Sharp SJ-47L-A2, SJ-43L-A2 Care And Cleaning, What To Do Before You Call For Service

CARE AND CLEANING

Some household cleaning chemicals may affect the inside surfaces and plastic shelves resulting in splitting or cracks occurring.

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.

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.

Compressor

Evaporating pan

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, the Evaporating pan should be removed and cleaned.

NOTE:

•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.

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.

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.

IF YOU STILL REQUIRE SERVICE

Refer to your nearest service agent approved by SHARP.

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