Hi,
The most common problem with gas dryers is the ignitor goes bad and the burner will not light...
You need to replace the ignitor first, it is not costly and fairly easy to replace.
This tip will explain this to you...
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4398592-gas_dryer_not_working_gas_dryer_not
heatman101
Start by checking for 240volts at the plug,if you have power then check the heating element and check for continuity on the heating element,then if good,check the hi-limit and cycling switches if one or both are present on the element case,then on the dryer vent near the exhaust check the thermal fuse as if any of these switches opens up or the thermal fuse opens you wont get any power to the element to make it heat,you can bypass all switches and thermal fuse to test,if it operates just replace that component,but do not leave bypassed as these are all for fire safety
check the thermal fuse on the dryer exhaust it is normally an oval shape component,white body with 2 flat spade connectors coming out of it and it is mounted with 1 or 2 hex head screws to the vent housing if this opens there is no voltage for the ignitor,it checks like a fuse would either good or bad
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