Maytag gas dryer and a lightening hit
#1
Maytag gas dryer and a lightening hit
During a thunder storm last night there was a lightening strike about 15ft from the house.
Several breakers were tripped but the only lasting issue (hopefully) is the dryer will not come on. I have verified that there is power to the outlet but I have done nothing in the dryer yet. The dryer is a Maytag model PYG4557AWW. S/N 11476127CA
Where is the first place to look? Is there a reset on it somewhere? Is there a fuse in the wiring?
When the start button is pushed, nothing happens.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Several breakers were tripped but the only lasting issue (hopefully) is the dryer will not come on. I have verified that there is power to the outlet but I have done nothing in the dryer yet. The dryer is a Maytag model PYG4557AWW. S/N 11476127CA
Where is the first place to look? Is there a reset on it somewhere? Is there a fuse in the wiring?
When the start button is pushed, nothing happens.
Thanks in advance for any help.
#4
No fuse, try the timer in different places to see if it will start. With lighting almost anything could of happened.
#5
I found the problem. I popped the top off and the first thing I seen was a loose wire at the back of the drum. One of the thermal fuses (I think) had become a bomb. The connection were still in the ends of the wires, but the plastic part that sits in the metal bowl was gone. I ran a jumper between these two wires just to check if that was all it and it would run. Now to find the correct part and I will be back in business.
Thanks for the help guys.
Thanks for the help guys.
#6
Exploded parts views. See "Gas Carrying" for thermal parts.
sears parts direct/model-number/PYG4557AWW/3048/0151200.html
I believe that needs the LA-1053 kit
53-0771-53-1096-ORIGINAL-WHIRLPOOL-THERMOSTAT/dp/B00G1968H8
sears parts direct/model-number/PYG4557AWW/3048/0151200.html
I believe that needs the LA-1053 kit
53-0771-53-1096-ORIGINAL-WHIRLPOOL-THERMOSTAT/dp/B00G1968H8