Monthly Archives: August 2010

Daily Summary of Samurai’s Tweets

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  • Bosch Dishwasher Diagnostic Procedures http://bit.ly/aJnnbz #
  • Replacing the Clutch in a Maytag FAV9800 Top-Loading Washer http://bit.ly/dyNP5P #
  • Whirlpool Duet washer with an F06 fault code: how to troubleshoot it according to The Prophecy http://bit.ly/bugpOw #
  • The Dreaded LE Error Code in LG Washing Machines: Diagnosis / Troubleshooting, Root Causes, and Repair http://bit.ly/ajlK2s #
  • Maytag MGR5710 gas range won't turn on: troubleshooting instruction from a Sublime Master http://bit.ly/cHdGQM #
  • Whirlpool Calypso Washer Full of Suds, Won’t Drain, and Throwing an LD Error Code | Fixitnow.com http://ow.ly/2w0TR #
  • Ice maker not making ice? Find out why with Samurai Appliance Repair Man's spiffy troubleshooting flowchart http://bit.ly/dp5SS5 #
  • Perverting a gas dryer from fart gas to BP gas | Fixitnow.com Samurai Appliance Repair Man http://bit.ly/9VNUuj #

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Anatomy of a Gas Burner Assembly in a Dryer

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If you’re troubleshooting the burner assembly on a gas dryer, one of the basic things ya just gotta know is the main parts: what they are and where they’re located. This photo shows the main parts of a gas dryer, click it to see the annotations of the various parts:

Anatomy of a Gas Burner Assembly in a Dryer
(click to enlarge and see annotation numbers)

1. Radiant Sensor
2. Ignitor
3. Flame comes out here
4. Flame Tube
5. Valve Coils (2)
6. For propane fuel, this will be a blocking pin; for nat. gas, this will just be a cap.
7. Gas supply pipe

To learn more about your dryer, or to order parts, click here.