Error Code 5C

Your washer cannot pump the water out.

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: 5C

What This Means

Drain pump impeller is damaged internally; Wrong voltage supplied to parts; Drain pump part fault; Frozen water in drain line (winter); Drain hose is clogged (foreign material or injection issue); Foreign material in drain pump assembly (rubber bands, bills, cotton, hair pins, coins); Drain pump wire terminal not connected or broken; Main PBA fault

What actually causes this:

Small items like coins, hair pins, or fabric debris have clogged the drain pump filter.

First Thing to Check

Check the drain hose for kinks and make sure it is not pushed too far into the standpipe.

Parts Involved

Drain PumpDrain HoseMain PBA

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check if there is any foreign material inside the drain pump motor

  2. 2

    2. Check the natural drain in the same manner

  3. 3

    3. Check for incorrect connections or broken wires

  4. 4

    4. If the machine malfunctions intermittently when wash tub water temperature is high, replace the pump

  5. 5

    5. Measure drain pump resistance: 13.5 to 16.5 ohms

  6. 6

    6. If the motor stops due to frozen water, remove the frozen water per relevant repair procedures

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