On a supported Samsung washer, 4C2, 4E2, CE, 14C2 or nF1 means the cold inlet is receiving water that is too hot. Turn off both valves and trace each hose from the wall to the labeled washer inlet. Then reconnect cold to cold and hot to hot; do not rely only on hose color if the wall valves are mislabeled.
What this covers
- Samsung washers displaying 4C2, 4E2, CE, 14C2 or nF1
What it does not cover
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0 of 4 completedConfirm 4C2, 4E2, CE, 14C2 or nF1 on the exact model
ReversiblePhotograph the complete display, record the model tag and note the cycle stage. Similar-looking codes can mean different things on another product line.
Check the condition named by the code
ReversibleTurn off both valves and trace each hose from the wall to the labeled washer inlet.
Correct the remaining user-serviceable cause
ReversibleReconnect cold to cold and hot to hot; do not rely only on hose color if the wall valves are mislabeled.
Run one controlled verification
ReversibleRun a cold cycle and confirm the incoming water stays cold and the code clears. Plumbing service is needed if the household valves themselves are reversed or supply unsafe temperatures.
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Common questions about “Samsung washer 4C2, 4E2, CE, 14C2 or nF1 code”
What does 4C2, 4E2, CE, 14C2 or nF1 mean on a Samsung washer?+
It means the cold inlet is receiving water that is too hot.
Can I clear 4C2, 4E2, CE, 14C2 or nF1 by resetting the washer?+
A restart may clear a stored display only after the underlying condition is corrected. Repeatedly resetting without correcting the cause is not a repair.