How to Replace a Maytag Gas Dryer Igniter

This video from Sears PartsDirect shows how to replace a broken igniter in some Maytag gas dryers. If the igniter doesn't glow, and the air in the dryer doesn't heat up, you might need to replace the igniter. Visit us at www.searspartsdirect.com/?sid=soc:youtube:how-to-replace-a-maytag-gas-dryer-igniter Or call 1-800-437-1673 to speak with a parts specialist. The video includes these parts. Look up your model to make sure you get the right parts for your dryer. Igniter www.searspartsdirect.com/part-number/279311/0026/1… Find parts for your dryer at: www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/product-types… Or click here to schedule an appointment with a repair technician. www.searshomeservices.com/repair#showall Transcript: In a gas dryer, the igniter is on the side of the gas burner funnel. It glows white hot during the ignition process to light the gas. If the igniter doesn't glow or get hot enough to light the gas, the air in the dryer won't heat up. Before you begin, wear work gloves to protect your hands. Unplug the dryer. Shut off the gas. Pull the lint screen out of the housing in the top panel of the dryer. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 2 screws that secure the lint screen housing to the top panel. Push a putty knife under the lid near the left and right edges of the front of the dryer. Lift the top and prop it securely against the wall behind the dryer. Use a slot screwdriver to release the locking tab on the wire harness plug for the door switch. Use a nut driver to remove the front panel mounting screws from the inside of the cabinet. Pull the front panel forward slightly, and then lift and unhook it from the 2 bottom hangers. Pull the front panel off of the dryer and set it aside. Note the configuration of the belt on the idler pulley and the motor pulley before removing it—you might find it helpful to take a digital picture so that you remember how to reinstall it. Push the idler pulley to the right to release tension on the drive belt. Pull the drive belt off of the idler pulley and the motor pulley. Use the drive belt that you just released from the pulleys to lift the drum up and out of the dryer cabinet. Disconnect the wire harness plug. Remove the mounting screw from the igniter. Pull the igniter out of the dryer and set it aside for disposal. Position the new igniter on the bracket and secure it with the mounting screw. Don't touch the new igniter element with your fingers. Oil from your bare fingers can damage the igniter and cause premature failure. Plug the wire harness back in. The igniter must be positioned exactly like the original igniter to achieve proper flame ignition. Place the rear of the drum on top of the support roller that's on the rear panel inside the dryer cabinet. Lift the front of the drum to access the drive motor and idler pulley. Thread the drive belt through the idler pulley. Push the idler pulley to the right and loop the drive belt over the motor pulley. Position the front panel on the hangers at the bottom of the cabinet. Line up the mounting screw holes and reinstall the screws in the top of the front panel to secure it to the dryer cabinet. Plug the wire harness back into the plug on the door switch. Lower the top panel and snap it into place. Reinstall the screws in the lint duct housing and reinstall the lint screen. Plug the dryer into the wall outlet. Turn on the gas supply to the dryer.

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