[Hayman]

My dryer will not start. I checked the continuity on the switch, and also on the door switch and both seem to be OK. With the dryer unplugged I bridged the (2 ) wires off the start switch and got a complete circut back. Any ideas whether this has a thermal fuse and whre I can find it, or what may be wrong. Thanks!

[PS Staff - Sheila]

This looks like an older dryer.

Here's a link to the section of the dryer that I think is giving you problems:
GE DDE7608MAL Parts List

It's probably a thermal overload in the motor, which means that the whole motor will probably have to be replaced.

Here's a link to your motor:
Partselect.com - GE Dryer Parts And All Brands of Appliance Parts

Here's a photo: