White-Westinghouse
ELECTRIC GAS DRYE
!i
f
SECADORAA GAS Y ELECTRICA
!i
ModellModelo GAS: SGQ2152HS
!ii,,_..........
PIN 137038000 (0801)
iiii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!_ii!!!................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................_iiiiiiii_ _
Table oF Contents
Product reg istration ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................ 2-4
Drying Procedures ................................................................................................................................................ 4
Features ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Care and Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................. 5-6
Common Drying Problems .................................................................................................................................. 6
Avoid Service Checklist ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Espaflol...........................................................................................................................................................8-16
Product Record
Read and Save These Instructions
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
The model and serial numbers of your dryer are found on the dryer
serial plate located of the left side of the door opening. Record and
retain these numbers.
Noter los num_ros de mod_le et de s_rie
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Pedestal
A podestal accessory, Model No. NLPWD 15 (White), NLPWD 15GB (Glacier Blue), NLPWD 15P (Platinum) and NLPWD 15E
(Black),, specifically designed for this washer may be usedwhen elevating the washer for easeof use. Failureto useaccessories
certified by the manufacturer could result in personal injury, property damage or damage to the washer.
Readall instructions before using this appliance. This
book contains valuable information about:
o Operation
o Care
o Service
Keep it in a safe place.
This Use and Care Guide provides general operating
instructions for your dryer. It also contains information
about features for severalother models. Your dryer may
not have every feature included.
Usethe dryer only asinstructed in this Use & Care Guide
and the Operating Instructions included with your
dryer.
The symbol _ on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By
ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information
about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.
......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._ i_i_i_ii_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i_iiii iii ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................!
Important Safety Instructions
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages inthe Use and Care Guide, Operating Instructions, Installation Instructions
and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
_This isthe safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you or others. All safety messageswill
be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or "WARNING ". These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen
if the instructions are not followed.
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to
prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Do not store or usegasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gassupplier's instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
2
14-30R
FUSED 30 AMP
120/240 V OR
120/208 V WALL
RECEPTACLE
ELECTR/C DRYERS:
DRYER
DRYER
SER VI CE
CORD
Grounding type
wall receptacle
GAS DRYERS:
Do not under
any circumstances
cut, remove,
or bypass
the grounding prong
from this plug,
Power_ °
CORRECT
Use this way ONLY
CORRECT Use this way ONL Y
cord with 3=prong
grounding plug
Important Safety Instructions Con't
_Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not useanadaptor plug or extension cord or remove grounding prong from
electrical power cord. Failure to follow this warning can causeserious injury, fire or death.
Note: The instructions appearing in this Use and Care Guide are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that
may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow these Important Safety Instructions:
• To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this dryer, comply with the basicwarnings listed
below.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.
Prevent Fire
Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene, waxes,
etc. Do not store these items on or near the dryer. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical
reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.
Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic or similar materials such as bras, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,
plastic bags and pillows that may melt or burn. Some rubber materials, when heated, can under certain circumstances
produce fire by spontaneous combustion.
Clean the lint screen before or after each load. The interior of the dryer, lint screen housing and exhaust duct should be cleaned
approximately every 18 months by qualified service personnel. An excessive amount of lint build-up in these areas could result
in inefficient drying and possible fire. See Care and Cleaning.
Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked, damaged or missing. Fire hazard, overheating and damage to fabrics
can occur. If your dryer has a drying rack, always replace the lint screen when finished using the drying rack.
- Risk of Fire - A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. The dryer must be connected to an exhaust outdoors. Regularly
inspect the outdoor exhaust opening and remove any accumulation of lint around the outdoor exhaust opening and in the
surrounding area.
Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air. Do not stack or place laundry or throw rugs against the front or back of the dryer.
Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or near dryer at any time.
Do not usefabric softeners or products to eliminate static unlessrecommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or
product.
Failureto comply with thesewarnings could result in fire, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic
parts of the dryer.
Protect Children
Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close supervision of children isnecessarywhen the dryer isused near children.
As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.
Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing materials after the dryer is unpacked. Children might use them for play.
Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers.
Keep laundry products out of children's reach. To prevent personal injury, observe all warnings on product labels.
Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove the dryer door to prevent accidental entrapment.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal iniuries.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
3 Printedin U.S.A.
Important Safety Instructions Con 't
Prevent Injury
• To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the dryer must be installed and electrically grounded by a
qualified service person in accordance with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in the dryer for the installer's
reference. Refer to INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSfor detailed grounding procedures. If the dryer ismoved to a new location,
have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified service person.
To prevent personal injury or damage to the dryer, the electrical power cord of a gas dryer must be plugged into a properly
grounded and polarized 3-prong outlet. The third grounding prong must never be removed. Never ground the dryerto
a gas pipe. Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor plug.
