The Igniter Assembly is an OEM part for Whirlpool dryers. This part ignites the gas burner to produce heat for drying clothes. It plays a crucial role in the dryer's heating process, ensuring that the gas is ignited safely and efficiently.
Causes of a bad igniter assembly can include general wear and tear, electrical surges, or damage from repeated heating and cooling cycles.
Symptoms of a bad igniter assembly include:
- Dryer not heating
- Clothes taking longer than usual to dry
- No glow from the igniter
- Intermittent heating during cycles
This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper and some Kenmore models.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Dryer would not heat Danial K. • Marysville , WA • December 16, 2014
I had cleaned the lint out of the dryer exhaust hose, that was usually the problem. But still no heat.
I went online to AppliancePpartPros and watched the videos and was able to diagnose that I needed a new ignitor. .The parts delivered very quickly and I had the job done in 15 minutes. The repair place I called would have taken days to come out just to look at it at..
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