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When I press start the machine runs, then the glow light lights, the gas ignites, the glow goes away, everything looks fine then "click"--the gas shuts off. I have pulled the dryer away from the wall so there is no kink in the exhaust hose.
Was working until we moved it.
I am guessing a bad sensor, which thinks the exhaust is plugged but I don't think it is.
Is there a sensor that might be defective?
Any suggestions? :confused:
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On that dryer it could be 1 of 2 things. The high limit thermostat, which sits on the flame tube, Or the coils on the gas valve. Here is the best way to diagnose. Unplug the dryer, and take the front off , but leave the door switch wired up. Now take the 2 wires off of the high limit thermostat, and put the terminal ends together, and wrap some tape around them, so the terminal ends stay together, and they don't hit metal, and then plug the dryer in and see if the heat stays on longer then 20 seconds. If so, replace the thermostat. If not replace the coils. I am thinking thermostat. As long as the vent is clear to the outside. Tom Appliance Educator, Appliance Parts, Washer and Dryer Parts, Refridgerator and Freezer Parts, Stove and Oven Parts
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I'll try the test Monday morning.
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I found that if I disconnected the exhaust pipe the gas stays lit. So I did the best cleanout I can from outside the house and from inside. The exhaust runs about 8 feet under the bedroom. I used long (3 foot) special brush and cleaned out a lot of lint.
Now the air is coming out really fast, the flap is lifting, and it stays lit around 45 seconds, goes out, then re-lights.
One question is: Is the gas supposed to stay on all the time the dryer is running?
Meanwhile, I guess I can trouble shoot by taking that little sensor off the burner housing and seeing if there is a difference, right?
Thanks Tom.
Robbie
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The gas does not stay on the whole time. It cycles off by temoerature. It really sounds like to me you have it. I would do a load of laundry and see. Tom ApplianceEducator.com
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