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cappy2112 wrote:
Actually, just thought of another thing that would cause the problem.
Even more likely than a bad relay.
There is a switch that opens when you open the door. *Its likely broken.
If you can locate it, jump the contacts (CAUTION: 117 vac here) and see
if that keeps it on, and if so, replace it.

The door switch works- that is, when i open the door it stops, when I
close it the dryer runs, as long as I keep the start button pressed.

In that case, I will reiterate the bad relay suggestion.

The stuck starting switch I think unlikely. The start winding is
intended for little use, and steady on would likely burn it up.

It could also be a start button problem if the button has more than 1
pole.

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