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KHoekSr  
#1 Posted : Friday, June 25, 2010 6:57:41 AM(UTC)
KHoekSr

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Our gas dryer (propane) will not heat. The dryer spins fine. There are no blockages on the exhaust. All appears to be working normally, just no heat. I saw your post for troubleshooting. (See Below) Do these still apply to our dryer?


There are five major electrical parts involved in the heating process:


1. Thermal fuse
2. Cycling thermostat
3. Igniter
4. Flame sensor
5. Gas valve coils


How to find out which part causing the problem?


Pretty simple: all of these parts have to be tested for continuity in the above sequence.


The following article on our forum will explain in detail how to run a continuity test using either an analog meter or a digital meter - How To Check Continuity With Ohmmeter


If any of them is open – it has to be replaced.


If the thermal fuse is blown – it has to be replaced together with the cycling thermostat.


Gas valve coils also could be tested by resistance. There are two coils – one with three terminals and one with two terminals.
1. Coil with two terminals should have 1220 ± 50 Ohms
2. Coil with three terminals if held with terminals in upper position:
a) across the left and the middle terminals – 1365 ± 25 Ohms
b) across the left and the right terminals – 560 ± 25 Ohms



Thanks in advance for your help.
Keith


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revndave  
#2 Posted : Friday, June 25, 2010 7:04:36 AM(UTC)
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I would check thermal fuse first.I had a dryer call yesterday and that was the problem.Use simple continuity test.
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