Samsung Washer — Error Code 3C (UK)

Q: How do I fix the 3C error on a Samsung washer?

Try first: Power-cycle the washer. Switch off for one minute, then restart the programme; request service if the motor fault returns.

A drive-motor fault was detected.

brand Samsung appliance Washer market UK component drive motor category motor severity stop failure

Ranked repair steps

1. Power-cycle the washer

Switch off for one minute, then restart the programme; request service if the motor fault returns.

easy · 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 UK Support — What do the codes on my washing machine mean. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.

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