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Tappan Dryer not heating
If your Tappan dryer is running but not heating, the most likely culprits are a blown thermal fuse, a faulty drive motor (or its centrifugal switch), a bad gas valve solenoid, incorrect cycle or heat setting, or a failed igniter. Start with the thermal fuse since it’s a common cause on both electric and gas dryers and often points to a restricted vent; the fuse is on the blower housing or at the heat source and will show no continuity with a multimeter. A bad motor centrifugal switch can let the drum run without allowing the heat circuit to engage, and on gas models a failed gas valve solenoid will stop ignition even if the igniter glows. Make sure the dryer isn’t set to a no-heat cycle before swapping parts. If you need replacement components, enter your model number on RepairClinic.com to find the exact replacement part for your specific dryer and get step-by-step parts and instructions so you can fix the dryer no heat problem yourself.
01 - Tappan Dryer Thermal Fuse
The thermal fuse is a safety device designed to protect the dryer from overheating. The fuse is located on the blower housing or at the dryer’s heat source such as the heating element on electric dryers or at the burner on gas models. The fuse should be closed for continuity meaning it has a continuous electrical path through it when good. If overheated the fuse will have no continuity meaning the electrical path is broken and the fuse has blown. A multimeter can be used to test it for continuity. Be aware that a blown thermal fuse is an indication of a restricted exhaust vent from the dryer to the outside. Always check t...
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02 - Tappan Dryer Drive Motor
Most dryer drive motors have a centrifugal switch that energizes a start winding when the motor is first started and closes a heat cycle contact to allow the heat source to work. If the motor's centrifugal switch is faulty, either the motor won’t run or the motor will run but the dryer won’t heat. Since most centrifugal switches are not sold separately, the entire motor will need to be replaced if the switch is defective.
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03 - Tappan Dryer Gas Valve Solenoid
Gas dryers have two or more gas valve solenoid coils. The gas valve solenoids open the gas valve ports to allow gas to flow into the burner assembly. If a gas valve solenoid fails, the dryer won’t heat. To determine if one or more of the gas valve solenoids has failed, check the igniter. If the igniter glows and goes out but does not ignite the gas, the gas valve solenoid is defective. If one or more of the gas valve coils are defective, we recommend that you replace them as a set.
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04 - Incorrect cycle settings
Ensure the dryer is set to the appropriate heat setting. The setting may have been inadvertently changed to a non-heat option.
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05 - Incorrect cycle selected
The dryer setting may have been inadvertently changed to a non-heat option. Confirm the dryer is set to a proper heating option such as "Regular" or "Heavy" to see if that improves drying performance.
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06 - Tappan Dryer Igniter
The igniter uses heat to ignite the gas in the burner assembly. If the igniter is not working, the gas will not ignite, preventing the dryer from heating. To determine if the igniter has burned out, use a multimeter to test the igniter for continuity. If the igniter does not have continuity, replace it.
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07 - Tappan Dryer Heating Element
The heating element warms the air before it enters the dryer drum. Over time, the heating element can burn out, causing the dryer not to heat. To determine if the heating element has burned out, use a multimeter to test it for continuity. If the heating element does not have continuity, replace it.
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Why is my dryer not heating?
How do I test the thermal fuse on my dryer?
My dryer starts but won’t heat — could it be the motor, igniter, or gas valve?
Why does my dryer overheat and blow the thermal fuse?
How do I enter my model number or part number on RepairClinic to buy the right replacement part?