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My dryer when it starts up will heat up but then after a min the flame quits and then just blows cold air. i took the bottom panel off and watched the pilot light up. it appears that continues to cycle about every minute but the main flame will not stay lit. on thing i found to be broke was the termostate. it is broken off. will this be the reason for my dryer to not dry. i looking for common issues so i can trouble shoot this. i have an amana LG8319W2 model. if you can help please do.
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The cold that you describe may be just unconditioned air? If you are certain you can hear the comp operating for a couple of minutes, and then the heat starts, I would guess it is a reversing valve issue if it's a heat pump and it probably is. Or the control board acting up. I've had a lot of issues with the boards in the Amanda PTAC units. I can't remember how to configure it, but if you Google "Amanda ptac configuration", there is a lot of info online. May try a reset method first. Hope this helps!
its on a lockout. there is a safety switch that is open do you have a multimeter? If not iside the furnace is a red reset push button if you push that chances are you had flame rollout and you need to call the experts that means either you have a cracked heat exchanger or a blocked or not working inducer
Well, check the rollers for flat spots, could also be the belt drive pulleys especially if you've overloaded the dryer and caused it to stop tumbling. Secondly while the front cover is off look at the heating element used to trigger the gas valve ( igniter ) next check out the light or flame sensor, if the pilot flame ignites but the major flame doesn't then the sensor may be malfunctioning.
If there is no heat then the thermostat or heating element (for an electric dryer) is not working. If a gas dryer with no heat: Check the ignitor underneath the drum. (You have to open the panel to see it) It should glow shortly after the dryer starts, then the flame starts and the ignitor shuts off. If the ignitor does not glow then it or the thermostat is bad. If the ignitor is glowing but the gas does not light then the flame sensor may have to be replaced. If the gas ignites but does not stay on either the flame sensor or the coils are at fault. See also: http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-repair-a-dryer.htm
karenl46 -- Flame sensor has to "see" proper flame in order for gas burner to stay on. Safety solenoid engages (shuts off gas) when flame light not detected. Check window on sensor (1:30 CW position) on burner tube. If you still have problem after cleaning it, then refer to URL below. -- SWT http://forum.doityourself.com/kitchen-laundry-home-gas-appliances/350993-another-gas-dryer-no-heat-failure-rates.html
HI. the problem. is with the coils on the gas valve They will only open, the first time . then they over heat, and wont open. So replace the coils. thanks the appliance doc
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