Written by
Adrian Soto Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished September 5, 2026Updated October 20, 2026
Error codeHCL
ApplianceDryer
Quick answer
HCL on a Samsung heat-pump dryer means a refrigerant leak. Unplug the dryer and get support.
Model compatibility: Samsung reuses codes across series and model years, so HCL may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
Refrigerant leak on a heat-pump dryer.
HCL appears on Samsung heat-pump dryers and reports a refrigerant leak. The Samsung Russia heat-pump list states that a refrigerant leak has occurred.
What Samsung says to do
Disconnect the dryer from power and contact support. There is no owner repair step for this code, so cleaning or resetting is not the path here.
Related codes
HC – a compressor or heating error that starts with the same letters.
Fil-tEr – another heat-pump display, for a heat exchanger that needs cleaning.
Samsung heat-pump dryer service in Los Angeles
With the plug pulled, call (310) 896-4231 about Samsung heat-pump dryer service in Los Angeles, or read dryer repair. Please have the code and the model number ready.
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.
Seeing this code on your Samsung appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
