Samsung R1220C – Error Codes & Troubleshooting

Washing Machines

Model overview

Common faults

Washing machine won't drain Medium

Fix a Samsung washing machine that won't drain. Learn what causes drain errors (5E, OE, SC) and how to clear blockages step by step.

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Washing machine won't spin Medium

Fix a Samsung washing machine that won't spin. Covers unbalanced load errors (UE, Ub), motor faults, and spin cycle problems.

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Washing machine won't start Easy

Fix a Samsung washing machine that won't turn on or start a cycle. Check the door lock, power supply, and control board.

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Washing machine is leaking water Medium

Fix a Samsung washing machine leaking water. Covers door seal, hose connections, pump blockages, and leak error codes.

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Washing machine won't fill with water Medium

Fix a Samsung washing machine that won't fill with water. Covers inlet valve, water pressure, hose kinks, and 4E/4C error codes.

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Washing machine door won't open Easy

Fix a Samsung washing machine door that is stuck or won't open. Covers door lock errors (dE, dC, dF), child lock, and water remaining in drum.

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Washing machine is making loud noise Medium

Fix a Samsung washing machine making banging, rattling, or grinding noises. Covers drum bearings, unbalanced load, and foreign objects.

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Washing machine not heating water Advanced

Fix a Samsung washing machine that isn't heating the water. Covers heating element, thermistor, and temperature sensor error codes (tE, HE).

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Washing machine vibrating excessively Easy

Fix a Samsung washing machine with excessive vibration or shaking. Covers levelling feet, transport bolts, drum balance, and floor stability.

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Clothes still wet after spin cycle Easy

Fix a Samsung washing machine leaving clothes too wet. Covers spin speed settings, unbalanced loads, drainage issues, and spin cycle faults.

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Washing machine has a bad smell Easy

Fix a Samsung washing machine with a bad smell or mould odour. Covers drum cleaning, door seal mould, detergent drawer, and filter maintenance.

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Door seal is damaged or mouldy Medium

Fix or replace a Samsung washing machine door seal. Covers mould removal, tear inspection, and step-by-step gasket replacement.

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Drum is not turning Advanced

Fix a Samsung washing machine where the drum won't rotate. Covers drive belt, motor, carbon brushes, and motor error codes (3E, CE).

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Control panel is unresponsive Advanced

Fix a Samsung washing machine with an unresponsive control panel. Covers child lock, power reset, button faults, and control board replacement.

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Washing machine won't complete a cycle Medium

Fix a Samsung washing machine that stops or pauses mid-cycle. Covers power supply, error codes, overheating, and door lock faults.

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Washing machine producing too much foam Easy

Fix a Samsung washing machine with excessive suds or foam. Covers SUd/5D error codes, detergent type, overloading, and drum cleaning.

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Detergent not dispensing from the drawer Easy

Fix a Samsung washing machine that isn't dispensing detergent. Covers blocked drawer, water pressure, dispenser clogging, and cleaning steps.

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Washing machine trips the electrics Advanced

Fix a Samsung washing machine that keeps tripping the circuit breaker or RCD. Covers heating element short, motor fault, wiring, and earth leakage.

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Washing machine has a burning smell Advanced

Fix a Samsung washing machine with a burning smell or smoke. Covers motor brushes, drive belt, wiring, and when to stop using the machine immediately.

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Error codes recorded for this model

No error codes are recorded against this specific model yet.

Other Samsung washing machines error codes

These are documented across Samsung washing machines generally. They are not recorded against this model, and may not apply to it.

  • 15C
  • 1AC
  • 1C
  • 1DC4
  • 1E
  • 1LC
  • 3C
  • 3E
  • 3E1
  • 3E2
  • 3E3
  • 3E4
  • 4C
  • 4E
  • 5A
  • 5C
  • 5E
  • 5E1
  • 5E2
  • 5E3
  • 8C
  • 8C1
  • 8C2
  • 9C1
  • 9C2
  • AC
  • AC2
  • AC3
  • AC4
  • AC5
  • AC6
  • AE
  • BC2
  • CE
  • CE1
  • CE2
  • CE/3E
  • dE
  • DE
  • DE1
  • dE2
  • DE2
  • dEi
  • E
  • E1
  • FE
  • HC
  • HC1
  • HE
  • HE1
  • HE2
  • HE3
  • HEX
  • LC
  • OE
  • PC
  • PC1
  • SF1
  • SF2
  • SF3
  • SUD
  • TE
  • TYPE1
  • TYPE2
  • UE

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