Kitchen Gas Appliances - dryer solenoid repair - Jeff?
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10-28-00, 04:03 PM
i have seen your posts about repair/replacement of solenoids in a gas dryer, but I cannot locate the info you refer to in the archives. any tips on finding it? or could you re-post? any help appreciated...
Sharp Advice
10-29-00, 09:06 AM
Hi:Sheila T.
If you need to replace the solenoids, they are located on the top of the gas valve.
There will be wire quick disconnects connected to them.
You will need to first turn off the gas at either the shut off valve right near the gas valve or behind the dryer. Then also unplug the unit.
The gas feed pipe into the gas valve has a left handed thread. <Which means it unloosens clockwise.> Then remove the sheet metal screws of the bracket the secures the whole gas valve. Remove the screws of the plate cover that secures the solenoids.
Install the new solenoids and reassembly the whole unit as found. Soap test that gas connection before testing the dryers operation.
Be careful removing and reinstalling the gas valve. You do not want to break that glow coil!
Good Luck,
TomBartco
If you need to replace the solenoids, they are located on the top of the gas valve.
There will be wire quick disconnects connected to them.
You will need to first turn off the gas at either the shut off valve right near the gas valve or behind the dryer. Then also unplug the unit.
The gas feed pipe into the gas valve has a left handed thread. <Which means it unloosens clockwise.> Then remove the sheet metal screws of the bracket the secures the whole gas valve. Remove the screws of the plate cover that secures the solenoids.
Install the new solenoids and reassembly the whole unit as found. Soap test that gas connection before testing the dryers operation.
Be careful removing and reinstalling the gas valve. You do not want to break that glow coil!
Good Luck,
TomBartco
10-29-00, 09:44 AM
Thanks alot Tom...........Sheila
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Tom_Bartco:
Hi:Sheila T.
If you need to replace the solenoids, they are located on the top of the gas valve.
There will be wire quick disconnects connected to them.
You will need to first turn off the gas at either the shut off valve right near the gas valve or behind the dryer. Then also unplug the unit.
The gas feed pipe into the gas valve has a left handed thread. <Which means it unloosens clockwise.> Then remove the sheet metal screws of the bracket the secures the whole gas valve. Remove the screws of the plate cover that secures the solenoids.
Install the new solenoids and reassembly the whole unit as found. Soap test that gas connection before testing the dryers operation.
Be careful removing and reinstalling the gas valve. You do not want to break that glow coil!
Good Luck,
TomBartco<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Tom_Bartco:
Hi:Sheila T.
If you need to replace the solenoids, they are located on the top of the gas valve.
There will be wire quick disconnects connected to them.
You will need to first turn off the gas at either the shut off valve right near the gas valve or behind the dryer. Then also unplug the unit.
The gas feed pipe into the gas valve has a left handed thread. <Which means it unloosens clockwise.> Then remove the sheet metal screws of the bracket the secures the whole gas valve. Remove the screws of the plate cover that secures the solenoids.
Install the new solenoids and reassembly the whole unit as found. Soap test that gas connection before testing the dryers operation.
Be careful removing and reinstalling the gas valve. You do not want to break that glow coil!
Good Luck,
TomBartco<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>