Amana dryer does not heat sufficiently

The issue could be several thing,s but a couple of thoughts given the age of the dryer and home.
From a dryer standpoint sometimes the dryer drive motor fails by shorting out internally. The electrical short will cause the breaker the blow. If you are handy with a digital multimeter check for continuity across the motor.
From a home standpoint, the circuit breaker over time can wear out and trip early below the rated amperage. Since it is a gas dryer that is probably not the issue but check the wall outlet the dryer is plugged in to by testing another appliance with similar amperage draw.
Good luck with your troubleshooting!

If you've changed the 2 coils and are still having the same problem, the thermal fuse is likely bad. Below is a video demonstrating a typical thermal fuse replacement for your machine. Most Amana products are now Whirlpool.

Hi, If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heatingthe most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glowssometimes it is still not working properly. if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip.... If you have an electric dryer, you can have many differentthings that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat. check outthis electric no heat tip...

heatman101

Hi and welcome to FixYa I am Kelly,

The routing is here around the motor and idler pulleys: (AMANA all models)
http://www.repairclinic.com/Dryer-Belt-Diagrams#DiagramA

Hopefully this is exactly what you needed. If not, respond here and I will help you. Thanks for choosing FixYa, Kelly

Heating element

Hi, If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heatingthe most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glowssometimes it is still not working properly. if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip.... If you have an electric dryer, you can have many differentthings that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat. check out this electric no heat tip...

heatman101

http://www.pcappliancerepair.com/model-display.php Go to this site and put in your model number. The picture I found does not fit your description.

Yes replace the thermostat .Please rate this !

im sure the theory would be the same as the whirlpool, in the whirlpool, they have this flame sensor, if it senses the heat from the igniter, the it would open the solenoid valve to release the gas to ignite and hold it open as long as there is flame present.

it could be a defective flame sensor.

cheers,

drcool

repl/ coils when bad does the same thing that it going on w/ your dryer