Samsung groups these displays with door-closure or locking warnings. This page uses Samsung U.S. guidance. Match the full display and model before choosing a repair.
Identify the display
Record the entire code and whether the door is open, normally closed or stuck locked. Check visible trapped laundry only after normal stopping and release. Do not force the handle.
Choose the relevant observation
- Visible laundry prevents normal closure: record and correct only the accessible condition.
- The door closes but the warning remains: request the applicable next check.
- The code is dC: check the exact model. Samsung documents more than one meaning for dC.
Decide what to do next
Keep any damage, water state and recurrence with the model number. A door warning does not supply a compatible interlock or justify bypassing it.
Evidence and limits
Samsung Electronics America: Samsung washing machine information and error codes, dS, d5, FL, LO, L0, dE, dE1, dE2 heading. Reviewed October 15, 2026. U.S. Samsung code reference; several meanings depend on model. This is code interpretation and safe routing, not a full repair procedure or a verified part match.