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Posted by on January 7, 2007, 4:41 am
CJT wrote:
> aaroneis@012.net.il wrote:
> > With thanks from the begining,
> >
> > I have a maytag gas dryer and the flame keeps cutting off after 15
> > seconds after the first ignition, and then less than that on successive
> > times (I'm sure it didn't cool down yet, so it takes less time to cut
> > out).
> >
> > The exhaust ventilation is fine.
>
> Are you sure? That's the usual culprit.
>
> >
> > One googler had an idea that if the flame wasn't starting out down the
> > venturi far enough, then the flame would contact the hi limit stat and
> > trigger it prematurely.
> >
> > The other thing is that I don't have a blue flame, it's bright yellow,
> > and it seems to be shooting out pretty strongly.
> >
>
> That doesn't sound right. Probably it's not adequate to satisfy the
> flame sensor, which would account for the shutoff.
>
> > Is there a way to adjust the flame so it comes out blue, not yellow?
>
> Perhaps there's an obstruction in the jet?
>
> > Is there a way to make the flame start out past the hi limit stat?
> > and what to do about the premature cutoff of the hi limi stat?
> > If I buy a new one for twenty bucks, and the problem isn't the stat,
> > but is the flame, I'm gonna be upset.
> >
> > thanks again!
> >
>
>
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