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Section 3 Troubleshooting
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect electric power to the dryer(s) before servicing.
• Close gas shut-off valve to gas dryer(s) before servicing.
• Never start the dryer(s) with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the dryer is properly grounded.
W001R1
WARNING
6. IGNITER DOES NOT GLOW (Gas Supply Sufficient) (Gas Models)
7. BURNER IGNITES AND GOES OUT REPEATEDLY (Gas Models)
8. IGNITER GLOWS BUT BURNER DOES NOT IGNITE (Gas Models)
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO CORRECT
No power to power leads on valve.
• Check timer, selector switch, thermostats, motor switch,
and wiring.
Flame sensor failed with contacts open.
• Replace flame sensor.
Igniter broken or open.
• Replace igniter.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO CORRECT
Improper or inadequate exhaust system. Weather
hood flapper restricted.
• See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (supplied with
dryer) for exhaust requirements.
Silicon Carbide Ignition: Burner heat not holding
flame sensor contacts open.
• Replace flame sensor, or correct gas supply problem.
Insufficient gas supply.
• Check gas supply and pressure.
• Make sure gas shut-off valve is turned on.
Cracked igniter.
• Replace igniter and bracket.
Inoperative or intermittent gas valve coils.
• Check coils (Paragraph 60 or 65) and replace appropriate
coils.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO CORRECT
Silicon Carbide Ignition: Flame sensor failed in
closed position.
• Replace flame sensor.
Open secondary coil or holding coil.
• Replace gas valve (in-warranty), or replace coils
(out-of-warranty). Refer to Paragraph 60 or 65.
Insufficient gas supply.
• Check gas supply and pressure.
• Make sure gas shut-off valve is turned on.
Igniter and bracket installed improperly on burner
tube assembly.
• Loosen screw and properly position igniter and bracket on
burner tube assembly.
Silicon Carbide Ignition: Flame sensor installed
improperly on burner housing.
• Loosen screw and properly position the flame sensor on
the burner housing.
