Samsung refrigerator error codes – Refrigerators

15 codes from the Samsung service manual, with what each one means and the usual causes.

You can safely switch the unit off at the switch, wait 5 minutes and switch on again. Don't open the unit, touch wiring or handle gas: these checks need a trained technician.

21E

Freezer fan error - no rotation signal

What our technician checks

Fan blocked by ice or food? Doors closing fully, gasket sealing? With power off spin the fan by hand
check motor voltage and feedback wire.

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22Ealso 22C

Fridge fan error

What our technician checks

Door left open too long, ice on fan.

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5Ealso 5C

Fridge defrost sensor error

What our technician checks

Unplug the sensor and measure resistance against the temperature and compare with the resistance chart for that model (fridge sensors are typically between 2 kΩ and 10 kΩ at 25°C, rising sharply when cold). Check the connector and wiring through the door hinge / foam for breaks.

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8E

Ice maker (freezer) sensor error

What our technician checks

Unplug the sensor and measure resistance against the temperature and compare with the resistance chart for that model (fridge sensors are typically between 2 kΩ and 10 kΩ at 25°C, rising sharply when cold). Check the connector and wiring through the door hinge / foam for breaks.

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14E

Ice maker sensor error

What our technician checks

Unplug the sensor and measure resistance against the temperature and compare with the resistance chart for that model (fridge sensors are typically between 2 kΩ and 10 kΩ at 25°C, rising sharply when cold). Check the connector and wiring through the door hinge / foam for breaks.

Book a technician for 14E