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Ignitor  Ignitors are constructed of metals that have
significant resistance to the flow of electric current. Ignitors
reach temperatures as high as 2000 degrees F or more. The
constant heating and cooling can fatigue the metal until it
cracks and breaks. This process limits the life of an ignitor.
This is the reason why the ignitor is the most likely component
to fail in a gas dryer burner assembly.The following figure
shows a failure crack in a round ignitor.  Failed Ignitor 1  The
other type of ignitor has a flat blade as shown in the following
figure.Note the two cracks leading to its failure.  Failed
Ignitor 2  Tools Required    • An ohmmeter set for the 1 Kohm
scale or the 150 volts AC scale.   • 5/16 inch nut driver   •
Adjustable wrench  Procedures for Gathering Confirming Data
1. Open the dryer bottom access panel or open the burner access
door. Start the dryer in a cycle that dema