Customer Questions and Answers for Dryer Duct Heater Assembly by Samsung

Bryan, Per the schematic for your dryer based on the model given your heater is a two wire and the part # is DC97-14486A

Eileen, Part # DC97-14486A is your heater assembly.

Kari, Unfortunately the heater is not available separately and you would need to get the heater duct which is part number DC93-00154A.

Hello Jamerson, the heating element is not being sold separate for your model number. You have to purchase heater assembly part number DC97-14486E, thanks!

Robert, It does sound like the heating element is good based on the readings.

Hello Thomas. Yes, for the model number you provided, it list DC93-00154A as the element needed. Thank you.

Hello Josh. For the model number you provided, you will need to order DC97-14486A for the unit. Thank you.

Hello Charles, I'm sorry but this would require a complete re-engineering of the electrical system of the appliance. This would wind up costing you much more than it would be worth since it would entail replacement of the harness, control board, control panel multiple other changes to the unit. Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.

Wade, For a dual heater element the resistance between pins 2 and 3 should be 13 ohms and the resistance between 1 and 3 should be 34 ohms so it sounds like the heater is good on your unit. There are 2 components other than the thermostats which would cause the heating element not to work. First is the motor and second the Control board. The best option is to disconnect the power to the unit and access the heating element. Disconnect one wire that is going to the heating element, preferably the one on the thermostat side. Plug the unit back up and using a multimeter you will want to turn the dryer on and test for 120 vac at the terminal on the heater where the wire was disconnected. What this will do is eliminate the heater element itself and the motor. If there is 120 vac at this point then you know the heater is good and the motor is good because the other 120 vac coming through the thermostats is the control board side of the circuit. If there is not 120 vac at that point then you will want to test the other terminal on the heater and check for 120 vac. If there is not 120 vac then the motor would be bad .

Al, According to the manufacturer, this unit would have 2 terminal heating element. It would be recommended to get the assembly as it will have a new thermal fuse and hi limit thermostat on it. The part number will be DC97-14486A.