Samsung DV400GWHDWR Clothes Dryer User Manual


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6
No Problem What To Do
1 Will Not Start or Run
• All wires are hooked up to their corresponding terminals.
• Dryer is plugged in.
• Blown fuse or circuit breaker.
• Doorswitchfunctional...doorclosed.Checkforerrorcode3(See
Tableforcodedenition).
• Start/Pauserotaryselectordialfunctional.
• Control Board operational.
• BeltoorbrokenandBeltCut-oSwitchoperates.
• Drive motor functional.
• Check motor winding resistance: 2.88ohms between pin #3 and
4, 3.5ohms between pin #4 and 5.
2
Motor runs/ tumbler
will not turn
• Beltoorbroken/damaged.
• Idler tension spring too weak or stretched.
• Idler pulley jammed or stuck.
3
Runs a few minutes
and then stops
• Lint buildup around drive motor.
• Low voltage present.
• Blower impeller blocked in blower housing.
• Drive motor - start switch contacts stuck closed.
4
Blows fuses or trips
circuit breaker
- Is the belt connected well?
- Is the winding of the motor continuous?
(Rotorwinding,statorwinding,generator)
- Is the motor protector normal?
• If above points are not found, the PCB assembly is out of order.
Replaceit.
5
Blows fuses or trips
circuit breaker (Gas
Model)
• DuringignitionthedryerwilldrawXamps.WiththeburnerON,
the dryer will draw X amps. If the dryer is drawing amperages
above this, then the house wiring, fuse box or circuit breaker is
suspected to be at fault.
• Igniter harness loose and shorted to base.
• Incorrect wiring or wire shorted to ground.
• Drive motor winding shorting to ground.
6
Will not heat (motor
runs)
Openheatingelement.
• Hi-Limit trips easily or is open.
• Regulatingthermostattripseasilyorisopen.
• Membrane switch open.
• Check Thermistor.
7
Will Not Dry Gas
Model Poor Gas
Ignition
When the dryer is operated on a heat setting, the igniter should be
energizedandburnershallrewithin45secondsat120VAC.The
failure of a component in this system will usually be indicated by one
of three symptoms:
TROUBLE SHOOTING
WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to dryer before
servicing, unless testing requires power.
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