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    Dec 16, 2010, 09:11 PM
    Dryer Won't Heat
    I have a Kirkland Signature Whirlpool Dryer that will not heat, everything else works fine. It is a gas dryer. Is it a pilot light or something?
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    Dec 17, 2010, 10:19 AM
    Only very very old dryers have pilot lights. You probably have a bad ignitor/glow bar or a bad limit switch. Look at your owners manual or check the "stickies" at the beginning of the Appliance posts-"Gas dryer trouble shooting".
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