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Samsung Heat Pump Error Code E261
Digital discharge sensor breakaway.
SourceSamsung Heat Pump - Troubleshooting Guide: Error Codes & Diagnostics (RMAH180GAM0SER)p. 220, 248
Diagnostic procedure
The full E261 procedure
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First diagnostic step
Check if digital compressor discharge sensor is separated; reassemble.
SourceSamsung Heat Pump - Troubleshooting Guide: Error Codes & Diagnostics (RMAH180GAM0SER)p. 220, 248
More steps, wiring diagram references, and verified part numbers
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Where this code is documented
6 manuals in the MyPros+ library document this code for Samsung heat pump.
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