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E5Samsung · Indoor air conditioner · Global English supportIndoor heat-exchanger sensor faultThe indoor heat-exchanger sensor circuit is open or shorted. Samsung uses E5 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring…E6Samsung · Indoor air conditioner · Global English supportOutdoor heat-exchanger sensor faultThe outdoor heat-exchanger sensor circuit is open or shorted. Samsung uses E6 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring…E7Samsung · Indoor air conditioner · Global English supportHeater temperature sensor faultThe heater temperature sensor circuit is open or shorted. Samsung uses E7 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring…C103Samsung · Air purifier · United States / model dependentCommunication errorSamsung air purifier C103 means The electronic components inside the air purifier are not communicating with each other.…C105Samsung · Air purifier · United States / model dependentWi-Fi communication errorSamsung air purifier C105 means The Wi-Fi module or the control panel connected to it is not operating…C138Samsung · Air purifier · United States / model dependentGas sensor errorSamsung air purifier C138 means The gas sensor or the internal electronic panel connected to it is not…C140Samsung · Air purifier · United States / model dependentLaser dust sensor errorSamsung air purifier C140 means The dust sensor has a power, output or internal control-panel fault. Confirm the…C154Samsung · Air purifier · United States / model dependentFan motor errorSamsung air purifier C154 means Samsung identifies a fault involving the fan, fan motor or connecting wire. Confirm…C162Samsung · Air purifier · United States / model dependentEEPROM errorSamsung air purifier C162 means The air purifier's main circuit board has failed. Confirm the exact model before…C163Samsung · Air purifier · United States / model dependentAbnormal option errorSamsung air purifier C163 means An invalid set of operating options has been programmed into the air purifier.…C998Samsung · Air purifier · United States / model dependentBluetooth pairing errorSamsung air purifier C998 means Samsung identifies the main circuit board as defective when this pairing error is…1CSamsung · Dishwasher · GlobalLow water level faultThe dishwasher detected an abnormally low water level. Samsung uses 1C to identify a water-supply or water-level condition…3CSamsung · Dishwasher · GlobalWash pump faultThe dishwasher fills but active washing or spray action does not begin. Samsung uses 3C to identify a…3ESamsung · Dishwasher · GlobalWash pump faultThe dishwasher fills but active washing or spray action does not begin. Samsung uses 3E to identify a…4CSamsung · Dishwasher · GlobalWater supply faultLittle or no fresh water is entering the dishwasher. Samsung uses 4C to identify a water-supply or water-level…4C5Samsung · Dishwasher · GlobalInsufficient water pressure or flowThe dishwasher cannot fill with adequate water pressure or flow. Samsung uses 4C5 to identify a water-supply or…4ESamsung · Dishwasher · GlobalWater supply faultLittle or no fresh water is entering the dishwasher. Samsung uses 4E to identify a water-supply or water-level…4E5Samsung · Dishwasher · GlobalInsufficient water pressure or flowThe dishwasher cannot fill with adequate water pressure or flow. Samsung uses 4E5 to identify a water-supply or…5CSamsung · Dishwasher · GlobalDrain faultThe expected water-level drop was not detected during draining. Samsung uses 5C to identify a drainage condition on…5C2Samsung · Dishwasher · GlobalDrain pump faultThe drain pump fails to start, runs briefly or stalls. Samsung uses 5C2 to identify a drainage condition…5ESamsung · Dishwasher · GlobalDrain faultThe expected water-level drop was not detected during draining. Samsung uses 5E to identify a drainage condition on…6CSamsung · Dishwasher · GlobalStuck control keyOne or more control-panel keys are detected as permanently pressed. Samsung uses 6C to identify a control-button or…6C1Samsung · Dishwasher · GlobalDetergent dispenser motor faultThe detergent dispenser motor has abnormal movement, feedback or circuit conditions. Samsung uses 6C1 to identify a motor…7CSamsung · Dishwasher · GlobalWaterWall reflector faultThe WaterWall reflector bar cannot move correctly, preventing normal spray action. Samsung uses 7C to identify a fan,…9C1Samsung · Dishwasher · GlobalAbnormal supply voltageThe dishwasher detected an abnormal or excessive voltage condition. Samsung uses 9C1 to identify an electrical-supply condition on…9C2Samsung · Dishwasher · United KingdomLow or abnormal supply voltageSamsung documents 9C2 for Samsung dishwashers as “Low or abnormal supply voltage”. This is the quick answer for…9E1Samsung · Dishwasher · GlobalAbnormal