Samsung dryers, like washers, cannot run completely silent. The loudest sounds accompany the drum and fan performance. Dryers which have a drum with blades are more noisy. This prevents the laundry from knotting into lumps, but increases the level of noise. The normal sounds that accompany the operation of the dryer include not only the noise of a running motor and fan. Sometimes users are confused with buzzing and rumble. These sounds often occur during the mode of steam smoothing and are therefore not alarming. But if there is a knock, hum and whistle, it indicates improper operation or a breakdown. As a rule, when the dryer is noisy, it is necessary to check a pulley. The dryer pulley, commonly called the idler pulley, keeps the dryer drive belt under tension as the belt wraps around the dryer drum. The pulley wheel has a central axle that runs through a bearing, usually a sleeve bearing but on higher-end models, a roller bearing may be used. A bearing may fail, particularly a sleeve bearing, that will no longer allow the wheel to turn, or the spring mechanism may break which will release the tension on the belt and the dryer drum will no longer turn. All of these problems can be repaired with simple tools or replacement parts.
- Shut off the power. Unplug the dryer.
- Raise the cabinet top. Pull the lint screen out of the housing in the top panel of the dryer.
- Remove the front panel.
- Remove the idler pulley.
- Install the new idler pulley.
- Reinstall the front panel.
- Reassemble the top panel.
- Restore power to the dryer.
Don’t hesitate to contact a professional repair service center to get your Samsung dryer fast and efficiently fixed.