Vent Blockage Test - Samsung DVE(G)45M5500 series User Manual

Installation

Vent blockage test

After the dryer is installed, start the Vent Blockage Test to check if the duct system is
properly installed. The Vent Blockage Test automatically detects the status of the ducts
and reports any blockage or problems. Proper ducting can reduce drying time and save
energy.
NOTE
The Vent Blockage Test must run with the dryer in a cool state. If the dryer warms up
after the installation check, run the AIR FLUFF cycle for several minutes to reduce its
internal temperature.
Running the vent blockage test
1. Make sure the drum is empty, and then close the door.
(If there are any clothes or other items in the drum, the test will not give accurate
results.)
2. Press the POWER button to turn the dryer on, then simultaneously press and hold the
Adjust Time
display. (If you have started other procedures before the Vent Blockage Test, the
dryer will not enter the Vent Blockage Test mode.)
3. Press the START/PAUSE button. The Vent Blockage Test starts immediately. During the
test, the number indicator makes a circle in 6 clockwise steps. The test takes about 2
minutes. Do not open the door during the test.
After 2 minutes, when the test is complete, the results is displayed and the dryer
4.
sounds a tone.
If status of the duct system is normal, "0" appears and the dryer sounds a completion
tone.
If the duct system can not exhaust properly, "CLg" appears and the dryer sounds an
alarm tone.
If there are any other problems, an information code appears in the display. For
information about the code, see Information codes section on page 47.
• To stop or cancel the Vent Blockage Test, press the POWER button to turn off your
dryer.
• During the test, if "dc" appears in the display, make sure the door is closed. If
"C1" is displayed, see if there is laundry inside drum. If there is, stop the test and
remove it. Then, start the test again.
• The results remain on the display for about 5 minutes and then automatically turn
off. You can turn the result off immediately by pressing the POWER button.
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