Samsung · Refrigerator
21E error-code guide
Samsung identifies 21E as a freezer fan error: the electronics are not sensing rotational feedback from the fan when it should be turning.
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Published Samsung refrigerator guides
This hub contains 6 published guides for select Samsung refrigerator error codes. Coverage is intentionally limited and does not include all codes or models.
Refrigerator or freezer getting too warm? Use the refrigerator not cooling symptom guide.
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Samsung · Refrigerator
22E / 22C error-code guide
Samsung identifies 22E and 22C as a fridge fan error.
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PC ER / PC CH error-code guide
Samsung identifies PC ER and PC CH as communication errors between components in the refrigerator.
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88 88 / 83E / 85E / 86E error-code guide
Samsung groups these as voltage or power errors that can occur after a power surge, brownout, or other electrical anomaly.
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85C error-code guide
Samsung says 85C on Family Hub is triggered by low voltage detected on the power source and could be caused by a brief power outage.
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76C error-code guide
Samsung links 76C or a blinking Autofill indicator to water detected in the Autofill compartment.
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