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I have a Maytag Atlantis model MDG8600AWW that is experiencing some intermittent heat issues.
I have tried troubleshooting using clues from this forum, as well as, other places online. At first, I thought it was my timer control as only in certain places on the dial would prompt a heat cycle. Then it did not cycle anywhere on the dial. Then it it cycled for a short while in all the right places on the dial. ???
Using a volt meter, I heard the audible chirp when checking for continuity (closed circuit) on the high limit thermostat, radiant sensor, thermal fuse, and both cycling thermostats. The ignitor/heating element showed a 66 ohm/0.41 v reading without chirp.
The holding & boosting coil was 1+2 2059 ohm, 2+3 1467 ohm, 1+3 592 ohm without chirp. The secondary coil was 1+2 1270 ohm without chirp. Both readings taken just after the dryer was running for a couple of minutes.
If I am lucky, then I get to see the heat cycling process ie. drum turns, ignitor glows red, gas flame lighted, ignitor starts getting partially black and tip remains red, flames stays lit for 20-30 seconds max then cuts out. If I continue to stay lucky, then the heat cycle repeats every couple of minutes - again the flame remains on for not more than 20-30 seconds.
Just when I think every is in good order, I put eveything back together and put a test laundry load in there. After 5-8 mintes, I check back to find the drum is cool to cold. According to the Maytag manual, this is calling for the coils and/or the radiant sensor to be replaced. However, I am not sure as I am possibly not checking things correctly.
The Maytag manual also points to the intelli sensor bar. I cleaned it with alcohol - no difference. I checked for continuity with volt meter and got the chirp on each strip. The timer does move.
Any guidance would be humbly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
I have tried troubleshooting using clues from this forum, as well as, other places online. At first, I thought it was my timer control as only in certain places on the dial would prompt a heat cycle. Then it did not cycle anywhere on the dial. Then it it cycled for a short while in all the right places on the dial. ???
Using a volt meter, I heard the audible chirp when checking for continuity (closed circuit) on the high limit thermostat, radiant sensor, thermal fuse, and both cycling thermostats. The ignitor/heating element showed a 66 ohm/0.41 v reading without chirp.
The holding & boosting coil was 1+2 2059 ohm, 2+3 1467 ohm, 1+3 592 ohm without chirp. The secondary coil was 1+2 1270 ohm without chirp. Both readings taken just after the dryer was running for a couple of minutes.
If I am lucky, then I get to see the heat cycling process ie. drum turns, ignitor glows red, gas flame lighted, ignitor starts getting partially black and tip remains red, flames stays lit for 20-30 seconds max then cuts out. If I continue to stay lucky, then the heat cycle repeats every couple of minutes - again the flame remains on for not more than 20-30 seconds.
Just when I think every is in good order, I put eveything back together and put a test laundry load in there. After 5-8 mintes, I check back to find the drum is cool to cold. According to the Maytag manual, this is calling for the coils and/or the radiant sensor to be replaced. However, I am not sure as I am possibly not checking things correctly.
The Maytag manual also points to the intelli sensor bar. I cleaned it with alcohol - no difference. I checked for continuity with volt meter and got the chirp on each strip. The timer does move.
Any guidance would be humbly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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