Customer Questions and Answers for Dryer Timer by Whirlpool

Hi Pat. It Can, however it does send the voltage for the igniter, but the most common open in the gas circuit is the igniter part # is 279311. The timer is part # WP3977678. Thank you.

Pat, Yes, the timer has a contact that must close in a dry cycle, to supply the 120 VAC to the gas valve through the thermostats and fuse. At present, I'm taking a guess and thinking a short occurred in the timer and damaged the internal contacts, since the dryer was working fine up to this point. Thanks for the inquiry