Samsung Front Load Electric Dryer Not Heating Up

The dryer lint screen lint trap has not been cleaned poor or restricted airflow.

Samsung front load electric dryer not heating up.

If your dryer has weak heat and runs for a long time that could also be a blocked vent. And these are only some of the possible causes. This element protects other components of the dryer from failing. It is not uncommon for only one fuse or breaker to trip resulting in the dryer able to run but not heat.

If the dryer s new that might be the reason as well. The most common causes for an electric or gas dryer to stop drying or heating is. However when the samsung heating element burnt out it does not stop the dryer from spinning or running. Check all parts of the dryer to be sure what is causing it not heating.

So frustrating an expensive appliance shouldn t stop working at 18 months. When a new dryer starts up for the first time it may smell like something is burning as any oil residue from the packing material heats up. All dryers have a high temperature sensor or thermal fuses that blow out if the temperature inside the drum gets too hot. Check thermostats thermal cut off fuse wiring voltage and vent line.

My samsung dryer is a year and a half old and it has also stopped heating. I ve confirmed there are no air flow obstructions and am not looking forward to calling the company to see what they ll do about it. Dryer odors can come from a few places such as the lint trap exhaust vent or not actually from the dryer at all like the washing machine or the water. The thermal fuse or high temperature sensor is blown or the heating element in an electric dryer requires replacement.

The fuse box or circuit breaker should be checked or voltage measured at the outlet using a multi meter. Electric dryers need two legs of 120 volts ac equaling 240 volts.