Samsung Dishwasher — Error Code HC

Q: How do I fix the HC error on a Samsung dishwasher?

Try first: Reset at the breaker. Switch power off for thirty seconds at the breaker and back on, empty the unit, add detergent, and run a Normal cycle.

The water overheated beyond the safe limit.

brand Samsung appliance Dishwasher market US component heating element category heating severity stop failure

Ranked repair steps

1. Reset at the breaker

Switch power off for thirty seconds at the breaker and back on, empty the unit, add detergent, and run a Normal cycle.

moderate · basis: manufacturer first

Educational reference, not a substitute for the manufacturer's service manual. Disconnect power and water before servicing; gas, sealed-refrigerant, and high-voltage work is for qualified technicians only.

Provenance: facts re-derived from an official manufacturer listing — Samsung US Support — Dishwasher Error Codes. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.

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