Error Code Ct
Your dryer detected restricted airflow during a vent test
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: Ct
What This Means
Ambient temperature too extreme for accurate vent test; Dryer recently run and still hot; Thermistor issue
What actually causes this:
The exhaust vent is partially blocked with lint, or the vent run is too long for proper airflow.
First Thing to Check
Check the exhaust vent hose behind the dryer for kinks or lint buildup.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Leave the dryer at room temperature and allow it to cool or warm to ambient
- 2
2. Try the vent blockage test again later
- 3
3. If error persists, check thermistor
Other Error Codes for DVE55CG7100VA3
Your dryer's temperature sensor isn't reading correctly
A secondary temperature sensor is giving bad readings
The door switch isn't working properly
The dryer thinks the door is open while running
Your dryer is getting the wrong type of electrical power
The dryer's internal parts aren't communicating properly
Your dryer vent is about 80% blocked
Your dryer is getting the wrong voltage from the outlet