Samsung front-load or top-load washer troubleshooting

Published specification

What is true of this model and changes how you fix it

• Type & capacity
  5.0 cu. ft. FRONT-LOAD washer with a door gasket. Gasket cleaning/drying and Self Clean govern odor and mildew.
• Motor & vibration
  Belt-less Digital Inverter Motor with VRT+; shaking is load balance and shipping bolts, not a belt.
• Smart features
  Steam, Super Speed on this tier, and SmartThings Wi-Fi. A long, hot cycle is Steam/Sanitize working, not a stuck machine.
• Cycles
  23 wash cycles, among them Normal, Heavy Duty, Bedding, Quick Wash, Delicates, Towels, Rinse+Spin, Self Clean+, Steam Sanitize, Steam Normal, Steam Whites, Permanent Press, ActiveWear, Wool, Eco Cold, Colors, Outdoor, Denim, Steam Allergen, Power Steam, Steam Bulky and Power Rinse.
• Super Speed Wash
  Cleans a full load in as little as 28 minutes, so a short cycle here is a setting and not a fault.
• Other features
  Vibration Reduction Technology+, antimicrobial technology, and ADA compliance. It is ENERGY STAR certified.
• Also covered
  WF42H5000 front-load washer, nine programs only: Normal, Heavy Duty, Bedding, Rinse + Spin, Active Wear, Delicates, Perm Press, Quick Wash and Self Clean+ in the manual's list. No steam program is listed.
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  WF42H5000 front-load washer, dispenser: Detergent, a liquid-chlorine-bleach-only compartment and fabric softener.
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  WF42H5000 front-load washer, door diaphragm: The gray diaphragm between the door and the drum lifts out for cleaning; coins and lint collect there.
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  WF42H5000 front-load washer, control system: Fuzzy Control adjusts for the load, ATC holds water temperature with a thermistor, and Smart Care checks codes through an app.
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  WF42H5000 front-load washer, codes in the manual: UE (unbalanced load stopped the spin), DE (door open) and 5E (drain problem).
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  WA54R7200 top-load washer, drain rules (from the user manual): A standpipe at least 39 in and no more than 96 in high, with the drain hose inserted at least 6 in.
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  WA54R7200 top-load washer, power: 120 V, 60 Hz on a 15 A circuit; 750 rpm spin and 132 lb net weight.
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  WA54R7200 top-load washer, self Clean: Every 20 washes.
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  WA54R7200 top-load washer, codes as the manual gives them: 1C (drain problem; the washer drains automatically for 3 minutes), 4C (water inlet), 5C (temperature control), UE (unbalanced load) and LE (lid lock).
• Also covered
  WA54R7200 top-load washer, smart Care: Scan the QR code shown on a fault to open troubleshooting in the app.
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  WA52A5500 top-load washer, programs: 17 washing programs with Smart Care, Active Water Jet, Self Clean and Vibration Reduction Technology+.
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  WA52A5500 top-load washer, super Speed Wash: A full load in 28 minutes, with Wi-Fi for end-of-cycle alerts and remote start, stop and scheduling.
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  WA52A5500 top-load washer, dispenser: Trays for main wash, softener and bleach. ENERGY STAR certified.
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  WA50T5300 top-load washer, automatic Temperature Control: A thermistor in the tub holds the wash water at the set temperature, per the manual.
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  WA50T5300 top-load washer, load weighing: It detects load weight and sets the water level, wash time, rinse count and spin count.
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  WA50T5300 top-load washer, active WaterJet: Manual pre-wash: open the lid and press the button to run water over the item.
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  WA50T5300 top-load washer, dispenser: A fabric softener compartment and a main-wash detergent compartment, with a bleach compartment on the left side of the tub.
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  WA50T5300 top-load washer, programs: Normal, Heavy Duty, Whites, Delicates, Speed Wash, Rinse+Spin, Spin Only and Self Clean.
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  WA50T5300 top-load washer, drain codes: 1C and LC start an automatic 3-minute drain sequence; the manual also lists an overvoltage code that needs a service call.
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  WA45T3200 top-load washer, power and water: 120 V at 60 Hz on a 15-amp fuse or breaker, water pressure 20 to 116 psi.
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  WA45T3200 top-load washer, cycles it lists: Normal, Heavy Duty, Delicates and Spin Only.
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  WA45T3200 top-load washer, dispenser: Separate compartments for detergent, chlorine bleach and fabric softener.
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  WA45T3200 top-load washer, self Clean: The manual says to run the Self Clean cycle at least once a month or every 20 cycles to stop residue and odor.
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  WA45T3200 top-load washer, faults the manual covers: Water level sensor problems, water not draining, and the unbalance code Ub.
