Name: Samsung WF42H5200AP
Brand: Samsung

Question 1

What does error code 1E mean on Samsung WF42H5200AP?

Accepted Answer

Your washer can't tell how much water is inside. Cause: Water level sensor air hose is damaged (punctured); Air hose is clogged with foreign material; Air hose is folded; Too much lubricant applied to air hose insertion part; Hose engagement error (disengaged); Water level sensor internal soldering fault; Water level sensor terminal is disengaged; Main PBA fault; PBA connector terminal not connected.

Question 2

What does error code 3E mean on Samsung WF42H5200AP?

Accepted Answer

The washer motor is struggling to 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 (a screw) has entered the motor; Motor overloaded due to too much laundry (non-sensing); Motor hall sensor terminal is not connected; PBA fault — motor driving signal from PBA is weak; Unstable relay operation; Erroneous operating signals from motor hall sensor; IPM terminal of main PBA is not connected; DD motor cover is out of place; PCB housing terminal is not connected; DD motor fault.

Question 3

What does error code 4E mean on Samsung WF42H5200AP?

Accepted Answer

Your washer isn't getting water. Cause: Foreign material entering the water supply valve; Water supply valve terminal is not connected (wire disconnected); Warm water and rinse connectors are wrongly connected to each other; PCB terminal from drain hose to detergent drawer is not connected; Transparent hose is folded or torn; Cold and warm water supply hoses are wrongly engaged.

Question 4

What does error code 4E2 mean on Samsung WF42H5200AP?

Accepted Answer

The incoming water is too hot for the selected cycle. Cause: Temperature of water supplied through the dry valve during a dry cycle sensed higher than 70°C; Water temperature sensed higher than 50°C in Wool or Lingerie courses; Hot water supply line connected where cold water should be.

Question 5

What does error code 5E mean on Samsung WF42H5200AP?

Accepted Answer

Your washer can't pump the water out. Cause: Drain pump motor impeller is damaged internally; Wrong voltage supplied to the parts; Drain pump part fault; Freezing in the winter season; Drain hose is clogged (injection error, foreign material); Clogged with foreign material; Water pump terminal is not connected; Foreign material collected inside drain pump ASSY (rubber bands, bills, cotton, hair pins, coins).

Question 6

What does error code 8E mean on Samsung WF42H5200AP?

Accepted Answer

A vibration sensor inside your washer has a problem. Cause: MEMS PBA general fault; Wire connection fault.

Question 7

What does error code 8E1 mean on Samsung WF42H5200AP?

Accepted Answer

A vibration sensor inside your washer is reporting an error. Cause: MEMS PBA sensor error; Data error detected in MEMS PBA; Wire connection fault.

Question 8

What does error code 8E2 mean on Samsung WF42H5200AP?

Accepted Answer

A vibration sensor inside your washer is reporting bad data. Cause: MEMS PBA data error; Wire connection fault.

Question 9

What does error code 9E1 mean on Samsung WF42H5200AP?

Accepted Answer

Your washer is getting unreliable power from the outlet. Cause: Consumer power conditions are abnormal; Operating voltage is out of range; Plug receptacle is used (extension cord causing voltage drop); Connecting wire over 1m long causing momentary low voltage drop up to 10V; Main PBA fault (sometimes).

Question 10

What does error code 9E2 mean on Samsung WF42H5200AP?

Accepted Answer

Your washer is getting too much power from the outlet. Cause: Consumer power conditions are abnormal; Operating voltage is out of range (over voltage); Plug receptacle is used (extension cord); Main PBA fault (sometimes).

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Code	Meaning	Severity
1E	Your washer can't tell how much water is inside	Moderate
3E	The washer motor is struggling to spin the drum	Moderate
4E	Your washer isn't getting water	Moderate
4E2	The incoming water is too hot for the selected cycle	Moderate
5E	Your washer can't pump the water out	Moderate
8E	A vibration sensor inside your washer has a problem	Moderate
8E1	A vibration sensor inside your washer is reporting an error	Moderate
8E2	A vibration sensor inside your washer is reporting bad data	Moderate