Originally Posted by
Avalonjohn44
Model Number: dv42h5000ew/a3
Brand: Samsung
Age: 1-5 years
Hello experts, I have a two year old Samsung dv42h5000ew/a3 Dryer that wouldn't heat.
I bought the Heating Element Kit (Maxdot from Amazon) and replaced the element along with the thermostat and fuse that are housed with the element. I didn't find any breaks in the element, but it was pretty toasty looking. I vacuumed the inside of the unit out carefully and then put it all back together.
The Dryer heated for 3 loads just like new...
On the fourth load it got the clothes mostly dry then shut off. I restarted the drying cycle, it initially registered 44 minutes of dry time then it shut off after 1 min saying the load was dry. Did it again, same thing.
I put the next load in and nothing, it goes back to just circulating air, no heat at all.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance!