Customer Questions and Answers for Dryer Timer by Ge

Hello Eric. Contrary to popular belief, the heat in the dryer does not dry the clothes. The air flow does. The heat is an assistance to the air flow. The heat evaporates the moisture but the air flow carries the moisture away from the clothes. In light of this information, I would recommend that you check your exhaust duct to ensure that it's not crimped or too long and complicated. The shorter and straighter the exhaust is, the faster the clothes will dry, the lower the electric bill will be, and the longer the dryer will last. The timer is fine. The symptom that gives away the cause of the problem is the fact that the timer advances in the timed dry cycle. To assure yourself that this is in fact the issue, disconnect your exhaust duct and try any of the automatic cycles. The timer will advance after about 2 minutes because it's getting rid of the moisture which stops the timer when sensed. Sure hope this helps you!