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STORING FOOD
Refrigeration reduces the rate of food spoilage. To maxi-
mize the shelf life of perishable food products, ensure that
the food is of the freshest possible quality. 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 Vegetable crisper. Those fruits
and vegetables with thick skins e.g. oranges do not re-
quire wrapping.
Dairy Products & Eggs
• Most dairy products have a use by date on the outer pack-
aging which informs the recommended temperature 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.
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
Evaporating pan;
How to remove/set
Remove the two screws
to take the Evaporating
pan off. Please pay at-
tention to the safety
since the compressor is
very hot.
Replacing method of the
lamp bulb
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.
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.
1.
Unplug the refrigerator first to
prevent electric shock.
2.
Remove the light cover.
3.
Replace the lamp bulb with
same type.
Some household cleaning chemicals may affect the in-
side surfaces and plastic shelves resulting in splitting or
cracks occurring.
WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Before you call for service, check the following points.
IT IS NORMAL
for the refrigerator to produce the follow-
ing 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 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 ex-
pansion and contraction of inner walls and internal parts
during cooling.
• Squeaking sound --- Sound produced by expansion and
contraction 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.
• Hot foods should be cooled before stor-
ing. Storing hot foods increases the tem-
perature 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 contain-
ers; otherwise the foods will not be evenly
cooled throughout the refrigerator.
IN
Evaporating
pan
Compressor
OUT
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 reposi-
tioned, the Evaporating pan should be removed and
cleaned.
NOTE:
Base E12, MAX 15W, T-20
• 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.
• The glass shelves weigh approximately 2kg each. Hold
firmly when removing from the cabinet or carrying.
Do not place food di-
rectly in front of cold air
outlet. This may lead to
the food freezing.
Light
cover
Refer to your nearest service agent approved by SHARP.
IF YOU STILL REQUIRE SERVICE
¥
A678
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