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Thread: [FIXED] Absolutely Stumped - Samsung Dryer Won't Heat

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    Angry [FIXED] Absolutely Stumped - Samsung Dryer Won't Heat

    Model Number: DV50F9A6EVW/A2
    Brand: Samsung
    Age: 1-5 years

    All-electric Samsung dryer barely out of warranty and it stopped heating. Figured I'd try to fix it myself and save us the $150 service call. Now it's personal... I *have* to figure out what's wrong with it.

    Symptoms:
    1. No heat whatsoever on any setting (timed dry, sensor dry, etc.)
    2. On timed dry, any heat setting, it will run (cold) for a few minutes and then sing that little song saying it's done.
    3. Will air fluff for full time set.
    4. No error codes


    Here's what I've checked so far:
    1. Vents: not blocked; testing with vents off to check for warmth
    2. Lint build-up: vacuumed the interior cabinet to remove any traces of lint/dust bunnies
    3. Voltage: 240v on the outside two connections and 120v from left/right to center (checked where the plug connects to the back of the dryer)
    4. Continuity: all fuses, thermostats, heating element have continuity (including the two on the blower housing and the three on the heater duct assembly)
    5. Wiring: no scorched wires or boards, checked some for continuity, but not all


    Here's what I've tried replacing:
    1. DC97-14486A: Heater Duct Assembly (includes new heating element, thermostat, thermal fuse)
    2. DC47-00016A: Thermal fuse on the blower housing
    3. DC32-00007A: Thermistor on the blower housing
    4. DC92-01310A: Control Board


    All that I can figure is left is the timer, but it doesn't look/smell scorched or anything... Anything else it could be before I drop another $100 on a part?

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    Ran a vent blockage test a few times (power on, hold down both "Adjust Time ^" and "Dry Level", press start) and the dryer *did* get hot. This tells me it's not any of the components telling the dryer to heat up, right? Fuses, heating element, etc. - the dryer wouldn't get hot at all if any of these things were to blame.

    Timer (DC92-01309E) gets here in two days - I'll update with the results of changing that out...
    Last edited by TankusKC; 01-06-2016 at 10:42 AM.

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    Also ordered a new motor (DC31-00055H)... According to another website, the centrifugal switch could be to blame. This isn't sold by itself, so you have to get a whole new motor component.

    This switch is what tells the control board that the drum is turning, so go ahead and fire up the heat. Since the diagnostic test I performed yesterday did appear to heat up the dryer, I'm wondering if this is the culprit.

    Will update in a few days...

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    Replacing the motor fixed it! Guess it was the centrifugal switch.

    Now, what do I do with the old motor..?

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    Thanks for the update, I have updated the status of this thread to FIXED.
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