Samsung Washer · Code 4C / 4E / nF / 1 4C

Samsung Washer 4C code: Water supply error

The washer is not getting enough water, or not getting it fast enough, to start or continue the cycle. It stops and shows this code instead of running with too little water.

Most common causes

  1. Water faucets behind the washer turned off or only partly open
  2. Kinked, pinched or frozen fill hose
  3. Clogged mesh screen where the fill hose connects to the washer
  4. Low household water pressure
  5. Faulty water inlet valve

What you can safely check yourself

  1. Make sure both hot and cold faucets behind the washer are fully open.
  2. Straighten any kinks in the fill hoses and make sure nothing is pressing on them.
  3. Turn the faucets off, unscrew the fill hoses at the washer and rinse any debris out of the small mesh screens, then reconnect snugly.
  4. Check that the drain hose is not pushed too far into the standpipe (Samsung recommends only about 6 to 8 inches), which can siphon water out.
  5. Power the washer off for a few minutes, turn it back on and restart the cycle.

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

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

Quick answers

What does 4C mean on a Samsung Washer?

The washer is not getting enough water, or not getting it fast enough, to start or continue the cycle. It stops and shows this code instead of running with too little water.

Can I clear the 4C code myself?

Try these first: Make sure both hot and cold faucets behind the washer are fully open. Straighten any kinks in the fill hoses and make sure nothing is pressing on them. Turn the faucets off, unscrew the fill hoses at the washer and rinse any debris out of the small mesh screens, then reconnect snugly. Check that the drain hose is not pushed too far into the standpipe (Samsung recommends only about 6 to 8 inches), which can siphon water out. Power the washer off for a few minutes, turn it back on and restart the cycle. Call a technician if water is on at full pressure, the hoses and screens are clear, and the code keeps returning; the inlet valve or water level sensor may need testing.

How much does it cost to fix a 4C 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 Washer codes

3C · Motor error5C · Drain errordC · Door or lid lock errorLC · Water leak detectedOE · Overflow errorSUd · Too many sudsUE · Unbalanced load1C · Water level sensor error4C2 · Water too hot / hoses reversed9C1 · Voltage / power supply errorddC · Add Door not closedE2 · Stuck buttonHC · Heater error

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