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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 the freshest possible quality. The following is a
general guide to help promote longer food storage.
Ensure all cooked food is wrapped securely or placed in
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an airtight container.
To minimize moisture loss, fruit and vegetables should be
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loosely enclosed in a plastic material e.g. wrap, bags (do
not seal) and place in the fruit and vegetable crisper.
Eggs should be stored in the Egg holder.
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Evenly place the food on the shelves to allow the cooling
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air to circulate efficiently.
Hot foods should be cooled before storing. Storing hot
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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
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circuit with foods or containers; otherwise the foods will not
be evenly cooled throughout the refrigerator.
Keep the door securely closed.
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Do not place food directly in front of cold air
outlet. This may lead to the food freezing.
IN
OUT
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
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
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--- Sound becomes quieter after a while.
Loud noise produced once a day by the compressor
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--- Operating sound produced immediately after automatic defrost operation.
Sound of flowing fluid (gurgling sound, fizzing sound)
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--- Sound of refrigerant flowing in pipes (sound may become louder from time to time).
Cracking or crunching sound, squeaking sound
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--- 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.
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When the door is frequently opened and closed.
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When foods containing plenty of moisture are stored. (Wrapping is required.)
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The foods in the refrigerator
compartment freeze.
Is the refrigerator operated for a long time with temp. control set at MAX?
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Low ambient temperature may cause placed foods to freeze even if refrigerator
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temp. control is set to MIN.
It smells in the compartment.
Wrapping is required for the foods with strong smell.
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Deodorizing unit cannot remove all of smell.
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Door alarm does not stop.
If the door alarm does not stop after closing all doors, it is a defect.
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Contact the Sharp service center for service.
Method of stopping the door alarm temporarily.
Adjust both temp.control knobs at the same time as following steps.
(Adjust
1
~
3
within 20 seconds)
Adjust to MIN
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Adjust to MAX
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Return to MED
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The door alarm will sound again after approximately 2 days.
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IF YOU STILL REQUIRE SERVICE
Refer to your nearest service agent approved by SHARP.
For best freezing
Quality of foods should be fresh.
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Freeze small quantities of food at
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a time to freeze them quickly.
Food should be properly sealed,
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sealed tightly or covered.
Evenly place the food in the
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freezer.
Label bags or containers to keep
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an inventory of freezing food.
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