On Feb 20, 4:37 pm, marks542...@yahoo.com wrote:
> On Feb 20, 2:16 pm, Ken wrote:
>
> > o...@hotmail.com wrote:
> > > Hello:
>
> > > If I can get help to diagnose this problem will be great and save me
> > > from calling in an appliance repair person at $120 an hour. It is a
> > > gas dryer that starts up but cuts off a minute later. What part/
> > > setting should be checked out?
>
> > > Thank you,
>
> > > Julie
>
> > Is the exhaust vent clear? If not it could be shutting down due to it
> > getting too hot. Check the vent hose and exhaust port for lint etc.
>
> I agree . As a simple first check , see that any lint filter is clean
> and the exhaust stack is clear.
>
> On my old gas dryer there was a vent for the gas heater and an air
> exhaust for the dryer compartment.
>
> There may be a sensor that says the burner is running. If that fails
> or is out of position the gas gets shut off because it believes it
> failed to ignite.
The reference to the dryer vent is the pipe that is hidden in the wall
and terminates either through the roof, or through a side wall.
I have lots of customers that call me because of this very problem.
If you cannot clean this yourself, call a chimney sweep who is
certified in this area.
Alisa LeSueur
Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician
http://CleanYourOwnDryerVent.com
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