How to Troubleshoot & Repair Samsung Electric Dryer Will Not Start, Spin or Run 

Thank you for making this video! I was able to take my dryer apart and fix it confidently with this video. My dryer's issue was the thermal fuse/thermostat. I'm pretty sure I saved a lot of money with your help. I appreciate! I wish you the best!

Thank you for the video. Not only did you save me money but you taught me how to work on a dryer. My knowledge toolbox is now one tool larger.

You are excellent at how to do videos!!! I will be trying this today and feel confident after have had watching your video. :)

Excellent repair video, Chris. Samsung dryer wouldn’t start. Followed your excellent instructions and replaced pulley assembly, belt and all 4 rollers. Pulley wheel had fallen apart. Glad you pointed out the roller issue. 3 out of 4 rollers had seized. Turns out, I WAS in for a treat! All is good now in my laundry room. Between you and Amazon Prime and $60, I was up and running again in two days and confident I can fix anything on my dryer.

Out of all the videos online, this one had the most minimal disassembly. Every other video i searched called for removing the control panel etc etc. Love the choppy audio. Overall i was able to complete this task with ONLY this Video THANKS CHRIS

Great video! Clear, detailed instructions and explanations. Glad I found this before I destroyed my dryer

Thanks Chris, I’m working on this particular dryer right now 👍

Thanks for the video Chris. I had repaired another brand dryer before but not a Samsung. This gave me the confidence to get it done.

Thank you for this detailed video. As a woman with no assistance I think I should outsource this task.

Wow. I just wanted to know how to replace the on/off switch. Lately, it seems we have to push harder and hold longer for the thing to start up. But I do have an magnetic bowl! It’s one of my handiest helpers.

Thank you thank you. With your video. I pulled my dryer apart in 15 minutes. Now I just need to order the the exact same parts.

Very informative video, very thorough and obvious skill put into it, thank you.

I appreciate you sharing this video Sir. You have given me the confidence to fix it. Godspeed!

Thank you! I just used your video to help me fix my dryer!

Your video really helped, so many tips! BTW: i was able to replace the back axle without removing the heat exchanger. Once the back screws were out, the back panel moves forward enough to get a ratchet down on that bolt. Thanks again for the help!

An outstanding Job. But I still don't know why it won't start. Thank you.

Great video!!! You saved me. My moms dryer wasn’t working. I was able to take it apart and find a sock stuck in the wheel at the bottom. I was back up and running. Great explaining and visuals!!

I really like they way you teach. Concise and clear instructions. I don't have this type of dryer but I learned a lot about troubleshooting anyway.

Thank you so much for this video. You saved me a lot of money.

Thanks for the video! You’re awesome

Excellent Video. Thank you very much for this video.

Chris, your video save me $$$$ and my home. My dryer stopped working so I was going to see if the thermal fuse was blown. I followed your disassembly instructions and discovered 3 yrs of lint build-up (2-3 inches) because the exhaust pipe came loose from the fan manifold (known issue w/ Samsung dryers). It is a miracle the unit didn't catch fire. I cleaned everything up, t/s the fuse, thermostat and coil. All checked good and the unit runs great now. Previous OEM technicians didn't even open the assembly when we had problems before. Thank you for posting.

Nice job with this video Chris! I'm from the 'just take it apart and figure it out school', and this saved me a bunch of time! Much appreciated! Issue was the tensioner pully had seized. By the way, I see your fingernail file and raise you an underwire bra wire (found lodged in the squirrel cage fan). :-)

Very helpful, thank you

Is there much of a difference between the disassembly of this samsung and the newer samsung steam dryer dv50k8600ew/a3 ?

Very professional, thanks!

It's not absolutely necessary to remove the rear bulkhead to get at the nuts securing the rear roller axles. I've gotten at these nuts behind the rear bulkhead with a regular wrench from the front in order to secure them while loosening the axles to remove them. It saves a lot of time. Excellent video Chris! Very informative!

Great video! Thanks for the very clear explanation and instructions!

That was a great step by step breakdown and assembly of a Samsung Dryer, Thanks

Thanks man help me out a lot

Hey Chris! I have this exact model, and it will power up, but when I press the start it just clicks once and won’t spin any thoughts?

