Samsung Washer code **Sr** is associated with **system relay 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 exact stage when the code appears can be as important as the characters themselves. Note whether it happens at startup, during fill, heating, cooling, draining, spinning, drying, or after a power event. The recorded display form is **Sr**. Search normalization stores it as **SR** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Reviewed by Ethan Mercer · Last reviewed August 17, 2026
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Error codeSR
ApplianceWasher
Quick answer
System relay error.
Model compatibility: Samsung can reuse or reformat codes across series and model years, so SR 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 Washer code **Sr** is associated with **system relay 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 exact stage when the code appears can be as important as the characters themselves. Note whether it happens at startup, during fill, heating, cooling, draining, spinning, drying, or after a power event. The recorded display form is **Sr**. Search normalization stores it as **SR** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Signs
Symptoms you may notice
The Sr display becomes more meaningful if the appliance may stop or limit the affected function when the code is detected.
The Sr display becomes more meaningful if the same code may return at a repeatable stage of operation.
When the Sr condition is present, other symptoms depend on the model and the subsystem named by Samsung.
When the Sr condition is present, sr appears during the washer stage associated with system relay error.
A symptom that fits Sr is that the cycle may pause, stop, retry, drain, or refuse to advance until the condition is cleared.
Why it happens
Possible causes
varies by model/region — cross-region baseline — System relay 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.
The next non-invasive check is to record the exact code, model number, and operating stage before resetting power.
The next non-invasive check is to complete only the owner-accessible checks described in the model manual.
A safe owner-level check is to do not replace parts solely from a display code when wiring, conditions, or control feedback can create the same result.
A safe owner-level check is to record the code and the cycle stage where it appears.
Before requesting service for Sr, verify owner-accessible water supply, drain hose/filter, load balance, door, detergent, or power only when relevant.
A safe owner-level check is to power-cycle once only where Samsung's guidance recommends it; if the same code returns, move to model-specific diagnosis.
Important safety warning. Safety takes priority over clearing Sr. Disconnect power and stop use for active leakage near electrical parts, smoke, burning smell, or repeated breaker trips.
Get help
When to request repair service
Once Sr has returned after the safe checks, If the code returns after the documented basic checks, request model-specific diagnosis of the affected subsystem. Preserve any accompanying noise, water level, temperature, or operating-stage details for the technician.
Book your repair
Seeing this code on your Samsung appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
A single documented power reset can help after an external condition or power event is corrected. If **Sr** returns at the same stage, repeated resets only erase useful evidence and do not repair the cause.
Short owner-accessible checks may be reasonable when the appliance is safe. Persistent **Sr**, worsening performance, or any electrical/water/heat hazard is a reason to stop use.
No. **Sr** 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 **Washer Sr** separate from same-looking codes used by other Samsung appliance families.