Operation - Sharp SJ-D15T Operation Manual

OPERATION

CONTROLLING TEMPE-
RATURES
The refrigerator controls its temperature
automatically. However, if needed, adjust
the temperature as follows.
MIN
OFF
KNOB
PURPOSE
SETTING
OFF
Stop the operation of the
compressor.
When storing a small quantity
MIN
of food and the door is not
opened frequently.
For use in cold season when
the out door temperature is
comparatively low.
For normal operation.
MED
When storing a large quantity
of food and the door is opened
frequently.
Use in hot seasons.
When cooling the food quickly
or making ice quickly.
When not required, be sure to
MAX
return the knob to the original
position, otherwise all food
may be frozen.
NOTE
•The knob cannot be turned beyond-MAX
position and should not be forced be-
yond this mark.
•When the knob is set at the MIN dew
drops may be formed.
DEFROSTING
The freezer compartment is re-
quired defrosting operation.
When frost formed with the thick-
ness of 5mm (as thick as the
defrost indicator), the freezer
compartment is required defrost-
ing operation.
And water is discharged in the
evaporating pan provided above
the compressor, and evaporated
by the compressor heat.
1
MAX
2
PROCEDURE
Take out the Ice cube tray and foods stored in
1
the freezer compartment.
2 Push the defrosting button.
It is recommended to push the defrosting but-
ton before going to bed in order to complete
the defrosting overnight. It takes about 3 to 4
hours (in summer) when the evaporator is
frosted about 5 mm. After defrosting, cooling
operation starts automatically.
MIN MAX
OFF
WHEN STOPPING DEFROSTING
OPERATION
Turn the control knob to OFF position, and set
the control knob to original position (example:
MED) to start cooling operation.
NOTE
• Do not attempt to defrost the evaporator by the
force, using knife or the like.
• If the thickness got over
the defrost indicator, de-
frosted water may over-
flow the evaporating
pan. Pay due attention
to this regard.
Defrost indicator
• Be careful not to defrost when frozen food is
stored in the freezer compartment, otherwise it
will thaw. Therefore, it is recommended to per-
form defrosting when no frozen food is stored.
5mm
Defrost indicator
Defrosting button
Push
5mm
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