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error code SE or 5E in samsung silver nano?

My washing machine will not spin and is flashing up error code SE or 5E. what could the problem be?

irene emerson, April 2008

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AMAZING. I was thinking "oh no" a few hundred dollars to fix this and having to take off work for a repair guy. Never knew a filter existed on a washer. Mine was clogged up with clear plastic mailing tape!! Cleaned it all out and works like a charm. Cant thank you enough!

MJ Parker, September 2016

hello can somebody tell me why its show me error code SE or 5E because wasmachine its new. thanks

cornel, December 2014

Does the drain pump motor ever burn out? It's been replaced 2 years ago, but after numerous obstructions the motor doesn't work? Please let me know, I've cleaned all inlets and outlets and taken the magnetic motor out a cleaned the gunk but it still doesn't work

Brett, December 2014

It s working again. Thanks,

Mazin, akrim, August 2014

thank u it worked!!! i lost the manual

okudaisi, February 2014

Boa tarde, minha mÃ¡quina desligou, estava secando normalmente, e nÃ£o retorna a ligar. AlguÃ©m pode me ajudar.
Grata

Cristiane, June 2013

Thank you took the filter out and cleaned it. All working perfectly now. Thanks

Honey, May 2013

Worked perfectly once I cleaned the hose before the filter, had to tip the machine on its back to undo the clamp but was reasonably easy. Thanks for the help guys

Jamie england, May 2013

This fantastic! Thank you all so much! My washing machine is now working again!!!! Amazing! THANK YOU!

Catherine, April 2013

Thank you all. Like the others all of you were a great help. I also saved by using your comments and WOW my problem solved. Call out plus labor and they probly would have replaced the pump. Your value R1000+

What I added though after cleaning the filters and ensuring all the drain pipes were also clean was I blew into the drain pipe and heard the bubbles going back into the maching. My machine now spins better than it has been. Thank you once again to all.

Marianne Rossouw Amanzimtoti, April 2013

Ah, thanks to all for your input - found the same with that error code - coins in the drum and plastic lodged in the fan, so greatful to fix it with out a call out fee. Much appreciated

Jayde, March 2013

same problem had colour catcher and coin stuck in pump drain romoved them and working oki now

clare williams, January 2013

tried all the above opened front filter to see if water pump is working and impellar is spinning but not pumping the water out any ideas

clive, December 2012

You Super Stars, just saved me fortune, thought I was on track to buy a new washing machine, now back working brilliantly.

Bev, December 2012

Thanks. Took out the drain plug found a coin and now working perfectly fine! samsung service engineer had suggested to get drain pump changed and we were waiting for past one week for new pump to arrive and have it fixed.

Sandeep, November 2012

Took mine apart and found elastic band wrapped around motor fan behind the filter, quick removal of the unit and said elastic band and its now working again!!!

Mark, October 2012

may be belt lossen. just adjust it, u r problem slove

SURYAVIJAYKUMA, July 2012

check the wiring of the drain valve sometime may be cut or rusted. Check the filter stuck coins or check between the drum and body some clothes may be stuck.

karan, June 2012

Woo hoo! After many hours dealing with a filter that wouldn't come out - it would unscrew a bit, but only a bit!- I undid the bottom of the whole machine, popped the white plastic kick-board off the bottom, undid the two screws holding the filter to the metal casing of the whole machine, and then used a screwdriver to get inside the filter and wrench the filter out. I broke the filter, but that glued back together very easily!

The problem? I had been doing some felting in the washing machine and all the little bits of stick from the rolling mats had broken off and were totally clogging up the filter, and the tube leading to the filter too! It was some serious cloggage happening there.

My advice - don't do your felting in the washing machine!

erininnorthcote, March 2012

We cleaned the filter and still didnt work. it's important that you also remove the debri behind the filter. Just use your finger to scrape it out. behind the filter is a little fan that needs to rotate. Once that is spinning because its no longer clogged up, it should work.

Mark, January 2012

chekke the wire from pump to main PCB lokated at back down right side of the mechine if wire oky may the problem of main PCB

moosa, December 2011

My waste water outlet was blocked. Fixed it by straightening the outlet pipe and it started working..

Sonu Abraham, July 2011

brilliant, brilliant. machine working, filter full of hair, tissues etc. saved a fortune on call out fees.
thank you every one

mariao, June 2011

Will these solutions work on a frontloader aswell ?

Al, April 2011

Thanks worked a treat!

Happyman, March 2011

1.) Pop the filter plug out and clean out any coins and blockages.

2.) If the water still only trickles out of the draining hose, pause the washer and blow air down the hose, you should hear the water inside the unit bubble a few times. If you don't hear bubbles, the hose is still blocked.

3.) Drain the load, empty the washer of clothes (if you haven't already done so) and run a rinse & spin cycle. You should repeat this until the water runs clear from the drain hose.

* * If the system still wont drain after these steps, then you may have burnt out the pump. Return it to the manufacturer if under warranty, or seek a professional to repair the unit. * *

Jet Dingo, February 2011

I found nothing in debris filter but once I pulled out the drainage hose from machine to debris filter I found $1.40. 'SE' problem still remains. Smelt electrical when first occured could it be now a burnt out pump from the blockage?

Jessica, November 2010

wow, great website, must be advertised,
i had same problem, i tried my self, i got 1 coin inside filter, the problem is remain same;; but after visiting this site iam sure that the promblem lies under warer drain area,

Thanx 4 all comments and help advises.

logicbrain, July 2010

this error comes if waste water pipe jammed or blocked

ravi, June 2010

Thanks to all who answered. Our filter was well bunged up. Cleaned out, all working peachy again.

Dylan, January 2010

just cleaned debris filter ,found 5p ,small nail,sewing needle, working perfectly!!

christine, January 2009

Hi, had similar problem.If filters are clean, there could be little coins or other small items blocking the water flow. Try to put the machine upside down, shake it nicely and then bring the machine back to normal position-helps for a while. I did not managed to take coins out and probably one day my washing mashine will have proper service. Good luck.

yury, December 2008

take filter out and clean.. if nothing then go under the machines to see the holes where to fit the filter.. there's could be stuck or something inside the holes.

aussie99, August 2008

Clean the debris filter situated at the bottom of the W/M.

Sagren Moodley, May 2008

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