Owners of Samsung washing equipment sometimes encounter a situation when a loaded washing machine stops, and a message appears on its electronic display stating that a 5d error has occurred on a Samsung washing machine. A large amount of foam can be observed through the glass. A malfunction occurred during operation. How serious is she? Can you handle it yourself? What can be done to improve the current situation?
What happened
This code is issued in cases where too much foam has formed - much more than usual. On some machines, a different code may be indicated in this situation: SUD, SD. The exact name depends on the make of the washing mashine.
This could be due to one of the following reasons:
- As you know, not all types of washing powder are intended for use in such machines. If in this case one that was intended for manual processing was used, then this could well cause increased foaming and lead to the machine stopping.
- Unfortunately, some of those available for sale are of poor quality. If one of them was used during washing, it could cause error code 5d to appear.
- To do this, it was enough to pour too much powder.
Before using it, you need to familiarize yourself with what type of processing it is intended for.When purchasing, you need to choose a brand that is high enough quality to be used in your specific washing machine. You definitely need to look at the packaging and become familiar with exactly what portion should be loaded.
Sometimes the problem is not in the detergent chosen for washing, but in other things.
- If the drain filter is clogged, it may cause this problem. Poor drainage in this situation does not make it possible to remove foam in a timely manner.
- When washing clothes that contain porous fabrics, increased foaming may sometimes occur.
- If we are talking about fluffy things, this situation also creates more foam.
- The water level sensor or the one that controls the level of foam formation is broken.
- The control unit is faulty, which means you need to contact a specialist. In this situation, you need to call a repairman.
In cases 2 and 3, it is necessary to reduce the rate of powder use compared to the usual one.
How to proceed
This type of error does not pose a serious danger either to the washing machine or to the laundry being processed. In most cases, it is provided that the removal of excess foam is performed automatically.
Some brands provide for removing excess foam after pressing the “Start/Pause” button on the machine panel.
It is important to understand that using too much powder does not improve the quality of the wash. It will be the best option if the portion is exactly as indicated on the package.
Unfortunately, another option is also possible. If everything is done correctly, but excess foam still appears, then this is not an insurmountable problem. It is enough to simply adjust the loading rate.In such a situation, you need to add less powder than before.
If, despite the measures taken, the problem continues to arise, then you need to consult with specialists.
Other options
In some situations, events develop differently. It may turn out that a failure signal is displayed on the screen, but at the same time the washing does not stop. What to do in this case?
First of all, you need to finish the wash and turn on the drain. After stopping work, you must open the door. Now you need to clean the drain filter.
Then, to complete the cleaning process, you will need to start the washing machine again, but without detergent and laundry.
Once everything has been done, you can consider cleaning the machine complete. You can now continue the washing process as usual.
If an error occurs, but the foam is not visible, most likely in this case we are talking about the fact that there is a malfunction in the machine that must be fixed by a specialist. However, it would not be a bad idea to first run the machine without using powder and without laundry. This way it will be further cleaned and this will increase the chances that this error will not happen again.
If a repairman was called for repairs
Until now, we have considered actions that the washing mashine owner could do independently. Unfortunately, this is not always possible. Next, we will consider situations when calling a specialist.
- If there is no foam but a malfunction occurs, the likely cause is that the foam sensor has failed. It needs to be changed. The usual price in this case is in the range from 3,000 to 4,500 rubles.
- This problem may be present immediately after switching on. Sometimes it triggers at a random time.The fact is that in some Samsung machines, the sensor that reacts to increased foaming is the same one that measures the water level during washing. It is called a pressure switch. In other words, when giving an error, it reacts not to the amount of foam, but to the water level. In such a situation, the pressure switch will have to be changed. It will cost from 2900 to 3900 rubles.
- In some cases, washing can be done without powder. If the washing machine does not display the error in question, but when washing with powder and a fully loaded tank, the error appears, then you can most likely expect a blockage in one of the elements of the drain system. This could be a drain filter, hose or sewer. Then you will need to clean the drain. The cost of work in this case can range from 1000 to 2500 rubles.
- When the washing machine is normally loaded, the control unit gives an error during operation. If you then start the process without washing powder and without laundry, the error continues to appear. In this case, you will have to assume that the control unit of the washing machine is faulty. Work for this type of repair will cost between 3,800 and 5,500 rubles. Replacing the power supply will cost 7,000 rubles.
Conclusion
When using washing machines, malfunctions and breakdowns are not excluded. At the same time, you need to understand what can happen, how to fix yourself, and when you need to call a specialist for repairs.
