Vernon B North Augusta , SC May 02, 2015 Appliance: General Electric Electric Dryer DWSR483EG5WW Ge Dryer Dwsr483eg5ww: Timer on dryer broke. How to replace Timer Knob Assembly. Ordered a new timer (GE dryer). It came in a few days, I unplugged the old one and replaced it. Easy fix Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes