Samsung Washer — Error Code UB

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

Try first: Rebalance the load. Untangle and redistribute the laundry evenly in the tub, close the door, and restart.

The load is unbalanced and the drum cannot spin safely.

brand Samsung appliance Washer market US component drum suspension category unbalanced severity degraded

Ranked repair steps

1. Rebalance the load

Untangle and redistribute the laundry evenly in the tub, close the door, and restart.

easy · basis: manufacturer first

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

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