20 Most Recent Kenmore 77632 Gas Dryer Questions & Answers

Gas not being turned on, ignitor (should be able to see) not coming on, or if heat is felt but not drying the lint path from machine to where it vents outside could be blocked with lint---a fire hazard if this is the case.

Have you tried to watch or listen to see if you hear it ignite and then it goes out or does it not try to ignite at all?If it doesn't try to ignite at all, replace the igniter with this part.If it ignites and goes out after a few seconds, replace the flame sensor with this part.

You might try to locate the thermostat(s) on the dryer, it sounds like they are weak. Usually they are located down my the lint screen in the front of the unit or by the blower. Also make sure you don't have a lot of turns or kinks in the vent

Check your venting and lint filter housing to assure no lint building up inside. This is the primary cause of fuse failure.

Kelly

I would look closely at the lint filter housing. It is accessed by removing the rear panel. They get plugged up quite often, so I suspect this may be your issue.

Hi,

If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heating the most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glows sometimes it is still not working properly.

if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip....

If you have an electric dryer, you can have many different things that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat.

check out this electric no heat tip...

heatman101

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Absolutely. Your dryer runs on gas, and the gas kicks on when the heating element engages. It should be so faint though. If you smell it continuously then check your connections with soapy water, if their is a leak then shut off the gas and try using soap pipe dope, or teflon tape on the threads, then recheck. My guess is its the regulator near the heating element. Good luck

It is probably only the ignitor is just cycling. First remove the bottum plate and tap on the gas valve as it sometimes rarely it will get stuck. However it is most likely a faulty timer as the gas valve uses the EMF or back voltage pressure to open the gas valve. If you get the ignitor and the solenoid kit for the gas valves you can't miss it. As stated it is most likely the ignitor so that is the starting point. Good luck!

Mark,

Hi,

If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heating the most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glows sometimes it is still not working properly.

if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip....

If you have an electric dryer, you can have many different things that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat.

check out this electric no heat tip...

heatman101
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Hi,

If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heating the most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glows sometimes it is still not working properly.

if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip....

If you have an electric dryer, you can have many different things that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat.

check out this electric no heat tip...

heatman101
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Hi,There can be many reasons why your dryer will not start or turn...The most common causes are the belt breaking or jumping off, or the motor going bad...Here are a couple of tips that I wrote will help you to figure out why your dryer will not run...Dryer Repair - The Dryer is not TurningDryer Repair - The dryer will not startheatman101

Hi,

There can be many reasons why your dryer will not start or turn...

The most common causes are the belt breaking or jumping off, or the motor goingbad...

Here are a couple of tips that I wrote will help you to figure out why yourdryer will not run...

Dryer Repair - The Dryer is not Turning

Dryer Repair - The dryer will not start


heatman101

there are safety switches like on the door, there are upper limit switches and any of these could be bad. Even a loose wire somewhere. If your mechanically inclined you can get a service manual from almost any appliance parts house, and it will guide you through steps to locate problem.

Hi, If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heatingthe most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glowssometimes it is still not working properly. if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip.... If you have an electric dryer, you can have many differentthings that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat. check out this electric no heat tip...

heatman101

when checking electric wiring or componets make sure it's unglugged
if you're taking about the main burner,, then you have either a defective safety thermostat--replace
or you have a main valve solenoid defective---replace

if your taking about the pilot light---chances are you have a bad thermocouple ---replace

Hi, If you have a gas dryer.
The most common problem with a gas and no heat is the ignitor going bad...

Here is a tip that I wrote about that problem...

Gas Dryer not Working Gas Dryer Not Heating
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4398592-gas_dryer_not_working_gas_dryer_not

If your dryer is electric..
There could be a number of different problems...
Check out this tip that I wrote about this problem...

Dryer Troubleshooting Electric Dryer won t Heat
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3866345-dryer_troubleshooting_electric_dryer_won


heatman101