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My Samsung dryer won't heat
If your Samsung dryer is not heating or not getting hot, start with the most likely cause: a blown thermal fuse. The thermal fuse trips when the dryer overheats, usually because the exhaust vent is restricted; test the fuse for continuity with a multimeter and clean the vent before you replace it. Next in line are a faulty drive motor with a bad centrifugal switch that lets the motor run but prevents the heat circuit from engaging, and on gas models failed gas valve solenoid coils that stop gas flow even if the igniter glows. Also check that the dryer isn’t set to a no-heat cycle or the wrong heat setting. Finally, a burned-out igniter will prevent gas dryers from lighting and should be tested for continuity. We carry the thermal fuses, motors, solenoids and igniters you’ll need and provide step-by-step guidance, and you can enter your model number on RepairClinic.com to find the exact replacement part for your dryer.
01 - Samsung Dryer Thermal Fuse
The thermal fuse is a safety device designed to protect the dryer from overheating. The fuse is located on the blower housing or at the dryer’s heat source such as the heating element on electric dryers or at the burner on gas models. The fuse should be closed for continuity meaning it has a continuous electrical path through it when good. If overheated the fuse will have no continuity meaning the electrical path is broken and the fuse has blown. A multimeter can be used to test it for continuity. Be aware that a blown thermal fuse is an indication of a restricted exhaust vent from the dryer to the outside. Always check t...
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02 - Samsung Dryer Drive Motor
Most dryer drive motors have a centrifugal switch that energizes a start winding when the motor is first started and closes a heat cycle contact to allow the heat source to work. If the motor's centrifugal switch is faulty, either the motor won’t run or the motor will run but the dryer won’t heat. Since most centrifugal switches are not sold separately, the entire motor will need to be replaced if the switch is defective.
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03 - Samsung Dryer Gas Valve Solenoid
Gas dryers have two or more gas valve solenoid coils. The gas valve solenoids open the gas valve ports to allow gas to flow into the burner assembly. If a gas valve solenoid fails, the dryer won’t heat. To determine if one or more of the gas valve solenoids has failed, check the igniter. If the igniter glows and goes out but does not ignite the gas, the gas valve solenoid is defective. If one or more of the gas valve coils are defective, we recommend that you replace them as a set.
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04 - Incorrect cycle settings
Ensure the dryer is set to the appropriate heat setting. The setting may have been inadvertently changed to a non-heat option.
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05 - Incorrect cycle selected
The dryer setting may have been inadvertently changed to a non-heat option. Confirm the dryer is set to a proper heating option such as "Regular" or "Heavy" to see if that improves drying performance.
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06 - Samsung Dryer Igniter
The igniter uses heat to ignite the gas in the burner assembly. If the igniter is not working, the gas will not ignite, preventing the dryer from heating. To determine if the igniter has burned out, use a multimeter to test the igniter for continuity. If the igniter does not have continuity, replace it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my Samsung dryer not heating even though the drum turns?
How do I test the thermal fuse and what does a failed fuse mean?
My gas dryer igniter glows but the gas does not ignite—what should I check?
The motor runs but the dryer won’t heat, or the dryer won’t start—could the drive motor be the issue?
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