Samsung Washer Stuck on Sensing? Try These 5 Fixes

So, your Samsung washer is stuck on sensing? This is frustrating when you have laundry waiting and the wash cycle will not begin.

Luckily, this is often a temporary problem. An uneven load, slow water supply, or door that is not locking can keep the washer on sensing.

Follow these solutions in order, and one of them should help you get the washer moving again.

How to Fix a Samsung Washer Stuck on Sensing

If your Samsung washer stays on sensing, reset it, balance the clothes, check both water faucets, and make sure the door or lid closes properly.

If the washer is under warranty, do not open its control panel. Try the safe checks below first.

Reset the Washer

A small control error can stop the cycle before it starts. Turn the washer off, unplug it for five minutes, then plug it back in and select a normal cycle.

Follow our Samsung washer reset steps if you need help. If sensing remains on, look at how the clothes are sitting in the drum.

Balance the Clothes

Open the washer and spread the clothes around the drum. Remove a few items if they are packed tightly, or add one or two items if a single heavy towel is sitting alone.

An uneven load are one of the common reasons a washer keeps checking the weight.

Check the Water Supply

Turn both water faucets fully on and make sure the inlet hoses are not bent. The washer may stay on sensing when water enters too slowly.

If no water enters, read our guide about a Samsung washer that is not filling. These check only takes a minute.

Make Sure the Door or Lid Closes

Move clothing away from the edge and clean detergent from the latch. Close the door or lid gently and listen for it to lock after you press Start.

A broken lock may needs replacement. Do not try to bypass it because the lock is an important safety part.

Have the Controls Checked

If the washer still stays on sensing, the timer, water-level part, or control board may be faulty. There is several possible parts, so guessing can become expensive.

Ask a washer technician to test it before buying anything.

Conclusion

Try these five fixes when your Samsung washer will not move past sensing:

• Reset the washer
• Balance the clothes
• Check the water supply
• Make sure the door or lid closes
• Have the controls checked

In most cases, correcting the load or water supply will let the cycle start normally.