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STORING FOOD
Refrigeration reduces the rate of food spoilage. To
maximize the shelf life of perishable food products,
ensure that the food is of the freshest possible qual-
ity. The following is a general guide to help promote
longer food storage.
Fruit / Vegetables
To minimize moisture loss, fruit and vegetables should
be loosely enclosed in a plastic material e.g. wrap,
bags ( do not seal ) and place in the Fruit and veg-
etable crisper. Those fruits and vegetables with thick
skins e.g. oranges do not require wrapping.
Dairy Products & Eggs
• Most dairy products have a use by date on the outer
packaging which informs the recommended tem-
perature and shelf life of the product.
• Eggs should be stored in the Egg holder.
Meats / Fish / Poultry
• Place on a plate or dish and cover with paper or
plastic wrap.
• For larger cuts of meat, fish, or poultry, place to the
rear of the shelves.
• Ensure all cooked food is wrapped securely or
placed in an airtight container.
NOTE:
• Evenly place the food on the shelves to allow the cooling air to
circulate efficiently.
• Hot foods should be cooled before storing. Storing hot foods
increases the temperature in the unit and increases the risk of
food spoilage.
• Do not block the outlet and inlet of the cool air circulating circuit
with foods or containers; otherwise the foods will not be evenly
cooled throughout the refrigerator.
FOR BEST FREEZING
• Quality of foods should be fresh.
• Freeze small quantities of food at a time to freeze them quickly.
• Food should be properly stored or covered and the air should
be removed to seal tightly.
• Evenly place the food in the freezer.
• Label bags or containers to keep an inventory of freezing food.
CARE AND CLEANING
Some household cleaning chemicals may af-
fect the inside surfaces and plastic shelves re-
sulting in splitting or cracks occurring.
Evaporating pan;
How to remove
Move the Evaporating pan to
the left to pull it toward your-
self.
How to set
Set the Evaporating pan so
that the two protrusions on
the machine come through
its corresponding holes, and
move the pan to the right.
NOTE:
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.
1.Remove the shelves and pockets 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.Whenever the refrigerator is moved to clean or re-
positioned, Evaporating pan should be removed and
cleaned.
• Do not use polishing powder, benzine, hot water etc.
• If undiluted detergent is used or soapy water is not wiped off
thoroughly, cracking of plastic parts can result.
• Wipe any food oils adhered to plastic components as they can
cause cracking of the plastic surface.
Make sure the back end of the
Evaporating pan rests securely on
the rail. Otherwise water will leak.
Do not place food di-
rectly in front of cold air
outlet. This may lead to
the food freezing.
When cleaning all plastic
parts inside this refrigerator,
only use diluted dishwashing
liquid(soapy water). Make
sure that all plastic parts are
thoroughly rinsed with water
after cleaning.
Please pay attention to the safety
since the compressor is very hot.
Evaporating
pan
Compressor
Protrusion
Hole
Protrusion
Hole
Evaporating
pan
Rail
Evaporating pan
WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Before you call for service, check the following point .
IT IS NORMAL
for the refrigerator to produce the
following sounds.
• Loud noise produced by the compressor when op-
eration starts --- Sound becomes quieter after a while.
• Loud noise produced once a day by the compressor
--- Operating sound produced immediately after au-
tomatic defrost operation.
• Sound of flowing fluid (gurgling sound, fizzing sound)
--- Sound of refrigerant flowing in pipes (sound may
become louder from time to time).
• Cracking or crunching sound --- Sound produced by expan-
sion and contraction of inner walls and internal parts during
cooling.
• Squeaking sound --- Sound produced by expansion and con-
traction of internal parts.
IT IS NORMAL
that the outside of a cabinet may be hot when
touched. The hot pipe is in the cabinet in order to prevent dew
generation.
Refer to your nearest service agent approved by SHARP.
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