The **PC1** display on a Samsung washing machine points to **clutch hall signal error**. Treat it as a diagnostic direction rather than a parts order: operating conditions, wiring, sensors, actuators, and control electronics can overlap. Samsung appliances monitor whether a function reaches an expected state within a certain sequence. When that check fails, the control can store or display a code even though the root cause may sit elsewhere in the same circuit. The recorded display form is **PC1**. Search normalization stores it as **PC1** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
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 codePC1
ApplianceWasher
Quick answer
Clutch Hall signal error.
Model compatibility: Samsung can reuse or reformat codes across series and model years, so PC1 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
The **PC1** display on a Samsung washing machine points to **clutch hall signal error**. Treat it as a diagnostic direction rather than a parts order: operating conditions, wiring, sensors, actuators, and control electronics can overlap. Samsung appliances monitor whether a function reaches an expected state within a certain sequence. When that check fails, the control can store or display a code even though the root cause may sit elsewhere in the same circuit. The recorded display form is **PC1**. Search normalization stores it as **PC1** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Signs
Symptoms you may notice
Depending on the exact model, the affected drum, wheel, brush, auger, pump drive, or mechanism may not move as expected.
While PC1 is active, the appliance may hum, jerk, stop, or retry the motion.
The PC1 display becomes more meaningful if the code can appear when the control fails to receive expected speed or position feedback.
On affected Samsung washing machine models, pC1 appears during the washer stage associated with clutch hall signal error.
On affected Samsung washing machine models, 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 — Clutch Hall signal 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.
Before opening any service area, remove only user-accessible obstructions from the affected moving part.
As an external check for PC1, do not force a locked drum, brush, wheel, or mechanism.
The next non-invasive check is to note whether the motor attempts to start and whether unusual noise or burning smell is present.
With PC1 recorded, stop use immediately for overheating, smoke, or electrical odor.
With PC1 recorded, record the code and the cycle stage where it appears.
Before opening any service area, verify owner-accessible water supply, drain hose/filter, load balance, door, detergent, or power only when relevant.
Important safety warning. Safety takes priority over clearing PC1. 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
For PC1, the service threshold is straightforward: A repeat motor/drive code can require mechanical-load, winding, sensor, harness, inverter, or control testing. Bring the exact model number and a photo of the display so the diagnosis stays tied to the documented Samsung code.
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 **PC1** 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 **PC1**, worsening performance, or any electrical/water/heat hazard is a reason to stop use.
Treat **PC1** as a starting point, not a replacement instruction. Wiring, feedback signals, operating conditions, and electronic controls can mimic a failed component.
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 PC1** separate from same-looking codes used by other Samsung appliance families.