Chapter -5: Troubleshooting; Chapter -6: Tips For Saving Energy - Sharp SJ-S2197E01X-EU User Manual

CHAPTER -5: TROUBLESHOOTING

If your freezer is not working properly, it may be a minor problem, therefore check the following, before calling an
electrician to save time and money.
Alarm indicator led is
turning on
What to do if your appliance does not operate;
Check that;
• There is no power,
• The general switch in your home is disconnected ,
• The socket is not sufficient. To check this, plug in another appliance that you know which is working into the
same socket.
What to do if your appliance performs poorly;
Check that;
• You have not overloaded the appliance ,
• The freezer temperature set to -16.
• The doors are closed perfectly ,
• There is no dust on the condenser ,
• There is enough place at the rear and side walls.
If your freezer is operating too loudly;
Normal Noises
Cracking (Ice cracking) Noise:
• During automatic defrosting.
• When the appliance is cooled or warmed (due to expansion of appliance material).
Short cracking: Heard when the thermostat switches the compressor on/off.
Compressor noise: Normal motor noise. This noise means that the compressor operates normally
Compressor may cause more noise for a short time when it is activated.
Bubbling noise and splash: This noise is caused by the flow of the refrigerant in the tubes of the system.
Water flow noise: Normal flow noise of water flowing to the evaporation container during defrosting. This
noise can be heard during defrosting.
Air Blow Noise: Normal fan noise. This noise can be heard in No-Frost freezer during normal operation of
the system due to the circulation of air.
If the edges of freezer cabinet that the door joint contact are warm;
Especially in summer (hot weather), the surfaces that the joint contact may get warmer during the operation of the
compressor, this is normal.
If humidity builds up inside the freezer;
• Are all food packed properly? Are the containers dried before placing them in the freezer?
• Is the freezers door opened frequently? Humidity of the room gets in the freezer when the doors are opened.
Humidity build up will be faster when you open the doors more frequently, especially if the humidity of the room
is high.
If the door is not opened and closed properly;
• Do the food packages prevent closing of the door?
• Are the drawers placed properly?
• Are door joints broken or torn?
• Is your freezer on a level surface?
Recommendations
• To stop the appliance completely, unplug from main socket (for cleaning and when the door is left open)

CHAPTER -6: TIPS FOR SAVING ENERGY

1. Always allow foodstuffs to cool before storing in the appliance.
2. Thaw food in the freezer, this helps save energy.
ERROR TYPE
There is/are some part(s)
"Failure
Out of order or there is a
Warning"
failure in cooling process
WHY
EN -9-
WHAT TO DO
Check the door is open or not.
If the door is not open, contact
the Sharp helpdesk as soon as
possible.