Samsung washer 1E / LE / 1C / LC: water-level or leakage error
Samsung groups these codes as water-level or leakage errors. The reviewed path checks for a visible leak, kinked hoses, and detergent oversudsing before service.
What this guide covers
Error codes: 1E, LE, 1C, LC, LC1, 1 1C, 1 LC
This guide follows a structured decision tree built from manufacturer troubleshooting information. It does not assume that the most commonly replaced part is the failed part, and it does not show an exact-fit replacement part unless model compatibility has been independently verified.
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Safe troubleshooting sequence
Start with the observations and external checks that can be verified without opening energized assemblies. The interactive version asks these in order and changes the path based on your answers.
- Look for evidence of a leak firstSamsung says these codes can mean moisture is detected where it should not be or a related sensing issue.
- Inspect the supply and drain hosesSamsung specifically calls out kinked supply or drain hoses in this code group.
- Check for residual oversudsingSamsung recommends an empty cycle with no additives to see whether excess detergent/non-HE detergent is creating suds.
What the answers can lead to
Stop the leak condition before further use
Visible water should be controlled before trying to clear the code.
Evidence strength: Strong
Correct the accessible hose restriction or routing
The visible hose condition matches Samsung’s documented checks.
Evidence strength: Strong
Run empty cycles until excess suds are gone
Too much detergent or non-HE detergent can contribute to this error group.
Evidence strength: Strong
The water-level/leak code persists without an external leak or suds cause
The remaining sensing, wiring, control, or internal leak possibilities need model-specific diagnosis.
Evidence strength: Strong
When professional diagnosis is the safer next step
Visible water should be controlled before trying to clear the code. The remaining sensing, wiring, control, or internal leak possibilities need model-specific diagnosis.
Appliance Verdict stops before energized electrical testing, gas-system work, sealed-system work, and other checks that can create unnecessary risk. A technician can use the model, issue, and completed checks from the interactive diagnostic as a starting point.
Repair or replace?
A diagnosis and a repair decision are different questions. Once you have a real repair quote, compare the total repair cost with the all-in price of a comparable replacement. Warranty or protection-plan coverage, appliance age, reliability history, efficiency, and likely future repairs can all matter. Appliance Verdict’s interactive result includes a transparent cost comparison rather than a black-box replacement recommendation.
Manufacturer sources
Samsung Support · Samsung Support
Dataset reviewed through 2026-09-11. Appliance Verdict is independent and is not endorsed by the manufacturers cited. Always follow the exact owner or service documentation for your model.
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