Sharp SJ-BB04DTXS1-EN, User Manual

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CHAPTER -5: CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning

Disconnect the unit from the power supply before cleaning.

Do not wash your appliance by pouring water on it.

Do not use abrasive products, detergents or soaps for cleaning the appliance. After washing, rinse with clean 

water and dry carefully. When you have finished cleaning, reconnect the plug to the mains supply with dry hands.

•  Make sure that no water enters the lamp housing and other electrical components.

•  The appliance should be cleaned regularly using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water.

•  Clean the accessories separately by hand with soap and water. Do not wash accessories in a dish washer.

•  Clean the condenser with a brush at least twice a year. This will help you to save on energy costs and increase 

productivity.

The power supply must be disconnected during cleaning.

Defrosting

Defrosting the Refrigerator Compartment

•   Defrosting occurs automatically in the refrigerator compartment during operation. The water is collected by the 

evaporation tray and evaporates automatically.

•   The evaporation tray and the water drain hole should be cleaned periodically with the defrost drain plug to prevent 

the water from collecting at the bottom of the refrigerator instead of flowing out.

•  You can also clean the drain hole by pouring half a glass of water down it.

Freezer Defrosting Process

•   Small amounts of frost will accumulate inside the freezer, depending on the length of time the door may 

be left open or the amount of moisture introduced. It is essential to ensure that no frost or ice is allowed 

to form in places where it will affect the close fitting of the door seal. This might allow air to penetrate the 

cabinet, encouraging continuous running of the compressor. Thin frost formation is quite soft and can be 

removed with a brush or plastic scraper. Do not use metal or sharp scrapers, mechanical devices or other 

means to accelerate the defrosting process. Remove all dislodged frost from the cabinet floor. It is not 

necessary to switch off the appliance for the removal of thin frost.

•   For the removal of heavy ice deposits, disconnect the appliance from the mains supply, empty the contents into 

cardboard boxes and wrap in thick blankets or layers of paper to keep cool. Defrosting will be most effective 

if carried out when the freezer is nearly empty and should be carried out as quickly as possible to prevent an 

unnecessary increase in the temperature of the contents.

•   Do not use metal or sharp scrapers, mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process. An 

increase in temperature of frozen food during defrosting will 

shorten  the  storage  life.  Keep  contents  well  wrapped  and 

cool while defrosting is taking place.

•   Dry the inside of the compartment with a sponge or a clean 

cloth.

•   To  accelerate  the  defrosting  process,  place  one  or  more 

bowls of warm water in the freezer compartment.

•   Examine the contents when replacing them in the freezer 

and if some of the packages have thawed out, they should 

be eaten within 24hours, or be cooked and re-frozen.

•   After defrosting is complete, clean the inside of the appliance 

with  a  solution  of  warm  water  and  a  little  bicarbonate  of 

soda, then dry thoroughly. Wash all removable parts in the 

same way and reassemble. Reconnect the appliance to the 

mains supply and leave for 2 to 3 hours on setting number 

'5' before introducing the food back into the freezer.