Care And Cleaning; Before You Call For Service - Sharp SJ-268M Operation Manual

Care and cleaning

Important
To prevent cracks on inside surfaces and plastic
components, follow these tips .
• Wipe out food oil adhered to plastic parts.
• Some household chemicals may cause damage, so use
only diluted washing-up liquid (soapy water).
• If undiluted detergent is used or soapy water is not
wiped off thoroughly, it may result in cracks of plastic
parts.
Cleaning
■ Remove the accessories (e.g. shelves) from the cabinet
and the door. Wash them by warm soapy dishwashing
water. After that, rinse them in clean water and dry.
■ Clean the inside with a cloth soaked in warm soapy
dishwashing water. Then, use cold water to wipe off
soapy water thoroughly.
■ Wipe the exterior with a soft cloth each time it gets
dirty.
■ Clean the Magnetic door seal with a toothbrush and
warm soapy dishwashing water.
Note
• Do not use heavy-duty cleansers or solvents (lacquer,
paint, polishing powder, benzine, boiled water, etc.)
which may cause damages.
• If you pull out the power plug once, wait 5 minutes at
least before connecting the power plug again.
• Do not drop objects inside the refrigerator or strike the
inner wall. This may cause cracks to inner surface.

Before you call for service

Before calling for service, check the following points.
Problem
The outside of the cabinet is
hot when touching.
When there is refrigerator
noise.
Frost or dew appears inside
or outside the refrigerator.
The foods in the refrigerator
compartment freeze.
Odors in the compartment.
If you still require service
Refer to your nearest service agent approved by SHARP.
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It is normal. The hot pipe is in the cabinet in order to prevent dew generation.
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 flowing fluid (gurgling sound, fizzing sound)
-- Sound of refrigerant flowing 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.
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.)
• Is the refrigerator operated for a long time with the temp. control knob set MAX?
-- Change the temperature control to the other setting.
• If ambient temperature is low, foods may freeze even if the the temp. control knob is set
MIN.
• Wrapping is required for the foods with strong odors.
• Deodorizing unit cannot remove all odors.
Defrosting
Defrosting is automatically operated by a unique energy
saving system.
When the compartment light is blown
Contact the service agent approved by SHARP to replace
the light. The light is not to be replaced other than by
qualified service personnel.
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
growth of mold:
1. Remove all food.
2. Remove the power plug from the socket.
3. Clean and dry the interior thoroughly.
4. Keep all the doors open slightly for a few days to dry.
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