HE Samsung dryer error HE — heating fault

What it means

If your Samsung dryer shows HE: the dryer cannot heat the air or there is a fault in the heating circuit.

Likely causes

Burnt-out heating element, open thermostat or thermal fuse, clogged lint filter or exhaust.

Safe steps you can try

Clean the lint filter and exhaust, unplug for 10 minutes and plug back in.

When to call a technician

If it persists, the heater, thermostats and thermal fuse must be tested with a multimeter.