Samsung DVE45T6000W the dryer dries unevenly

Cause 1 of 2Seams, pockets and heavy areas dry last. Source: Troubleshooting: Checkpoints, p. 46

First checkChoose a higher dryness level or a cycle that involves a higher dryness level. Seams, pockets and similar heavy areas may not be completely dry when the rest of the load reaches the selected level.

Causes and checks

  1. Seams, pockets and heavy areas dry last. Source: Troubleshooting: Checkpoints, p. 46

    1. Choose a higher dryness level or a cycle that involves a higher dryness level. Seams, pockets and similar heavy areas may not be completely dry when the rest of the load reaches the selected level.
  2. One heavy item is dried with a light load. Source: Troubleshooting: Checkpoints, p. 46

    1. Dry heavy items and lightweight items separately.

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
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