Following several recommendations from various posts, we removed the front panel (disconnected the ground wire), and located the orange wires between which the reset button is supposed to be housed. In that location, we found a pencil-lead diameter post with a red tip that didn't appear to be a switch or button. It turned, but could not be pushed in--no spring indicating it was any kind of a button. In addition, we vacuumed lots of lint and cleaned the lint accumulation begind the grille on the left side of the drum where the lint bucket mounts. No luck! The dryer still will not produce heat--although it runs normally when the dryer is turned on. Any suggestions at all will be appreciated.

Many thanks, Tom, for your prompt reply! To follow up on my original post, I’m not sure we found the actual thermostat button. Before we began, we checked a variety of posts, and we chose to follow the directions which located the “reset button” between the “orange wire” connectors. In reviewing the video at the following link, it appears that the reset button may be on the little box which is last pictured–it has a red painted dot–is that the reset button? How To Fisher Paykel Dryer No Heat Repair Help F&P Dryer Experts - YouTube

Is this box the housing to which you are referring? If so (or, if not, can you describe where it is located), is that the housing in which we would find the elements? I have downloaded an “exploded” view of the “Base Panel and Components,” along with a parts list for that section of the FP Gas Dryer. I am not able to find an “element” on that parts list; could it have another name? If you have the exact name and part number, we will be able to research this further to see if we want to proceed with repairs.

Again, you’ve been extremely helpful, and we appreciate your assistance!

No ohm meter. Do we have a DIY way forward?

Thanks again.

Thanks, Tom

We may be able to borrow (or invest in) an ohm meter. Given the possible culprits you mentioned, can you advise how to best check them? As I mentioned in an earlier post, we have a printout of the "Base Panel and Components," along with another page listing all of the parts associated with the schematic page. We've viewed the following YouTube video which shows the use of an ohm meter, so it looks as though the checking isn't difficult (if we can easily access the possibilities you mentioned: igniter, thermostats and flame sensor).