User manual Electric Dryer
This dryer must be installed by a qualified technician. The installer is responsible for connecting the dryer to the main power while observing the relevant safety regulations of your area.
Make sure all the parts are included in the product package. If you have a problem with the dryer or the parts, contact a local Samsung customer center or the retailer.
Here are a few things you should know before starting your dryer.
• When you turn on your dryer for the first time, the screen shows the initial setup process. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete it.
• If you complete the initial setup and operate a cycle for more than a minute, the initial setup will not appear again.
• The initial setup includes language selection and a brief tutorial.
• When tapping a button, tap exactly over the text.
• Operating the washing machine and dryer at the same time may result in a loss of power depending on where they are installed and your electrical power status.
• Put one wash load in the dryer at a time.
• Do not mix heavy and lightweight items together.
• To improve drying efficiency for one or two items, add a dry towel to the load.
• For best results, untangle items before inserting them into the dryer. Tangled items may degrade the drying efficiency or cause the door to open.
• Overloading reduces the tumbling action, resulting in uneven drying and wrinkling.
• Unless recommended on the care label, do not dry woolens or fiberglass items.
• Avoid drying unwashed items.
• Do not dry items soiled with oil, alcohol, gasoline, etc.
Lint filter
To prevent a risk of fire, make sure to clean the lint filter before or after every load.
CAUTION
• Do not operate the dryer without the lint filter in place.
• Do not use a damaged or broken lint filter. This may reduce performance and/or cause fire.
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, read the “Safety information” before operating this appliance.
| 01. Power | Tap to turn the dryer on or off. • If you do not manipulate the control panel for 10 minutes after the dryer is turned on, the dryer automatically turns off. • The dryer automatically turns off when the drying completes. CAUTION Do not tap |
| 02. Navigation dial | Turn the Navigation dial left or right to navigate through cycles and functions. When you turn the Navigation dial, the display shows your selection (such as cycle, additional features, and system functions). |
| 03. Start/Pause | Tap and hold to start or pause an operation. |
| 04. Display | The display shows the current cycle, estimated time remaining, cycle options, and other useful or alert messages. |
| 05. OK | Tap to confirm your selection of function or setting. |
| 06. Dryness | Tap to change the dry level for the selected cycle. You can select from level 1 to 5, but available level depends on the selected cycle. • 4 or 5: Suitable for large and thick items. • 3: Standard drying level. • 2: The Damp dry level is designed to partially dry items. Use for items that lay flat or hang to dry. • 1: Gently dries items to protect fabric. Suitable for delicate items or items you want to naturally dry (by hanging or laying flat on drying rack) while they are damp. |
| 07. Temp. | Temperature can only be adjusted in Time Dry cycle. Tap to change the temperature of the current cycle. |
| 08. Time | Tap to select the cycle time for Small Load, Time Dry, Rack Dry, Air Fluff or Wrinkle Away. You can set the drying time between 10 minutes and 90 minutes. Available drying time depend on the selected cycle. |
| 09. Options | • Tap to enter the Options menu. • Tap and hold for 3 seconds to enter the System Functions menu. |
| 10. Smart Control (Electric models only) / Smart Monitor (Gas models only) | After connecting the Tumble Dryer to your home network using the SmartThings app, you can control or monitor the dryer remotely. When started, the Smart Control (Smart Monitor) indicator turns on. The dryer enters waiting mode and waits for remote commands. |
Icon description
| Wi-Fi | This icon indicates that the dryer is connected to Wi-Fi. | |
| Smart Control | This icon indicates that Smart Control is on. For more information on “Smart Control”, see page 49. | |
| Child Lock | This icon indicates that Child Lock is on. For more information on “Child Lock”, see page 46. |
Using Options
NOTE
• To return to the main screen, tap Options again or turn the Navigation dial to select Back and tap OK.
• If the selected function is not supported, the "Currently not supported" message is displayed, and the OK button is not activated.
• When you select an additional function, a brief help message appears for the first ten times of use.
• If you do not manipulate the control panel for 7 seconds after entering the Options menu, the display returns to the main screen.
Wrinkle Prevent
Reduces wrinkles by rotating the drum intermittently after completing the dry cycle. Wrinkle Prevent provides approximately 180 minutes. The load is dry and can be removed at any time during the Wrinkle Prevent cycle.
Damp Alert
This function alerts you when shirts and other items that require ironing are dry enough to be suitable for ironing.
Alarm during drying:
AntiStatic
Reduces static electricity that occurs from clothing friction. This is done by spraying steam in a later stage of the drying cycle. The AntiStatic function is only available with Normal, Heavy Duty, Perm Press, Delicates, and Time Dry.
Eco Dry
With the Eco Dry activated, drying takes a longer time but power consumption is reduced.
This function is available with Normal and Time Dry.
NOTE The drying time can be extended by up to 3 times normal depending on the temperature and load. The Eco Dry function is enabled by default.
My Cycles
Add or remove cycles to create a personal cycle list.
NOTE The Normal cycle cannot be removed from the cycles list.
Drum Light
You can turn the drum light on or off.
Child Lock
To prevent children or infants from accidentally starting or setting the dryer, Child Lock locks all buttons except for and Options.
NOTE
Using System Functions
NOTE
• To return to the main screen, tap Options again or turn the Navigation dial to select Back and tap OK.
• If you do not manipulate the control panel for 7 seconds after entering the System Functions menu, the display returns to the main screen.
AI Pattern
This function saves your frequently used cycles and settings.
Alarm
You can enable/disable alarm sounds.
NOTE The setting remains unchanged even if you restart the dryer.
Wi-Fi
You can turn the dryer's Wi-Fi on or off.
Language
You can change the system language.
