Dryer won't start

I have a very old Admiral dryer that just quit working. When I press the start button, nothing. The timer still runs, I shorted out the start button, it still didn’t start. What parts could cause this? And where can I find a service manual for a diagram of the parts?

Thanks,
Deanna

Is it gas or electric?

If it’s electric, then check if there is 240V from the outlet.

Unfortunately the dryer is so old - the model number does not come up any where and it is not possible to find any information.

Gene.