Samsung DV317AGS owner manual Troubleshooting, Check These Points if Your Dryer

Troubleshooting

CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR DRYER...

doesn’t run.	• Be sure the door is latched shut.
	• Be sure the power cord is plugged into a live electrical outlet.
	• Check the home’s circuit breaker and fuses.
	• Press the Cycle Selector dial again if the door is opened during the cycle.
doesn’t heat.	• Check the home’s circuit breaker and fuses.
	• Select a heat setting other than Air Fluff.
	• On a gas dryer, check that the gas supply is on.
	• Clean the lint filter and exhaust duct.
	• Dryer may have moved into the cool-down phase of the cycle.
doesn’t dry.	• Check all of the above, plus...
	• Be sure the exhaust hood outside the home can open and close freely.
	• Check exhaust system for lint buildup. Ducting should be inspected and
	cleaned annually.
	• Use 4” rigid metal exhaust duct.
	• Do not overload. 1 wash load = 1 dryer load.
	• Sort heavy items from lightweight items.
	• Large, bulky items like blankets or comforters may require repositioning to
	ensure even drying.
	• Check that the washer is draining properly to extract adequate water from the
	load.
	• Load may be too small to tumble properly. Add a few towels.
is noisy.	• Check the load for objects such as coins, loose buttons, nails, etc. Remove
	promptly.
	• It is normal to hear the dryer gas valve or heating element cycle on and off
	during the drying cycle.
	• Be sure the dryer is leveled properly as outlined in the installation instruction.
	• It is normal for the dryer to hum from the high velocity of air moving through the
	dryer drum and exhaust system.
dries unevenly.	• Seams, pockets, and other similarly heavy areas may not be completely dry when
	the rest of the load has reached the selected dryness level. This is normal. Select
	the Very Dry setting if desired.
	• If one heavy item is dried with a lightweight load, such as one towel with sheets,
	it is possible that the heavy item will not be completely dry when the rest of the
	load has reached the selected dryness level. Sort heavy items from lightweight
	items for best drying results.
has an odor.	• Household odors from painting, varnishing, strong cleaners, etc. may enter the
	dryer with the surrounding room air. This is normal as the dryer draws the air
	from the room, heats it, pulls it through the tumbler, and exhausts it outside.
	When these odors linger in the air, ventilate the room completely before using
	the dryer.
shuts off before	• Dryer load is too small. Add more items or a few towels and restart the cycle.
load is dry	• Dryer load is too large. Remove some items and restart the dryer.

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