Kitchen Gas Appliances - Roper Gas Dryer-Won't stay hot
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regnili
03-07-07, 01:34 PM
I have checked the pilot and it will light when the dryer is first turned on but after 10-15 the flame goes out and the dryer goes cold. When the flame is getting ready to go out it makes a humming noise then goes out. If I turn the dryer off for a while and wait it will light again and do the same thing. I have cleaned out the lent from inside and the vent leading outside. I plan on fixing the dryer myself but don't want to buy parts that are not needed. Please let me know what it could be. Thanks!
Roper Gas Dryer
MODEL #: RGX563KQ2
SERIAL #: MM3910238
TYPE: B433-NAT-1206006-FM22
Roper Gas Dryer
MODEL #: RGX563KQ2
SERIAL #: MM3910238
TYPE: B433-NAT-1206006-FM22
Sharp Advice
03-08-07, 06:30 AM
Hello regnili. Welcome to the Gas Appliances topic and the Do-It-Yourself Web Site.
Humming noise? Could be the gas control valve going defective. Solenoids on top of gas valve may be shutting down but usually no noise or only a click as one of them shuts down. But noise not a humming sound best as I can recall.
Might be the fan blower cage noise you hear. A loose, damaged and/or defective fan blower might be the noise heard and/or the motor. Difficult to diagnose a noise without hearing the noise myself.
I would first suspect one of the solenoids over heating and shutting down the burner. Easy to replace them (2 of them) and not very costly. May resolve the problem.
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Retail appliance parts dealers can also help determine what the most likely possible problem may be. They will need the make, model and serial numbers. Appliance parts dealers are an excellent source for original replacement parts and problem resolving matters. Dealers are listed in the phone book under appliances.
Be sure the electrical power to the appliance is turned off, before attempting any repairs or services. Always check for gas leaks whenever moving the appliance and/or a service or repair includes any connection of a gas part.
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Humming noise? Could be the gas control valve going defective. Solenoids on top of gas valve may be shutting down but usually no noise or only a click as one of them shuts down. But noise not a humming sound best as I can recall.
Might be the fan blower cage noise you hear. A loose, damaged and/or defective fan blower might be the noise heard and/or the motor. Difficult to diagnose a noise without hearing the noise myself.
I would first suspect one of the solenoids over heating and shutting down the burner. Easy to replace them (2 of them) and not very costly. May resolve the problem.
Read the help, info and instructions in sticky note or here:
http://forum.doityourself.com/showthread.php?t=159481
Retail appliance parts dealers can also help determine what the most likely possible problem may be. They will need the make, model and serial numbers. Appliance parts dealers are an excellent source for original replacement parts and problem resolving matters. Dealers are listed in the phone book under appliances.
Be sure the electrical power to the appliance is turned off, before attempting any repairs or services. Always check for gas leaks whenever moving the appliance and/or a service or repair includes any connection of a gas part.
Kindly use the reply button to post all replies, add additional information or ask additional questions when replies are posted. Using this method moves and/or keeps the topic back up to the top of the list of questions automatically and keeps all content on the same subject within one thread.
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