Appliance A to Z Appliance Repair - Know How | Page 6

• Depending on the model of the dryer as well as the brand, the heating element is located at the front or rear panel and its cool is heated up whenever there is a flow of electricity through it. With a multi-meter, we can check for continuity and if found to be faulty, such a heating element must be replaced.
• To check this part of the dryer, the power source must be disconnected and then with the aid of a multi-meter, continuity can be checked for. Where there is no continuity, the high-limit thermostat must be replaced. The vent system must also be put in working condition.
• When a faulty radiant flame sensor is the case, either the igniter will not glow or the gas valve will remain closed. Where the igniter does not glow, a multi-meter is again useful to check for continuity. However, when the gas valve does not open despite the igniter glowing continuously, the defect may be as a result of faulty electrical connections within the sensor. If this is the case, the sensor needs to be replaced.

Dryer Repair: What to Do When a Dryer Is Not Producing Heat

• The Heating Element

• Depending on the model of the dryer as well as the brand, the heating element is located at the front or rear panel and its cool is heated up whenever there is a flow of electricity through it. With a multi-meter, we can check for continuity and if found to be faulty, such a heating element must be replaced.

• High-Limit Thermostat

• To check this part of the dryer, the power source must be disconnected and then with the aid of a multi-meter, continuity can be checked for. Where there is no continuity, the high-limit thermostat must be replaced. The vent system must also be put in working condition.

• The Radiant Flame Sensor

• When a faulty radiant flame sensor is the case, either the igniter will not glow or the gas valve will remain closed. Where the igniter does not glow, a multi-meter is again useful to check for continuity. However, when the gas valve does not open despite the igniter glowing continuously, the defect may be as a result of faulty electrical connections within the sensor. If this is the case, the sensor needs to be replaced.