Amana gas dryer mod#dlg33oraw,i have drum out change the gas coils,dryer glows for a few minunts the gas ignited then the flame goes out.It only stays lit for a few sec.HELP!
Dryers - Amana - ALG331RAW Gas Dryer
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Problem -
Gas flame comes on first few times then quits and igniter keeps cycling on and off but never lets the gas go.
Answer ( most common ) -
Replace the coils on the Gas Valve.
Problem -
No flame, no igniter glowing at all,
Answer ( most common ) -
Inspect igniter for small burnt spot on dark gray or black part of igniter or check for 110 volts to igniter when dryer should be calling for heat
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Gas dryer with no heat: The parts that I have pointed out with the arrows are the parts that you will need to check with an ohm meter if the dryer is not heating. First check and see if you have 110 volts coming to the gas valve at this type of a connector. If you have voltage, then unplug the dryer and check the parts I have pointed to. Some dryers have 3 coils instead of the 2 shown here. If you do not have voltage coming to the burner, then you will need to check the timer contacts that feed the gas burner, hi limit thermostat, operating thermostats, the safety switch on the motor, and any other point that you can see on your wiring diagram picture that feeds voltage to the burner. The coils on the gas valve are very bad for working once or twice and then quitting. If you find a open circuit on one of the gas coils, replace them all = less problems later on. If the glow coil does not work ( get red ), check it with a ohm meter for continuity. The next thing to check if the glow coil does not come on would be the radiant sensor. Inspect the igniter for small burnt spot on dark gray or black part of igniter or check for 110 volts to igniter wire plug when dryer should be calling for heat. Sometimes the ( older style ) igniter is separate from the holder and the holder can no longer hold the igniter tight enough and the two parts burn/arc where they touch each other = new igniter and holder ( some manufactures have new kits to replace these older style parts ).Does the igniter get red and stay red, or does it get red, you hear a click and it goes off, then a minute later its gets red again?....if so you possibly have a bad set of coil valves. If the igniter gets red and stays red constantly then its the flame switch that is bad and maybe welded closed.
On the back of the dryer near the fan blower housing is a thermal fuse, if this opens up ( no continuity ) the gas burner often quits but the motor will still run. If the thermal fuse is open/bad, always clean, change, adjust the venting system and vent hood first and clean out the dryers air ducts. Sometimes it is a good idea to replace the operating thermostat at the same time. Thermal fuse parts help link...on blower housing cover, can not be re-set, must be replaced if is open (no continuity between pins). http://www.applianceaid.com/gas_dryer.html
The problem is either flame sensor or gas valve. Fixing this can make appliance unsafe if you do not do the job properly.
Here is a step by step procedure on checking your gas dryer. Parts location and replacements may be viewed from here
Course of action then would involve checking:
- Thermostats or Thermal fuse;
- Flame sensor;
- different switches in the controller board.
Good luck.Hi,
Does the drum even turn? it might be auto stopping to prevent further damage if the drum is not turning.
Additionally, there are two (2) versions of this model (Amana DLG330RAW), pls confirm whether you have the PDLG330RAW or the PDLG330RAW1.
Hope this be of initial help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should you need additional information.
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Check the thermal fuse ........