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If the problem with your Whirlpool gas dryer is that is not starting, check the following parts until you find the problem.
The wall outlet: A gas dryer connects to a 120 volts wall outlet, and it is very easy to check the outlet.
Disconnect your Whirlpool gas dryer and connect a hair blower or any other small appliance on the outlet.
If they work, then the problem must be on the dryer. If they don't work, check for a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker. If the problem is bigger than that, have a license electrician check the house wiring.
A bad wall outlet could be the reason why your Whirlpool gas dryer is not starting.
The door switch The door switch is another safety device use on the dryer. It is connected on the neutral line of the motor circuit.
A door that is not closing properly or a bad door switch could be the reason why your gas dryer is not starting.
The push to start switch: The push to start switch is use to start the motor. There are two types of switches.
The older type switch is a solenoid operated door switch and the other one is a simple push to start switch. A bad solenoid operated or regular push to start switch could be the cause why your Whirlpool gas dryer is not starting.
The timer The timer is the distribution center or the brain of the dryer. Inside of the timer is that the electricity gets routed to the different electrical parts in the dryer. The timer has contact points, and the contact points wear or burn out depending on the amount of use.
Contacts burnt inside of the timer, could prevent the Whirlpool gas dryer motor from starting.
The motor: Also, the motor could be burnt bad. A motor that smells like rubber burning, makes growling noises, runs for a wile, the won't start until is cool down or a motor that runs fine, but the centrifugal switch is not making the right connections is a bad motor and must be replace. So...as you could see, there are many parts that could be the reason why your Whirlpool gas dryer is not starting.
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