A Samsung error code PC indicates: Dividing valve check
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Is your Samsung dishwasher displaying the error code PC on the screen?
Dividing valve check
– Displayed when the dividing valve is defective.
Looking to reset your Samsung dishwasher to clear it and see if that helps get your machine started again? There often isn’t a way to reset the washing machine but what you can do instead is power cycle it: Unplug it (or turn off power at the circuit breaker), wait some time for the electrical charge to clear out of the dishwasher (usually 1 to 5 minutes at most), and then power it up again. This is the closest you can get to a reset of the dishwasher. A power cycle can, in rare instances, resolve your issue all by itself. Most of the time it won’t, though, and you’ll need to troubleshoot the issue you’re having in order to resolve it.
A common way to reset your Samsung dishwasher will be:
Since your dishwasher’s job is to clean, it’s easy to forget it has its own cleaning needs. But proper cleaning is an important part of dishwasher maintenance. Not only does it improve performance, it reduces unnecessary repairs over the dishwasher’s lifetime. Check out our tips for day-to-day, routine wipe-downs and how to tackle a deep cleaning whenever your dishwasher needs it.
Caution: Do not use bleach in a dishwasher with a stainless steel interior (which most of our dishwashers have). This may damage or discolour the interior.
A routine clean should be done regularly and whenever you notice a buildup of debris, stains, or other marks on or inside your dishwasher. Here are some tips for cleaning the outside and inside of your dishwasher.
Note: The Sanitize feature is not available when running Delicate and Rinse Only cycles. The Sanitize light will blink until it reaches the necessary temperature. If it keeps blinking, the water temperature requirements for the feature were not met, and you should raise the temperature of the water supply.
Before deep cleaning your dishwasher, you may want to perform a routine cleaning first by following the suggestions in the previous section.
Many dishwashers have a removable filter to make cleaning it easier. If your model has a removable filter, see the following steps. If these steps do not match your model, refer to your user manual for the correct steps.
Note: Not all dishwashers have removable filters. If your manual does not provide steps, then your model does not have a removable filter. In this case, just clean the bottom of the dishwasher tub everywhere you can reach.
It is recommended that you clean the filter often. This will prevent clogged filter errors, such as 1E (which may look like IE or lE), indicating that water is not going through the filter.
Here’s what to do if you have a removable filter:
Nozzles should be cleaned regularly to ensure they can rotate smoothly and spray water through each of their holes. If any of the nozzles’ holes are clogged, this reduces cleaning performance and can leave food particles on dishes. See the following steps for an example of how to clean them. If these steps do not match your model, refer to your user manual for the correct steps.
On some dishwasher models, the drain pump can be reached when the drain filter is removed. If debris is caught in the drain pump, it can cause the dishwasher to make a noise or not drain properly. It is rare that you need to access the drain pump, but if it is accessible, the user manual for your dishwasher includes instructions for cleaning it.