TROUBLE SHOOTING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to dryer before
servicing, unless testing requires power.
No Problem
The igniter does not
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glow
Igniter glows - No gas
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ignition
The gas is ignited but
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the flame goes out
Improper drying
clothes wrinkled
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Rough texture long
dry time
Noisy and/Or
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Vibration
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WARNING
What To Do
If the igniter does not heat up, remove power and using an
ohmmeter, check the following:
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Open flame sensor
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Open igniter
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Shorted booster coil
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Open wiring
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Bad motor switch ( Neutral supply)
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No power from control ( L1 supply)
If the igniter heats up but the main burner flame is not ignited,
remove power and using an ohmmeter, check the following:
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Open secondary coil
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Open holding coil
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Open wire harness
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Stuck flame sensor (Stuck closed)
If a normal ignition takes place and after a short while the flame goes
out, check for the following:
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Radiant sensor contacts opening prematurely.
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Weak gas valve coil may open when stressed by higher Temps.
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Weak Hi-Limit
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Poor venting
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Bad drum seals
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Lint filter is not clean.
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Restriction in exhaust.
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Outside exhaust hood damper door stuck closed.
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Exhaust too long, too many elbows, flex ductwork installed.
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Poor intake air available for the dryer.
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Incorrect tumbler speed. Tumbler belt slipping.
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Blower impeller bound; check for foreign material in blower area.
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Customer overloading dryer.
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Check clothing labels for fabric content and cycle selected.
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Clothes too wet due to insufficient spin out by washer.
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Thumping Check for loose tumbler baffle, rear tumbler roller(s)
worn or misaligned, out-of-round tumbler or high weld seam on
tumbler.
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Ticking Check for loose wire harness or object caught in blower
wheel area.
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Scraping Check for front or rear bulkhead felt seal out of
position or worn tumbler front bearings.
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Roaring Check for blower wheel rubbing on blower housing or
bad motor bearings.
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Popping or squealing sound. Check for a sticky or frayed belt.
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