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Before you call for service, check the following points.
Problem
Solution
The outside of a cabinet is hot
when touched.
It is normal. The hot pipe is in the cabinet in order to prevent dew generation.
When there is refrigerator noise.
It is normal for the refrigerator to produce the following sounds.
•
Loud noise produced by the compressor when operation starts
--- Sound becomes quieter after a while.
•
Loud noise produced once a day by the compressor
--- Operating sound produced 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.
Frosting or dew 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 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.)
The foods in the refrigerator
compartment freeze.
•
Is the refrigerator operated for a long time with refrigerator temp. control set at
0°C?
•
Is the refrigerator operated for a long time with freezer temp. control set at -21°C?
•
Low ambient temperature may cause placed foods to freeze even if refrigerator
temp. control is set to 6°C.
It smells in the compartment.
•
Wrapping is required for the foods with strong smell.
•
Deodorizing unit cannot remove all of smell.
The refrigerator doesn’t work at
all.
•
Disconnect the power plug and insert it again in approx. 5 minutes, and then see
how it works. The cooling may be started.
IF YOU STILL REQUIRE SERVICE
Refer to your nearest service agent approved by SHARP.
The following cases are failures. Please call for service to your nearest service agent approved by SHARP.
The alarm sound does not stop
while every door is closed.
It is a failure of door alarm.
•
The alarm sound can be temporarily stopped.
Press
T
button continuously 3 seconds or more while holding
down the
S
button.
(The alarm will sound again after about 2days.)
The control panel is displayed as
shown below.
It is the failure of heat release fan motor. (It cannot be seen from outside.)
•
Though cooling operation will be continued, the cooling performance may
deteriorate.
•
Although operation is accepted from the control panel even when this error is
displayed, the error display will return when it goes back to normal display.
Information on Disposal for Users (private households)
1. In the European Union
Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use the ordinary dust bin!
Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with
legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of used electrical and electronic
equipment.
Following the implementation by member states private households within the EU states may
return their used electrical and electronic equipment to designated collection facilities free of
charge*. In some countries* your local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge
if you purchase a similar new one.
*) Please contact your local authority for further details.
If your used electrical or electronic equipment has batteries or accumulators, please dispose of
these separately beforehand according to local requirements.
By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the
necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the
environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct
method of disposal.
For Switzerland: Used electrical or electronic equipment can be returned free of charge to the
dealer, even if you don't purchase a new product. Further collection facilities are listed on the
homepage of www.swico.ch or www.sens.ch.
Attention:
Your product is marked
with this symbol.
It means that used
electrical and
electronic products
should not be mixed
with general
household waste.
There is a separate
collection system for
these products.
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
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