aribert
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I found a link to a Whirlpool direct drive washer service manual in a thread in this forum. Is there a similar service manual for the matching Whirlpool gas dryer?
I am struggling with a KitchenAid branded dryer that is not heating. With the timer set, the start button pushed; the motor begins to turn and the ignitor lights up. But the gas valve does not open after the ignitor shuts off. My limited experience is that the typical failure is one of the solenoid coils is defective. I have two pair of used coils that have resistance values that are in spec. I also bought a new set of coils to try to solve the problem. One more unique symptom is that when the ignitor is lit there is a vibration/buzzing sound that may be from the gas valve. I have read, and been told, that gas valves rarely fail but everything seems to point to a bad gas valve. Any insight or direction to a Whirlpool gas dryer service manual would be appreciated.
I found a link to a Whirlpool direct drive washer service manual in a thread in this forum. Is there a similar service manual for the matching Whirlpool gas dryer?
I am struggling with a KitchenAid branded dryer that is not heating. With the timer set, the start button pushed; the motor begins to turn and the ignitor lights up. But the gas valve does not open after the ignitor shuts off. My limited experience is that the typical failure is one of the solenoid coils is defective. I have two pair of used coils that have resistance values that are in spec. I also bought a new set of coils to try to solve the problem. One more unique symptom is that when the ignitor is lit there is a vibration/buzzing sound that may be from the gas valve. I have read, and been told, that gas valves rarely fail but everything seems to point to a bad gas valve. Any insight or direction to a Whirlpool gas dryer service manual would be appreciated.
