Kitchen Aid Gas Dryer

[repairagain]

The blower housing is completely clean. I jumped the two wires on the plastic part attached to the burner cone. The gas would not ignite until I broke the circut. Then it would go out if I reconnected the circut. If I let the gas burn, it would shut off as before, prior to when it should have.

quote:Originally posted by JCA1

Normally this is due to restricted air flow. Did you dissasemble the blower housing and check in there for blockage? I know you said you cleaned it but every time I've seen this problem a vent repair or cleaing solved it. There is a little black part mounted on the flame tube beside the burner. See if you can jump the wires there and try it. DO NOT leave it this way if it works. I'm not sure how many wires are there, I'm thinking just two, if more than two don't jump it.

[Dan O.]

quote:I know you said you cleaned it but every time I've seen this problem a vent repair or cleaning solved it.

It is sometimes possible to rule out the venting as a possible cause by totally disconnecting it from the dryer for a load or two to see if it performs any differently. *NOTE: Do not use it like that except for the limited purpose of testing. Gas dryers MUST be vented outdoors.

quote:Originally posted by repairagain
I jumped the two wires on the plastic part attached to the burner cone. The gas would not ignite until I broke the circuit. Then it would go out if I reconnected the circuit.

I think you may have a bad flame sensor (see the following link).

- Popular KitchenAid Dryer Flame Sensor
LINK > http://www.appliance411.com/data.php?rc=2681

JMO

Dan O.
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