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Samsung Dryer Error Code tS: Meaning and Fix

tS
How tS appears on a Samsung dryer display.
Samsung Dryer Thermistor Temperature Sensor (part DC32-00007A), shown as the reference photo for code tS
Product photo via AppliancePartsPros.com (Samsung OEM part)

Also shown as: t5, tC, tO, t0, tE, tE3, tC5, tCS, 1 tC

Reading the dryer display

On a dryer the code shows in the time-remaining window or as blinking status lights. Write down the characters before you press anything, because starting a new cycle usually clears the display. Samsung codes combine a digit with a letter, and some alternate with the cycle time.

Samsung displays numeric-plus-letter codes such as 4C, 5E or 21E, and many models run a Smart Care self-check through the app. Washers and dryers often use letter pairs, refrigerators use number plus E. The codes apply to model numbers such as DW80R5061US, DW80K7050US and DV45T6000EW; check the label on your unit to confirm yours.

What causes tS

How to fix it

  1. Pull the lint screen, wash it with soap and water and let it dry, then vacuum the lint slot.
  2. Disconnect the vent hose and clean the full run to the outside wall; replace crushed foil or vinyl duct.
  3. Run a short air-fluff cycle with the vent open to see if the code clears.
  4. Check the thermistor connector at the sensor for a loose or burnt plug.
  5. Test the thermistor with a multimeter against the resistance in your service sheet.
  6. Replace the thermistor, then the control board if the reading stays wrong.

Parts you may need

PartPart no.Buy
Dryer Thermistor Temperature SensorDC32-00007AFind part
Dryer Thermal FuseDC47-00016AFind part

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Questions

Does the upside down F mean something different?

No. Samsung displays a stylised lowercase t, so it is the same temperature family.

Is a clogged vent really the cause so often?

Yes. Trapped heat makes the sensor read high, and the dryer shuts down to protect itself.

Can I keep using the dryer?

Not until the vent is cleared. Restricted airflow is a fire hazard.

Other Samsung dryer codes

Samsung Dryer High Limit Thermostat (part DC47-00017A), shown as the reference photo for code HCHCHeating errorSamsung Dryer Lint Filter Assembly (part DC97-17965A), shown as the reference photo for code ClgClgVent blocked (Vent Blockage test result)Samsung Dryer Lint Filter Assembly (part DC97-17965A), shown as the reference photo for code C80C80Vent about 80 percent blockedSamsung Dryer Lint Filter Assembly (part DC97-17965A), shown as the reference photo for code C90C90Vent over 90 percent blockedSamsung Dryer Main Control Board (part DC92-00669Y), shown as the reference photo for code 9C19C1Voltage errorSamsung Dryer Main Control Board (part DC92-00669Y), shown as the reference photo for code bEbEJammed button error

Sources

Part numbers are OEM references; confirm fit by your model number before ordering. Meanings compiled from manufacturer and parts-retailer documentation; see sources below. Unplug the appliance before opening it.

Applies to models including DV45T6000EW, DV45H7000EW, DV42H5000EW, DVE45R6100W, DVG45R6100W, DV50K8600EV.