Samsung WA45M7050 Fast Track Troubleshooting page 19

Problem
Leaking
Will Not Spin
No Water Fill
Tub Full of Suds
Wet Clothes
Will Not Lock
• Make sure inlet hose connections are not leaking. Check for rubber gasket
• Check standpipe for leak. Wrap a dry rag around the standpipe opening. I
Be sure the standpipe is capable of accepting the flow of water from the w
• Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted and secured to drain stan
• Check internal hose connections (fill, drain systems, dispenser hoses & cla
• Check rubber boot. Remove, reposition and reinstall, if necessary.
• Check for possible kinked dispenser to outer tub hose. Hot water pressuriz
• Make sure to close the door completely.
• Check for water left inside the washer. If so. go to "Will Not Drain".
• Perform Quick Test Mode or Quick Spin Test. Does the washer spin? (Before
• If it doesn't tumble after the above, change PCB. When the problem persis
• Perform Quick Test Mode or Quick Spin Test. Does the washer spin?
If it does, Check Possible unbalanced load scenario in normal mode.
• Check for loose connections at PCB. Water Level Sensor, Motor, Hall Sensor
(CN9.CN1.CN8) (Refer to the Component Testing Procedure.)
• Check motor windings resistance.
(CN8 Pin1&3 = 11.6 ohms (at ±7% 20°C168°F), Pin1&2 = 11.6ohms (at ±7% 20°C), Pin2&
• Perform Quick Test Mode. Check all of Water Valves visually.
(Cold Water Valve, Bleach Water Valve. Softener dispenses using Cold & Blea
• Check if water taps are turned on fully.
• Check Water Valves and Water Level Sensor (Refer to PCB Connector Chec
• Check if there is any kink in inlet hoses.
• Check if inlet screens are clogged up.
• Check if water has enough pressure. If so, find out its contributors.
• Check if there is any frozen area in the unit (Drain Hose, etc)
• Measure the resistance of Water Valve Coil.
(It should read 1.18K ohms. Check Pin#3 of CN6 and pin#1.2.3.4 of CN4)
• Check Pressure S/W and PCB for loose connections. (Refer to PCB Connect
• Go to "Will Not Drain" and "Will Not Spin" and check the draining.
• Check PCB and Drain Pump for any loose wire connection.
• Perform Quick Test Mode or Board Output Test to drain.
• Use HE (High-Efficiency) or low sudsing detergent specially formulated for
• Reduce the amount of detergent for that specific load size and soil level.
Keep in mind that towel creates more suds generally.
• Reduce the amount of detergent when water is soft, or laundry is small or
• Do one more washing cycle with cold water and a table spoon of salt with
• Unbalance due to not enough load. Put additional load.
• Due to excessive suds by using general detergent. Use HE (High-Efficiency)
• Low Spin Speed or Drain Only was selected.
• Go to " Will Not Spin".
• Perform Quick Test Mode. Check Door Lock. Check the resistance for door
If Approx 0.2 ohm between the terminal of contact
(white-Red wire). and if not, change pcb(refer to pcb connector check).
• Read Lock Switch and PCB (CN3). (Refer to PCB Connector Check.)
What to