Kenmore 74842 Gas Dryer "smells outside vent" Questions

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...outside vent,i always clean filter vent religiously....Igniter problem maybe? it is a whirlpool lgr4634jq1 mostly that after burn,,check vent and vent exhaust reall good,,exhaust coming back in

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I have a GE GFDR270GH1WW Gas Dryer and upon starting I smell gas. There is no smell until starting. usually that could be a bad gas valve,go outside where it vents if you smell gas at the flapper ...

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...outside vent was plugged. burning smell from gas dryer. outside vent was plugged. think its cleaned but now want to check inside dryer for flamables. Need to check air path from lint screen to exit ...

smells like it might catch on fire when on A burning smell is often an indicator of a clogged or kinked dryer vent. Check to see if the vent hose behind it is kinked, if it is, move the dryer slightly

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Smells hot smells hot what do I need to check? Check your vent to the outside to make sure it is clear of obstructions, lint build up, water retention due to a sagging vent, etc.

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...outside from the vent but the vent is clear with good airflow but with a carbon monoxide smell Hi, The burner may not be burning right and leaving a gas odor but you cannot smell CO it is totally ...

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...vent hose for kinks . Also check the exhaust at the outside to make sure it has good air flow to the outside . A dryer either heats or not . Due to it heats , the only possible problem is vent hose ...

...smells hot. What can this be make sure that you don't use the plastic type of vent hose. This is meant for non heat, like a bathroom fan. If you have metallic venting, go outside and see if the dryer ...

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outside vent is located several feet up I would check for a nest. If it is close to the ground, then it might be a 4 legged critter that crawled inside and died. It is impossible to see into the vent,

...out the bottom of the vent and the vent on the outside of the home appears to be blowing out strong did you recently paint with oil based paint or varnish? that's where the smell will come

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