
Part # 338906. This genuine OEM Whirlpool Flame Sensor senses heat from the igniter and allows the gas valve to open.
Whirlpool brands include Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air,
Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and some Kenmore models.
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Things You’ll Need:
- Small screwdriver
- New flame sensor
Flame Sensor Diagnosis:
1
Unplug your dryer. Locate and remove the access panel. This panel is
typically located on the front of your machine and can be opened without
using tools.
2
Set your dryer to its highest setting. Turn on the dryer. Because the
electricity is off, the tumbler won’t start, but the gas system will.
3
Observe the gas system through the access panel. Within a few seconds of turning on the dryer, the
ignitor
will begin to light up. Watch for 60 seconds. If the ignitor does not
go out, you have a faulty flame sensor. Turn off your dryer.
Changing the Sensor
4
Remove the wire leads that attach to the flame sensor. These may clip on
or be attached with screws. Because the exact location of the flame
sensor varies across brands, look at a schematic of your dryer to find
the flame sensor. Look for a small box with two metal tabs running
parallel to one another.
5
Remove the screw that holds the flame sensor to the interior of the
dryer. The bottom of the flame sensor hooks onto the dryer with a small
tab. Once the screw is removed, wiggle the sensor to free it from the
dryer. Set the old sensor aside.
6
Position the new flame sensor so it is in the same spot as the old one.
The hole in the sensor for the holding screw needs to line up with the
hole inside your dryer. Use the screwdriver to insert the screw to hold
the sensor in place.
7
Reattach the wire leads to the new flame sensor. Replace the access panel. Plug your dryer back into the socket.
Tips & Warnings
You can also test the flame sensor with a multimeter if you have one.
Remove the wire leads from the sensor. Place the multimeter’s probes
where the wire leads were. A zero reading means the sensor is still
working. A reading of 100 means the sensor is faulty.
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