Samsung Refrigerator · Code 39E / 39C

Samsung Refrigerator 39E code: Ice maker function error

The ice maker could not complete its normal cycle, often because ice is jammed or water is not reaching it.

Most common causes

  1. Ice jammed in the ice maker or bucket
  2. Frozen fill tube or low water flow to the ice maker
  3. Clogged or old water filter
  4. Failed ice maker assembly

What you can safely check yourself

  1. Remove the ice bucket and clear any ice clumps or jams, then reinstall it firmly.
  2. Check that the water supply valve to the fridge is open and replace an old water filter.
  3. Turn the ice maker off and back on.

Unplug the appliance before moving or cleaning anything. Do not open panels, touch gas connections or bypass safety switches.

Checked against: samsung.com · appliancepartspros.com. Meanings can vary by model; check your owner’s manual.

Quick answers

What does 39E mean on a Samsung Refrigerator?

The ice maker could not complete its normal cycle, often because ice is jammed or water is not reaching it.

Can I clear the 39E code myself?

Try these first: Remove the ice bucket and clear any ice clumps or jams, then reinstall it firmly. Check that the water supply valve to the fridge is open and replace an old water filter. Turn the ice maker off and back on. Call a technician if the ice maker still does not cycle after clearing jams; Samsung recommends service for this code.

How much does it cost to fix a 39E code?

It depends on the cause. At FixPro the diagnostic visit is $79.00 and is credited in full to the repair; you get a flat-rate quote before any work starts.

Other Samsung Refrigerator codes

5E · Fridge defrost sensor error21E · Freezer fan error22E · Fridge fan error33E · Ice pipe heater error40E · Ice room fan error88 88 · Communication faultOF OF · Cooling Off (demo) modePC ER · Communication error8E · Ice maker sensor error83E · Compressor abnormal current84C · Compressor lock85E · Compressor under-voltage

Still showing the code?

A FixPro technician will find the cause and give you a flat price. $79.00 diagnostic, credited toward the repair.

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