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Whirlpool gas dryer turns on drum spins exhaust is clear and blows air but it wont ignite

  • Anonymous May 03, 2009

    Heat comes on when first starting. After thermostat shuts flame and cools, the igniter will glow, but no flame, and thus no heat. Try again later and same thing. Heats for a few minutes, and then flame shuts down and only igniter glows occasionally, but no flame/heat.

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