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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Before you call for service, check the following points.
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;
Australia : http://www.sharp.net.au
New Zealand : http://www.sharp.net.nz
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The outside of the cabinet is hot when
touched.
This is normal. The hot pipe is in the cabinet in order to prevent condensation
generation.
When there is refrigerator noise.
It is normal for the refrigerator to produce the following sounds :
• Lou
d noise produced by the compressor when operation starts
--- Sound becomes quieter after a while.
• Lou
d noise produced once a day by the compressor
--- Operating sound produced immediately after automatic defrost operation.
• Sound of fl
owing fluid (gurgling sound, fizzing sound)
--- Sound of refrigerant flowing in pipes (sound may become louder from
time to time).
• C
racking or crunching sound, Squeaking sound
--- Sound produced by expansion and contraction of inner walls and internal
parts during cooling.
Frosting or condensation generation
occurs inside or outside the refrigerator.
This may occur in one of the following cases. Use a wet cloth for wiping frost
and a dry cloth for wiping condensation.
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When the ambient humidity is high.
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When the door is frequently opened and closed.
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When food containing plenty of moisture is stored. (Wrapping is required.)
The food in the refrigerator
compartment freeze.
• Is the ref
rigerator operated for a long time with REFRIGERATOR TEMP.
CONTRO
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set at MAX?
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ow ambient temperature may cause food to freeze even if
REFRIGERATOR TEMP. CONTR
OL
is set to MIN.
(Refer to temperature adjustment setting on page 4)
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red for food with strong odours.
• Deodo
rising unit cannot remove all of the odours.
