Samsung dishwasher: error 3C
Code 3C on a Samsung dishwasher display means: pump fault.
- Meaning
- Pump fault
- Check first
- Take out the filters and check that the spray arms spin freely.
- Repair shop
- 410–950 zł
Most common causes
- Blocked pump
- Damaged pump or its power supply
What you can check yourself
Unplug the dishwasher for 10 minutes.
Take out the filters and check that the spray arms spin freely.
Clean the filters and run a short cycle.
If the error comes back, the wash pump or its control needs repair.
- the error keeps coming back after these checks,
- water is leaking or you smell burning,
- the appliance trips the circuit breaker.
Is it worth repairing?
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What does error 3C mean on a Samsung dishwasher?
Code 3C means: pump fault. The most common causes: blocked pump, damaged pump or its power supply.
Can I keep using the dishwasher with error 3C?
If the error goes away after the checks above, yes. If it keeps coming back, water leaks, you smell burning or the breaker trips, stop using it and call a repair service.
Other codes: Samsung dishwasher
- 4C / 4Edishwasher is not filling with water
- 5C / 5Edishwasher is not draining water
- LC / LEleak detected
- HE / HCwater heating problem
- 3Einlet water too hot
- 9Etoo little water in the dishwasher
- CEcontrol panel communication error
- OC / 0C / oEtoo much water in the dishwasher
A code can mean different things on different models and years. Always check the manual or the manufacturer's support page too. Repair prices are approximate, for repair shops in Poland.