Samsung WA50R5200AW how to clean the mesh filters in the water inlets
Once or twice a year. The 4C code appears when a mesh filter is clogged.
Steps
- Turn off the washer, and then unplug the power cord.
- Close the water taps.
- Loosen and disconnect the water hoses from the back of the washer. Cover each hose with a cloth or towel to prevent water from gushing out.
- Use pliers to pull out the mesh filter from the inlet valves.
- Thoroughly clean the mesh filters in water.
- Completely dry the mesh filters. Do not dry them in direct sunlight.
- Reinsert the mesh filters, and then reconnect the water hoses.
- Open the water taps.
Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the mesh filter Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the mesh filter, p. 48
Used for
- 4C: Water is not being supplied. The washer drains for 3 minutes while the code shows, and the Power button does not respond during that time.
- Water is not supplied
- The washer stops during a cycle
- The washer fills with the wrong temperature of water
Other WA50R5200AW procedures
- How to run the SELF CLEAN cycleAt least once a month or every 20 cycles. The SELF CLEAN reminder icon blinks for an hour after 20 washing cycles.
- How to clean the detergent drawerWhen detergent remains in the dispenser after a cycle.
- How to run calibrationRecommended initial setting. Calibration lets the washer detect load weight accurately.
- How to prepare the washer for a long period without useWhen you will leave the washer unused for a long time. The manual advises against leaving it unused for an extended time.
Sources
- User manual, Washer WA54R7200A* / WA50R5200A*. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Document DC68-04037J-05, revision 05, 72 pages, en. downloadcenter.samsung.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.