Samsung identifies LC, LE, 1C, 1E, and related displays as water-level or leakage errors. The code can represent actual moisture, hose trouble, excess suds, or a sensor fault.
What LC / LE means
Samsung identifies LC, LE, 1C, 1E, and related displays as water-level or leakage errors. The code can represent actual moisture, hose trouble, excess suds, or a sensor fault.
What you may notice
- The washer stops and may drain
- Water is visible beneath or behind it
- The code appears during fill
- The code returns on an empty test
Most likely causes
- 01A loose supply hose
- 02A kinked or incorrectly installed drain hose
- 03Oversudsing
- 04A leaking seal or internal hose
- 05A water-level or leak sensor problem
Safe checks, in order
Start with the simplest non-invasive check. Stop as soon as the error clears; repeated resets can hide a condition without correcting it.
Stop the water
Turn off both supply valves if you see active leaking.
Inspect around the washer
Check hose fittings, drain path, dispenser, door seal, and floor.
Check hose routing
Straighten kinks without removing factory retainers.
Test without additives
If no leak is visible, run an empty cycle with no detergent and watch closely.
Know where to stop
Unplug the washer without stepping in water. If water is near the outlet or cord, switch the breaker off instead.
When to call a technician or support
Do not keep testing an actively leaking machine. Request service for an internal leak or a persistent LC code with a dry appliance.
When you call, have the exact product or vehicle model, model year where relevant, the complete code or symbol, and when it appeared.
Where this information came from
We use the manufacturer's current published guidance as the starting point, then organize it into a safer, beginner-friendly sequence.
Samsung Support — washing machine information and error codes Source last checked August 16, 2026. Manufacturer instructions and model manuals take priority over this independent summary.