Error code

Samsung washer error code 9C1

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Is 9C1 on a Samsung washer an emergency?

Usually not an emergency. If it smells like burning, sparks, or trips the breaker, switch it off at the breaker and leave it off until it is checked.

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What 9C1 means

“Voltage error”

— Samsung US, Samsung washing machine information and error codes. Codes vary by model: check your washer’s own manual.

The same code can also show as: 9C2, 9E1, 9E2, UC.

Where 9C1 fits

In plain words, 9C1 is about the power supply or wiring — voltage out of range, a blown fuse, or a wiring fault.

Next to 9C1 in Samsung’s table: 6E2 (Jammed button error) and dE (Door error).

What to try first

  • Make sure the washer is on its own circuit and not on an extension cord.

Safety: If it smells like burning, sparks, or trips the breaker, switch it off at the breaker and leave it off until it is checked.

How urgent is it?

At least THIS WEEK. fixRAgent treats this code as a this-week repair: the appliance has reported a fault, but the code alone does not point at a safety hazard. This is fixRAgent’s reading, not the manufacturer’s. A photo can raise it — water near wiring, scorch marks, a gas smell — but a code never lowers what the photo shows.

Who to call

Appliance repair. Have the model and serial numbers from the label ready — a photo of the label works.

Recalls and manuals

Check whether your model is under a safety recall on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s site: cpsc.gov/Recalls. Your owner’s manual is on Samsung’s support site; search it with the model number from the label.