IGNITER

I did not do a continuity test on the components, I did some research online and just replaced the high probability suspect parts associated with these symptoms. 1. Remove the three screws on top rear face of the plastic housing. 2. Remove the screws holding the top cover. 3. Remove the screws holding the Electronic Controls board. ... Read more 4. Disconnect the ribbon cable connected to the printed circuit control board. 5. Remove the front control board assembly. 6. Remove the screws of the sheet metal cross brace (on top, front). 7. Remove the front panel (door assembly). 8. Have someone lift the drum up slightly while you undo the drum pulley belt from the spring loaded pulley. 9. Remove the large drum (it will just pull out, you will have to slightly spread the side panels outward). 10. You now have access to the primary / secondary coils and the Igniter. 11. Replace the faulty component. 12. Reassemble.

First remove top, two screws just above door when opened. Remove a couple screws holding front to sides and remove front to expose drum bearing slides, mine weren't bad but since I was this far to get to the burner assy, why not replace them. Now the more difficult part - getting to the igniter. It is impossible to get to the igniter wi ... Read more thout removing the side wall but on my unit there is/was a 4" knock-out in the side wall of the dryer to access or at least see the burner assy. I put the new slides in and replaced the front and top. Then took tin snips and cut a big flap and then opened the side to access the igniter. Now I was able to reach in and easily change the igniter, I then bent the side wall I had cut back into place and with a piece of sheet metal and some mini screws. Now I still had that knock out open so I could see if the new igniter worked and within seconds I had a fire and the dryer was repaired. replace the knock out so that no debris can get into the housing near the fire box.

This is the second time I've had to replace this, so I knew where it was and how to get to it. When I pulled the old igniter out, you can visually see it was broke. Put the new one in and it works.