Samsung dryer turns on but doesn’t start or spin

As long as your Samsung dryer is installed on a level and solid surface, and you haven't overloaded it, then you can try leveling your dryer to prevent it from vibrating or shaking. This will secure the dryer so it operates the way it should.

How does a dryer leak water? Where does the moisture even come from? If you're getting a leak, check for condensation, inspect where the leak is coming from, and make sure your exhaust vent meets specifications.

When your dryer won't turn on, or if it loses power suddenly, the most common causes relate to how the power is being supplied to the dryer. Here are the things to check for.

Dryer odors can come from a few places such as the lint trap, exhaust vent, or not actually from the dryer at all, like the washing machine or the water. If the dryer's new, that might be the reason as well. When a new dryer starts up for the first time, it may smell like something is burning, as any oil residue from the packing material heats up.

If your dryer's panel stays on after a cycle finishes, or the drum light stays on even after you turn off the dryer, this is normal. What's not normal is if the drum won't stop spinning or the panel won't turn off when you press Power. This guide goes into more detail about how the dryer turns off.