If a Samsung washing machine shows **LC**, the verified Samsung meaning in this research set is **model/region dependent: water-level / leakage detection error; spontaneous draining / siphoning or low-water condition**. Use the code to narrow the diagnosis, then confirm the exact model because code scope can change by product generation or region. A display code is evidence from the control system, not a component test result. That distinction matters because a connector, supply condition, obstruction, or feedback signal can mimic a failed component. The recorded display form is **LC**. Search normalization stores it as **LC** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Model compatibility: Samsung can reuse or reformat codes across series and model years, so LC 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
If a Samsung washing machine shows **LC**, the verified Samsung meaning in this research set is **model/region dependent: water-level / leakage detection error; spontaneous draining / siphoning or low-water condition**. Use the code to narrow the diagnosis, then confirm the exact model because code scope can change by product generation or region. A display code is evidence from the control system, not a component test result. That distinction matters because a connector, supply condition, obstruction, or feedback signal can mimic a failed component. The recorded display form is **LC**. Search normalization stores it as **LC** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Signs
Symptoms you may notice
LC can be accompanied by this pattern: water or condensate can remain where the appliance expects it to be removed.
LC can be accompanied by this pattern: a cycle can pause, extend, or stop during the drain stage.
The LC display becomes more meaningful if a pump may run longer than normal or sound different while the code is active.
Depending on the exact model, lC appears during the washer stage associated with water-level / leakage detection error.
The LC display becomes more meaningful if the cycle may pause, stop, retry, drain, or refuse to advance until the condition is cleared.
Why it happens
Possible causes
see exact model manual — many US models — Water-level / leakage detection error
see exact model manual — some RU/legacy models — Spontaneous draining / siphoning or low-water condition
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 LC, start by doing this: inspect and clean only the user-accessible filter or drain area described in the model manual.
For LC, start by doing this: verify the external drain hose for kinks, freezing, crushing, or an incorrect installation height.
The next non-invasive check is to verify the household standpipe, sink, disposal connection, or condensate path is not restricted.
Before opening any service area, record whether the pump runs and whether fluid actually leaves the appliance.
The next non-invasive check is to record the code and the cycle stage where it appears.
With LC recorded, check owner-accessible water supply, drain hose/filter, load balance, door, detergent, or power only when relevant.
Important safety warning. Disconnect power and stop use for active leakage near electrical parts, smoke, burning smell, or repeated breaker trips. If resolving LC would require energized internal access, that is the point to hand the diagnosis to a qualified technician.
Get help
When to request repair service
If the owner-accessible checks do not clear LC, If the accessible drain path is clear but the code returns, the pump, internal hose, water-level sensing, wiring, or control may need model-specific testing. 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.
Model/region dependent: Water-level / leakage detection error; Spontaneous draining / siphoning or low-water condition. Check the model-specific interpretation section below because Samsung publishes more than one verified meaning for this appliance+code key.
One controlled restart is reasonable after correcting an obvious external issue. A recurring **LC** display should be treated as diagnostic evidence, not as a reason to keep rebooting the appliance.
Continue only if the appliance is otherwise safe and the owner-level checks are appropriate. Stop for leakage near electrical parts, smoke, burning odor, arcing, gas concerns, repeated breaker trips, uncontrolled heating, or unsafe temperatures.
Not automatically. Samsung error codes are diagnostic indicators, not part numbers. Confirm the circuit around **LC** before replacing anything.
Official Samsung support itself assigns different meanings to this code in different model/region contexts, so the exact model number matters. This page therefore keeps **Washer LC** separate from same-looking codes used by other Samsung appliance families.
