A burning smell coming from the washing machine during or after the spin cycle can indicate that the drain pump has become seized preventing it from turning.
Burning smell from samsung washing machine. When the washing machine is overloaded parts like the motor and motor belt will work excessively hard and overheat causing a burning smell. Think new car smell but in your case I think this goes past a factory fresh scent. A worn or damaged drive belt can slip this causes friction which leads to the belt overheating resulting in a very distinctive burning rubber smell indicating that the worn belt needs to be replaced.
2015 now and in past two months only the cotton setting works. It is normal for all things to smell a little bit when they are brand new. Two of the Samsung washing machines models that were given as replacements for faulty recalled machines have reportedly also had faults.
Samsung washing machine or laundry smells bad Sulfur sewage burning odors and foul odors like mildew or mold are all unwelcome and alarming especially when they come from your washer. For top load washers overloading can cause the agitator to freeze. Inspect unit had defective bearing the smoke is normal only when the bearing is defective not all the time.
Replaced broken drum spider and shaft assembly part AP4449265. Turn off the washing machine and unplug the power cord. I have had my Addwash ecobubble 8kg washing machine for one month now but recently there has been a smell coming from it when it is in use.
Pump Belt Issues On some washing machine models the water pump requires a rubber belt to drive the drain pump. Typically it is like 14 cup bleach or something on an empty cycle. 2013 machine stopped half way through wash pop noise then electrical burning smell.
If wet laundry sits in this foul odor it will quickly smell just as bad. Plus worn-out parts supporting the drum such as its bearings can also cause the same issue when theyre burned with excessive load. Both are major concerns and should be addressed immediately.