Does My Gas Dryer Have A Pilot Light

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Does my gas dryer have a pilot light. I have a kenmore 70 series dryer. Relight a gas oven s pilot light. It has a glow bar igniter and a safety gas valve assembly to heat the dryer. If you have an older model and you need to light the pilot locate the control knob.

If you don t know why your pilot light has gone out contact a repair center for a check. If your casserole won t cook because your oven isn t getting hot it s time to check the pilot light. 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.

Keep the knob depressed for about 20 seconds after the pilot lights before releasing it. We ve opened the front access panel and have a model number on the part visable. Turn the pilot control knob to the pilot position. 97574100 75741 serial no.

Use a screwdriver to remove the screws to open the panel if needed. Gas dryers haven t had manual pilots since 1994. Check the gas supply to the dryer. Some appliances such as a gas fireplace may have an open pilot light area.

Turn it to pilot and hold it in while you light the pilot. This dryer does not use a pilot. I want to be sure i know what i m doing before i mess with gas. Make sure that the gas supply cut off valve to the dryer is fully open.

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. Make sure that you have an adequate gas supply provided to the dryer. Can i just turn the gas back on and turn on the dryer or is there a pilot light that has to be lit.