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DV306LEW/XAA Samsung Dryer - Instructions

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The dryer turned on but the drum did not move when you pressed start even though It started it cycles.
I YouTube it and there’s a step by step process on how to do it, took maybe 30 mins. If I can so can you
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Drive Belt
  • Christopher from SUGARLOAF, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Dryer wasn’t heating
Well it went really well until the dryer was put back together as it still didn’t heat. The dryer was taken apart again. This time the thermistors &fuse was tested. Alas, the new fuse was faulty. After putting the car lid fuse back on n, the dryer worked again
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Heating Element - 5300W Thermal Fuse Thermistor
  • Cynthia from JOHNSTOWN, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    More than 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Loud noise like boots being ran through the dryer
YouTube, YouTube, YouTube. I YouTubed many videos on how to take a dryer apart to reach the drum support roller and axle. After watching numerous videos, I settled on one that had my exact model of dryer. For my dryer, previous inputs said I needed two rollers to for my model. That is not the case. My model actually has 4 rollers, 2 in the front and two in the back. I ordered 2 initially but only needed 1 thankfully since only one roller was bad. Keep it simple stupid is how I got it done. Dryer's are pretty simple machines mechanically. Don't trash your noisy dryer. We bought ours in 2014 and it only recently started giving us issues. This is after 2 moves and being run daily for a family of 6. I'm glad I found partselect.com. They saved me a ton of money.
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Drum Support Roller & Axle
  • Tad from MINOT AFB, ND
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
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Belt fell off because of belt roller on the tensioner melted, ciezed and fell off
Watched a video on utube, how to repair my 16 month old steam dryer. The hardest part was laying on my belly holding the spring loaded tensioner and slipping the belt on around the blower housing. Only cost me $23. Winning!
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Idler Pulley Assembly Retainer Clip
  • Vicky from BLOOMSBURY, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Tension/Dead Man Wheel Broke/Shattered
Dryer would not start but electronics were working.

Pulled top of dryer off; noticed the belt was loose but not broken.
Went in through the back (1 screw and removed the exhaust pipe/plate); noticed the wheel was broken and thus the belt had fallen off.

Ordered replacement wheel/arm.
One screw to remove old one, one screw to install new one...tentioned the belt. Dryer was good as new.
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Idler Pulley Assembly
  • Noah from OXFORD, KS
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Dryer stopped heating
I purchased wholesale heater element with sensors. Couple wires and bolts to attach. Trickiest part is disassembling the dryer to remove the old heating unit. You-tube it; it's gold.
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Assembly DUCT HEATER;27-DRYE
  • Mark from WEST SUNBURY, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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DRYER HAD NO POWER AND WOULD NOT POWER ON.
NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS TO DISMANTLE AND TAKE OFF DRYER CASING USING SCREWDRIVER AND NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS TO REPLACE THERMAL FUSE LOCATED ON THEHEATING ELEMENT CASING.TOOK ME HALF HOUR REPLACED PART AND PROCEDED TO PUT EVERYTHING BCK IN PLACE.PLUGGED BACK INTO SOCKET .whalla IM UP AND RUNNING AGAIN.DIFFICULTY RATING 1 TO 10-3.thanks 4 your support this was not difficult or hard just required TIME & PATIENCE. Thank u once again.THIS SITE IS THE GREATEST.
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Thermal Fuse
  • Calvin from LEXINGTON PK, MD
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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no heat during cycle
Son in law followed youtube video and installed both parts.

Do you really want to know how it went? It quit heating in the first five minutes

My new dryer was just installed this evening.

Case closed
Parts Used:
Heating Element - 5300W Thermal Fuse
  • Diana from LYLE, WA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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No Heat
Have to remove top panel (screws on upper back), then control panel (screws on front), then front panel and door (screws on front). Good Luck, watch for sharp edges.
Parts Used:
Heating Element - 5300W Thermal Fuse Thermistor
  • Joel from SOUTH SALEM, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
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Dryer did not function
I removed the dryer vent and cover to take a look at the inside of unit. Then I saw that wheel on the pulley was damaged and belt was tangled up. I simply replaced the pulley and placed the belt back. Samsung advised that I replace the unit, but myself $800+ on a new unit.
Parts Used:
Idler Pulley Assembly Retainer Clip
  • Jonathan from PEMBROKE PNES, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
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No heat in dryer
I ordered twice from this site. the thermistor was the first order, the fuse was the second order. Turns out the thermistor sent was the WRONG one. When I reassemble the dryer, after 20 minutes the thermistor sent burned up to a crispy chard. The ohms on the wrong part was 12ohms. per the dryer diagnostics the thermistor should have been =<1 ohm. I put in the original part and it worked. The fuse did the trick. the thermistor, not so much. Lesson to be learned is to not rely on this sites parts compatibility information. Look at the specs for your dryer from the manufacturer.
Parts Used:
Thermal Fuse
  • Israel from KLAMATH FALLS, OR
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Timed dryer cycle was stuck on 1 minute, dryer wouldn't stop running unless door was opened.
Issue was the heating element coil, which had broken in places and shorted itself out. I removed the top and front panels to expose the heating element's housing. Then unplugged, removed and disassembled the housing to expose the heating element (there are many videos online that explain the process). Once the heating element was replaced, the problem disappeared. Now the clothes are drying much faster than before. It is definitely worth getting the Samsung OEM part. Many reviews on generic equivalents were negative, despite how attractive the low price may look at first. PartSelect has never failed to impress with quick shipping and quality products.
Parts Used:
Heating Element - 5300W
  • Joseph from REHOBOTH, MA
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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Dryer not drying
Unplugged the dryer for safety. Unattached top of dryer from door with putty tool. Took front of dryer off. Unplugged door. Took off bracket to heating element case. Pulled out case. Replaced the thermostat. Then put all back together and tested the dryer. Works like a charm.
Parts Used:
Thermal Fuse
  • Dawn from CAMBY, IN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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New Purchase would not ever heat
Samsung had no servicers available, after over 3 months calling and sending photos and signing papers they sent a refund. Never any advice on repair from Samssung. Saw a video by JEFF OSTIROFF that lfor disassembly and location of heating parts. Gor $40 Samsug service manual that was rather useless. Disassembled and tested thermostat, Thermistor, and heat element. Appeared that HI-HEAT thermistor was open circuit all others OK. Sent for new one, arrived damaged insufficientlyb packed Tested original again out of appliance, tested OK. Got replacement for damaged thermistor and put it in, reassembled and IT WORKED! Notvsure if original thermistor was intermittant, or connection problem was the fault.
Parts Used:
High Limit Thermostat - L260-50F
  • Steve from SANDPOINT, ID
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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Burned Heating element
See Utube.com
Parts Used:
Heating Element - 5300W Thermal Fuse
  • John from SACRAMENTO, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
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