Kenmore 500 Gas Dryer Not Heating

If one or more of the gas valve coils are defective i recommend that you replace them as a set.

Kenmore 500 gas dryer not heating.

If the igniter glows and goes out but does not ignite the gas the gas valve solenoid is defective. If a gas valve solenoid fails the dryer won t heat. Troubleshooting your dryer is the hardest part of the repair. 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.

Need help ordering a part. To determine if one or more of the gas valve solenoids has failed check the igniter. The kenmore elite gas dryer comes with a sophisticated electronic cycle control that you can modify in several ways according to your drying needs. In this video i show you how to fix a kenmore dryer that is not heating but still runs.

If the igniter glows and goes out but does not ignite the gas the gas valve solenoid is defective. Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. The drum may be turning but you may not have heat. Chat with a parts advisor.

Separate the load items and restart the dryer. The gas valve solenoids open the gas valve ports to allow gas to flow into the burner assembly. I have a kenmore 500 series gas dryer and its not heating up at all. Replace both fuses or reset the circuit breaker.

At its core however its operation is similar to. Household fuse is blown or circuit breaker has tripped.