My roper electryc dryer will not heat I just inheirited a Roper dryer and it won't heat. I don't have a manual and know nothing about where to look for the breaker or heat switch. Can anyone help? Thanks!

Not familiar with the Roper unit but most dryers have TWO thermal sensors.
One to keep check of the Drum temperature and one in the coil chambers to regulate the coil temperature

check for power first
roper s have a safety---(long white back of dryer near motor side)-- fuse for motor if popped dryer is over heating check you vent-------- restricted

You may want to do a thorough tuneup on your dryer. I worked on a couple and wrote a pictorial on it. ROPER DRYER TUNE-UP
My Home movie of a Roper dryer with a heat problem:




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heating coil is probably shot! take off back cover and usually it's just a 2 wires to pull off and a couple screws to pull the coil out.
when you look for it, its the thing that looks like a spring is stretched in circles inside an open can...

Remove plug from wall socket.
Remove back from dryer.
On the right side you should see a sheet-metal duct/tube.
Label and disconnect wires to parts going into this duct.
Remove duct.
Heating element (coils) should be in lower portion of the duct.

check here http://www.partselect.com/dryer+dryer-wont-start+repair.htm

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

Is it gas or elec?
Have you checked the breakers?
Does the outlet have power?
Model# ?
Try setting timer in a different cycle.
Make sure door is completely closed.
Push door switch in manually does it click?
Please update lat me know what else I can do to help.
Ken

I always like to check the heat relay switch. I had that problem with my dryer and that was the solution.

hi first thing to do is clean all the venting and try again. thanks the appliance doc