Samsung washer code LE: water leak detected

What it means

A sensor has found moisture where water shouldn’t be. It can be a real leak, a lot of suds, or a sensor fault.

What to try

Unplug the washer before any step beyond a quick look, and turn the water off before touching hoses.

1. Look for water around and under the washer, and fix any leak you can see, such as a loose hose.
2. Check the supply and drain hoses aren’t kinked.
3. Don’t remove the screw on the drain hose holder. If it was removed, refit it with any screw that fits.
4. Run empty cycles with no detergent or additives until no suds are left, then check again.

Call a technician if

Resetting a Samsung washer

Samsung’s basic reset for most faults: turn the washer off for 2 to 3 minutes, turn it back on and restart the cycle. If the same code comes back, request service.

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