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#1 Posted : Monday, April 4, 2011 11:34:53 PM(UTC)
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The Gas Dryer stop working last week: It started with heat for a minutes or so, the no heat at all for the rest of the time. The Dayer still turnning, but no heat.Please help me.:confused:
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#2 Posted : Tuesday, April 5, 2011 9:02:14 AM(UTC)
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The Gas Dryer stop working last week: It started with heat for a minutes or so, the no heat at all for the rest of the time. The Dayer still turnning, but no heat.Please help me.:confused:


Altom,

Your post would lead me to suspect the gas valve coils,

Part number: AP3094251
Part number: AP3094251


One of the ways to observe the gas valve operation on this unit, start the dryer and let it run approximately 10 minutes, you can then remove the 2 phillips head screws in the lower portion of the front panel, pull the bottom of the panel out a couple of inches, don't unhinge the top of the panel.

When the thermostat cycles, you should hear a click, the glow bar igniter should start to glow, in a few seconds the glow should start to fade and the gas should be ignited and your flame appear.

If there is no glow, suspect a weak,broken igniter, or inoperative flame sensor.

If the glow appears but never fades, suspect a bad flame switch.

If the glow appears and fades, but there is no flame ignition, suspect the gas valve coils.

Good Luck,
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#3 Posted : Saturday, April 9, 2011 6:12:11 AM(UTC)
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Hi,

Following your instruction, I have check the gas Dryer:
1. I hear a click, then
2. the glow appears and fades, then
3. I see flame for about 5-10 second
4. hear a click again, the flame stopped.

The 1. 2. 3. 4 will repeat every couple of minutes. Please help me to check.

Thanks,
Al
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#4 Posted : Saturday, April 9, 2011 9:07:02 AM(UTC)
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Hi,

Done more testing, found the problem is the high limit thermostat.

Great help form you and thanks again,
Al
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#5 Posted : Monday, April 11, 2011 5:09:18 AM(UTC)
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Hi,

Done more testing, found the problem is the high limit thermostat.

Great help form you and thanks again,
Al



Al,

My mistake, I should have told you to check and clean the exhaust venting system, first(if you hadn't already).

A restricted vent system will cause the hi limit switch to cycle open.

My mistake,

Good Luck,

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#6 Posted : Friday, April 15, 2011 10:13:05 AM(UTC)
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Hi,

I sent the message too early. The problem has not been fixed:
Since after removed the "high limit thermostat", the problem was gone. I thought that that part was the problem. But After replaced the parts and mounted it back. Problem still there.:confused:

Could you tell me how to clean the "exhaust venting system"?

Can I returned that "high limit thermostat"?

Thanks,
Allen
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#7 Posted : Friday, April 15, 2011 1:47:04 PM(UTC)
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Hi,

I sent the message too early. The problem has not been fixed:
Since after removed the "high limit thermostat", the problem was gone. I thought that that part was the problem. But After replaced the parts and mounted it back. Problem still there.:confused:

Could you tell me how to clean the "exhaust venting system"?

Can I returned that "high limit thermostat"?

Thanks,
Allen


Allen,

If it's too long to clean by hand, I use a small plumbers snake(25'longX1/4"shaft) with a rag attached to the end, slip the snake in the pipe from the vent hood, attach a shop towel to the end and turn the handle and pull the snake back out, carefully. There are other methods, some people use a leaf blower and there are vent cleaning companys, as well.

Good Luck,
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