The Igniter Kit and Bracket is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool dryers. It is a kit that includes the igniter and bracket assembly, which work together to ignite the gas or electric heating element.
Causes of a bad igniter and bracket can include failure due to prolonged or repeated use, damage from impact or mishandling, or failure of integrated electronic components.
Symptoms of a bad igniter and bracket include:
- The dryer not heating or heating intermittently
- Repeated trips of the thermal fuse
- Smell of gas indicating improper ignition
- Visible damage or cracks in the igniter or bracket
This Whirlpool replacement part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and some Kenmore models.
This part fixes the following symptoms
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No heat or not enough heat
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Takes too long to dry
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Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
11 year old kenmore elite gas drye stopped working initial diagnosis: burner would light but would shut off in 3 or 4 minutes Jay W. • Dallas , TX • April 05, 2015
I used Fixya as an initial source describing my problem. I got two responses which were very helpful. One that the "coils" were probably the problem. Two, that the problem could be the thermostat or a thermistor in the dryer. I verified that AC was coming from the timing control, that both the two terminal and three terminal coils,the igniter and shut off thermostat all had continuity. I then applied AC directly to the coils: the two terminal coil ""clanked" and I interpreted that as the coil...
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