Samsung Dryer Won't Start or Spin - Troubleshooting and Repair Guide

In this video I show you how to troubleshoot a Samsung dryer that won't start or spin. There are a few things that can cause this problem with your dryer and you'll need to know how to repair and fix them to get it running again.
The first thing we test is the control board. The motor circuit relay is on the board and sends power through the motor to start the dryer. If the belt switch or thermal fuse is tripped, then it won't start and you can't dry your clothes.

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[mistererock]

I just discovered this awesome video tonight and wanted to comment on the helpful content and awesome music. Sorry to read Bill died in 2016. Too young, but still helping from the great beyond. Thanks to Bill's family for keeping this video up! 👍👍👍 I never knew you in real life, but RIP Bill, and thank you!

[scottchristian]

My son texted me this video after his dryer stopped working. I’ve got him trained now to search YouTube before he calls me.

Great content exceptionally well done. Straight to the point and eliminates the stuff you don’t need to see. I’m subscribed.

[earnesttorres]

Thank you. I’ve had this dryer for eight years and it has went down on me 3 times and all 3 times the part never cost over 30$ and repairs never took more than an hour. So grateful for guys like you who put the time and effort to get us diy guys going.

[brigbrizz]

I hate, hate, hate my dryer at this point, but after the third failure in the past 2 years, at least I know now to find "Bill Newberry dryer wont start" on Youtube. Dude, these videos have been invaluable. Thank you so much for putting them together and making them available!

[harolddavis]

Very professional, right to the point. No babbling nonsense. Very concise. Best DYI video I have ever watched.

[juliannaoneill]

Thank you for this video, I had called Samsung. They told us sounded like the belt. We followed your video. You saved us over $200+ dollars.

[Jagerhund]

Our circuit board was different with no obvious ground wire so we were unable to check that portion. Checking the motor directly we found that the resistance was 3.6 ohm. That should have been 1.8 for the starter coil. Turns out, our centrifugal switch was stuck in the 'on' position, allowing the motor to spin, but not get started on it's own. Would never have figured that all out without your video. Thanks so much for saving us hundreds of dollars in repair.

[jefes]

I'm a handy guy but have never worked on a dryer before. When my wife came asking for her hero because the dryer would power up but not start, I dug in. With the help of your videos I was able to disassemble the dryer far enough to determine that the belt had just come off the tensioner and pulley. I easily put it back on and the dryer is back to working great. Thank you for making me look so smart. :)

[bugwitz]

Bill, you make very clear and concise diy videos! I recently had a Samsung dryer quit on me and needed help troubleshoot. For someone like me with decent mechanical yet limited electrical/electronic skills your videos are very helpful! Please keep up the good work! 🤓

[dmandthemasters]

Wow!!
Thank You!! I just checked My and it’s the Same that you working on it and the Belt was Broken, Thanks So Much for helping People with needs and low income like me that can’t afford a technician to do this Repairs! God Bless You Always for you Videos! David from Boston!!🙏🏼

[ryk]

Long after he has passed away, he still helps countless people. Bill should be canonized to a saint.

[GoWarriors]

10 seconds into this and I am thinking, new dryer 😃 good video though

[krystalshuff]

I want to thank you for such an amazing video. You saved me and my husband from needing to replace our dryer tonight. We used this video and the how to replace a belt video to troubleshoot our system. We fixed the dryer without even needing additional parts. Thank you so much.

[gursmeetahluwalia]

Bill I changed my dryer belt while watching your video. Thank you so much for your amazing work 🙏

[allen]

Great video. I've never really done any troubleshooting on appliances, but this made it super easy and gave me the confidence to open up the dryer and see what's going on. I have a newer model than the one in the video, but as soon as I removed the top cover I could see the belt was broken. $20 part that I can replace myself compared to a $150 service call (plus parts). THANKS!

[axeman]

All of you videos are great Bill. FYI, I picked up a set of bed of nails alligator clips through ATS ($5 a pair) I connect them to my meter leads in tight spots, or rather than removing switches to test continuity, in circuit testing, automotive shorts (with a homemade long test lead) etc. They came on my tone sender for Data/Telephony job. Invaluable when there are hundreds of wires and I just need to identify one or two pair!

[alanking]

Hey my man! Excellent video! My thermal fuse was bad. I followed your video step by step. Tested the thermal fuse as bad... Replaced it. Paid 6.07 at Amazon. I owe you. Keep up the good work!

[jasonreimer]

Thanks for posting this amazing video. It helped me so much. I was able to rule out all the electrical problems with the machine and finally in a moment of desperation checked the exhaust motor and found a sock jammed in there. I guess the myth is true...dryers DO eat socks, mine just happened to choke on this one! Thanks again for your help!

[offthetrail]

I’m about to pick up a $800 dryer for $20. Person says it kicks on and then off about 2 minutes later. I’m bout to get that and fix it. Thanks Bill I watch a lot of your stuff. HVAC Maintenance Tech at a large apartment complex

[davidstaker]

Thanks Bill! Your video helped me find the problem! In my case it was a bad thermal cut off, cost me 20 bucks to get back up and running. I really appreciate you taking the time and making this so much easier for all of us!