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5C
Error code 5C
The same code means different things on different appliances, so start by picking yours.
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Questions people ask
- What does 5C mean on a Samsung washing machine?
- The water is not leaving the machine, or it is leaving far too slowly. No. The drum still holds water, the door stays locked while it does, and the cycle will not move on. Nothing is being damaged, so there is no rush, but the water has to come out by hand before anything can be checked. Start here: empty the machine through the small drain tube.
- What does 5C mean on a Samsung dishwasher?
- The machine could not empty itself in the time it allows, and the wash has stopped with water in the tub. No. There is standing water in the bottom and the cycle will not go any further while it is there. Nothing is being damaged, so you have time to work through this properly, but do not start another cycle on top of it. Start here: take the filter out and clear the sump under it.
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This is not a coincidence of one code: we compared every code that appears on more than one brand and found that several mean the opposite depending on the badge.
Last checked 2026-08-10.