On the covered Samsung range or oven, C-24 means the oven detected excessive temperature. First, turn heat off and keep the door closed if smoke is present. Then: arrange sensor, relay or control service. Do not restart the oven if there was smoke or a burning smell, and call for service if the code returns.
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0 of 4 completedWhat to do first
ReversibleTurn heat off and keep the door closed if smoke is present.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleArrange sensor, relay or control service.
Let the oven cool and restart
ReversibleAn over-temperature code is the oven reporting it got hotter than it should have. Switch it off, let it cool, cut power at the breaker for a minute and try a short bake.
Test the sensor if it returns
ReversibleAn oven that shows this code while cold has a sensor reading wrongly, which a meter test of the sensor at about 1,080 ohms at room temperature can confirm.
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Common questions about “Samsung range or oven code C-24”
What does C-24 mean on a Samsung range or oven?+
The oven detected excessive temperature.
Is C-24 dangerous on a Samsung oven?+
The oven shuts off the heat on its own. Switch it off and let it cool before checking anything.
Why does my Samsung oven say C-24 after a long bake?+
The oven reports it ran hotter than it should. Let it cool, and if it returns on a normal bake the temperature sensor may be reading wrongly.
Is it safe to self-clean a Samsung oven that showed C-24?+
Resolve the code first. Self-clean takes the oven to its hottest, which is not the time to run a temperature fault.