Samsung DV42H5400GF Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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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 codedefinition).
Start/Pause rotary selector dial functional.
Control Board operational.
Belt off or broken and Belt Cut-off 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 off 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 fire 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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