Kenmore Gas Dryer Igniter Test

Gas dryer igniter with bracket and wire harness.

Kenmore gas dryer igniter test. A gas dryer igniter which ignites the gas as it comes out of the dryer s burner valve glows bright orange when working properly but when the dryer fails to heat you must determine if the. In order to diagnose the failed. Diagram in the image below so that you can see all of the components connected in series between the timer and the gas valve assembly. If the igniter is defective the gas will not ignite and the dryer will not heat.

These gas dryers come in a variety of sizes to suit your space s needs. With so many options features and capacities to choose from there s a kenmore gas dryer ready to get the job done. The kenmore dryer model 110 71812001 turns on but the ignitor will not glow to light the flame. Get it as soon as mon aug 31.

The ignitor must have 110 120 volts applied to it or it will not glow. When all parts of the dryer are operational the ignitor will heat and begin to glow producing enough heat to ignite the gas once. The ignitor mounts inside the burner assembly near the gas valve. Dryer igniter problems can give you an opportunity to learn how to diagnose an electrical part s problem by taking the guesswork out and.

How to test a gas dryer s igniter with a multimeter. The igniter uses heat to ignite the gas in the burner assembly. The gas valve coil is a commonly replaced part for a dryer not heating. If you re trying to be efficient some gas dryer models use temperature and moisture sensors to adjust the cycle.

This is a round spiral style igniter. When your dryer operates on gas it requires an igniter to light the gas and create a flame to heat the air used to dry your clothes.