Error Code 5C
Your washer cannot pump the water out of the drum.
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: 5C
What This Means
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 with foreign material or injection error; Clogged with foreign material; Water pump terminal not connected; Foreign objects collected inside drain pump assembly (rubber bands, bills, cotton, hair pins, coins)
What actually causes this:
Something small like a coin, hair clip, or piece of fabric got caught in the drain pump filter and is blocking the water from draining.
First Thing to Check
Open the small door or panel at the bottom front of the washer, place a towel down, and unscrew the drain filter cap to check for stuck objects.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
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1. Check the drain pump filter for foreign material — remove the filter cover at the front bottom and clean out debris
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2. Inspect the drain hose for kinks, clogs, or improper installation height
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3. Verify the water pump wire terminal is connected
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4. Check for freezing conditions in the drain line
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5. Test the drain pump motor operation
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6. Check for foreign material such as underwire, coins, hair pins in the drain pump assembly
Parts Commonly Needed for This Error
OEM part numbers confirmed by retailers
Other Error Codes for WF45N5300AF
The small add-door on the front of your washer is not properly closed or locked.
Your washer has detected a water leak inside the machine.
Your washer's vibration sensor has a general fault.
Your washer's main computer board has crashed and cannot recover.
An internal communication module in your washer has lost its connection.
Your washer's door lock mechanism has a hardware fault.
Your washer's motor controller has lost communication with the main board.
Your washer is not getting enough water to start or continue the cycle.