Samsung Washer — Error Code OC

Q: How do I fix the OC error on a Samsung washer?

Try first: Address the overflow. Follow the drainage checks to remove excess water and inspect for a stuck water valve or level sensor.

The water level rose above the permitted maximum.

brand Samsung appliance Washer market US component water level sensor category water_supply severity stop failure

ApplianceDB ranks 1 repair for this code, led by “Address the overflow”. That top fix is a moderate-difficulty DIY job, involving the water level sensor. Severity is classified as stop failure — the appliance halts until the fault clears.

Ranked repair steps

1. Address the overflow

Follow the drainage checks to remove excess water and inspect for a stuck water valve or level sensor.

moderate · basis: manufacturer first

Provenance: facts re-derived from an official manufacturer listing — Samsung US Support — Washing Machine Error Codes. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.

Samsung Washer — Error Code OC

Ranked repair steps

1. Address the overflow

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