CL means Child Lock is on. It is not a fault and can be switched off.
Model compatibility: Samsung reuses codes across series and model years, so CL may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
CL means Child Lock is on; it is not a fault.
Seeing CL on a Samsung dryer does not mean something is broken. Child Lock is on, which stops children from opening or controlling the dryer by disabling the control panel buttons. On some models it may also lock the door.
Use Samsung’s Child Lock guide for the instructions to switch it off.
If the buttons stay dead after Child Lock is off, call (310) 896-4231 for dryer repair in Los Angeles and say which steps you followed.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
Samsung dryer problems are strongest when described as an operating sequence. The same visible symptom can come from a supply condition, airflow…
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