ErrorCodeDoctor

Samsung Dryer error codes

Select a Samsung dryer error code to see what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.

1AC7

The dryer electronic control system has a fault

hard

3C

The dryer has detected a motor driving error — communication issue between motor and control board

hard

9C1 / 9E / 2E / 9E1

An abnormal voltage was detected in the electrical supply to the dryer

easy

AC / Et / AE / EEE / AE4 / AE3 / AE5 / E3 / 1AC

The dryer's internal components cannot communicate with each other

hard

bE / bE2 / bC2 / 6E / 6E2 / 6C2

A button on the control panel is stuck or being continuously detected as pressed

easy

C1 / CL1

Laundry was detected inside the drum during a Vent Blockage test

easy

CL

Child Lock is active — the control panel buttons are disabled

easy

Clg / Cl9 / Cg / C9

The vent blockage test detected a clogged exhaust vent

medium

Ct

The dryer is outside the safe operating temperature range — too cold or too hot

easy

dC / dE / dF / do / d0 / 1DC / 1dF

The dryer door is not detected as closed and latched correctly

easy

dn

A firmware update is downloading — not an error

easy

FC / FE / 1FC

The power source frequency is invalid

easy

HC / hE / HC4 / 1HC

The dryer is overheating or not heating enough

easy

HC2

The gas ignition system has a fault — gas dryer specific

medium

oD

The dryer has detected a problem with the dry time sensor

easy

OT

Smart Install diagnostic completed successfully — no errors found

easy

tS / t5 / tC / tO / t0 / tE / tE3 / tC5 / tCS / 1tC / 1tC5 / 1tCS

A temperature fault or temperature sensor fault was detected

easy