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  WA40A3005 top-load washer, eight presets: Normal, Bedding/Waterproof, Heavy Duty, Delicates, Quick Wash, Self Clean, Rinse and Spin, and Deep Wash.
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  WA40A3005 top-load washer, options: Three: Extra Rinse, Spin Only and Child Lock, plus an Extra High water level and five temperature levels.
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  WA40A3005 top-load washer, hardware: An ActiveWave agitator, a Diamond Drum interior, Vibration Reduction Technology+ and a soft-close lid.
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  WF45B6300 front-load washer, spin and power (from the user manual): 4.5 cu ft with a 1200 rpm spin; 200 W while washing, 900 W while heating and 1,150 W for both at once. Water pressure has to be 20 to 116 psi. The manual gives 78.5 in as the height when a dryer is stacked on top.
• Also covered
  WF45B6300 front-load washer, steam cycles that this model has: Steam Normal, Steam Allergen, Power Steam and Steam Bulky, and more cycles (Activewear, Wool, Eco Cold, Outdoor, Denim, Perm Press, Colors, Power Rinse) can be added through the SmartThings app.
• Also covered
  WF45B6300 front-load washer, wi-Fi band: 2.4 GHz. A phone that is only on a 5 GHz network name will not pair it.
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  WF45B6300 front-load washer, auto dispense and the pump filter: A liquid detergent container sits in the main-wash compartment. The pump filter is behind a cover near the drain area, and code 5C means it is clogged.
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  WF45B6300 front-load washer, load sensing: The washer weighs the load and sets water level, wash time, rinse count and spin count itself, so a small load finishing sooner than the display first showed is expected.
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  WF45T6000 front-load washer, the nine wash programs: Normal, Heavy Duty, Whites, Bedding, Activewear, Quick Wash, Delicates, Perm Press, Rinse+Spin, and Self Clean+. There is no Steam program on this model.
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  WF45T6000 front-load washer, self Clean+ schedule: Run it every 40 washes with an empty drum. It is the fix for a musty smell before any part is suspected.
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  WF45T6000 front-load washer, two filters and how often: The drain pump filter sits behind the front cover, and the manual says to clean it 5 or 6 times a year. The inlet mesh filters on the water hoses are cleaned once or twice a year.
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  WF45T6000 front-load washer, dispenser: High-efficiency detergent only, with a removable liquid detergent container inside the drawer.
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  WF45T6000 front-load washer, smart Care instead of Wi-Fi: The manual describes Smart Care, which reads an error code from your phone camera through the Samsung Laundry app. It does not describe Wi-Fi remote control.
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  WF45T6000 front-load washer, codes in the manual: 1C, DC, DC1, LC, 4C, 4C2, 5C, HC, UB, 8C, OC, 3C, AC6, 9C1, 9C2 and SF.
• Also covered
  WF45R6100 front-load washer, cycles: Quick Wash, Normal, Heavy Duty, Whites, Bedding and Sanitize, with automatic load weighing that sets water level, wash time, rinse count and spin count.
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  WF45R6100 front-load washer, self Clean+ reminder: Due every 40 cycles; once the reminder appears it stays for 5 more consecutive cycles before turning off. The manual asks for it at least monthly.
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  WF45R6100 front-load washer, filter schedule: Pump filter 5 or 6 times a year and the inlet mesh filter once or twice a year.
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  WF45R6100 front-load washer, dispenser and timing: HE detergent only, with separate compartments and fill lines for liquid detergent, softener and bleach. Delay End sets the finish time from 1 to 24 hours.
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  WF45R6100 front-load washer, codes: The information-code table starts on page 52, including 4C (water supply) and 5C (drain).

Where these figures were read. samsung.com/us/laundry/washers/front-load-wf8300b-front-loading-large-capacity-super-speed-energy-star-certified-5-cu-ft-brushed-black-sku-wf50bg8300avus/ (5.0 cu ft, front-load, Steam, SmartThings)

Manufacturer support for this product line. Samsung Support — Samsung washing machine information and error codes. Samsung's own washer troubleshooting and error-code article; covers filling, draining, spin and unbalanced-load conditions.

Also read for this model. Samsung — WF50BG8300 5.0 cu. ft. Smart Front Load Washer spec sheet; Samsung — WF42H5000AW/A2 user manual (ManualsLib copy); Samsung — WA54R7200AW/US user manual (ManualsLib copy); Samsung — WA52A5500 5.2 cu. ft. Large Capacity Smart Top Load Washer spec sheet; Samsung — WA50T5300A Series user manual (ManualsLib copy); Samsung — WA45T3200A Series user manual (ManualsLib copy); Samsung — WA40A3005AW 4.0 cu. ft. Top Load Washer spec sheet; Samsung — WF45B6300A Series user manual (ManualsLib copy); Samsung — WF45T6000A Series user manual (ManualsLib copy); Samsung — WF45R6100AW user manual (ManualsLib copy).