When you said I was in for a treat I got excited. Then I realized is was "in for a treat". Thanks for the video time to start troubleshooting

Hi Chris what kind of gloves are you using here for appliance repairs. Please tell me the exact make . I am tired of getting cut. DD

Really appreciate the tutorial; tried everything you described, inspected all components discussed, and replaced idler pulley assembly. Still have a humming sound and dryer won't spin (unless I turn it with my hand first). When I turn the drum, it spins, but then there is a burning odor so I stop it. I'm at a loss at this point, everything passes the visual inspection but I may be onto buying a new dryer at this point. Thanks again!

I feel like I might actually be able to do this. Thanks!!!

Thanks for the video... Was there any trick with placing the belt back onto the pulley?

Why remove the rear plastic triangle when replacing the roller axle? Was it put on just for shipping purposes to keep the roller on the axle? Just watched a couple of your videos last night. Seems we have several common ways of doing this in regards to getting and repairing appliances. Also some common thoughts about refrigerator repair when working alone.

Very Good Video! You should also set up an Amazon account and link the necessary parts for us to purchase. I would have bought them from your link.

My dryer leeps stopping mid drying? ot won't dry the hold hour

Hey Chris awesome video really appreciate the info. I have a Samsung Steam Dryer model # DV56H9000EP/A2 ok just so u know off hand I have tested everything inside and all tested with at least 1 ohms of resistance - motor, thermistor, thermostat 1, 2, 3, & bought a new thermal cutoff fuse cause the other one was testing low on ohms, heating element, door switch, light when doors open, and the moisture sensor, belt cutoff switch, What's going on is that when I plug the dryer in to 240v outlet n pick the dry cycle I want and press start the dryer makes a clicking noise then shuts off. I'm pretty sure it the control board but not sure and would like to test it any ideas? Thanks in advanced

I know this was a 800 or higher job. You took the whole thing apart. I hope I can be as good as you one day

My pulley had a spot worn almost clear through it. I cut a length of 2” pvc pipe the size of the pulley, heated up the pipe with a heat gun and press fit a new wear surface on it. Then I added a slight grove on the center by turning it against my bench grinder so that the belt won’t walk off of the pulley. Fired it up and it’s drying clothes while I am waiting for the parts to come.

Hi, i am Ahmad from Pakistan here 220 volt 50 ha.I have Samsung cloth dryer model DV45K7600EW/A3 this 110 volt. Please help me how can change connection for 220 volt.

I don’t have access to my dryers power panel

When finished, the very top of the dryer will not snap back into place... it pops and doesn’t latch. Any idea?

Hello sir! I have a Samsung smart care dryer it had the filter icon light on and it stops on its own. We had this one man come check it out about 3 weeks ago and he cleaned it out removed some stuff put it back together and it started working again for like a week only it started doing the same thing but on top of that a weird noise. We had a lady come check it out again and she basically said that everything was fine nothing wrong with the inside at all she put it together again and once again turned it back on and it did the same thing where it turns back on then it’s stops it this time it was smelling like burned so she basically said it was the panel that it wasn’t safe anymore and that we needed a new one. Can you please help me as to what I can do.. I would greatly appreciate it if you get back with me.

Could you please help with a question? Our Samsung Moisture Sensor dryer has power and the lights are coming on and it makes the music noise but won’t start. What’s the issue?

I Changed out my thermal fuse, and my control panel, original problem, dryer would turn on and when I pressed start, it would just click. Also, wouldn't come on a couple of times, or the lights were real dim. I changed both out today, and my dryer won't power on, and the drum light is super dim.. Any ideas? Could it be my breaker? It doesn't trip.. But at a loss atm

I have a samsung, I buy from a guy, we make a big mistake, because he deliver in a parking lot, so we cant start to check it is work, we conect and start and was run but not heating, we buy the heating element, and works for 3 days and them Dont run, we check the pulley and belt was broken, we install the new, pulley and belt and just make a noice like a click but dont run, we buy the little piece who start the pulley, and dont work....you think the roller maybe

What If my belt is tight

I’m lost

I had my headphones on and my eardrums were blown apart