Samsung DVE45T6000W the dryer does not run

Cause 1 of 4The door is not latched shut. Source: Troubleshooting: Checkpoints, p. 45

First checkMake sure the door is latched shut.

Causes and checks

  1. The door is not latched shut. Source: Troubleshooting: Checkpoints, p. 45

    1. Make sure the door is latched shut.
  2. The dryer has no power. Source: Troubleshooting: Checkpoints, p. 45

    1. Make sure the power cord is plugged into a live electrical outlet.
    2. Check your home's circuit breakers or fuses.
  3. The door was opened during a cycle. Source: Troubleshooting: Checkpoints, p. 45

    1. Press or tap Start/Pause (Hold to Start) again.
  4. The lint filter is clogged. Source: Troubleshooting: Checkpoints, p. 45

    1. Clean the lint filter. See Clean the lint filter.

Service

If the checks above do not clear it, contact Samsung Customer Service: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864), samsung.com/us/support/. United States. Source: Limited warranty (U.S.A.): contact details, p. 53

Other DVE45T6000W problems

Sources

  1. User manual, Dryer DVE(G)45T6005* / DVE(G)45T6000*. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Document DC68-03381W-04, revision 04, 56 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.

Applies to
DVE45T6000W (variant DVG45T6000W). United States.
Source
User manual, Dryer DVE(G)45T6005* / DVE(G)45T6000*, DC68-03381W-04 revision 04
Last verified
Handbook
Samsung DVE45T6000W electric dryer and DVG45T6000W gas dryer in Dryers; all Samsung handbooks