Samsung Washer 8E Error Right Before the END

This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Samsung washing machine shows 8E near the end of the cycle

The problem

A Samsung washing machine with less than three years' use initially showed 8E immediately on starting, then after being left unplugged for a day it completed one wash but showed 8E again in the last few minutes. The later update says it regularly fails in the final minutes as it spins down, and the cycle may only complete if pressure is applied to the drum area.

Likely cause

The exact cause was not confirmed. The accepted reply could not identify Samsung fault code 8E from available information and advised first ruling out user-check items mentioned in the instruction manual, such as an unbalanced load, blocked pump filter or interrupted water supply. The report that pushing on the spinner sometimes lets it finish suggests a mechanical or connection-related fault, but this was not diagnosed in the thread.

What fixed it

No confirmed repair was provided. The advised action was to check the instruction manual for the meaning of 8E and exclude simple causes such as load balance, pump filter blockage or water supply issues before assuming a more serious fault. As the machine repeatedly stops near the end and no clear fix was documented, further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.

Checks to try

• Unplugging the machine for a day temporarily cleared the error
• Observed that the error occurs in the last few minutes of the cycle
• Check the instruction manual for the 8E code
• Rule out load imbalance
• Check whether the pump filter needs cleaning
• Rule out water supply interruption