Samsung · Washing machine
1C
Professional service recommendederror code
Samsung 1C means the washer detected a water-level or leakage condition.
Market, product family, and model applicability
US · en-US · Samsung washing machines covered by the US support index covered by the cited official US support page
product family applicable: The official source applies at the product-family level. Exact controls can still vary by model.
Check the official model/manual lookup (opens in a new tab)What you can do now
Look for an external leak, check accessible hoses for kinks, and run an empty cycle to check for excess suds.
- Look for an external leak and check accessible supply and drain hoses for kinks.
- Run an empty cycle without additives to check for excess suds.
Stop and get service when
Request Samsung service if 1C continues without suds.
- Request Samsung service if 1C continues without suds.
Do not do
Do not open the washer or access sensors or wiring.
Keep checks external and do not remove the secured drain-hose holder.
If the message returns
If 1C continues without suds, request Samsung service.
Source and scope
Official manufacturer source- Market and locale
- US · en-US
- Product family
- washing machines covered by the US support index
- Official source last checked
- July 25, 2026
- Review status
- Automated evidence review completed · Owner-delegated approval
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