Samsung dryer CL: Child Lock is enabled

Documentation checkedBy ErrHiveUpdated October 28, 2026

THE SHORT ANSWER

Child Lock is enabled.

CL signals Child Lock on supported Samsung dryers. Use the model’s labeled control combination to disable it.

First safe check

Locate the Child Lock icon or label connecting the relevant buttons.

Applies to

Samsung dryer families covered by the cited US guidance. Match the full model number and exact display; this is not an exact-model compatibility claim.

Before you start

Do not bypass the door switch, run with disconnected exhaust, or open electrical or gas components. Stop for smoke, scorching, or a gas odor.

Go to safe checks

WHAT YOU MAY NOTICE

Symptoms to record

The dryer displays CL.

WORK THROUGH THE BASICS

Safe troubleshooting checks

0 of 2 checked

Use the checkboxes to keep track as you read. Stop at any warning or step that does not match your appliance.

Follow the panel labeling
Use the exact Child Lock off method in the manual; a temporary-off stage may be present.
What to note
The lock indicator goes out.
Check ordinary controls
After the lock is off, try a normal selection. If the controls still fail, describe that separate symptom to support.
What to note
A normal command is accepted.

THE DETAILS MATTER

Scope & troubleshooting notes

How to interpret this result

CL is a setting indication, while C1 or CL1 can be a vent-test laundry message. The final character and the operating context determine the correct action.

YOUR NEXT DECISION

When to stop and get help

Arrange Samsung service if the condition remains after the listed owner checks, or if damage prevents completing them safely.

Record what you see

Keep the full model number, exact displayed code, and your observations together for the next conversation.

Use the right support

Contact the manufacturer or a qualified appliance technician when the guide calls for service.

Samsung support

THE EVIDENCE

Sources & verification

Our explanations are editorial summaries of the documentation below. They do not replace the instructions for your exact appliance.

Samsung dryer error codes
Samsung US · Manufacturer support · Checked Oct 28, 2026
Heating errors; temperature errors; voltage errors — Samsung US dryers; codes vary by model
Use Child Lock on your Samsung washing machine and dryer
Samsung · Manufacturer support · Checked Oct 28, 2026
Turn Child Lock on or off — Samsung US consumer support; check the model manual before applying a procedure.

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