CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING
■Unplug the refrigerator first to prevent electric shock.
■Do not splash water directly on the outer cabinet or the interior. This may lead to rusting and deterioration of the electrical insulation.
IMPORTANT
To prevent cracking on inside surfaces and plastic components, follow these tips.
•Wipe any food oils adhered to plastic components.
•Some household chemicals may cause damage, so use only diluted
•If undiluted detergent is used or soapy water is not wiped off thoroughly, cracking of plastic parts can result.
•Wipe any spills from the refrigerator immediately, acid or alkaline in the food can cause cracking and staining of plastic parts.
1 Remove the shelves and pockets from the cabinet and door. Wash them in warm soapy dishwashing water; rinse in clean water and dry. (Only fruit and vegetable shelf is not removable.)
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.
NOTE
•Do not use hot water, household cleaning powders, creams or spray on cleaning products, or any other cleaning products such as mineral turpentine, methylated spirits, thinners, petrol etc. These may damage your refrigerator and may void any warranty.
•If the power supply is disconnected, please wait for at least 5 minutes before
•The glass shelves weigh approximately 2 kg each. Hold firmly when removing from the cabinet or carrying.
•Wipe any spills from the control knob immediately, liquid ingress can damage the electronics.
•Do not drop objects inside the refrigerator or strike the inner wall. This may cause the inner surface to crack.
Defrosting
Defrosting is fully automatic due to a unique energy saving system.
If a refrigerator lamp blows
The lamp should only be replaced by a SHARP approved service centre.
Switching off your refrigerator
If the refrigerator needs to be switched off for an extended period, the following steps should be taken to reduce the symptom of mold:
1.Remove all food.
2.Remove the power plug from the power point.
3.Clean and dry the interior thoroughly.
4.Ensure that all the doors are wedged open slightly for air circulation.
WHAT TO DO BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Before you call for service, check the following points.
Problem | Solution |
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The outside of cabinet is hot when | This is normal. The hot pipe is in the cabinet in order to prevent dew |
touched. | generation. |
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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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| • Loud noise produced once a day by the compressor |
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| operation. |
| • Sound of flowing fluid (gurgling sound, fizzing sound) |
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| time to time). |
| • Cracking or crunching sound, squeaking sound |
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| parts during cooling. |
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Frosting or dew generation occurs | This may occur in one of the following cases. Use a wet cloth for wiping frost |
inside or outside the refrigerator. | 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.) |
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The food in the refrigerator | • Has the refrigerator been operating for a long time with temp. control set at |
compartment freeze. | MAX? |
| • Low ambient temperature may cause foods to freeze even if refrigerator |
| temp. control is set to MIN. |
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Noticeable odours. | • Wrapping is required for foods with strong odours. |
| • Deodorising unit cannot remove all odours. |
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If you still require service contact your SHARP approved service centre.
SHARP approved service centre locations can be found in the support area of our website: |
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Australia : http://www.sharp.net.au | 5 |
New Zealand : http://www.sharp.net.nz |
