Twelve readings belong here: tS with t5; tC with tO and t0; tE with tE3; tC5 with tCS; and the numbered forms 1 tC, 1tC5 and 1tCS. Each one is a temperature error: the reading, or the sensors that take it, has a problem.
An upside-down F on the display is really a t, so you are in the right place.
First action
The usual culprit, says Samsung, is a lint screen or vent that is clogged and keeps heat bottled up inside. Clean the screen, the vent, or both.
When the code stays
Once both are clean, an error that is still present means asking for service.
UK additions
For tC and tE, Samsung UK names the air temperature sensor. Its suggestions: clean either the lint filter or the heat exchanger, and examine the lint screen for clogging and the vent system for restriction.
For tC5 and tE5, the subject is the compressor temperature sensor. Leave the dryer for two to three minutes, switch on again and run a new cycle.
Samsung dryer repair in San Francisco and the Bay Area
A temperature code that survives cleaning can go to Samsung dryer repair at (415) 969-6153. Have the exact code, the model number and a note of what you cleaned.
Model compatibility: Samsung reuses codes across series and model years, so tS / t5 / tC / tO / t0 / tE / tE3 / tC5 / tCS / 1 tC / 1tC5 / 1tCS 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
The t-codes report a problem with a temperature reading or the sensors that measure it.
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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