John S Roslindale , MA October 13, 2020 Appliance: Whirlpool Laundry, Electric Dryer WED49STBW1 Whirlpool Laundry Center Wed49stbw1: Dryer was drying the clothes, but the timer would not advance. So I had to manually end the cycle by opening the dryer door. How to replace Timer. Ordered a new timer and replaced the old one. It works great. 3 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes