Sharp SJ-16V User manual

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Thank you very much for buying this SHARP product.
Before using your SHARP refrigerator, please read this
operation manual to ensure that you gain the maximum
benefit from it.
REFRIGERATOR - FREEZER
OPERATION MANUAL
EFR 250
CONTENTS
•WARNING ............................................. 2
• CAUTION .............................................. 3
• DESCRIPTION ..................................... 4
• INSTALLATION .................................... 5
• HOW TO REVERSE THE REFRIGERATOR
COMPARTMENT DOOR ......................... 6
• OPERATION ......................................... 8
•STORING FOOD .................................. 9
•CARE AND CLEANING ..................... 10
•WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU CALL
FOR SERVICE .................................... 11
SJ-16V
SJ-18V
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1. This refrigerator contains flammable refriger-
ant (R600a: isobutane) and insulation blowing
gas (cyclopentane).
Observe the following rules to prevent
ignition and explosion.
•The refrigeration system behind and inside
the refrigerator contains refrigerant. Do not
allow any sharp objects to come into contact
with the refrigeration system.
•Do not use mechanical devices or other
means to accelerate the defrosting process.
(This refrigerator has adopted automatic
defrosting system.)
•Do not use electric appliances inside the
refrigerator.
•Use only the specified lamp for the refrigera-
tor compartment.
•Do not block the openings on the circumfer-
ence of the refrigerator.
•If the refrigeration system should get
punctured, do not touch the wall outlet and
do not use open flames. Open the window
and air out the room.
Then ask a service agent approved by
SHARP for servicing.
•This refrigerator should be disposed appro-
priately. Take the refrigerator to a recycling
plantforflammablerefrigerant and insulation
blowing gases.
2. This refrigerator is airtight. TO PREVENT FA-
TALACCIDENTSTOCHILDREN,pleasecom-
pletely remove the door prior to discarding the
refrigerator.
3. Highlyvolatileand inflammable materials such
as ether, petrol, propane gas, adhesive agents
and pure alcohol etc. are liable to explode. Do
not store these materials in the refrigerator.
4. To prevent damage to the outer cabinet, avoid
contact with lacquer, and paint, etc.
5. Whencleaning your refrigerator,do not splash
water directly on the outer cabinet or the inte-
rior. This may lead to rusting and deterioration
of the electrical insulation.
6. When cleaning any areas adjacent to electri-
cal components or replacing the lamp bulb,
unplug the refrigerator first to prevent electric
shock.
7. Should electrical components be accidentally
immersed in water, unplug the refrigerator, dry
the parts and contact your nearest service
agent approved by SHARP.
8. When disconnecting the power plug, do not
touch the pin of plug. This may cause electric
shock.
9. This refrigerator is designed solely for the pur-
pose of storing foodstuff for domestic use in
accordance with the instructions given in this
manual. Using the refrigerator for other pur-
poses might be harmful to persons or prop-
erty.
10. This refrigerator is not suitable for the storage
of materials requiring precise temperatures.
Deterioration of these materials will be dan-
gerous.
11. Dust deposited on the power plug may cause
fire. Wipe it off carefully.
12. Do not attempt to change or modify this refrig-
erator. This may result in fire, electric shock or
injury.
WARNING
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1. Do not touch the compressor unit or its pe-
ripheral parts, as they become extremely hot
during operation and the metal edges may
cause injury.
2. If the power supply is accidentally discon-
nected, please wait for at least 6 minutes be-
fore re-connecting the power, as back pres-
sure in the compressor may trip the overload
relay.
3. Avoid removing food from the freezer with your
bare hands. Directly touching products stored
at sub-zero temperatures can result in frost-
bite.
4. To prevent accidental power disconnection,
plug the refrigerator directly to the source. Do
not use a double adaptor as loss of power could
lead to the spoiling of the stored food.
5. Do not place bottles in the freezer as they may
crack when frozen.
6. Keep the door securely closed. If the door is
left ajar, the controlled inner temperature will
rise, resulting in food spoilage and increase in
electricity costs.
7. Do not install the refrigerator in a damp or wet
location as this may cause damage to the in-
sulation and a leak. Condensation may also
build on the outer cabinet and cause rust.
8. When installing or moving the refrigerator,
make sure that you do not nip or kink the power
cord. Damage of the power cord may cause
electric shock or fire.
9. Do not use this refrigerator when the power
cord or plug is damaged, or the outlet attach-
ment is loose, as they may cause electric shock
or fire.
10. Disconnect from the mains electricity supply
by removing the mains plug from the electric-
ity supply socket. Do not remove by pulling the
mains lead. This may cause electric shock or
fire.
11. Make sure that you leave adequate ventilation
space around the refrigerator to prevent the
compressor from overheating and stopping.
Please follow the instructions given for instal-
lation.
12. Should the flexible supply cord be damaged, it
must be replaced by service agent approved
by SHARP as a special cord is required.
13. In case of gas leak, ventilate the area by open-
ing a window, etc. Do not touch the refrigera-
tor or the power outlet.
14. Do not place heavy or easily broken objects
on top of the refrigerator. Objects may fall when
opening or closing the refrigerator, causing in-
jury.
15. Do not place objects containing liquid on top of
the refrigerator. Spillage may cause electric
shock or fire.
16. Do not drop objects inside the refrigerator or
strike the inner wall. This may cause the inner
surface to crack.
17. This refrigerator is not intended for use by
young children or infirm persons without su-
pervision. Young children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with the refrig-
erator.
CAUTION
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DESCRIPTION
10. Cover
11. Light
12. Door pocket
13. Bottle pocket
14. Slide case
15. Ice cube tray
16. Freezer case
1. Bottle shelf
2. Refrigerator temp. control knob
3. Freezer temp. control knob
4. Free case (Only for SJ-16V)
5. Shelf (Only for SJ-18V)
6. Fresh case (Only for SJ-18V)
7. Evaporating pan
8. Adjustable foot
9. Table top
Do not place hot objects on Table top. The
table may melt and deform. The table can
resist temperatures up to 100°C.
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INSTALLATION
1. To ensure adequate ventilation for your refrig-
erator, it is recommended to provide space of
6cm on both sides and at the back, and space
of 9cm above the refrigerator. Insufficient spac-
ing will decrease the cooling efficiency, result-
ing in unnecessary consumption of electricity.
2. Using the front Adjustable foot, ensure that the
refrigerator is positioned firmly and level on
the floor.
3. In order to prevent possible electric shock, in-
stall the grounding wire to the earth wire con-
necting screw at the rear of the refrigerator.
4. Set the Evaporating pan (supplied inside the
refrigerator compartment) at the back of the
refrigerator. (refer to page 10.)
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30cm
6cm
104 cm
87 cm
NOTE:
•Position your refrigerator so that the plug is ac-
cessible.
•Keep your refrigerator out of direct sunlight.
•Do not place next to heat generating appliance.
•Do not place directly on the ground. Provide suit-
able stand.
Before using your refrigerator
Clean the inside parts with a cloth soaked in warm
water. If soapy water is used, wipe it off thoroughly.
Adjustable
foot
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HOW TO REVERSE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT DOOR
NOTE:
•To reverse the door, follow the instructions
at right and make sure that each part is re-
versed correctly. Otherwise the door could
fall off the refrigerator during use.
•Take care that the door does not fall off while
reversing it.
The falling door could cause injuries.
•Keep removed parts out of reach of infants to
prevent ingestion.
•Do not wipe off the grease (oil) applied to the
shafts and door.
The refrigerator compartment door can be
changed to a left-opening door.
Prepare a slotted screwdriver.
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door
1Preparation
(1) Disconnect the power plug from the wall
socket.
(2) Remove all door pockets.
2With the refrigerator compartment door
open, remove the cover.
(1) While lifting the cover, push in the recesses
(3 places) on the underside of the table top,
and release the claws.
(2) While pressing down
the rear of the cover, lift
it up in front.
3Close the refrigerator compartment door,
and pull out the right shaft (upper) with a
slotted screwdriver.
(If this work is carried out with the door open, the
door could fall off)
4Hold the refrigerator compartment door
with both hands, and place it on the floor.
•Holding the door at the top, pull it slightly for-
ward and lift it off.
•Place the door on the floor, making sure it does
not fall over and get damaged or scratch the
floor.
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5Reverse the bearing and hole cover of
the door.
•Remove the hole cover by inserting a slotted
screwdriver into the recess shown in the draw-
ing, and pushing it down.
8Close the refrigerator compartment
door, align the holes, and insert the
shaft (upper).
Recess
Hole cover Bearing
Upper surface
of refrigerator
compartment door
•Make sure to attach the hole cover firmly. Oth-
erwise it may fall off and get lost.
6Remove the shaft (lower) from the right
bearing, and insert it into the left bear-
ing.
The shaft (lower) may sometimes adhere to the
bottom of the removed door.
With the longer
portion up
Freezer compartment
Refrigerator
compartment door
Shaft
(lower)
Bearing
Bearing
•Hold the refrigerator compartment door firmly
to make sure it does not fall down.
•Take care not to get your fingers caught be-
tween the refrigerator compartment door and
the shaft (lower).
7Engaging the hole at the lower left of
the refrigerator compartment door with
the shaft (lower).
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slanted position, you will not be able to insert
the shaft (upper).
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9Attach the cover.
(1) Incline the cover
and align its rear
claws (7 places)
with the holes (7
places) in the
table top.
(2) Engage the rear
claws (7 places).
(3) Press the cover
from the top, and
engage the front
claws (3 places).
