Written by
Nadia Okafor Appliance Care EditorPublished October 26, 2026
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Error codend, 5E, SE, 5C, SC, 1 5C
ApplianceWasher
Same fault, six displays
Whether the screen reads nd, 5E, SE, 5C, SC or 1 5C, Samsung means a no drain error. Either the water is draining at the wrong speed, or it is not draining at all. The definition does not vary between Samsung washers that use these codes.
What Samsung says to do, step by step
Switch the washer off and look at how high the water is.
Look the drain hose over.
If it is a front loader, clean the pump filter. Top loaders skip this step.
Switch the washer on and begin a cycle.
For more detail on those checks, Samsung publishes its own guide on water that will not drain.
Do not confuse with
OE and 0C mean the opposite: too much water in the washer.
LE1 means a low water level detected during the cycle.
Standing water in a Samsung washer in San Francisco or the Bay Area is a reason to look at Samsung washer repair, or to phone (415) 969-6153. Give the display, the model number and say whether you reached the pump filter on a front loader.
Model compatibility: Samsung reuses codes across series and model years, so nd, 5E, SE, 5C, SC, 1 5C 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
nd, 5E, SE, 5C, SC and 1 5C report a no drain error: water leaves the washer too slowly or not at all.
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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