On the covered Samsung dryer platform, 3C, oD, 1 AC7, HC2 means errors Samsung lists as examples in its All Other Errors section: 3C a motor error, oD a dry time error, 1 AC7 an electronic control error and HC2 a gas ignition error. Samsung says these errors usually relate to the dryer's sensors and components. First, power off the dryer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Differential
Likely causes of “Samsung dryer code 3C, oD, 1 AC7, HC2”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
A sensor or component error not on the main list
What separates it 3C, oD, 1 AC7 or HC2 shows, which points to a sensor or component error not on the main list
How to confirm Samsung says these usually relate to the dryer's sensors and components
- 2
A gas ignition problem
What separates it HC2 shows on a gas dryer that does not heat
How to confirm Samsung lists HC2 as a gas ignition error
- 3
A temporary fault after a power interruption
What separates it The code appears once after an outage and does not return after a restart
How to confirm Switch the dryer off at the wall or breaker for a minute, restore power and run a short cycle
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- The exact characters shown on the display: 3C, oD, 1 AC7 or HC2
- Whether the dryer is gas or electric
- Whether it clears after 2 to 3 minutes off
Try in this order
0 of 5 completedWhat to do first
ReversiblePower off the dryer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleSamsung's steps for these and any other errors not in its list: power off the dryer for 2 to 3 minutes, power it back on and restart the cycle, and if that does not work check your user manual for exact troubleshooting steps. If the error returns, request service from Samsung's Support Center.
Power off
ReversiblePower off the dryer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Power back on
ReversiblePower it back on and restart the cycle.
Check the manual
ReversibleIf that does not work, check your user manual for exact troubleshooting steps for your model.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Displayed as
- 3C, oD, 1 AC7, HC2.
- Parts named
- Motor; gas igniter; control board.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !If you smell gas, leave the building and call the gas utility from outside
- !Unplug the dryer before you open any panel
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Where the manufacturer's article stops. These are Samsung's own examples from its All Other Errors section.
Exact questions
Common questions
What does 3C, oD, 1 AC7, HC2 mean on a Samsung dryer?+
Errors Samsung lists as examples in its All Other Errors section: 3C a motor error, oD a dry time error, 1 AC7 an electronic control error and HC2 a gas ignition error. Samsung says these errors usually relate to the dryer's sensors and components.
Do these codes mean the same thing?+
Samsung treats them as a group relating to sensors and components, and HC2 is the gas ignition code, so check which model you have.