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Before calling for service, check the following points.
Problem
Solution
The outside of the cabinet is
hot when touching.
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 make the following sounds.
• Loud noise is made by the compressor when its operation starts
-- Sound becomes quieter after a while.
• The compressor makes loud noise once a day.
-- Operating sound is made immediately after automatic defrost operation.
• Sound of
À
owing
À
uid (gurgling sound,
¿
zzing sound)
-- Sound of refrigerant
À
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.
Frost or dew appears 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 temperature control set at
0°C?
-- Change the temperature control back to around 3°C.
• Is the refrigerator operated for a long time with freezer temperature control set at -21°C?
-- Change the temperature control back to around -18°C.
• If ambient temperature is low, foods may freeze even if the refrigerator compartment is
set at 6°C.
Odors in the compartment.
• Wrapping is required for the foods with strong odors.
• Deodorizing unit cannot remove all odors.
If door alarm does not stop.
• The alarm stops after close the door.
If you still require service
Refer to your nearest service agent approved by SHARP.
Before you call for service