate
dS	The washer does not detect the door as properly closed	Moderate