Samsung Dryer CL9 Code

Tue Apr 11 2023

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Samsung Dryer CL9 Code: Meaning, Quick Fixes, and When to Call for Service

If your Samsung dryer is showing CL9, this is usually not a motor failure or control-board problem. Samsung says CL9 is a Vent Blockage test result that appears after a Vent Blockage test has been run.

In plain language, CL9 means the dryer is reporting a very restricted vent path. Samsung groups CL9 / C9 with the result for a vent that is over 90% clogged.

Quick Q&A

Quick answer: Samsung dryer CL9 usually means the vent tested as more than 90% clogged. Start with the lint