Replacing samsung dryer s heating element using diy.
Samsung steam moisture sensor dryer not heating.
Produced by scott the fix it guy with 20 years of repair experience.
My samsung dv365gtbgwr dryer will not stop running.
Before checking the flame sensor first make sure that the igniter and.
The samsung dryer may have a bad thermostat thermal cut out fuse clogged air vent line incorrect.
If your samsung dryer will spin but will not heat a burnt heating element could be your issue.
And these are only some of the possible causes.
On a gas dryer the flame sensor detects the heat emitted by the flame.
I turn off the dryer and close the door and it begins running again.
Thermal fuse are not at fault.
Also remove both the screws on the back of the dryer and the lid.
To determine if the flame sensor is defective use a multimeter to test the sensor for continuity at room temperature.
If your dryer has weak heat and runs for a long time that could also be a blocked vent.
If you choose to go the diy way to unplug and replace heating element for samsung dryer take the following steps.
If you have the mechanical skills to open the dryer and replace the fuse you can save a service call.
Do the latter by sliding the lid off.
Quick way to figure what part is stopping the dryer from heating.
The only way i can get it to stop is by leaving the door open.
Find answers to service and warranty questions or how to contact support.
If you set sheets into a dryer for example and opted for a high heat setting on a timed feature rather than using the moisture sensor the temperature inside the drum can get too hot.
Links to software updates manuals specifications and answers are here.
Any suggestions on what this might be.
However you need to do some further testing to be sure the element is causing your samsung dryer to not heat.
Dryers support helps users troubleshoot common issues.
A bad element on samsung dryers has been quite common with some of the newer dryers.
If your dryer is heating but the clothes are still damp your vent is probably blocked.
Unplug your samsung dryer from power source.
And if your dryer ends after only a couple minutes with soaking wet clothes your moisture sensors could be dirty.
