Does My Gas Dryer Have A Pilot Light

It has a glow bar igniter and a safety gas valve assembly to heat the dryer.

Does my gas dryer have a pilot light.

Check the gas supply to the dryer. Make sure that you have an adequate gas supply provided to the dryer. Relight a gas oven s pilot light. 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.

Ensure the entire appliance is off. Since the dryer is not heating try these tips. Either way your dryer will not heat until the pilot light is re lit. Turn the pilot control knob to the pilot position.

Some appliances such as a gas fireplace may have an open pilot light area. Hello we have an old maytag gas dryer that we re attempting to light the pilot light on. 97574100 75741 serial no. We ve opened the front access panel and have a model number on the part visable.

It s a type 25k39a 28. If your casserole won t cook because your oven isn t getting hot it s time to check the pilot light. The gas valve was turned off. Keep the knob depressed for about 20 seconds after the pilot lights before releasing it.

Turn it to pilot and hold it in while you light the pilot. If you don t know why your pilot light has gone out contact a repair center for a check. Can i just turn the gas back on and turn on the dryer or is there a pilot light that has to be lit. I have a kenmore 70 series dryer.

Make sure that the gas supply cut off valve to the dryer is fully open. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws to open the panel if needed. I want to be sure i know what i m doing before i mess with gas.