Service manual

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Section 3 Troubleshooting (Dryer)

To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:

• Disconnect electric power to the washer/dryer before servicing.

• Close gas shut-off valve to gas dryer before servicing.

• Never start the washer/dryer with any guards/panels removed.

• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be

reconnected to ensure that the washer/dryer is properly grounded.

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WARNING

42. BURNER IGNITES AND GOES OUT REPEATEDLY – GAS MODELS

43. IGNITER GLOWS BUT BURNER DOES NOT IGNITE – GAS MODELS

POSSIBLE CAUSE TO CORRECT

Improper or inadequate exhaust system. Weather

hood flapper restricted.

•Refer to Installation Instructions (supplied with dryer)

for exhaust requirements.

Burner heat not holding sensor contacts open. • Replace 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 and replace appropriate coils. Refer to

Paragraph 142.

POSSIBLE CAUSE TO CORRECT

Sensor failed in closed position. • Replace sensor.

Open secondary coil or holding coil. • Replace gas valve (in-warranty), or replace coils (out-of-

warranty). Refer to Paragraph 142.

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.

Sensor installed improperly on burner housing. • Loosen screw and properly position the sensor on the

burner housing.