Vent Blockage Test
Detects the status of the ducts and reports any blockage or problems.
Factory Reset
You can reset your dryer.
Keep the dryer clean for best performance and to lengthen its life cycle.
WARNING
Certain internal parts are intentionally not grounded and may present a risk of electric shock only during servicing.
Service Personnel - Do not contact the following parts while the appliance is energized: Control board and inlet valve.
Control panel
Drum
Powder coated drum
To clean the powder coated drum, use a damp cloth with a mild, non-abrasive cleaner suitable for easily marred surfaces.
Remove cleaner residue and dry with a clean cloth.
Dryer exterior
Exhaust system
If you encounter a problem with the dryer, first check the table below and try the suggestions.
Problem | Action |
| Dryer does not start. | • Make sure the dryer is plugged in. • Make sure the door is properly closed. • Check the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. • If you opened the door during a cycle, tap and hold • Clean the filter. • Make sure Child Lock is not activated. |
| The dryer does not warm up. | • Check your home’s circuit breakers or fuses. • Some cycles do not require heat. Check the selected cycle again. • For a gas dryer, make sure the gas supply is on. • Clean the lint filter and exhaust duct. • The dryer may have moved into the cool-down phase of the cycle. • Turn off the Eco Dry option for the Normal or Time Dry cycles. When the Eco Dry option is on, the dryer performs an air dry process in the beginning of the cycle to reduce energy consumption. The air dry process does not use heated air, so you may feel that the dryer is not being heated, but this is normal. |
| Items are not dried. | Check all of the above. Additionally: • Make sure the exhaust hood outside your home can open and close freely. • Check the exhaust system for lint buildup. Ducting should be inspected and cleaned annually. • Use a 4” rigid metal exhaust duct. • Do not overload. 1 wash load = 1 dryer load. • Dry heavy items and light weight items separately. • Large, bulky items, such as blankets or comforters, may require repositioning to ensure even drying. • Make sure that your washer is draining properly and extracting adequate water from the load. • The load may be too small to tumble properly. Add a few towels and restart the dryer. • The load may be too large to tumble properly. Remove some items and restart the dryer. • Clean the lint filter. |
| The dryer is too loud. | • Look for coins, loose buttons, nails, and other objects and remove them immediately. • Check the lint filter. Remove any items stuck inside the lint filter. • Make sure the dryer is level and standing firmly on the floor. • The dryer may hum due to air moving through the drum and fan. This is normal. • It is normal to hear the dryer gas valve or heating element cycle on and off during the drying cycle. |
| Items are not dried evenly. | • Seams, pockets, and other parts of clothing are harder to dry than others. This is normal. • Sort heavy and light items separately. |
| There is a smell coming from the dryer. | • The smell of paint, varnish, cleaning agents, and other household items could have circulated in the air and entered the dryer. If you notice such a smell, ventilate completely before using the dryer. • If drying in an enclosed area, the dryer could cause the ambient temperature to rise. Accordingly, make sure to open a window and ventilate the area. • Do not attempt to dry wet items after leaving them in the washing machine or dryer for a long time. |
| The dryer turns off before the items are dry | • The load is too small. Throw in few additional items like towels and try drying again. |
| The clothes have lint on them. | • Always make sure the lint filter is clean before putting items into the dryer. When drying items that generate a large amount of lint, you may need to clean the lint filter in the middle of a cycle. • Some fabrics (such as white towels) causes more lint and should be dried separately from fabrics that lint attaches easily (such as black linen pants). • Check the inside of the pockets to make sure they are empty before drying. |
| Items still wrinkled after Wrinkle Prevent (Wrinkle Away, Wrinkle Release). | • Small loads of 1 to 4 items work best. • Load fewer items. Load similar-type items. • Take out the items immediately after drying is complete. |
| Water drips from the nozzle when the Steam cycles starts. | • This is steam condensation. The dripping water will stop after a short time. |
| Sprayed water is not visible during Steam cycles. | • Sprayed water is difficult to see when the door is closed. |
| Extended time. | • Sensor Dry automatically senses the moisture in the load and shuts the dryer off when the selected dryness level is reached. The drying time can change according to the type and amount of laundry. See the cycle chart for reference. |
If a problem persists, contact a local Samsung service center.
If the dryer fails to operate, you may see an information code on the display panel. To determine what you should do, check the list of codes in the table below, and then try the suggested actions.
Information code | Meaning | Action |
| Door is open | Operating the dryer with the door open. | • Make sure the door is properly closed. • Make sure laundry is not caught in the door |
| FC | Invalid power source frequency. | • Try restarting the cycle. • If this information code remains, contact a Samsung service center. |
| AC | Electronic control problem (Invalid Communication). | Contact a Samsung service center. |
| HC | High temperature heating check. | • Clean the lint filter. • If this information code remains, contact a Samsung service center. |
| 9C1 | The electronic control needs to be checked. | • Check if power cord is connected properly. • Check if the electrical outlet is working properly. • If the information code remains, contact a Samsung service center. |
| tC | The Thermistor1 resistance is very low or high. | • Check for a clogged lint screen. • Check if the vent system is restricted. • If this information code remains, contact a Samsung service center. |
| tC5 | The Thermistor2 resistance is very low or high. | • Check for a clogged lint screen. • Check if the vent system is restricted. • If this information code remains, contact a Samsung service center. |
| dF | Incorrect door switch. | Contact a Samsung service center |
| 3C | The PBA needs to be checked. | • Unplug the power plug and contact a Samsung service center. |
If any information code keeps appearing on the display, contact a Samsung service center.
Additionally, the document applies to other Samsung models: DVE50A8800*, DVE50A8600*, DVG50A8800*, DVG50A8600*, DVE50A8600E