ALWAYS disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply before attempting any service or cleaning. Failure to do so can result
in electrical shock or injury.
Do not use any type spray cleanser when cleaning dryer interior. Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could occur.
Toprevent injury, do not reach into the dryer if the drum ismoving. Wait until the dryer has stopped completely before reaching
into the drum.
To prevent injury and damage to the dryer:
- All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer unless specifically recommended in this
Owner's Guide. Use only authorized factory parts.
- Do nottamper with controls.
- Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to the weather.
A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off the motor inthe unlikely event of an overheated situation (electric dryers only).
A service technician must replace the thermal limiter switch after correcting the fault.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.
Drying Procedures
Follow the guidelines below for preparing the load for drying.
Readthe Operating Instructions for operating your specific model.
Always read and follow fabric care labels and laundry product labels.
\
Follow fabric care label instructions.
Place small items in a mesh bag.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons, read
Important Safety Instructions before operating this dryer.
.
Prepare items for drying.
Dry items of similar fabric, weight and construction in the same load.
Separate dark items from light-colored items. Separate items that shed lint
from those that attract lint. If an item sheds lint, turn it inside out.
Besurebuckles, buttons and trim are heatproof and won't damagethe drum
finish. Closezippers, fasten hooks and Velcro®-Iike fasteners. Tie stringsand
sashesto prevent snagging and tangling.
If possible, turn pockets inside out for even drying.
Chock for stainswhich may not havebeen removed in washing. Dryer heat
may permanently set some stains. Repeat stain removal process before
drying.
Placesmall items in a mesh bag to prevent tangling and for easyremoval.
.
Check that lint screen is dean and in place.
3.
Load the dryer.
Theaverage load will fill the drum 1/3to 1/2full. Items need room totumble
freely for even drying and lesswrinkling. Do not overload dryer.
When drying large items, dry only 2 or 3 at atime. Fillout the load with small
and medium sized items.
Fordelicate orvery small loads, add 2 lint-free towels for better drying, less
wrinkling, and to prevent grease stains caused by fabric softener sheets.
Do not overdry items. Overdrying cancausewrinkling, shrinkage, harshness,
and a build-up of static electricity, which can produce more lint.
If desired, add a dryer fabric softener sheet.
Fill dryer drum 1/3 to 1/2 full.
Drying Procedures con 't
4.
Close the dryer door and select the cycle, temperature, dryness level,
options and features desired.
SeeOperating Instructions for your specific model information.
5.
Press START to begin the cycle.
• To add or remove items when the dryer is running open the door. The dryer
will stop when the door isopened. Allow the drum to come to a complete
stop before reaching inside.
Close the door and press STARTto resume the cycle.
6. When the cycle ends, remove items immediately and hang or fold.
Features
Care and Cleaning
Cycle Signal
A signal will sound at the end of the cycle and periodically during Wrinkle-Rid.
Drum Light
A drum light will come on whenever the door isopened to illuminate the dryer drum
during loading and unloading. Closing the door turns off the light.
Reversible Dryer Door ....
Your dryer is equipped with a reversible door. The door can be hinged on the right
or left side. Refer to the INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSfor directions on changing
the door.
To reduce riskof fire or serious injury to persons or property, comply
with the basicwarnings listed inImportantSafetylnstructions and those listed
below.
Before cleaning the dryer interior, unplug the electricalpower cordto avoid
electrical shock hazards.
Do not use any type spray cleanser when cleaning dryer interior. Hazardous
fumes or electrical shock could occur.
Inside
Cleanthe lint screen after every load. Lint build-up in the screenrestrictsair flow,
which causeslonger drying times. Thescreen islocated at the bottom of the door
opening. Remove by pulling straight up. Removethe lint and replacethe screen.
Clean lint screen after every load.
CAUTION - Risk of Fire - A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. The
dryer must be connected to an exhaust outdoors. Regularly inspect the
outdoor exhaust opening and remove any accumulation of lint around the
outdoor exhaust opening and in the surrounding area.
Occasionally awaxy build-up mayform on the lint screenfrom using dryer-added
fabric softener sheets. To remove this build-up, wash the lint screen in warm,
soapy water. Dry thoroughly and replace. Do not operate the dryer without the
lint screen in place.
Ifthe dryer drum becomes stained from noncolorfast fabrics, clean the drum with
a damp cloth and a mild liquid household cleanser. Remove cleanser residue
before drying the next load.
Every 18 months an authorized servicer should clean the dryer cabinet interior
and exhaust duct. Theseareas can collect lint and dust over time. An excessive
amount of lint build-up could result in inefficient drying and possible fire hazard.
Care and Cleaning Con 't
\
Do not store or place laundry products
on top of dryer at any time. They can
damage the finish or controls.
