Samsung Washer — Error Code 5C (UK)

Q: How do I fix the 5C error on a Samsung washer?

Try first: Clear the drain. Empty via the emergency drain hose, clean the pump filter, and check the drain hose for blockages or kinks.

The washer cannot drain the water away.

brand Samsung appliance Washer market UK component drain pump category drainage severity stop failure

Ranked repair steps

1. Clear the drain

Empty via the emergency drain hose, clean the pump filter, and check the drain hose for blockages or kinks.

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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