Official Amana dryer parts

Common Amana dryer parts that sometimes need replacing

• Door switch. The dryer door switch recognizes whether the door is open or closed. The dryer won't start unless the door switch senses that the dryer door is closed. The door switch also turns on and off the drum light on Amana dryer models with an interior light. Replace the door switch if it doesn't detect door position properly.
• Drive belt. The drive belt wraps around the dryer drum and connects to the drive motor pulley and the idler pulley. The idler pulley maintains the proper tension on the belt. The drive motor rotates the drive pulley, which in turn rotates the dryer drum. Replace the drive belt if it's damaged or broken.
• Drum support roller kit. The support rollers hold the drum in place in the dryer cabinet while allowing the drum to rotate on the roller support wheels. The drum support rollers are on shafts attached to the bottom of the inside back panel and the inside front panel or bulkhead of the dryer. The drum support roller kit includes support rollers and shafts. Replace the drum rollers if they're damaged or broken.
• Heating element. The dryer heating element is a coil or other arrangement of wire in which an electric current produces heat to dry clothing. Replace the heating element if it's broken.

How to troubleshoot your Amana dryer when it won't heat

If the air in your dryer isn't getting hot, the culprit could be the timer or electronic control board that controls the heat. A bad heater relay, blown thermal cut-off fuse, faulty thermistor, broken operating thermostat or failed high-limit thermostat can also prevent the dryer from heating. In most gas dryers, a blown thermal fuse will prevent the burner from working.

Additional failures in an Amana gas dryer that will prevent heating are bad gas valve coils, a failed igniter or a faulty flame sensor. Watch our Gas Dryer Won’t Heat Troubleshooting Video for help getting the burner fixed.

In an Amana electric dryer, a tripped circuit breaker can prevent the dryer from heating even though the motor runs. Our Electric Dryer Won’t Heat Troubleshooting Video provides tips to get an electric dryer heating again.

Sometimes the root cause of heating problems is lack of dryer maintenance. Failing to clean lint out of the exhaust system of your dryer can cause the dryer to overheat and blow a fuse so the dryer won’t heat at all. Regular dryer preventive maintenance keeps the dryer operating efficiently and helps avoid heating problems.