Kenmore 500 Gas Dryer Not Heating

In this video i show you how to fix a kenmore dryer that is not heating but still runs.

Kenmore 500 gas dryer not heating. To determine if one or more of the gas valve solenoids has failed check the igniter. When balled up the load will bounce causing the dryer to vibrate. Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Household fuse is blown or circuit breaker has tripped.

If the igniter glows and goes out but does not ignite the gas the gas valve solenoid is defective. Need help ordering a part. Replace both fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If a gas valve solenoid fails the dryer won t heat.

I have a kenmore 500 series gas dryer and its not heating up at all. The drum may be turning but you may not have heat. At its core however its operation is similar to. If a gas valve solenoid fails the dryer won t heat.

Troubleshooting your dryer is the hardest part of the repair. The gas valve solenoids open the gas valve ports to allow gas to flow into the burner assembly. The kenmore elite gas dryer comes with a sophisticated electronic cycle control that you can modify in several ways according to your drying needs. To determine if one or more of the gas valve solenoids has failed check the igniter.

I checked the ignitor with a multimeter and got a i have a kenmore 500 series gas dryer and its not heating up dryer ignites and burns for about 10 seconds then goes out. If one or more of the gas valve coils are defective i recommend that you replace them as a set.