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Tiffany Martin Posted on Jul 31, 2021
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My Samsung moisture sensor dryer turns on but just hums and won't start drying then turns off what could be wrong?

The lent trap was very compacted and it was turned on anyway...it made noise we cleaned and vacuumed front vent clean but now this problem

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Did you check the entire vent to outside? This needs to be free of debris also.

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My Samsung dryer (DV40J3000EW/A2) is not drying clothes all the way!

Question edited for spelling 'Lent' to 'Lint'.

The auto dry feature uses a humidistat to sense the amount of moisture in the air as it is exiting the dryer.

The thermistor / thermostat is a heat sensing device and that is the one to change first. If inaccurate it cuts the heat off to soon resulting in a warm heat drying cycle instead of HOT.

There are two other devices, a thermal fuse which will cut power when the dryer over heats and it doesn't sound like yours is. Finally there is a Thermal Cut Out, and when it overheats so badly the fuse breaks and has to be renewed.

The other thing to check is the the vent outside is clear of lint and that the flap or grille vents are opening fully when the dryer is running..

Good videos, and the second video shows testing components.

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I think the vent is pluged up or bent so that the lent is trapped in the hose. its getting too hot. don't use it anymore till you get it cleaned and check for lent build up in side. can cause fire.
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This may be a problem with your moisture sensor or the control that read the sensor. If it is under warranty have Samsung fix it for free. Make sure the cycle settings are correct before tinkering. First make sure the electronics are not too dusty. You could blow them off or vacuum them. Dirt particles can conduct electricity and make it read wrong. Next check the electrical connection for the moisture sensor. See if its location is in the manual. If it doesn't work after some tinkering asked the service for the dryer about possibly replacing the sensor but first try hard to get it to work.
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