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Error Code

Samsung Microwave E-21 Error Code

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Error code E-21
Appliance Microwave

Both E-21 and E21 lead to a single line in Samsung’s published microwave codes: open temp sensor error.

Reset sequence

  • Unplug the microwave or turn off its circuit breaker.
  • Allow drying time if water got in, or just pause for 60 seconds if it did not.
  • Restore power and see whether E-21 comes back.

Should the code come back, ask for service.

Codes listed close to E-21

  1. E-03 points to a cooking time setting over error (grill)
  2. E-11 is the open gas sensor error
  3. E-04 reports a cooking time setting over error (convection)

Need microwave service in San Francisco?

Samsung microwave problems in San Francisco and nearby towns go through Samsung microwave repair. Dial (415) 969-6153. Have the E-21 code, the model number and the reset you tried ready.

Model compatibility: Samsung reuses codes across series and model years, so E-21 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.

Plain language

What this code means

E-21 is Samsung's open temp sensor error.

Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.

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