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Samsung · Washing machine

Samsung LE error code

Water level dropping or a leak

The water level fell when it shouldn't have. Usually water is siphoning out through the drain hose, or there's a leak. It also shows as LC, and E9 on older models.

Also shown as LC LE1 LC1 E9 11E

What to check

Worth repairing?

Worth fixing

It's often just the drain hose position, and a real leak needs sorting before it damages the floor.

Can you do it yourself?

Easy

About 15 minutes

Before you start

  • Turn the tap off before you undo any hose or filter.
  • Unplug it before you touch anything inside.

What to check, in order

  1. Check the drain hose height

    The hose mustn't hang lower than the base of the washer, and its end mustn't lie on the floor. Otherwise water siphons out while the machine fills.

  2. Look for leaks

    Check the hoses, the door seal and the floor under the machine.

  3. Restart

    Switch off, wait a minute and run a new cycle.

When to call an engineer

If the hose is right and water is visibly escaping from inside the machine, or the code keeps coming back.

Parts people end up buying

Only if the checks above point to a part. Match it to your model number first: it's on a label inside the door, around the door frame or on the back.

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Last reviewed September 2026. Manufacturers update their pages, and your manual is the final word.

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