What to do when my Samsung dryer does not work properly?

How to open the door while the Child lock is turned on

• If the dryer door is locked or the button is not working due to child lock settings, press and hold the + and - button for 3 seconds at the same time to set the pause (1 minute).
• When the door is temporarily released, it will stay 1 minute and the child lock lamp flashes.
• 1 minute after, a warning alert will be generated for 2 minutes.
• If the door has closed during a 2 minute warning, the child lock function will set again. 

How to disable the Child lock completely

• To disable the child lock completely, press the + and - button once more for 3 seconds during the temporary release timing.
  

• Upon release, the door will unlock, and the child protection lamp will extinguish.

Clean the lint filter after each load. If you use the dryer with a wet lint filter may cause mold, bad odors, or a decrease in drying performance. Therefore, clean and dry the lint filter after each load.

Step 1. Open the dryer door and pull the filter upwards to remove it. (Do not remove the rubber packing after removing the filter.)

Step 2. Open the external filter and remove the internal filter.

Step 3. Open the inner and outer filters, respectively.

Step 4. Remove the lint from each filter and the remaining dust from the filter with a brush.

Step 5. Attach the clean filter to the external filter in the direction and slide it back into place.

It is recommended to clean the heat exchanger at least once a month (or when the buzzer sounds and the heat exchanger indicator lights up on the display). It will improve the heat pump efficiency. To avoid physical injury and burns, do not touch or clean the heat exchanger with your bare hands. Also do not use water to clean the heat exchanger.

Step 1. Press the top part of the outer cover to open it.

Step 2. Turn both fixers to unlock.

Step 3. Take out the inner cover.

Step 4. Clean the heat exchanger with the provided cleaning brush (or a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment.)

Step 5. Clean the inner cover with a smooth, damp cloth.

Step 6. Reinsert the inner cover. After that, screw in both fixers to lock the inner cover. 

Step 7. Close the outer cover. 

Empty the water tank after each use to prevent leakage. Be aware that the water bottle is dedicated to the dry only model. 

Step 1. Please separate the water bottle from the drawer.

Step 2. Empty the water through the drain hole and slide the water bottle into place.