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Post# 611866   7/23/2012 at 22:07 (4,287 days old) by Tom (canoga park, ca)        

Could anyone assist me in trouble-shooting a Maytag dryer, model DG409?

This has been a great machine. I don't recall ever having to replace anything except the belt. It seems as though at some point mid cycle I stopped getting heat. I've observed through the inspection door that the igniter does not glow (I assume that I should see it glowing with the machine running on a setting calling for heat). I've observed it in all the different cycles - auto dry, timed, etc. and on both Low and Regular temperature settings. Does it seem reasonable to begin by testing the igniter itself? If so, will a bad igniter simply appear as an open cicuit? Or will it be necessary to read the resistance of the circuit? (this appears to use a cylindrical igniter)

Thanks for any advice or information that you can share.




Post# 611906 , Reply# 1   7/23/2012 at 23:09 (4,287 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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There are plenty of members here who can offer advice.  Give them time to respond, as not everyone accesses this forum on a daily basis.  My experience with gas Maytag dryers is limited to the older ones with standing pilot lights.
Post# 611959 , Reply# 2   7/24/2012 at 06:13 (4,287 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Most times, a bad ignitor will show a crack in it. It could be the ignitor, or it could be the flame sensor, which mounts on the burner, and senses whether the flame is lit.

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