Does My Gas Dryer Have A Pilot Light

Some appliances such as a gas fireplace may have an open pilot light area.

Does my gas dryer have a pilot light.

If you have an older model and you need to light the pilot locate the control knob. It has a glow bar igniter and a safety gas valve assembly to heat the dryer. Ensure the entire appliance is off. Make sure that the gas supply cut off valve to the dryer is fully open.

Hello we have an old maytag gas dryer that we re attempting to light the pilot light on. We ve opened the front access panel and have a model number on the part visable. This dryer does not use a pilot. Relight a gas oven s pilot light.

I want to be sure i know what i m doing before i mess with gas. Turn it to pilot and hold it in while you light the pilot. Keep the knob depressed for about 20 seconds after the pilot lights before releasing it. Either way your dryer will not heat until the pilot light is re lit.

Can i just turn the gas back on and turn on the dryer or is there a pilot light that has to be lit. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws to open the panel if needed. Turn the pilot control knob to the pilot position. 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.

Gas dryers haven t had manual pilots since 1994. If your casserole won t cook because your oven isn t getting hot it s time to check the pilot light. It s a type 25k39a 28. If you don t know why your pilot light has gone out contact a repair center for a check.

97574100 75741 serial no. The gas valve was turned off. Check the gas supply to the dryer.