Samsung DVE45R6100W how to run the vent blockage test
After installing the dryer, to check that the duct system is installed properly. The test must run when the dryer is cool.
Steps
- Make sure the drum is empty, and then close the door.
- Press the Power button to turn the dryer on, then press and hold the Adjust Time and Dryness buttons together for 3 seconds. InS appears in the display.
- Press the Start/Pause (Hold to Start) button. The test starts immediately and takes about 2 minutes. Do not open the door during the test.
- Read the result. If the duct system is normal, 0 appears and the dryer sounds a completion tone. Otherwise a check code appears and the dryer sounds an alarm tone.
If the dryer warms up after the installation check, run the AIR FLUFF cycle for several minutes to reduce its internal temperature. The drum is hot during and after the test. To cancel the test, press Power. The result stays on the display for about 5 minutes. A normal result of 0 does not rule out a slightly blocked duct system.
Source: Installation: Vent blockage test Source: Installation: Vent blockage test, pp. 33-34
Other DVE45R6100W procedures
- How to clean the lint filterBefore or after every load, to prevent a risk of fire. The Filter Check icon appears after every load as a reminder.
Sources
- User manual, Dryer DVE(G)45R6300* / DVE(G)45R6100*. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Document DC68-03381T-16, revision 16, 68 pages, en. downloadcenter.samsung.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.