GE electric dryer hard to start

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Jan 21, 2011, 10:52 AM

GE electric dryer hard to start

I have a GE electric dryer. When I start it, I have to hold the start switch for a few seconds, then it stops. I have to repeat this several times, before it will stay running. My drier is in an unheated area, and the colder it is, the longer it takes to start.

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