Hi Tog1

Sorry about your layoff, it's become the norm these days so you are not alone.

You should be able to fix this dryer by yourself, but you will need a test meter (or even better, a friend who has one and knows how to use it)

Take off the back cover and test each of these components for continuity.

1. Thermal Fuse
2. Thermostat
3. High Limit Thermostat

It is likely you will find an open circuit in one of them, if so, replace it and you will be back in business.

If they are all good the problem is likely in your burner system and if you look at the many posts on this site involving gas dryer will not come on I think you will find how to fix yours.

Good luck, let us know what you find out.

HiTog1

I do not work on gas appliances, so I think you should review the posts on this Forum involving them and see what they say. Most of them report success by replacing the gas coils, which is what I would recommend before doing anything else. You will also see disucssions of the igniter and the flame sensor which could be causing your problem.

Your timer may be such that it will not advance without heat. Is it not advancing in the auto cycle or the timed cycle?

Anyway, I would try to get your heat issues solved, and then see if you need a timer, since it is a more expensive part.

Good luck, let us know what you do