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Samsung Washing Machine Not Draining

A focused troubleshooting guide for Samsung washing machines that will not drain or keep stopping before spin.

Start with the visible drain hose and your model's filter instructions. Switch off and unplug before accessible checks, let hot water cool, and stop if the washer still will not drain.

Last updated: 9 September 2026

When a Samsung washing machine will not drain, the root issue is usually in the drainage path: a blocked filter, restricted hose, or weak drain pump. This often appears as water left in the drum and spin being skipped.

This guide covers Samsung washers. For another brand, use the washing machine not draining guide and the exact model manual. Do not assume every washer has the same filter access or draining procedure.

Common Samsung drainage symptoms

  • Water remains in the drum at the end of the programme.
  • The machine pauses before spin and does not clear water.
  • Drain pump noise is present but flow is weak or absent.
  • Drainage codes such as 5C, ND, or SE appear.

Safe first checks

  • Switch off and unplug the appliance before accessible checks. If a hot cycle ran recently, allow the water to cool before draining or opening a filter.
  • Only clean a user-accessible debris filter if the exact model manual describes one. Follow its emergency-draining instructions first, catch the water in a suitable container, then clean and securely refit the filter and drain cap. Do not remove the pump or cabinet panels.
  • Inspect the drain hose from machine to standpipe for kinks or compression.
  • Retry one short rinse-and-drain cycle only after these checks, with the filter and drain cap secure and no leak or electrical concern. Stop and contact Samsung support or an engineer if it still will not drain.

Samsung codes to compare in this cluster

  • Use SE, 5C, and ND for clear not-draining faults.
  • Check UE if spin is failing mainly because loads are unbalanced rather than blocked drainage.
  • Check 4C if the issue starts with filling problems rather than draining.

If the same drainage code returns after cleaning and hose checks, avoid repeated resets. Persistent drainage faults usually need pump or wiring diagnosis by an engineer.

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Samsung washing machine drainage fault codes

Samsung Washing Machine LC1

The washer has detected a drain-hose problem

Samsung Washing Machine 5C

The washer cannot drain the water away properly.

Samsung Washing Machine ND

The washer has detected a no-drain condition

Samsung Washing Machine SE

Drainage timeout or not-draining fault

Samsung Washing Machine 5E

The machine is not draining water correctly

Frequently asked questions

How do I fix a Samsung washing machine that is not draining?+

Start with safe checks of the visible drain hose and any user-accessible filter described in your model manual. Switch off and unplug first, let hot water cool, and follow the manual's draining procedure before opening the filter. If it still will not drain after one safe test, stop and contact Samsung support or an engineer.

Why does Samsung not-draining also stop spin?+

Most washers will not spin safely until water has drained from the drum, so drainage faults often show up as spin failure.

Should I keep resetting Samsung SE or 5C?+

No. Reset only after safe checks. Repeated resets can delay proper repair when a pump fault is present.

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