Samsung Dryer: burning smell

Based on 3 community discussions Community Analysis

⚡ Quick Answer: Most common fix for burning smell: Cleaned the dryer and replaced the faulty felt seal (33.0% DIY success rate)

Common Causes

  • Faulty felt seal allowing lint escape (1 mentions)
  • Heating element issues (1 mentions)
  • Thermostat malfunction (1 mentions)

Top Solutions

  1. Cleaned the dryer and replaced the faulty felt seal

    Success rate: 33.0% DIY: Yes Easy

Can I Fix This Myself?

33.0% DIY Success Rate

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Analysis based on 3 community discussions
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Data compiled from real discussions on r/appliancerepair and r/Appliances:

  1. Samsung dryer smells like danger
  2. Dryer burning smell
  3. Samsung Dryer smells like burn AFTER trying to fix it.

Community Discussions

burning smell

Cleaned the dryer and identified a faulty felt seal allowing lint to escape.

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Source: Reddit r/appliancerepair

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