Samsung · Dryers
Samsung dryer tC: Temperature or sensor warning
THE SHORT ANSWER
Temperature or sensor warning.
tC belongs to the dryer temperature-sensing group. Begin with the lint and exhaust path rather than ordering a thermistor.
Check whether the lint filter and exhaust route are obstructed.
Do not bypass the door switch, run with disconnected exhaust, or open electrical or gas components. Stop for smoke, scorching, or a gas odor.
WHAT YOU MAY NOTICE
Symptoms to record
- The dryer displays tC.
WORK THROUGH THE BASICS
Safe troubleshooting checks
Use the checkboxes to keep track as you read. Stop at any warning or step that does not match your appliance.
Switch off the dryer, let it cool, and clean the lint screen using the owner instructions.
What to noteThe screen is clean and seated.
Arrange cleaning of blocked or inaccessible ductwork. If the code persists with clear venting, request service.
What to noteHeat and moisture have an unobstructed route outdoors.
THE DETAILS MATTER
Scope & troubleshooting notes
How to interpret this result
The error may concern temperature itself or its measurement. Those possibilities cannot be separated by the letters on the display, so the next step after airflow checks is diagnosis.
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.
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
Heating errors; temperature errors; voltage errors — Samsung US dryers; codes vary by model
- How to clean a Samsung dryer
Samsung US · Manufacturer support · Checked
Lint filter precautions; professional vent cleaning — Samsung US dryers
- Samsung Tumble Dryer error codes - what do they mean?
Samsung · Manufacturer support · Checked
Temperature, motor, frequency and voltage groups — Samsung UK corroboration only for conditions independently listed by Samsung US; heat-pump-only actions are not transferred to vented US dryers.