SOURCE: Advice on how to get fan off motor shaft on Kitchen Aid Gas Dryer
no special tool, but it is reverse threaded!i usually place a vice grip over the plastic portion of the fan and with a monkey wrench onthe motor pulley im able to break the connection free, REVERSED THREADS gets me every time!
SOURCE: GE Profile Gas Dryer - Heat goes on and off
The operating coils get hot and quit. They only cost 20 bucks. Read more about it here:
Gas dryer works then quits then works some more
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SOURCE: Checked the fuse it's ok but the dryer still won't start
Hi Westam - It sounds like you are a pretty mechanical guy so let me quickly list and briefly explain all of the possible reasons why your dryer won't work. I hope you will then be able to isolate the problem and fix it. Let me know if you need more information
If your dryer doesn't work at all, it could be because of problems with:
Power from the house
Door switch
Thermal fuse
Wiring
Power from the house
Check to see whether there's power getting to the dryer. Is it plugged in? If you plug something else into the outlet, does it work? If not, check for a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.
Door switch
If the door switch or the door-switch actuator is defective, the dryer won't work and you need to replace the failed component. The switch is inside the dryer main housing near the door frame. Sometimes you need to raise or open the top or front of the dryer to reach the switch.
Thermal fuse
On many dryers, there's a thermal fuse (a heat-sensitive fuse that blows if the dryer overheats) mounted to the exhaust duct inside the back cover panel. The fuse is about an inch long. It's usually embedded in black resin and mounted in a white plastic housing.
If the fuse has blown, it has no continuity. When this happens, your dryer either just stops heating, or it doesn't work at all. Be sure to inspect the venting/heating system before replacing the fuse to put the dryer back into operation. (You can't re-set this type of fuse.)
Wiring
Often the main wiring connection from the house, at the dryer, burns and the connection breaks. In this has happened to your dryer, you need to replace the power cord and the terminal block inside the dryer to which the wire is attached.
SOURCE: Gas Dryer not drying efficiently
Note: Normal drying time for a dryer
is about 45 minutes (some may take up to an hour).
1. Venting
Make sure the dryer vent hose, as well as the rest of the vent duct,
is not clogged.
Unless regular maintenance is performed, chances are there is a lot
of lint accumulated inside the dryer. This might affect the drying
time and could be a fire hazard. Make sure to have your dryer
cleaned regularly. Because this might involve taking most of the
dryer apart, it is recommended to have a qualified appliance
repairman perform this task.
2. Thermostat
There are a couple of cycling thermostats inside the dryer. If one
of them breaks down, it might affect the dryer's performance.
Replace the defective thermostat.
SOURCE: When the dryer is cold the heater flame will
The heating circuit is working perfectly except for the solenoid coils as indicated by the occasional glowing of the igniter but no gas is ignited. A gas valve closes as the solenoid coil weakens as it gets hot and does not open until it has cooled down. Replace both gas valve solenoid coils to get the dryer back into proper operation. The solenoid coils are part numbers 694539 and 694540 but also can be purchased as a kit here.
1. Gas valve coils
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