Whirlpool gas clothes dryer not heating ???
 

Where should I start? Whirlpool Gas dryer stopped heating and is not drying the clothes. All other gas appliances are working fine. Where should I start to look?

first check that the lint filter is cleaned. next inspect the duct and vent lines and the cap on the exterior.

All checked and clear. We are pretty anal about cleaning the filter with every load. No build-up seen in the pipe exiting the dryer to outdoors.

Whats the most common problem with gas dryers? ignitor or something else? Tonight I plan on taking the dryer out so I can get a good look around.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated

Well last night I took the dryer out of the laundry room so I had room to work. Opened up the cabinet, vacuumed everything out real well. Pocketed the loose change I found:thumbup:.

moved it back into place still no heat. it can never be that easy!

Researched internet and found the likely culprit to be the THERMAL fuse.
I found that when I removed it there was a wad of lint stuck to the backside of it. I jumpered the blown fuse and the dryer fired right up.

Called the service center and the fuse can be gotten for less than $10. So I am happy as can be and we can get back to doing the laundry.

where is the thermal fuse located

back of the dryer