Well most machines these days seem to use their own delay timers and need to
be powered to keep the machine in the mode you set it to on the menu. If its
an old mechanical one then I'd have no issues, but of course with cold fill
the heater is often quite a high current.
Brian

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I have a digital plug in timer which says on the back, "Not suitable for
dishwashers and washing machines". The only reason I can think of is the
inductance of the motor. But it's rated at 3.2kW, and it uses a relay (I
can hear it). So why?

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