How do I troubleshoot my Samsung dryer?

Black front facing Samsung dryer

If you are experiencing problems with your Samsung dryer check the list of symptoms below to help troubleshoot and fix problems in just a few simple steps.

1. Make sure that the door is closed properly.

2. Check that no laundry is caught in the door or latch.

1. Make sure that the door is closed properly.

2. Ensure that the power cord is plugged in.

3. Make sure a cycle is selected.

4. Empty the water tank.

5. Clean the lint filter.

6. Clean heat exchanger.

7. Check your home fuse box.

1. Select a heat setting other than Cool air.

2. Check the lint filter and heat exchanger, and clean them if necessary.

3. The dryer may be in the cycle cool-down phase.

1. Check the lint filter and heat exchanger, and clean them if necessary.

2. Ensure the dryer is not overloaded.

3. Sort light and heavy items separately.

4. Reposition large or bulky items to ensure even drying.

5. Check that the dryer is draining properly.

6. For small loads, add some dry towels.

1. Check for foreign items like coins, buttons, keys, etc.

2. Ensure that the dryer is level and standing firmly on the floor.

3. Humming may be caused by air moving through the drum and fan. This is perfectly normal.

1. Seams, pockets and other parts of clothing take more time to dry and that others. This is perfectly normal.

2. Sort light and heavy items separately.

3. Check items are not tangled dry separately if necessary.

1. The dryer may draw household odours from the surround air and emit them as exhaust. This is perfectly normal.

2. Check the lint filter and heat exchanger, and clean them if necessary.

1. Check what cycle is being used timed cycle will end at the end of the time set regardless of how dry the clothes are.

2. Optimal dry level setting can be changed, try level 3.

3. Dryer load is too small. Add some more items and restart the cycle.

4. Dryer load is too large. Remove some items and restart the cycle.

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