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Samsung Air Conditioner Error Code E261
Compressor discharge sensor detached - self-diagnosis (try-run mode).
SourceSamsung Air Conditioner - Service Manual: Free Joint Multi Seriesp. 3-5, 9-11
Diagnostic procedure
The full E261 procedure
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First diagnostic step
Refer to self-detection algorithm.
SourceSamsung Air Conditioner - Service Manual: Free Joint Multi Seriesp. 3-5, 9-11
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