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Curt Corson  
#1 Posted : Friday, February 13, 2009 7:01:22 AM(UTC)
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Dryer burner ignites twice and after that will not reignite
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TechnicianBrian  
#2 Posted : Friday, February 13, 2009 7:51:46 PM(UTC)
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This is usually an problem with the gas burner coils failing with age. A replacement kit is available (AP2150379) that comes with two new coils.
Curt Corson  
#3 Posted : Saturday, February 14, 2009 5:38:31 AM(UTC)
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I replaced both coils it really help, the ignitor glows but the gas doesn't always come on the temp. at exhaust drops to 65 and then it ignites could it be the thermistor?
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#4 Posted : Saturday, February 14, 2009 6:50:41 AM(UTC)
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Let me see if I can better understand what you are saying. You replaced the coils, but sometimes when the igniter glows the gas never turns on? If the igniter cycles but no gas, then you could have a problem with a failing radiant sensor (AP2910747). It is a black box attached to the side of the burner housing. When the igniter reaches about 2200'F, it will open the circuit to the gas valves. It is also possible the igniter (AP3094138) is getting weak and not always getting to temperature, preventing the radiant sensor from opening the circuit. If the dryer was just dropping to 65'f without trying to ignite the burner, I would think you have a thermistor problem, but if it is trying to light but not igniting consistently, then I would stay in the area of the burner to look for the problem.
Curt Corson  
#5 Posted : Wednesday, February 18, 2009 6:06:34 AM(UTC)
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Can the burner assembly be disassembled inspected and reassembled successfully?
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#6 Posted : Wednesday, February 18, 2009 6:37:15 AM(UTC)
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Yes it can. The entire assembly will come out of the cabinet for easier testing and to get a better look at the individual components.
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#7 Posted : Wednesday, February 18, 2009 8:08:00 AM(UTC)
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I mean the actual burner beneath the coils down to the diaphram/s
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#8 Posted : Wednesday, February 18, 2009 9:01:49 AM(UTC)
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The valve assembly can be taken apart, but I wouldn't do it myself. There is a possibility the seals wouln't seat back to the housing creating a possible gas leak.
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#9 Posted : Wednesday, February 18, 2009 1:47:14 PM(UTC)
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Replaced the radiant sensor the igniter glowed and the gas fired up the first time, then the igniter glowed 3 times approx 1min apart 4th time gas ignited, igniter glowed 3 times again approx 1min apart 4th time gas ignited. I've also noticed odorized gas scent before igniter glowed when it did fire successfully but only when it fired successfully not the other times when the igniter simply glowed. I've also started than opened the door waited 15sec restarted each time I did this it fired every time about 10 times.
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