If your Amana dryer is not heating, it likely has either a defective heating element, thermal fuse, high-limit thermostat, or cycling thermostat. If you have a gas dryer, it is likely not heating because of a defective gas valve solenoid. Another possible cause is an incoming power issue, where the dryer is not receiving enough volts to heat properly.
Read on to troubleshoot and fix your Amana dryer.
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The heating element is responsible for heating the air before it enters the dryer drum. Over time, the heating element can burn out, which means the dryer cannot heat properly.
To diagnose a problem with the heating element, it should be checked for signs of burning or a broken coil, and tested with a multimeter for continuity and ohms of resistance.
The heating element is located at the back of the dryer, inside a metal casing.
Follow these steps to troubleshoot the heating element:
If you do not have a multimeter, you can check that the heating element coils are not broken and that there are no signs of burning. If a coil is broken, the heating element will need to be replaced. Depending on the severity of the burn marks, the heating element will likely need to be replaced if burn marks are present.
The dryer has a thermal fuse designed to prevent the dryer from overheating. If the dryer becomes too hot, the thermal fuse will blow and the dryer will not heat. A blown thermal fuse cannot be repaired, so it will need to be replaced.
The thermal fuse will need to be tested with a multimeter to determine if it has blown.
The thermal fuse is located at the rear of the dryer, either on the blower housing or close to the heating element casing. The thermal fuse with gas dryers is usually located near the burner.
Follow these steps to check for a blown thermal fuse:
If you find that the thermal fuse is blown, it is important to find out why it blew. Usually, a thermal fuse will blow because of a buildup of lint that restricts airflow, causing the dryer to overheat. If you have a blown thermal fuse, make sure to check the dryer’s ventilation for a blockage and remove it if you find one.
Gas dryers have two or more gas valve solenoid coils, which are responsible for opening the gas valve ports to allow gas into the burner assembly. A defective gas valve solenoid will stop the dryer from heating.
To determine if a solenoid coil has failed, check whether the igniter glows but then shuts off without igniting the flame. If it does not ignite the flame, one or more of the solenoids has likely failed. It is recommended to replace all of the gas valve solenoids as they usually come in a set and it guards against other solenoid coils failing in the near future.
Make sure to disconnect the gas before accessing the gas valve solenoid coils.
The high-limit thermostat is another component that monitors the temperature in the dryer. If the high-limit thermostat becomes defective, it may falsely tell the dryer’s control board that it is too hot inside the dryer, which stops the dryer from heating.
The high-limit thermostat needs to be tested with a multimeter to determine if it has failed and needs to be replaced.
The high-limit thermostat is located at the rear of the dryer (its exact location varies depending on the model), and will likely require the removal of the dryer’s rear panel (some models require removing the front panel and dryer drum).
Follow these steps to check the high-limit thermostat:
The cycling thermostat is responsible for turning the heat on and off to regulate the air temperature. A defective cycling thermostat will prevent the dryer from heating correctly.
The cycling thermostat will need to be tested with a multimeter for continuity to determine if it has failed.
Like the high-limit thermostat, the cycling thermostat is located at the rear of the dryer, but its exact location can vary depending on the model of the dryer.
The cycling thermostat will need to be tested with a multimeter to determine if it has failed and needs to be replaced. If the thermostat does not have continuity, replace it with a new one. If it has continuity, you should also check that the thermostat switches off when heat is applied to it.
Follow these steps to check the cycling thermostat:
Most Amana dryers require 240 volts of electricity, 120 volts in each leg, to operate properly. If the dryer is not receiving the volts it needs, it will fail to heat the dryer.
The power supply to the dryer can be tested with a multimeter. If the reading is significantly different than 120 volts in each leg, the circuit breaker box should be checked for a breaker that needs to be reset. If you cannot fix the problem, you will need to contact an electrician.
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