Error Code 3C
The dryer motor isn't spinning properly
Critical
Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue
Also displayed as: 3C / 3C1 / 3C2 / 3C3 / 3C4 / 3C5 / 3C6 / 3C7 / 3C8
What This Means
BLDC motor connector terminal connection or contact issue; Motor power cable or power connector missing or damaged on inverter PBA; Overloading due to too much laundry (3C1 specifically); Motor damage; Motor belt connection problem; Inverter PBA fault
What actually causes this:
The drum belt may have broken or come off, something is jamming the drum, or the motor itself has failed.
First Thing to Check
Open the door and try to spin the drum by hand — it should rotate freely with slight resistance.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Check connector terminal connections and contacts on motor
- 2
2. Check whether motor power cable and power connector are present on Inverter PBA
- 3
3. For 3C1: check if overloading — reduce laundry load
- 4
4. Check whether the motor is damaged
- 5
5. Check whether motor belt connection has a problem
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6. If Inverter PBA is faulty, replace the PBA
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7. Check motor winding resistance: 3.4 Ohm +/-5% between Blue and White, 3.4 Ohm +/-5% between Red and White, 3.4 Ohm +/-5% between Blue and Red
Parts Commonly Needed for This Error
OEM part numbers confirmed by retailers
This Error Applies To
Samsung DV22N68 Series Dryers (2018) (2018–present)
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