Error Code 3E
Your washer's motor cannot spin the drum.
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: 3E
What This Means
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
What actually causes this:
Most often caused by overloading the washer with too many clothes, or something small like a coin got stuck near the motor.
First Thing to Check
Reduce the load size — remove about half the clothes and try again.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
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1. Check motor connector terminal connections and contacts
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2. Check for washing motor fault or overloading due to too much laundry
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3. For DD Motor: Check resistance on main PCB motor between pins 1 and 3, and pins 1 and 4 — Resistance: Approximately 2 to 4 MΩ
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4. Check voltage when power is on
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5. For Universal Motor: Check resistance of wire pin Nos. 4 and 1 on the side of the TACHO SENSOR — Resistance: Approximately 40 to 45 Ω (Normal)
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6. For Hall Sensor: Measure resistance of wire pin Nos. 2 and 3 on the side of the HALL SENSOR — the drum revolution needs to be reproduced (turn drum by hand) — Resistance: Approximately 3 to 12V (voltages may differ depending on speed of revolutions)
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7. If washing motor/hall sensor is faulty, replace it
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8. If Main PCB control circuit is faulty, replace the PBA
Other Error Codes for WF42H5000AW
The control boards inside your washer are not communicating.
Your washer is not getting enough water.
Your washer lost power briefly during a cycle.
A button on your washer's control panel appears stuck.
Your washer detected a problem with its water heating system.
Your washer thinks the door is not closing properly.
Your washer is overfilling with water.
Your washer detected too many soap suds.