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Model: DDE5100RALWH	Brand: GE	Age: More than 10 years
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sfayef		#1 Posted : Tuesday, February 23, 2010 7:45:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/23/2010(UTC) Posts: 1		When I turn the timer on my dryer, it starts humming before I turn the start button. We replaced the timer several years back, any ideas what might be wrong?


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sidfink43		#2 Posted : Wednesday, February 24, 2010 4:18:37 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 3/29/2009(UTC) Posts: 11,699		You may have some voltage leaking into the timer. I would take off the connection and check and clean the connectors on both ends with contact cleaner. Check everything for shorting or fraying and if it all checks out I would replace the timer again.


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