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Samsung Refrigerator Error Code DAMPER-MOTOR

Damper motor (geared) disorder: control relay of damper motor, motor, reed switch, or magnet fault; cannot sense ON/OFF of reed switch for more than 1 minute of operation.

SourceSamsung Refrigerator - Service Manual: RL36/39 Seriesp. 18, 30

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Turn main power OFF then ON to run self-diagnosis check; inspect damper motor relay, motor, reed switch, and magnet.

SourceSamsung Refrigerator - Service Manual: RL36/39 Seriesp. 18, 30

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