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Samsung Dishwasher error code

Samsung Dishwasher Error 1

Unplug dishwasher and turn off water supply valve.

Unplug dishwasher and turn off water supply valve.

UnknownStart with 5-15 minutes of safe checks
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Samsung dishwasher repair guide for error 1
Error code1Dishwasher

Try these first

Start here before buying a part or taking the appliance apart.

  1. 1
    Unplug dishwasher and turn off water supply valve

    Unplug dishwasher and turn off water supply valve.

  2. 2
    Verify household water supply valve is fully open

    Verify household water supply valve is fully open. Check supply hose for kinks or blockages.

  3. 3
    Remove lower access panel

    Remove lower access panel. Disconnect water supply hose from inlet valve.

A quick explanation

What does 1 mean?

Unplug dishwasher and turn off water supply valve.

The answer you came for

How to fix Samsung dishwasher error 1

Start with the safest checks and work from simple to technical.

  1. 1

    Unplug dishwasher and turn off water supply valve

    Unplug dishwasher and turn off water supply valve.

  2. 2

    Verify household water supply valve is fully open

    Verify household water supply valve is fully open. Check supply hose for kinks or blockages.

  3. 3

    Remove lower access panel

    Remove lower access panel. Disconnect water supply hose from inlet valve.

  4. 4

    Clean inlet screen filter inside valve port with

    Clean inlet screen filter inside valve port with toothbrush and vinegar solution. Rinse thoroughly.

  5. 5

    Reconnect supply hose hand-tight plus 1/4 turn

    Reconnect supply hose hand-tight plus 1/4 turn.

  6. 6

    Access inlet valve assembly

    Access inlet valve assembly. Test solenoid coil resistance: 500-1500Ω. Replace if open/shorted.

  7. 7

    Disconnect wiring harness

    Disconnect wiring harness. Remove mounting screws. Extract old valve assembly.

  8. 8

    Install new inlet valve assembly using OEM part

    Install new inlet valve assembly using OEM part DD61-00001A. Secure mounting hardware.

  9. 9

    Reconnect water supply hose and wiring harness

    Reconnect water supply hose and wiring harness.

  10. 10

    Restore water and power

    Restore water and power. Start cycle and verify dishwasher fills to proper level within 90 seconds.

Read the additional checks from the current guide

How to Fix Dishwasher Error Unplug dishwasher and turn off water supply valve.Verify household water supply valve is fully open. Check supply hose for kinks or blockages.Remove lower access panel. Disconnect water supply hose from inlet valve.Clean inlet screen filter inside valve port with toothbrush and vinegar solution. Rinse thoroughly.Reconnect supply hose hand-tight plus 1/4 turn.Access inlet valve assembly. Test solenoid coil resistance: 500-1500Ω. Replace if open/shorted.Disconnect wiring harness. Remove mounting screws. Extract old valve assembly.Install new inlet valve assembly using OEM part DD61-00001A. Secure mounting hardware.Reconnect water supply hose and wiring harness.Restore water and power. Start cycle and verify dishwasher fills to proper level within 90 seconds.

If the code comes back

Do not keep replacing parts based only on the code. Repeat the safe checks above. If the fault remains, stop and arrange qualified service rather than ordering from the code alone.

Recommended part

Recommended part for this error code

Part listed in the current guide

OEM candidate: DD61-00001A

Price noted in the current guide: $42

Why this part is shown: It is associated with Samsung Dishwasher error 1 in the current guide. The error code alone does not prove this part has failed.

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