Top 20 Samsung DMR77LHS Tall Tub Dishwasher Questions & Answers

I would replace door seal and unit definitely does not need to be leaning forward. Leaning a little back is best.

Most likely a pump fault if no external water leak.

trace out the water line to the soloniod and see of the wires are connected NOTE ! make sure the power is off PRIOR to taking this action !!!!!

Make sure your supply line to the dishwasher isn't kinked or blocked in some way. Also, make sure your house's water pressure is about 30 to 70 psi. If everything is fine on the supply side, then it's most likely the water inlet valve. Try removing the supply line to the water inlet valve and see if you have grit and whatnot clogging the screen on the valve. If so, try to clean out the screen and re-hook everything back up and give it a test. If you still have low water levels, you'll need to replace the water inlet valve. Good luck!

That's an over-level water error. The case-break assembly is bad and needs to be replaced. If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/ronald_e6b9572cebe3ad27

OE error code is an Outlet Error. That has to do with the drain itself. It can come up when the unit is draining slowly, it has nothing to do with water-level really. I would suggest makign sure that your drain hose is not crimped / crushed / or obstructed first before going onto other problems.

Thanks for providing the full model number. That helps a lot. I am assuming error code must be "5E". If so then that implies drain error. something is clogging the drains. Clean filters etc as per the owner manual and also check the drain hose for kinks. (maybe getting pushed to the back of kitchen cabinet) . If you do not have it download from this site. http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/200903/20090304111128625/DMR77-00018A_EN.pdf

I don't know about a E5 error; are you sure it's not a 5E error? That means a drain error or "water not draining" error. Check the drain pump and drain hose for an obstruction. If that's okay, and the dishwasher drains water, then you probably have a bad ECS sensor. If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/ronald_e6b9572cebe3ad27

I have the same issue and apparently it is indicating a "leakage error" as if it is leaking, you could disconnect and on the bottom of the unit will be a drip pan that can be removed with 2 screws, it may need to be dried out. It contains a sensor that detects water, may need to be dried out with a hair dryer. If this resolves the blinking light temporarily but comes back again, then there may be a true leak that may need to be repaired by an appliance technician.

I pulled the dishwasher , on the left side if it about halfway back down near the bottom you will see a plastic resovoir like , it has two hoses hooked to it , I took it off being careful not to break the seal, then I used a pipe cleaner to get the crud off of the float that is inside the flat looking plastic container . it works like a champ now !

Double check the float. It is item #4 in this list.

there is a rubber on the inside at the bottom this may still have the plastic on it check this. there are a few other places that the plastic could be aswell so have a good look round. sometimes even the packaging can get stuck in them from being moved around in delivery throws polystyrene balls.

On on both (L&R) outside wall are strings and springs. The strings can break where they go over the pulley. You have to pull the unit out of the counter. May be screws on side or top to remove + kill the power to the unit. Then slide out about 3/4 way (first take bottom foot panel off and watch wires and hoses for clearance when sliding). Note the strings that are broken and look on net for new strings.

Not the same washer, but same prob. I lay a bowl on the floor and placed the out flowing pipe from the pump side and a load of old water ran off followed by the fresh water just added. I raised the pipe to stop the out flow and then blew down the pipe and heard the air bubble in the washer, so that was now free. I secured the raised pipe , then cleared the verticle pipe and bend to the waste junction to the ubend under the kitchen sink. It was the blocked verticle waste that had caused the problem. I replaced pump's out flow pipe and all was well. ?This kind of blockage might have damaged your pump, but like me, you may be lucky.

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a door spring or the linkage that goes to the door is loose or broken on one side. pull the dishwasher out of the cabinet partway so you can see the where the door hinges are. you should be able to see what the problem is. compare both sides, one will be ok the other will not be tied to the spring.

The orange lead goes on the connector on the edge of the pump. The white lead goes on the connector toward the middle.

I had the same problem. Mine also 2yrs old. Issue started when washing dishes and it did not complete the grind and drain cycle. I tossed in 3 efferdent tablets that I use to clean all kinds of household grim with; that stuff works great on thermos mugs so I figured it might work to clean out any cloggings here too. It sat for about 15mins and then I tried to drain it again and it finally unclogged itself and now it works fine again. Probably something is getting clogged and not self-cleaning. I tried to completely disassemble the insides afterwards and you do not want to know the junk I found lingering under some of these parts which was not a good sign for the engineering group who designed this thing. Anyways I cleaned everything best I could but the issue came back a month later now again. I'm thinking it is in the pump. I plan to disassemble the pump and check it out because it too has been making a lot more noise than it did originally - its fighting something - and maybe going bad. Looking at the parts online with a new pump being around $200 its probably not worth the risk. I'll buy a new washer before I invest that much. Probably go back to my fav Kitchenaid - that was a great washer; never had an issue and it had a grinder too but was more expensive. Hope the efferdent idea gets you going again.

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