Samsung · Washing machine
4C
Safe checks availableService if the code returnserror code
Samsung 4C means water is not entering the washer correctly.
- Display form
- 4C
- Lookup normalization
- 4C
- Alternate forms
- None retained in the official record
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Official meaning, scoped to this source
Samsung 4C means water is not entering the washer correctly.
- Manufacturer
- Samsung
- Document
- Samsung washing machine information and error codes · Official error-code index
- Product family
- washing machines covered by the US support index
- 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 washing machines covered by the cited official US support page
Exact model applicability has not been verified.
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Open the official model/manual lookup (opens in a new tab)Safe external checks
Open both supply valves, confirm hoses are correctly connected and not kinked, and check the external drain-hose position.
- Open both supply valves and confirm the accessible supply hoses are correctly connected and not kinked.
- Check that the external drain hose is correctly positioned and not kinked.
Safe checks and when to request service
Request Samsung service if 4C continues.
- Request Samsung service if 4C continues.
Separate hazard signs such as smoke, flooding, sparks, or a burning smell require the manufacturer's safety instructions.
Do not do
Do not remove the washer cabinet or secured drain-hose holder.
Keep checks to accessible hoses and valves.
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.
If the message returns
If 4C continues after the documented checks, request Samsung service.
Source and scope
Official source verified at release- Market and locale
- US · en-US
- Product family
- washing machines covered by the US support index
- Content and safety verified on
- July 26, 2026
- Source updated by manufacturer
- Not supplied in the official record
Samsung
Samsung washing machine information and error codes · Official error-code index
Open official source (opens in a new tab)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
4C, 1 4C, nF, 4E — Not filling error section
Source-backed summary
4C means water is not entering correctly; check supply connections, kinks, open valves, and drain-hose position, then request service if it continues.
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