supply voltageThe dishwasher detected an abnormal or excessive voltage condition. Samsung uses 9E1 to identify an electrical-supply condition on…ACSamsung · Dishwasher · United KingdomControl communication faultSamsung documents AC for Samsung dishwashers as “Control communication fault”. This is the quick answer for this product…AC6Samsung · Dishwasher · United KingdomControl communication faultSamsung documents AC6 for Samsung dishwashers as “Control communication fault”. This is the quick answer for this product…bC2Samsung · Dishwasher · United KingdomStuck control-panel buttonSamsung documents bC2 for Samsung dishwashers as “Stuck control-panel button”. This is the quick answer for this product…BESamsung · Dishwasher · GlobalStuck control keyOne or more control-panel keys are detected as permanently pressed. Samsung uses BE to identify a control-button or…bE2Samsung · Dishwasher · United KingdomStuck control-panel buttonSamsung documents bE2 for Samsung dishwashers as “Stuck control-panel button”. This is the quick answer for this product…FCSamsung · Dishwasher · United KingdomDrying fan faultSamsung documents FC for Samsung dishwashers as “Drying fan fault”. This is the quick answer for this product…FC2Samsung · Dishwasher · United KingdomDrying fan or vent faultSamsung documents FC2 for Samsung dishwashers as “Drying fan or vent fault”. This is the quick answer for…FC3Samsung · Dishwasher · United KingdomDrying fan or vent faultSamsung documents FC3 for Samsung dishwashers as “Drying fan or vent fault”. This is the quick answer for…FC4Samsung · Dishwasher · United KingdomDrying fan or vent faultSamsung documents FC4 for Samsung dishwashers as “Drying fan or vent fault”. This is the quick answer for…HCSamsung · Dishwasher · United KingdomHigh-temperature heating faultSamsung documents HC for Samsung dishwashers as “High-temperature heating fault”. This is the quick answer for this product…HC1Samsung · Dishwasher · United KingdomHigh-temperature heating faultSamsung documents HC1 for Samsung dishwashers as “High-temperature heating fault”. This is the quick answer for this product…HC2Samsung · Dishwasher · United KingdomDrying heater or vent faultSamsung documents HC2 for Samsung dishwashers as “Drying heater or vent fault”. This is the quick answer for…HC4Samsung · Dishwasher · United KingdomVent or high-temperature drying faultSamsung documents HC4 for Samsung dishwashers as “Vent or high-temperature drying fault”. This is the quick answer for…LCSamsung · Dishwasher · United KingdomLeak detectedSamsung documents LC for Samsung dishwashers as “Leak detected”. This is the quick answer for this product context.…LESamsung · Dishwasher · United KingdomLeak detectedSamsung documents LE for Samsung dishwashers as “Leak detected”. This is the quick answer for this product context.…tC1Samsung · Dishwasher · GlobalDrying temperature faultThe dishwasher fails during drying or ends early because of a temperature-related fault. Samsung uses tC1 to identify…tC2Samsung · Dishwasher · GlobalDrying temperature faultThe dishwasher fails during drying or ends early because of a temperature-related fault. Samsung uses tC2 to identify…UCSamsung · Dishwasher · GlobalAbnormal supply voltageThe dishwasher detected an abnormal or excessive voltage condition. Samsung uses UC to identify an electrical-supply condition on…C1 21Samsung · Indoor air conditioner · GlobalRoom temperature sensor faultThe room temperature sensor is defective. Samsung uses C1 21 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition on…C1 22Samsung · Indoor air conditioner · GlobalHeat-exchanger temperature sensor faultThe heat-exchanger temperature sensor is defective. Samsung uses C1 22 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition on…C1 54Samsung · Indoor air conditioner · GlobalIndoor fan not rotatingThe indoor-unit fan is not rotating. Samsung uses C1 54 to identify a fan, airflow or ventilation condition…C1 63Samsung · Indoor air conditioner · GlobalMain control EEPROM data faultMain-control-board EEPROM data is incorrect or deleted. Samsung uses C1 63 to identify an internal communication or electronic-control…CFSamsung · Indoor air conditioner · GlobalFilter cleaning reminderClean or replace the indoor-unit filters and reset the reminder. Samsung uses CF to identify an operating or…CISamsung · Indoor air conditioner · GlobalAuto Clean activeThe Auto Clean function is enabled; this is not a product fault. Samsung uses CI to identify an…dFSamsung · Indoor air conditioner · GlobalAutomatic defrost activeThe automatic defrost function is operating during heating; this is not a product fault. Samsung uses dF to…E1 21Samsung · Indoor air conditioner · GlobalRoom temperature sensor faultThe room temperature sensor is defective. Samsung uses E1 21 