Samsung Dryer error codes
Select a Samsung dryer error code to see what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.
Error Codes
1AC7
The dryer electronic control system has a fault
3C
The dryer has detected a motor driving error — communication issue between motor and control board
9C1 / 9E / 2E / 9E1
An abnormal voltage was detected in the electrical supply to the dryer
AC / Et / AE / EEE / AE4 / AE3 / AE5 / E3 / 1AC
The dryer's internal components cannot communicate with each other
bE / bE2 / bC2 / 6E / 6E2 / 6C2
A button on the control panel is stuck or being continuously detected as pressed
C1 / CL1
Laundry was detected inside the drum during a Vent Blockage test
CL
Child Lock is active — the control panel buttons are disabled
Clg / Cl9 / Cg / C9
The vent blockage test detected a clogged exhaust vent
Ct
The dryer is outside the safe operating temperature range — too cold or too hot
dC / dE / dF / do / d0 / 1DC / 1dF
The dryer door is not detected as closed and latched correctly
dn
A firmware update is downloading — not an error
FC / FE / 1FC
The power source frequency is invalid
HC / hE / HC4 / 1HC
The dryer is overheating or not heating enough
HC2
The gas ignition system has a fault — gas dryer specific
oD
The dryer has detected a problem with the dry time sensor
OT
Smart Install diagnostic completed successfully — no errors found
tS / t5 / tC / tO / t0 / tE / tE3 / tC5 / tCS / 1tC / 1tC5 / 1tCS
A temperature fault or temperature sensor fault was detected