Name: Samsung WA50K8600AW
Brand: Samsung

Question 1

What does error code 1C mean on Samsung WA50K8600AW?

Accepted Answer

The washer cannot detect how much water is in the tub.. Cause: Water level sensor air hose is damaged (punctured); Air hose is clogged with foreign material; Air hose is folded or kinked; Too much lubricant applied to the air hose insertion point; Hose disengaged from sensor; Internal soldering fault on sensor; Water level sensor terminal is disengaged; Main PBA fault; PBA connector terminal not connected.

Question 2

What does error code 3C mean on Samsung WA50K8600AW?

Accepted Answer

The washer's motor cannot spin or is getting bad signals.. Cause: Motor spin net is not engaged; Motor internal coil is damaged (short-circuited or cut); Hall sensor terminal is not connected; Foreign material (a screw) has entered the motor; Motor overloaded due to too much laundry (non-sensing due to restrained revolutions); Motor hall sensor terminal not connected; PBA fault; Motor driving signal from PBA is weak or unstable relay operation; Erroneous operating signals from motor hall sensor; IPM terminal of main PBA not connected; DD motor cover is out of place; PCB housing terminal not connected; DD motor fault.

Question 3

What does error code 4C mean on Samsung WA50K8600AW?

Accepted Answer

The washer is not filling with water properly.. Cause: Foreign material entering the water supply valve; Water supply valve terminal not connected (wire disconnected); Warm water and rinse connectors are wrongly connected to each other; PCB terminal from drain hose to detergent drawer not connected; Transparent hose is folded or torn; Cold and warm water supply hoses are wrongly engaged; Water supply is blocked due to an alien substance in the valve; Water supply is blocked due to frozen water; PBA relay malfunction.

Question 4

What does error code 4C2 mean on Samsung WA50K8600AW?

Accepted Answer

The incoming water is too hot for the selected wash cycle.. Cause: Temperature of water supplied through the dry valve during a dry cycle sensed as higher than 70°C; Water temperature sensed as higher than 50°C in Wool or Lingerie courses; Cold and warm water supply hoses connected incorrectly (swapped).

Question 5

What does error code 5C mean on Samsung WA50K8600AW?

Accepted Answer

The washer cannot pump the water out.. Cause: Drain pump motor impeller is damaged internally; Wrong voltage supplied to parts; Drain pump part fault; Freezing in winter season; Drain hose is clogged (injection check, foreign material); Foreign material clogging drain pump (rubber bands, bills, cotton, hair pins, coins); Water pump terminal not connected; Broken wires or disconnection.

Question 6

What does error code 8C mean on Samsung WA50K8600AW?

Accepted Answer

The washer's vibration sensor board has a problem.. Cause: Main PBA wire connection fault or PBA silver nano part malfunction; MEMS PBA is defective; Wire disconnection.

Question 7

What does error code 8C1 mean on Samsung WA50K8600AW?

Accepted Answer

The washer's vibration sensor has a data error.. Cause: MEMS PBA defective; Data error detected on MEMS PBA; Wire connection fault.

Question 8

What does error code 8C2 mean on Samsung WA50K8600AW?

Accepted Answer

The washer's vibration sensor board has failed.. Cause: MEMS PBA is defective; Wire disconnection or PBA silver nano part malfunction.

Question 9

What does error code 9C1 mean on Samsung WA50K8600AW?

Accepted Answer

The washer is not getting enough electrical power.. Cause: Under voltage being supplied to the washer; Plug receptacle (extension cord) being used causing voltage drop; Connecting wire length of 1m may cause momentary low voltage drop up to 10V; Main PBA fault (sometimes).

Question 10

What does error code 9C2 mean on Samsung WA50K8600AW?

Accepted Answer

The washer is getting too much electrical power.. Cause: Over voltage being supplied to the washer; Main PBA fault (sometimes).

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Code	Meaning	Severity
1C	The washer cannot detect how much water is in the tub.	Moderate
3C	The washer's motor cannot spin or is getting bad signals.	Moderate
4C	The washer is not filling with water properly.	Moderate
4C2	The incoming water is too hot for the selected wash cycle.	Moderate
5C	The washer cannot pump the water out.	Moderate
8C	The washer's vibration sensor board has a problem.	Moderate
8C1	The washer's vibration sensor has a data error.	Moderate
8C2	The washer's vibration sensor board has failed.	Moderate