Samsung Oven & Range code **dC** is associated with **dual cook divider / partition position error**. The display identifies the system or condition the control detected, but it does not by itself prove which individual part should be replaced. The useful diagnostic value of the code is the subsystem it identifies. A good repair process confirms the symptom, checks the accessible external conditions, and then follows the model-specific circuit only if the display returns. The display variants retained for this lookup are **-dC-, dC**. They are grouped under normalized key **DC** so spacing, case, and separator differences do not create duplicate repair meanings.
Reviewed by Ethan Mercer · Last reviewed August 17, 2026
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Ethan Mercer Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished August 17, 2026Updated August 22, 2026Technically reviewed August 17, 2026
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Error codeDC
ApplianceOven & Range
Quick answer
Dual Cook divider / partition position error.
Model compatibility: Samsung can reuse or reformat codes across series and model years, so DC may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
Samsung Oven & Range code **dC** is associated with **dual cook divider / partition position error**. The display identifies the system or condition the control detected, but it does not by itself prove which individual part should be replaced. The useful diagnostic value of the code is the subsystem it identifies. A good repair process confirms the symptom, checks the accessible external conditions, and then follows the model-specific circuit only if the display returns. The display variants retained for this lookup are **-dC-, dC**. They are grouped under normalized key **DC** so spacing, case, and separator differences do not create duplicate repair meanings.
Signs
Symptoms you may notice
dC can be accompanied by this pattern: the appliance can stop or limit the affected function when the code is detected.
While dC is active, the same code can return at a repeatable stage of operation.
Depending on the exact model, other symptoms depend on the model and the subsystem named by Samsung.
One clue that supports the dC diagnosis is that dC appears on the range/oven and the related cooking, sensing, door, or control function may be limited.
Why it happens
Possible causes
varies by model/region — cross-region baseline — Dual Cook divider / partition position error
Before you call
Safe checks you can make
These are simple, non-hazardous checks only. If anything is unclear, stop and contact a technician.
For dC, start by doing this: record the exact code, model number, and operating stage before resetting power.
As an external check for dC, complete only the owner-accessible checks described in the model manual.
Before opening any service area, do not replace parts solely from a display code when wiring, conditions, or control feedback can create the same result.
To rule out an accessible cause, record the exact code and model number.
With dC recorded, verify door/divider/pan placement, vent obstruction, settings, and household power only when relevant.
To rule out an accessible cause, do not perform live high-voltage internal testing; request service if the code returns.
Important safety warning. Stop for arcing, repeated breaker trips, uncontrolled heating, damaged wiring, or gas odor. Internal live-voltage and gas-system diagnosis is not a homeowner check. For dC, stop troubleshooting immediately if the symptom crosses into a safety hazard rather than a normal diagnostic condition.
Get help
When to request repair service
If the owner-accessible checks do not clear dC, If the code returns after the documented basic checks, request model-specific diagnosis of the affected subsystem. The repair should confirm the monitored function and its feedback before any board or component is condemned.
Book your repair
Seeing this code on your Samsung appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
You can try the one reset Samsung documents for the model, but **dC** returning afterward means the condition still exists. Note the operating stage instead of cycling power repeatedly.
That depends on the accompanying symptom. A code with no safety hazard may allow a short diagnostic check, but **dC** should not be ignored if performance is deteriorating or the display keeps returning.
No. **dC** tells you which condition or check the control detected. The same display can result from the named component, its wiring, a connector, a supply/airflow/water condition, or the control that reads it.
The same-looking code can be reused on another Samsung appliance family or reformatted by region/model year. Match the appliance type and exact model before applying a meaning. This page therefore keeps **Oven & Range dC** separate from same-looking codes used by other Samsung appliance families.
