Storing Food; Care And Cleaning; What To Do Before You Call For Service; Switching Off Your Refrigerator - Sharp SJ-P68M Operation Manual

STORING FOOD

Refrigeration reduces the rate of food spoilage. To maxi-
mize the shelf life of perishable food products, ensure that
the food is of the freshest possible quality. The following is a
general guide to help promote longer food storage.
Fruit / Vegetables
To minimize moisture loss, fruit and vegetables should be
loosely enclosed in a plastic material e.g. wrap, bags (do not
seal) and place in the Vegetable crisper. Those fruits and veg-
etables with thick skins e.g. oranges do not require wrapping.
Dairy Products & Eggs
• Most dairy products have a use by date on the outer
packaging which informs the recommended tempera-
ture and shelf life of the product.
• Eggs should be stored in the Egg holder.
Meats / Fish / Poultry
• Place on a plate or dish and cover with paper or plastic wrap.
• For larger cuts of meat, fish, or poultry, place to the rear
of the shelves.
• Ensure all cooked food is wrapped securely or placed in
an airtight container.

CARE AND CLEANING

Some household cleaning chemicals may affect the
inside surfaces and plastic shelves
resulting in splitting or cracks occurring.
When cleaning all plastic parts inside
this refrigerator, only use diluted dish-
washing liquid (soapy water). Make sure
that all plastic parts are thoroughly
rinsed with water after cleaning.
1. Remove the shelves and pockets from the cabinet and
door. Wash them in warm soapy dishwashing water;
rinse in clean water and dry.
2. Clean the inside with a cloth soaked in warm soapy
dishwashing water. Then, use cold water to wipe off
soapy water.
3. Wipe the exterior with a soft cloth each time it is soiled.
4. Clean the Magnetic door seal with a toothbrush and
warm soapy dishwashing water.
5. The Evaporating pan should be removed and cleaned
once a year.
NOTE:
• Do not use polishing powder, benzine, hot water etc.
• If undiluted detergent is used or soapy water is not
wiped off thoroughly, cracking of plastic parts can result.
• Wipe any food oils adhered to plastic components as
they can cause cracking of the plastic surface.
• The glass shelves weigh approximately 3kg each. Hold
firmly when removing from the cabinet or carrying.

WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE

Before you call for service, check the following points.
IT IS NORMAL for the refrigerator to produce the following sounds.
• Loud noise produced by the compressor when opera-
tion starts --- Sound becomes quieter after a while.
• Loud noise produced once a day by the compressor
--- Operating sound produced immediately after auto-
matic defrost operation.
• Sound of flowing fluid (gurgling sound, fizzing sound)
--- Sound of refrigerant flowing in pipes (sound may
become louder from time to time).
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NOTE:
• Evenly place the food on the shelves to allow the cool-
ing air to circulate efficiently.
• Hot foods should be cooled before stor-
ing. Storing hot foods increases the
temperature in the unit and increases
the risk of food spoilage.
• Do not block the outlet and inlet of the cool
air circulating circuit with foods or contain-
ers; otherwise the foods will not be evenly
cooled throughout the refrig-
erator.
• Do not place food
directly in front of cold
air outlet. This may lead
to the food freezing.
FOR BEST FREEZING
• Quality of foods should be fresh.
• Freeze small quantities of food at a time to freeze them quickly.
• Food should be properly stored or covered and the air
should be removed to seal tightly.
• Evenly place the food in the freezer.
• Label bags or containers to keep an inventory of freezing food.
Evaporating pan & cover;
How to remove
Evaporating
Evaporating
pan pan
cover
Replacing method of the lamp bulb
1. Unplug the refrigerator first to prevent electric shock.
2. Remove the Light cover.
3. Replace the lamp bulb with the same type.
Freezer : base E12, 240V, MAX 10W, T-20
Refrigerator : base E12, 240V, MAX 15W, T-20
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Light cover

Switching off your refrigerator

If you switch your refrigerator off when you are going away
for an extended period, remove all food, clean the interior
thoroughly. Remove the power cord plug from the power
socket and leave all doors open.
• Cracking or crunching sound --- Sound produced by
expansion and contraction of inner walls and internal
parts during cooling.
• Squeaking sound --- Sound produced by expansion and
contraction of internal parts.
IT IS NORMAL that the outside of a cabinet may be hot
when touched. The hot pipe is in the cabinet in order to pre-
vent dew generation.
IF YOU STILL REQUIRE SERVICE
Refer to your nearest service agent approved by SHARP.
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How to set
Pawl
Hole
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Light cover