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Error Code

Samsung Dryer tE5 Error Code

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Error code tE5
Appliance Dryer

What tE5 means

On heat-pump Samsung dryers, tE5 is a compressor temperature sensor problem. The UK page shows it in the same row as tC5.

Steps from the UK page

  1. Wait two to three minutes, then turn the power back on and start over.
  2. Check whether the lint screen is clogged.
  3. Check whether the vent system is restricted.

If the code remains, ask for service.

Related codes

  • tCA: compressor limit temperature sensor error.
  • tS, tC, tE: temperature errors in general.
  • tC8: temperature sensor error.

Samsung dryer repair, Bay Area

If tE5 shows after the restart and the lint and vent checks, call (415) 969-6153 about Samsung dryer repair in San Francisco. Share the model number and the checks you did.

Model compatibility: Samsung reuses codes across series and model years, so tE5 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.

Plain language

What this code means

tE5 reports a compressor temperature sensor problem on a heat-pump dryer.

Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.

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