White-Westinghouse SGR641HQ0, SGR641HQ1, SGR641HS0, SGR641HS1, SGR351HS1 Owner’s Manual

White-Westinghouse

ELECTRIC & GAS DRYER

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Models/IVlodelos

GAS: SGR231HS,SGR231HQ, SGR351HS, SGR35t HQ,

SGR641HS, SGR641HQ

PIN 137037500(0801)

Product Record...................................................................................................................................................... 2

Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................ 2-3

Drying Procedures.................................................................................................................................................. 4

Features .................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Common Drying Problems .................................................................................................................................... 5

Careand Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................. 6

Avoid Service Checklist ........................................................................................................................................ 7

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Read and Save These Instructions

Record Your Model and Serial Numbers

Record below the model and serial numbers found on the dryer serial
plate located on the left side of the door opening. Keep these numbers

for future reference.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

The symbol/(_on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not betreated ashousehold waste. Instead

it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Byensuring this
product isdisposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health,

which could otherwise becausedby inappropriate waste handling of this product. Formore detailed information about recycling

of this product, pleasecontact your local city office, your household waste disposal serviceor the shop where you purchased the
product.

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 on lyasinstructed in ttlis Use&CareGuide
and the Operating Instructions included with your
dryer.

Note: The instructions appearing in this Use and Care
Guide are not meant to cover everypossible condition
and situation that may occur. Common sense and
caution must be practiced when installing, operating
and maintaining any appliance.

DRYER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.

We haveprovided many important safety messagesin the 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:
_1_ 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.

AII 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.

property damage, personal injury or lossof 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.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier'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.

Foryour safety, tile information inthis man ual must befollowed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent

Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
Clear the room, building or areaof all occupants.

EZECT"R/C DR YERS:

14-30R

FUSED30 AMP
120/240 V OR
120/208 V

WALL DRYER

RECEPTACLE SERVICECORD

Grounding type

GAS DRYERS:

#_Do

not under any_

circumstances cut,|
remove, or bypass |
the grounding prong|

CORRECT

Use this way ONLY

CORRECT

Use this way ONLY

Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not usean adaptor plug or extension cord or remove grounding prong

from electrical power cord. Failureto follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire or death.

Important Safety Instructions

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow these I_ortant Safety Instructions:

oTo reduce the risk of fire, electrka[ shock, or injury to persons when using this dryer, comply with the basic warnings listed

below.

• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

Prevent Fire ;'.

• Do not dry itemsthat havebeen 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 inthese 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. Firehazard, 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 unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or

product.

Failureto comply with these warnings could result infire, 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 inthe dryer. Close supervision of children isnecessarywhen the dryer is used near children.

As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of a]] 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 persona[ injury, observe a]] 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 injuries.

Prevent Injury

To prevent shock hazard and assurestability during operation, the dryer must beinstalled andelectrically grounded bya 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 is moved 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 dryer to

a gas pipe. Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor plug.

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