However, if the hatch door can't be secured, then the electronic FL error code will continue to go off on the display, even if nothing else like the drain hose or spin cycle are working fine. Note the Samsung hatch door has nothing to do with the function of the washer, like the spin or drain pump or water inlet valve an unbalanced load or the water supply hoses. You've experienced a different Samsung washer error code, and looking for a help? Check out our guides: A physical part replacement is usually the fix in these cases. Banging and hanging on the door, as little kids like to do, can also cause the actuator to hit the latch wrong, especially with side-loading doors. The use of the wrong actuator ends up damaging the lock, making the problem worse over time. The difference can be slight, but it’s enough to cause a problem with the locking trigger and sensors.
In some cases there was an assembly mistake and the hatch actuator, the hook that fits in the lock, doesn’t involve the right part. Some are electrical based on the sensor design, and some are mechanical in washing machines. The source of the electronic Samsung washing machine error code can be varied. And you'll have to replace the broken parts, which aren't cheap like a hose or filter. You’ll just do more damage, and it won’t fix the FL error code display. If the hatch still won’t open then, it’s time to get a trained repair person involved. There is already a built-in delay for the hatch to stay closed until washing machines are completely finished, usually about 10 minutes or so after a drain. Forcing the hatch open could break the hatch and lock mechanism or warm the lid. However, caution is the better path here. The normal reaction would be just pop it open with force. The second most common Samsung washer error symptom tends to be the hatch not opening up at all, as mentioned above. The error code won’t go away until the hatch lock is examined and re-connected to the signal sensor. Physically, the most frequent situation involves the door hatch closing and clicking shut, which is audible, but then the FL error code still shows up. The hatch lock intermittently works and then fails during the washing cycle and the error keeps happening repeatedly.During mid-cycle the locked hatched becomes unlocked and opens, triggering the safety signal.The hatch door alternatively won’t open properly, even when the washing cycle is completed and the machine is shut off.The hatch door won’t close properly, even when a user applies pressure to it.The typical situations that trigger the error in Samsung washing machines include the following: All of them are associated with Samsung washer door hatch problems or concerns occurring. These include the following errors: Ed, de, dE1 and the dE2 error.
A handful of other Samsung washing machine codes also provide a similar warning, if not specifically. And it doesn't provide a clarifying comment for part replace directions. The FL error code is not the singular flag or signal for a hatch locking error.