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Model: WGD5600XW0	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 1 - 5 years
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man599		#1 Posted : Saturday, September 8, 2012 8:47:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/21/2012(UTC) Posts: 6		Dryer runs fine, however will not dry the clothes. Will not 'heat up'. Has new valve assembly, new coils and new igniter. When I start the dryer, it seems to run fine. When it comes time for the igniter to come 'on' and start glowing, all that happens is a single, fairly loud 'click' that seems to come from the coil area. The igniter does not heat up. Dryer continues to run until end of timed cycle with no flame. Please help. Getting too cold to dry clothes on the clothes-line.


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man599		#2 Posted : Tuesday, September 11, 2012 12:36:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/21/2012(UTC) Posts: 6		The new igniter, installed two weeks ago, failed. New one on order. Don't know yet if it is the problem but will post results.


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Gene		#3 Posted : Tuesday, September 11, 2012 5:37:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Make sure that the exhaust line is not clogged and the air flow is not restricted. Gene.


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man599		#4 Posted : Wednesday, September 12, 2012 1:10:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/21/2012(UTC) Posts: 6		Gene Just checked the air flow, did have a 'build up' of lint. Replaced the igniter and everything working fine now. Think it was the igniter. Igniter had a white spot the way you described in a different post. Helped locate the problem. Thank You


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Gene		#5 Posted : Thursday, September 13, 2012 2:09:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		You are welcome. I'm glad you were able to fix it. Gene.


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