Samsung · Dryer
tC
Professional service recommendederror code
Samsung tC indicates a dryer temperature or temperature-sensor condition, commonly associated with restricted airflow.
Market, product family, and model applicability
US · en-US · Samsung dryers with digital displays covered by the cited official US support page
product family applicable: The official source applies at the product-family level. Exact controls can still vary by model.
Check the official model/manual lookup (opens in a new tab)What you can do now
Clean the lint screen and the accessible exhaust vent path.
- Clean the lint screen and the accessible exhaust vent path.
Stop and get service when
Request Samsung service if tC continues after the documented cleaning.
- Request Samsung service if tC continues after cleaning.
Do not do
Do not remove panels or test the temperature sensors.
Limit work to normal lint-screen and external vent cleaning; do not access sensors or internal heater parts.
If the message returns
If tC continues after cleaning the lint screen and exhaust vent, request Samsung service.
Source and scope
Official manufacturer source- Market and locale
- US · en-US
- Product family
- dryers with digital displays
- Official source last checked
- July 22, 2026
- Review status
- Automated evidence review completed · Owner-delegated approval
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