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Samsung Dryer dC / dE / dF / do / d0 / 1 DC / 1 dF Error Code

Samsung associates this family with a door that will not stay closed, close, or latch. Begin with trapped laundry and visible door closure; the code does not identify which door-system part is at fault.

Applies to Samsung dryer with digital display

What the appliance detected

Detected condition

The dryer detected a problem related to the door, its latch, or the sensors that determine whether the door is secured correctly.

What may contribute

Possible causes

  • Laundry or another item is caught in the door opening.
  • The door is not closed and secured correctly.
  • The latch is visibly loose or damaged.
  • A door-securement sensor concern that requires service.

Start conservatively

Safe preliminary checks

Work in order and stop whenever a step is not supported by the documentation for your model.

  1. Record the exact code and model

    • Photograph or write down the exact display, preserving spaces and the difference between do with the letter o and d0 with zero.
    • Confirm the full model number and owner manual because door arrangements vary.

  2. Wait for all movement to stop

    • Turn the dryer off normally and wait until the drum has completely stopped before opening the door.
    • Never reach into a moving drum or bypass a door switch or other safety device.

  3. Clear the accessible door opening

    • Remove laundry or another visible item caught in the door opening.
    • Visually check that the latch is securely fixed without loosening, adjusting, or forcing it.

  4. Close the door normally

    • Close and secure the door normally without slamming or forcing it.
    • If the door will not stay closed, the latch is damaged, or the code remains, stop using the dryer and request service.

Actions not recommended

  • Do not force the door, adjust or replace the latch, or bypass a door switch or safety device.
  • Do not operate the dryer if the door will not stay securely closed, and never reach into a moving drum.
  • Do not remove panels or repeatedly reset the code; Samsung warns that resetting clears error history useful for service.

When to stop and request service

  • Request service if the code cannot be corrected with normal closure and removal of a visible obstruction.
  • Stop using the dryer if there is damage to the door or latch or the door will not stay secured.
  • Request service whenever an internal sensor, latch, switch, or wiring inspection would be required.

Documented source

Official information reviewed

Our summary is based on manufacturer support material and stays within the limits of that material.

Source reviewed by Appliance Help HQ: August 12, 2026.

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