Run diagnostics on your Samsung washer or dryer

Door lock check: This first check occurs in under a second. During this check, 1 appears on the display. The door lock will make a sound, and if this test fails, the DC error will appear.

Bleach valve check: This check takes under 30 seconds. During this check, 3 appears on the display. Water will flow into the washer and if this test fails, the 4C error will appear.

Cold valve check: This check takes under 20 seconds. During this check, Co appears on the display. Water will flow into the washer, and if this test fails, the 4C error will appear.

Hot valve check: This check takes 30 seconds. During this check, Ho appears on the display. Water will flow into the washer, and if this test fails, the 4C error will appear.

Spin check (agitation): This check takes under 30 seconds. During this check, 6 appears on the display. The tub will rotate for 5 seconds in one direction, then 5 seconds in the other, back and forth sloshing the water inside.

Drain check: This check takes 30 seconds. During this check, 7 appears on the display. Water will drain from the washer, and if this test fails, the 5C error will appear.

Spin check (high speed): This check takes over 1 minute. During this check, first 8 appears on the display. Then, the RPM that the tub is spinning will display. After reaching max speed, 8 will display again. The tub will begin to spin until reaching its max speed, then slow down and stop. If this test fails, the 3C error will appear.

Door unlock check: This last check occurs in under a second. During this check, 10 appears on the display but it is so quick that you may miss it. The door lock will thud as the door unlocks.

Completion music: Sweet tune by Franz Schubert will play for 23 seconds. During this music, OK will appear on the display.

Door lock check: This first check occurs in under a second. During this check, 1 appears on the display. The door lock will make a sound, and if this test fails, the dC1 error will appear.

Cold valve check: This check takes about 70 seconds. During this check, Co appears on the display. Water will flow into the washer, and if this test fails, the 4C error will appear.

Hot valve check: This check takes under 30 seconds. During this check, Ho appears on the display. Water will flow into the washer, and if this test fails, the 4C error will appear.

Spin check (agitation): This check takes under 30 seconds. During this check, 6 appears on the display. The tub will rotate for 2 seconds in one direction, then 2 seconds in the other, back and forth sloshing the water inside. There may be barely enough water in the drum to be visible when it sloshes. If this test fails, the 3C1 error will appear.

Drain check: This check takes about 1 minute. During this check, 7 appears on the display. Water will drain from the washer, and if this test fails, the 5C error will appear.

Spin check (high speed): This check takes over 1 minute. During this check, first 8 appears on the display. Then, the RPM that the tub is spinning will display. After reaching max speed, 8 will display again. The tub will begin to spin until reaching its max speed, then slow down and stop. If this test fails, the 3C4 error will appear.

Door unlock check: This last check occurs in under a second. During this check, 10 appears on the display but it is so quick that you may miss it. The door lock will thud as the door unlocks.

Completion music: Sweet tune by Franz Schubert will play for 23 seconds. During this music, OK will appear on the display.