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Samsung Dishwasher 3C Code: Meaning & Troubleshooting

Safe checks availableService if the code returns

error code

Samsung 3C means the dishwasher pump has failed to operate.

First thing to do

Turn the dishwasher off, then try to start the cycle again.

Can I keep using it? Use only the documented restart; do not access the pump or wiring.

DIY level: Only the documented user checks below

Start Troubleshooting

Interactive troubleshooter

Follow the official checks one at a time. A code and your answers do not confirm a failed part.

Model number (optional)

Brand / appliance verified. Exact model not checked.

Scope: Samsung dishwashers with digital displays covered by the cited official US support page. Model stays in this tab; it is excluded from analytics.

Use only the documented restart; do not access the pump or wiring.

1 documented check. Check time is not specified by the source.

The current official source documents only these checks. If they do not resolve the message, follow the manufacturer’s next step; extra repair procedures are not verified here.

Safe external checks

Turn the dishwasher off, then try the cycle again once.

  1. Turn the dishwasher off, then try to start the cycle again.

Safe checks and when to request service

Request Samsung service if 3C still occurs after restarting.

  • Request Samsung service if 3C still occurs.

Separate hazard signs such as smoke, flooding, sparks, or a burning smell require the manufacturer's safety instructions.

Official meaning, scoped to this source

Samsung 3C means the dishwasher pump has failed to operate.

Manufacturer
Samsung
Document
Samsung dishwasher is displaying an error code · Official error-code index
Product family
dishwashers with digital displays
Market and locale
US · en-US

This is an official-source interpretation for the stated scope, not a confirmed diagnosis. Meaning can change across brands, models, product families, and markets.

Market, product family, and model applicability

US · en-US · Samsung dishwashers with digital displays covered by the cited official US support page

Exact model applicability has not been verified.

This release retains family or source-index scope only. Do not infer that an arbitrary model uses this code; confirm it in the exact manufacturer manual.

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Do not do

Do not open the dishwasher or attempt internal pump work from this guide.

Use only the documented restart; do not access the pump or wiring.

Check warranty before authorizing service

Warranty coverage depends on the country, model, purchase date, and manufacturer terms. Have the model and serial number available, open the manufacturer's official support or warranty page, and ask whether the service route is authorized before paying for work.

This public record does not make a coverage determination. Use the official model lookup and warranty information linked below.

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If the message returns

If 3C still occurs, request Samsung service.

Source and scope

Official source verified at release
Market and locale
US · en-US
Product family
dishwashers with digital displays
Content and safety verified on
July 26, 2026
Source updated by manufacturer
Not supplied in the official record

Samsung

Samsung dishwasher is displaying an error code · Official error-code index

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Verification and review status

  • Content meaning and safety verifiedJuly 26, 2026
  • Source reachability statusOfficial source verified at release
  • Automated evidence review completedPassed · July 26, 2026
  • Automated safety rules checkPassed for this published safety boundary
  • Human technical reviewPending — no human completion is claimed
  • Publication gateAutomated publication checks passed · July 26, 2026
  • Official-source conflictNo unresolved conflict admitted to this public release

Automated checks and release approval are not a substitute for a qualified service professional or the exact manufacturer manual.

Evidence used for this guidance

  • 3C - Pump operation error section

    Source-backed summary

    3C: The pump has failed. Turn off the dishwasher and try the cycle again. If the error still occurs, request service.

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