If the Samsung DVE45T6000 will not start a cycle, check the button rather than the machine. Start/Pause is labeled Hold to Start, so a tap does nothing; press and hold. If the door was opened mid-cycle, press it again. Then check the door latch, the power cord and the breaker, and look for the Child Lock indicator, which disables every button except Power. dC means the door is open and 9C1 means an abnormal voltage was detected.
Differential
Likely causes of “Samsung dryer will not start”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
Start/Pause was tapped rather than held
What separates it The display lights but the cycle does not begin after a quick press
How to confirm Press and hold Start/Pause (Hold to Start) until the cycle begins
- 2
Child Lock is switched on
What separates it Every button but Power ignores presses and the Child Lock light is on
How to confirm Hold Dryness and Temp. together for 3 seconds to switch it off
- 3
The door is not latched
What separates it dC appears or the display shows a cycle but the drum will not turn
How to confirm Close the door firmly and clear any laundry from the seal
- 4
Abnormal voltage or a control fault
What separates it 9C1 or 3C appears and the dryer stops as soon as it starts
How to confirm Check the power connection and breaker; contact service if the code stays
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- Whether the display lights and what it shows
- Whether the Child Lock indicator is on
- Whether dC, 9C1, dF or 3C appears when you press Start/Pause
Try in this order
0 of 5 completedPress and hold Start/Pause
ReversibleTurn the Cycle Selector to the cycle you want and hold Start/Pause (Hold to Start) for a couple of seconds. The manual says to press and hold to start or press to stop operation.
Check Child Lock
ReversibleLook for the Child Lock indicator. If it is lit, hold Dryness and Temp. together for 3 seconds to turn Child Lock off. The manual says it stays active after you restart the dryer.
Latch the door
ReversibleClose the door firmly and make sure a sleeve or sock is not caught in the opening. dC on the display means the dryer detected an open door.
Confirm power
ReversibleCheck the plug, the breakers or fuses and, on a hard-wired electric model, the connection. 9C1 means abnormal voltage was detected and Samsung says to check the power connection.
Try again with a light load
ReversibleSome cycles, such as Activewear, are limited to 4 lb. Remove excess laundry and start a Time Dry cycle to prove the dryer starts.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Codes that can appear when the dryer will not start
- dC (door open), FC (invalid power frequency, try restarting), AC (invalid communication in the electronic control), 9C1 (electronic control needs checking, check power), dF (incorrect door switch) and 3C (PBA needs checking, unplug and call service) are the manual's information codes; a code that stays after the suggested action needs a Samsung service center.
- Parts for this problem on the DVE45T6000 (RepairClinic, 2026-09-21)
- door switch, part number DC64-00828B, at $50.75; dryer motor, housing & blower wheel assembly, part number DC93-00101N, at $368.95.
- Other models this page answers
- These steps also fit models DVE53BB8700, DVE50BG8300, DVG53BB8700, DVG50BG8300, DVG45T6000, DV45K6500, DV42H5000.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !If dF (incorrect door switch) or 3C (PBA) appears, unplug the dryer and contact a Samsung service center
- !If a breaker trips as soon as the dryer starts, stop and call an electrician
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Samsung's support page for this model, which lists the manual and its revision date.
Parts and list prices as shown on RepairClinic's parts search for this model number on 2026-09-21.
Exact questions
Common questions
Why does Start/Pause do nothing?+
It is a hold-to-start button on this model. Press and hold it until the cycle starts.
What if the door was opened during a cycle?+
The manual says to press or tap Start/Pause again to resume.
How do I turn off Child Lock?+
Hold Dryness and Temp. together for 3 seconds. It remains active after a restart until you do.
Is the dryer stuck in Eco Dry?+
Eco Dry is on by default and lengthens the cycle, but it does not stop the dryer starting.
Does a full lint filter stop starting?+
Samsung lists cleaning the lint filter among the checks for a dryer that does not run.