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition on…E1 22Samsung · Indoor air conditioner · GlobalHeat-exchanger temperature sensor faultThe heat-exchanger temperature sensor is defective. Samsung uses E1 22 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition on…E1 54Samsung · Indoor air conditioner · GlobalIndoor fan not rotatingThe indoor-unit fan is not rotating. Samsung uses E1 54 to identify a fan, airflow or ventilation condition…E1 63Samsung · Indoor air conditioner · GlobalMain control EEPROM data faultMain-control-board EEPROM data is incorrect or deleted. Samsung uses E1 63 to identify an internal communication or electronic-control…C-10Samsung · Microwave oven, Range, wall oven or induction cooktop · GlobalGas, easy or pH sensor faultError with the gas, easy or pH sensor. Samsung uses C-10 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition…C-11Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalGas, easy or pH sensor faultError with the gas, easy or pH sensor. Samsung uses C-11 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition…C-12Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalGas, easy or pH sensor faultError with the gas, easy or pH sensor. Samsung uses C-12 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition…C-20Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalTemperature sensor faultError with the temperature sensor. Samsung uses C-20 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition on the affected…C-21Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalTemperature sensor faultError with the temperature sensor. Samsung uses C-21 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition on the affected…C-22Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalTemperature sensor faultError with the temperature sensor. Samsung uses C-22 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition on the affected…C-70Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalSteam sensor faultError with the steam sensor. Samsung uses C-70 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition on the affected…C-71Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalSteam sensor faultError with the steam sensor. Samsung uses C-71 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition on the affected…C-72Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalSteam sensor faultError with the steam sensor. Samsung uses C-72 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition on the affected…C-A0Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalFunctional faultThe microwave detected a functional fault. Samsung uses C-A0 to identify an operating or component condition on the…C-A1Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalFunctional faultThe microwave detected a functional fault. Samsung uses C-A1 to identify an operating or component condition on the…C-A2Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalFunctional faultThe microwave detected a functional fault. Samsung uses C-A2 to identify an operating or component condition on the…C-d0Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalDoor or key faultThe microwave detected a door or key fault. Samsung uses C-d0 to identify a door, lid or latch…C-d1Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalDoor or key faultThe microwave detected a door or key fault. Samsung uses C-d1 to identify a door, lid or latch…C-d2Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalDoor or key faultThe microwave detected a door or key fault. Samsung uses C-d2 to identify a door, lid or latch…C-F0Samsung · Microwave oven, Range, wall oven or induction cooktop · GlobalCommunication faultThe microwave detected a communication fault. Samsung uses C-F0 to identify an internal communication or electronic-control condition on…C-F1Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalCommunication faultThe microwave detected a communication fault. Samsung uses C-F1 to identify an internal communication or electronic-control condition on…C-F2Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalCommunication faultThe microwave detected a communication fault. Samsung uses C-F2 to identify an internal communication or electronic-control condition on…E-01Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalOpen circuit faultThe microwave detected an open circuit fault. Samsung uses E-01 to identify an operating or component condition on…E-02Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalMicrowave cooking time setting exceededThe microwave cooking-time setting is over its permitted limit. Samsung uses E-02 to identify an operating or component…E-03Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalGrill cooking time setting exceededThe grill cooking-time setting is over