Sharp HFC-134a

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CARE AND CLEANING
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
WARNING
■
Unplug the refrigerator rst to prevent electric shock.
■
Do not splash water directly on the outer cabinet or
the interior. This may lead to rusting and deterioration
of the electrical insulation.
IMPORTANT
To prevent cracking on inside surfaces and plastic
components, follow these tips.
• Wipeanyfoodoilsadheredtoplasticcomponents.
• Somehouseholdchemicalsmaycausedamage,souse
only diluted washing-up liquid (soapy water).
• Ifundiluteddetergentisusedorsoapywaterisnotwiped
off thoroughly, cracking of plastic parts can result.
1
Remove the accessories e.g. shelves from the cabinet
anddoor.Washtheminwarmsoapydishwashingwater;
rinse in clean water and dry.
2
Clean the inside with a cloth soaked in warm soapy
dishwashing water. Then, use cold water to wipe off
soapy water.
3
Wipe the exterior with a soft cloth each time it is soiled.
4
Clean the magnetic door seal with a toothbrush and
warm soapy dishwashing water.
5
Wipe the control panel with the dry cloth.
NOTE
•Topreventdamagetoyourrefrigerator,donotuseheavy
duty cleansers or solvents (lacquer, paint, polishing powder,
benzine,boiledwater,etc.).
•Ifthepowersupplyisdisconnected,pleasewaitforatleast5
minutes before re-connecting power.
•Theglassshelvesweighapproximately2kgeach.Holdrmly
when removing from the cabinet or carrying.
•Whendroppedthejuiceandthelikenearthecontrolpanel,
wipe off directly. It becomes cause of failure of the control
panel.
•Donotdropobjectsinsidetherefrigeratororstriketheinner
wall. This may cause the inner surface to crack.
Defrosting
Defrosting is fully automatic due to a unique energy saving
system.
When the compartment light is blown
Contact the service agent approved by SHARP to request
a replacement compartment light. The compartment light
isnottoberemovedotherthanbyqualiedservice
personnel.
Switching off your refrigerator
If you switch your refrigerator off when you are going away
for an extended period, remove all food, clean the interior
thoroughly. Remove the power cord plug from the power
socket and leave all doors open.
Before you call for service, check the following points.
Problem Solution
The outside of the cabinet is hot
when touched.
It is normal. The hot pipe is in the cabinet in order to prevent dew generation.
When there is refrigerator noise. It is normal for the refrigerator to produce the following sounds.
•Loudnoiseproducedbythecompressorwhenoperationstarts
--- Sound becomes quieter after a while.
•Loudnoiseproducedonceadaybythecompressor
--- Operating sound produced immediately after automatic defrost operation.
•Soundofowinguid(gurglingsound,zzingsound)
---Soundofrefrigerantowinginpipes(soundmaybecomelouderfromtimeto
time).
•Crackingorcrunchingsound,squeakingsound
--- Sound produced by expansion and contraction of inner walls and internal parts
during cooling.
Frosting or dew generation occurs
inside or outside the refrigerator.
This may occur in one of the following cases. Use a wet cloth for wiping frost and
a dry cloth for wiping dew.
•Whentheambienthumidityishigh.
•Whenthedoorisfrequentlyopenedandclosed.
•Whenfoodscontainingplentyofmoisturearestored.(Wrappingisrequired.)
The foods in the refrigerator
compartmentfreeze.
•Istherefrigeratoroperatedforalongtimewithrefrigeratortemp.controlsetat
0°C
?
•Istherefrigeratoroperatedforalongtimewithfreezertemp.controlsetat-
21°C
?
•Lowambienttemperaturemaycauseplacedfoodstofreezeevenifrefrigerator
temp. control is set to
6°C
.
It smells in the compartment. •Wrappingisrequiredforthefoodswithstrongsmell.
•Deodorizingunitcannotremoveallofsmell.
IF YOU STILL REQUIRE SERVICE
Refer to your nearest service agent approved by SHARP.
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