Name: Samsung WF42H5000AW
Brand: Samsung

Question 1

What does error code 2E mean on Samsung WF42H5000AW?

Accepted Answer

Your washer is not getting the right amount of electrical power.. Cause: Under-voltage or over-voltage supplied; Use of a plug receptacle with long connecting wire (1m wire can drop up to 10V momentarily); Main PBA fault (sometimes).

Question 2

What does error code 3E mean on Samsung WF42H5000AW?

Accepted Answer

Your washer's motor cannot spin the drum.. Cause: Motor spin net is not engaged; Motor internal coil is damaged (short-circuited or cut); Hall sensor terminal is not connected; Foreign material (e.g. screw) has entered the motor; Motor overloaded due to too much laundry.

Question 3

What does error code AE mean on Samsung WF42H5000AW?

Accepted Answer

The control boards inside your washer are not communicating.. Cause: Signals between sub and main PBAs are not sensed due to communication error; Incorrect or loose connector connections between sub and main PBAs; Faulty soldering on sub PBA control panel; Sub PBA short-circuited because of moisture.

Question 4

What does error code bE mean on Samsung WF42H5000AW?

Accepted Answer

Your washer detected a problem with its motor sensor.. Cause: IPM terminal of main PBA is not connected; DD motor cover is out of place; PCB housing terminal is not connected; PBA fault; DD motor fault.

Question 5

What does error code dc mean on Samsung WF42H5000AW?

Accepted Answer

Your washer's load is off-balance and it cannot spin properly.. Cause: Laundry causing unbalanced load; Motor hall sensor fault.

Question 6

What does error code dL mean on Samsung WF42H5000AW?

Accepted Answer

Your washer door came unlocked during a wash cycle.. Cause: Door pushed open due to pressure difference from internal temperature changes during Boil wash; Door not locked after the door close operation.

Question 7

What does error code dS mean on Samsung WF42H5000AW?

Accepted Answer

Your washer thinks the door is not closing properly.. Cause: Switch contact error because of deformation of the door hook; Door was pulled by force.

Question 8

What does error code E2 mean on Samsung WF42H5000AW?

Accepted Answer

A button on your washer's control panel appears stuck.. Cause: Power button is pressed continually for more than 12 seconds; A switch is jammed or stuck due to being pressed unevenly from control panel deformation; Screws holding the sub PBA are tightened too much; A button other than Power is continually pressed for more than 30 seconds; Deformation of an internal plastic injection part.

Question 9

What does error code E3 mean on Samsung WF42H5000AW?

Accepted Answer

Your washer's motor is struggling and cannot run properly.. Cause: Motor overloaded due to too much laundry (non-sensing); Motor hall sensor terminal is not connected; PBA fault; Motor driving error from PBA is weak (unstable relay operation); Erroneous operating signals from motor hall sensor.

Question 10

What does error code FL mean on Samsung WF42H5000AW?

Accepted Answer

Your washer door will not lock to start a cycle.. Cause: Door lock switch terminal is connected incorrectly; Door lock switch terminal is broken; Intermittent electric wire leakage; Main PCB fault; Drain pump fault; Dry duct fan motor fault.

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Code	Meaning	Severity
2E	Your washer is not getting the right amount of electrical power.	Moderate
3E	Your washer's motor cannot spin the drum.	Moderate
AE	The control boards inside your washer are not communicating.	Moderate
bE	Your washer detected a problem with its motor sensor.	Moderate
dc	Your washer's load is off-balance and it cannot spin properly.	Moderate
dL	Your washer door came unlocked during a wash cycle.	Moderate
dS	Your washer thinks the door is not closing properly.	Moderate
E2	A button on your washer's control panel appears stuck.	Moderate