its permitted limit. Samsung uses E-03 to identify an operating or component…E-04Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalConvection cooking time setting exceededThe convection cooking-time setting is over its permitted limit. Samsung uses E-04 to identify an operating or component…E-05Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalCombination cooking time setting exceededThe combination cooking-time setting is over its permitted limit. Samsung uses E-05 to identify an operating or component…E-06Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalSwing heater faultThe microwave detected a swing-heater fault. Samsung uses E-06 to identify a heating or over-temperature condition on the…E-11Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalGas sensor open circuitThe gas sensor circuit is open. Samsung uses E-11 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition on the…E-12Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalGas sensor short circuitThe gas sensor circuit is shorted. Samsung uses E-12 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition on the…E-13Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalGas sensor maximum-time faultThe gas sensor exceeded its maximum sensing time. Samsung uses E-13 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition…E-14Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalGas sensor dry or no-load faultThe gas sensor detected a dry-up or no-load condition. Samsung uses E-14 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring…E-21Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalTemperature sensor open circuitThe temperature sensor circuit is open. Samsung uses E-21 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition on the…E-22Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalTemperature sensor short circuitThe temperature sensor circuit is shorted. Samsung uses E-22 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition on the…E-23Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalTemperature maximum-time faultThe temperature sensing period exceeded its maximum time. Samsung uses E-23 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition…E-24Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalOver-temperature faultThe microwave detected an over-temperature condition. Samsung uses E-24 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition on the…E-25Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalAbnormal microwave cooking temperatureThe microwave detected an abnormal cooking temperature. Samsung uses E-25 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition on…E-26Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalTemperature conversion faultThe temperature did not rise above the expected analogue-to-digital value. Samsung uses E-26 to identify a sensor or…E-31Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalGas sensor open circuitThe gas sensor circuit is open. Samsung uses E-31 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition on the…E-32Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalGas sensor short circuitThe gas sensor circuit is shorted. Samsung uses E-32 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition on the…E-33Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalUnderweight loadThe microwave detected an underweight load. Samsung uses E-33 to identify an operating or component condition on the…E-34Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalOverweight loadThe microwave detected an overweight load. Samsung uses E-34 to identify an operating or component condition on the…E-35Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalInvalid load weightThe microwave detected an invalid load weight. Samsung uses E-35 to identify an operating or component condition on…E-36Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalDoor open faultThe microwave detected that the door is open. Samsung uses E-36 to identify a door, lid or latch…E-41Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalEasy or pH sensor open circuitThe easy or pH sensor circuit is open. Samsung uses E-41 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition…E-42Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalEasy or pH sensor short circuitThe easy or pH sensor circuit is shorted. Samsung uses E-42 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring condition…E-43Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalEasy or pH sensor maximum-time faultThe easy or pH sensor exceeded its maximum sensing time. Samsung uses E-43 to identify a sensor or…E-44Samsung · Microwave oven · GlobalEasy or pH sensor dry-up faultThe easy or pH sensor detected a dry-up condition. Samsung uses E-44 to identify a sensor or temperature-monitoring…