User Manual Samsung DV350A Electric Dryers

Lint buildup in the exhaust ventilation can occur over time, particularly in creases, bends, and on or around the outside vent area. This lint is flammable and can ignite simply from the high heat a dryer expels, causing a house fire. Many models of Samsung dryers will detect if a vent is clogged and deactivate the heater for some or all of the drying cycle, as a safety measure. This results in clogged exhaust ventilation being the most common cause of a weak heat or no heat condition. Some models do not have this feature, so the clothes will get hot, but will still be damp (see next section for why). It is these latter models that are even more at risk of the warning above.

To help reduce the risk of lint buildup and prevent cloggage, Samsung recommends using rigid ventilation for proper exhaust operation, and to keep the exhaust duct cleaned typically once or twice a year.

Some models reduce the heat of the dryer when the vent is detected as clogged. The heat reduction causes poor drying conditions.

In cases where the heater is still working, but clothes never get dry, this is due to the dryer being unable to exhaust all of the hot, moist air, typically due to a clogged lint filter or exhaust vent. On a Sensor Dry cycle, the dryer will detect that moisture is still in the drum and run the cycle longer because the clothes are not yet dry. In some cases, if the blockage is bad enough, the cycle may run indefinitely since the moisture has nowhere to go. On a Time Dry cycle, the cycle will simply end and the clothes will not be dry.
If the clothes get hot, but still come out damp, the moisture was unable to escape, and the lint filter and/or exhaust vent need to be cleaned.

You can stop the drying operation by pressing the Power button. The operation will be stopped. However, for safety reasons, the appliance will not stop immediately.
The ‘HOT’ sign will be appeared on the appliance display and the cooling pan will be operated until the dryer temperature is below 50 degrees.
The power turns off automatically when the temperature cools below 50 degrees.

You can stop the drying operation by pressing the Power button. The operation and the appliance will be stopped.
When you turn the appliance off during the drying operation, the tumbler inside is extremely hot. Therefore, take extra care when touching the dryer door.
Be very carefully when taking the clothes out after drying. Any metal (zippers, hooks, and eyelets) on the clothes may be extremely hot. We recommend not removing the clothes until they have cooled.
A dryer with the door lock function will be shut down with a locked door when you turn the appliance off during operation. In this case, the door will only be opened when you turn the power back on.