Flame Sensor Dryer Repair

Gas dryer sensor for igniter and flame.

Flame sensor dryer repair.

This flame sensor assembly is made of both plastic and metal. Replace the dryer flame sensor the flame sensor detects when the igniter is hot enough to light the gas burner and trips to begin the ignition process in a gas dryer. Replace the flame sensor if it doesn t trip when the igniter heats to ignition temperature. This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the flame sensor or gas sensor on a 29 inch whirlpool kenmore gas dryer.

To repair the main top of the dryer should be lifted as well as the front panel to access the component. Remove the small access panel in front select a high temperature setting and start the dryer. If the flame sensor doesn t trip then the burner won t light and the dryer won t heat. Fortunately repair clinic is here to show you how to diagnose the problem and fix your dryer.

Watch the burner assembly shortly after starting the dryer the ignitor should begin to glow. Diagnosed dryer as having cracked ignitor i thought i would save time and money by ordering repair kit this was not the case after installing new ignitor flame sensor gas coils i had a different problem i diagnosed problem as defective flame sensor i reinstalled old original flame sensor to correct problem i was e mailed by company that they. This is a safety mechanism to prevent dangerous levels of gas from building up. Once the igniter is hot enough it will open the valve and allow gas to flow.

The sensor is located across from the gas igniter at the dryer s burner assembly. This flame sensor should be closed for continuity at room temperature. This flame sensor assembly is made of both plastic and metal. Touch one multimeter probe to one of the flame sensor terminals and touch the remaining terminal with the remaining probe.

When you show up to work in wet clothes there s no hiding the fact you have dryer issues at home. If it glows for several seconds up to 15 seconds and then goes out then the problem is probably the solenoids coils. You can determine if the flame sensor is faulty by following the troubleshooting tips in our gas dryer won t heat troubleshooting video. If the flame sensor fails it won t shut off the igniter gas won t flow to the burner and the dryer won t heat.

Dryer problems may be among the worst of all appliance let downs because you literally wear those problems on your sleeve. To repair the main top of the dryer should be lifted as well as the front panel to access the component. If the needle. Pull the wire connectors off the flame sensor terminals.