I want to be sure i know what i m doing before i mess with gas.
Does my gas dryer have a pilot light.
Keep the knob depressed for about 20 seconds after the pilot lights before releasing it.
Either way your dryer will not heat until the pilot light is re lit.
Since the dryer is not heating try these tips.
Hello we have an old maytag gas dryer that we re attempting to light the pilot light on.
Check the gas supply to the dryer.
This dryer does not use a pilot.
Use a screwdriver to remove the screws to open the panel if needed.
The pilot light on your gas whirlpool dryer may go out for a few reasons either the gas supply was cut off or there is a leak or clog in the supply line or a draft in the burner tube.
Can i just turn the gas back on and turn on the dryer or is there a pilot light that has to be lit.
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Turn the pilot control knob to the pilot position.
We ve opened the front access panel and have a model number on the part visable.
I have a kenmore 70 series dryer.
Ensure the entire appliance is off.
It has a glow bar igniter and a safety gas valve assembly to heat the dryer.
It s a type 25k39a 28.
Some appliances such as a gas fireplace may have an open pilot light area.
Relight a gas oven s pilot light.
Make sure that you have an adequate gas supply provided to the dryer.
Make sure that the gas supply cut off valve to the dryer is fully open.
Gas dryers haven t had manual pilots since 1994.
The gas valve was turned off.
If your casserole won t cook because your oven isn t getting hot it s time to check the pilot light.