On a supported Samsung washer, E2, bE2, 6E2, BE2 or 8E2 means a control-panel button is detected as continuously pressed. Turn the washer off and remove anything resting on or pressing the control panel. Then touch and release each button around all edges without using liquid cleaner.
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- Samsung washers displaying E2, bE2, 6E2, BE2 or 8E2
What it does not cover
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0 of 4 completedConfirm E2, bE2, 6E2, BE2 or 8E2 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 the washer off and remove anything resting on or pressing the control panel.
Correct the remaining user-serviceable cause
ReversibleTouch and release each button around all edges without using liquid cleaner.
Run one controlled verification
ReversibleRestore power and confirm every button responds once without the code. A damaged, sunken or repeatedly detected button requires service rather than force.
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What does E2, bE2, 6E2, BE2 or 8E2 mean on a Samsung washer?+
It means a control-panel button is detected as continuously pressed.
Can I clear E2, bE2, 6E2, BE2 or 8E2 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.