Written by
Adrian Soto Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished September 5, 2026Updated October 20, 2026
Error codeC-F1
ApplianceMicrowave
Quick answer
C-F1 on a Samsung microwave is a communication error. Try the manual's power reset and request service if it returns.
Model compatibility: Samsung reuses codes across series and model years, so C-F1 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
Communication error.
C-F1 on the display of a Samsung microwave stands for communication error. Some displays write it as CF1.
The code covers Samsung microwaves of the current series.
Reset steps from the manual
Start by cutting power: unplug the unit or turn the breaker off. A wet microwave should be left to dry. A dry one only needs 60 seconds before you restore power and switch it on again. Should the code return, request service.
Codes easily confused with C-F1
C-F0 is the communication error entry. C-F2 is the communication error entry. C-A1 is the functional error entry.
Samsung microwave repair in Los Angeles
Los Angeles owners can reach us at (310) 896-4231 when the display keeps showing the code. Our microwave repair page lists what we handle. Keep the model number and a note of what you already tried close by.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
Seeing this code on your Samsung appliance?
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