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Model: DLL2450R	Brand: Hotpoint	Age: More than 10 years
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el_timtor		#1 Posted : Sunday, January 2, 2011 8:39:20 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/2/2011(UTC) Posts: 1		First post: The gas flame "fires" for anywhere from 2 - 5 minutes, then cuts off. The flame will not re-light at all unless I shut the unit off and re-start it. The dryer is running in "timed" mode. In "auto-dry" mode the flame will not light at all. I'm a newbie at this--all I've ever needed to do is replace the drive belt.


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