Common Drying Problems
Outside
• Clean the cabinet with mild soap and water. Never use harsh, gritty or
abrasive cleansers.
• if the cabinet becomes stained, clean with diluted chlorine bleach [1/2 cup
(120 ml) in 1 quart (.95 liter) water]. Rinse several times with clear water.
Removeglue residuefrom tape or labelswith amixture of warm water and mild
detergent. Or, touch residue with the sticky side of the tape or label.
Befere moving the dryer, place a strip of cardboard or thin fiberboard under
the front leveling legs to prevent damage to floor.
Many drying problems involve poor cleaning results, poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For
satisfactory drying results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVEMEASURES
Greasy, oily
stains
Lint
Pilling
(Fibers break
off, ball up and
cling to fabric.)
o Fabric softener sheet.
Overloading.
Overdrying causes static
electricity.
Lint screen not clean
when cycle began.
Lint is attached to "pills."
Pilling is normal with
synthetic and permanent
press fabrics. This is due
to abrasion from normal
wear.
Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap.
Rinseand rewash.
Reduce load size and rewash using liquid
fabric softener in the final rinse.
Or, add a fabric softener sheet and
tumble without heat.
Use lint brush or roller to remove lint.
Use a lint brush or shaver to remove pills. Use fabric softener to lubricate fibers.
Add a few bath towels to small loads for
proper tumbling.
Some "silk-like" fabrics should be air
dried.
Use proper drying temperature.
Place fabric softener sheet on top of
load before starting the dryer.
Do not overload dryer.
Use fabric softener in washer or dryer to
reduce static electricity.
Remove items when they are slightly
damp to avoid overdrying.
Check that lint screen is clean and in
place.
When ironing, use spray starch or fabric
finish on collars and cuffs.
Turn items inside out to reduce
abrasion.
Shrinking Overdrying.
Wrinkling Overloading.
Leaving items in dryer
after cycle ends.
Irreversible condition. Follow fabric care label directions.
If shrinking is a concern, check load
often.
Remove items while slightly damp and
hang or lay flat to complete drying.
Block knits into shape.
Reduce load size and tumble at medium o Do not overload dryer.
or low heat for 5-10 minutes. _ Remove items as soon as cycle ends.
Remove items immediately. Hang or fold.
Avoid Service
Checklist
Before calling for service, review this list. It may save both time and expense. The list includes
common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this dryer.
OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Dryer does not start. Electrical power cord is not securely Make sure the plug fits tightly in wall outlet.
plugged in or plug may be loose.
House fuse blown or circuit breaker Resetcircuit breaker or replace fuse.
tripped.
Make sure electrical line is not overloaded and the dryer is
on a separate circuit.
Thermal limiter tripped. Call authorized service person for replacement.
Dryer runs but won't heat. There are 2 house fuses in the dryer circuit. Replace fuse.
If 1 of the 2 fuses is blown, the drum may
turn but the heater will not operate.
Gas supply valve is not open (gas models). Check to make sure supply valve is open. See
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSfor procedure.
Dryer does not have anough air supply to See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
support the burner flame (gas models).
LPgas supply tank is empty or there has Refill or replace tank.
been a utility interruption of natural gas
(gas models). Dryer should heat when utility service is restored.
Drying cycle takes too long, Lint screen is clogged with lint. Make sure all lint has been removed from the dryer lint
outside ofthedryerfeels too screen before starting each cycle.
hot or smells hot.
Exhaust duct requirements have not been
met.
Electric dryer is connected to a 208 volt Drying time will be 20% longer than drying on a 240 volt
circuit, circuit.
Drying procedures have not been SeeDrying Procedures.
followed.
Outside exhaust hood or exhaust duct may Clean out any obstruction.
be clogged or restricted.
High humidity. Use a dehumidifier near the dryer.
Excessive wrinkling. Dryer is overloaded. Do not overload. See Drying Procedures.
Items left in dryer too long. Remove items as soon as cycle ends.
Insufficient sorting of items. SeeDrying Procedures.
Drying temperature too high. Follow fabric care label instructions.
Scratching or chipping of the
drum finish.
Foreign objects such as coins, pins, clips or
buttons are inside the dryer.
Permanently attached items such as belt
buckles, zippers and fasteners may be
hitting the inside of the drum.
Exhaust duct must be at least 4 inches in diameter and
made of rigid or flexible metal.
When in place, the duct must have no more than two 90°
bends and must not exceed length listed in
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Always remove foreign objects from pockets before
laundering. Remove objects from drum and restart dryer.
It may be necessary to baste a scrap of material securely
around ornaments before drying to prevent scratching
and damage to the dryer.
Drum damage caused by foreign objects or
permanently attached items is not covered by the
warran ty.
Loading...