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Samsung Washing Machine 3E Error Code
Known fault codes or error codes for Samsung Washing Machine 3E Error Code.
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3E
Motor tacho fault
- Issue:
- 3E error code is a Motor tacho fault detected. Can also be caused by be main PCB
- Advice:
- If the motor tacho signals are inputted less than 2 for 2 seconds after main drive motor started, this error will occur on normal brush motors and direct drive motors.
- Check carbon brushes if fitted
- Check motor capacitor
- Check motor
- Check motor tacho
- Check all connections and blocks to the motor
- Check connections on the main control module
- Check main control module
If direct drive motor is fitted you may get these errors
Here is a list of 3E's, faults that may show on direct drive motors.
3E
Tacho error
- Issue:
- 3E error code is a Motor tacho fault detected. Can also be caused by be main PCB
- Advice:
- Switch off the power/reconnect and try again. If error code persists a service call is advisable, switchboard (motherboard) replacement possible.
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3E1
DD Motor fault
- Issue:
- Check DD (Direct Drive) motor
- Advice:
- Service call advisable.
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3E2
DD Motor fault
- Issue:
- Check DD (Direct Drive) motor
- Advice:
- Service call advisable.
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3E3
DD Motor fault
- Issue:
- Check DD (Direct Drive) motor
- Advice:
- Service call advisable.
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3E4
DD Motor fault
- Issue:
- Check DD (Direct Drive) motor
- Advice:
- Service call advisable.
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