TROUBLE SHOOTING
A WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to dryer before
servicing, unless testing requires power.
No Problem
Recommended Checks/Procedures
8
The igniter does not
glow
If the igniter does not heat up, remove power and using an
ohmmeter, check the following:
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No power from control(L1 supply)
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Open igniter while calling for heat
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Open flame sensor
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Open motor switch(Neutral supply)
9
Igniter glows - No gas
ignition
If the igniter heats up but the main burner flame is not ignited,
remove power and using an ohmmeter, check the following:
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Open secondary coil
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Open holding coil
•
Open wire harness
10
The gas is ignited but
the flame goes out
If a normal ignition takes place and after a short while the flame goes
out, check for the following:
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Poor venting
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Gas coils break down under a load.
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WeakHi-Limit
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Bad drum seals
11
Improper drying
clothes wrinkled
Rough texture long
dry time
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Lint filter is not clean.
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Restriction in exhaust.
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Outside exhaust hood damper door stuck closed.
Exhaust too long, too many elbows, flex ductwork installed.
Poor intake air available for the dryer.
Incorrect tumbler speed. Tumbler belt slipping.
Blower wheel broken, check for foreign material in blower area.
Customer overloading dryer.
Check clothing labels for fabric content and cycle selected.
Clothes too wet due to insufficient spin out by washer.
12
Noisy and/Or
Vibration
Thumping Check for loose tumbler baffle, rear tumbler roller(s)
worn or misaligned, out-of-round tumbler or high weld seam on
tumbler.
Ticking Check for loose wire harness or object caught in blower
wheel area.
Scraping Check for front or rear bulkhead felt seal out of
position or worn tumbler front bearings.
Roaring Check for blower wheel rubbing on blower housing or
bad motor bearings.
Popping or check for idler on squealing sound. Check for a
sticky or frayed belt.