10 Check that the refrigerator compart-
ment door opens and closes
smoothly.
11 Attach the door pockets, and con-
nect the power plug.
Use the same procedure to change
from a left-opening to a right-opening
door.
Rear Claws
Holes
Rear claws
(7 places)
Cover
•Attach the cover firmly.
•If the shaft (upper) is not properly inserted,
the cover may become loose.
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OPERATION
NOTE:
•For hot summer conditions (about over
35°C ambient temperature), set your
FREEZER TEMP. CONTROL to less
colder setting towards . This is be-
cause setting may result in too little
air flow to the refrigerator compart-
ment, causing too warm temperature
in the refrigerator compartment.
And set your REFRIGERATOR TEMP.
CONTROL to colder setting towards
.
•With FREEZER TEMP. CONTROL set
to , there will be less cold air directed
to the refrigerator compartment, and
the refrigerator compartment may not
become cold enough.
CONTROLLING TEMPERATURES
The refrigerator controls its temperature automatically. How-
ever, if needed, adjust the temperature as follows.
Refrigerator compartment
REFRIGERATOR TEMP.
CONTROL controls the
compressor running time of
the refrigeration system.
• setting will result in colder temperature in the both (re-
frigerator and freezer) compartments.
•setting will result in warmer temperature in the both (re-
frigerator and freezer) compartments.
•If the refrigerator is operated for a long time with REFRIG-
ERATOR TEMP. CONTROL set at , foods stored in the
refrigerator compartment may also freeze.
•Low ambient temperature may cause placed foods to freeze
even if REFRIGERATOR TEMP. CONTROL is set to .
•The freezer compartment may not cool sufficiently when
leaving REFRIGERATOR TEMP. CONTROL as for an
extensive period. To cool the freezer compartment prop-
erly, set REFRIGERATOR TEMP. CONTROL closer to .
(MAX)
For keeping foods fresher
tasting.
When the refrigerator does
not provide sufficient cooling.
Center position
For normal operation.
(MIN)
When the refrigerator pro-
vides excessive cooling.
Freezer compartment
• setting directs more cold air to the freezer compartment.
(making the freezer compartment colder)
•setting directs less cold air to the freezer compartment.
(making the freezer compartment less colder)
•If the freezer does not cool even when setting FREEZER
TEMP. CONTROL to , set REFRIGERATOR TEMP. CON-
TROL to as well.
FREEZER TEMP. CONTROL
regulates the quantity of cold
air to the freezer.
(MAX)
For making ice rapidly or
fast freezing.
Center position
For normal freezing.
(MIN)
When frozen food or ice
cream is not stored.
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•In a cold kitchen (about under 10°C
ambient temperature), set your
FREEZER TEMP. CONTROL to to
avoid too warm temperature in the
freezer compartment. This is because
the compressor operation is too short
in winter, and not enough cold air is
provided to the freezer compartment.
And if the foods in the refrigerator com-
partment freeze, you must set RE-
FRIGERATOR TEMP. CONTROL to
less colder setting towards .
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IN
cold air outlet
OUT
STORING FOOD
Refrigeration reduces the rate of food spoilage.
To maximize the shelf life of perishable food prod-
ucts, ensure that the food is of the freshest pos-
sible 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). Those fruits and
vegetables with thick skins e.g. oranges do not
require wrapping.
Dairy Products
•Most dairy products have a use by date on the
outer packaging which informs the recom-
mended temperature and shelf life of the prod-
uct.
Meats / Fish / Poultry
•Place on a plate or dish and cover with paper
or plastic wrap. Then, place in the Fresh case.
(only for SJ-18V)
•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.
NOTE:
•Evenly place the food on the shelves to allow the
cooling air to circulate efficiently.
•Hot foods should be cooled before storing. Stor-
ing 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 containers; other-
wise the foods will not be evenly cooled through-
out the refrigerator.
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.
Do not place
food directly in
front of cold air
outlet. This may
lead to the food
freezing.
DEFROSTING
Defrosting is fully automatic due to a unique energy saving system. Whereby the defrost cycle start time
is proportional to the running time of your refrigerator compressor, i. e., the less time the refrigerator
compressor operates (during the winter season or you’re away on holidays), the longer the time between
each defrost cycle.
DEODORIZING UNIT (Only for SJ-18V)
A built-in unit which requires no manual operation because it automatically starts operating when the refrig-
erator is powered on.
HINTS WHEN MAKING ICE
1. Do not over fill the Ice cube tray; other-
wise the ice cubes will be joined to-
gether when frozen.
2. When the ice cubes are made, hold the
Ice cube tray upside down whilst twist-
ing either end in opposite directions, al-
lowing the ice cubes to drop out.
NOTE: To prevent damage to the Slide case, do not make ice in the Ice cube collecter of the Slide
case or pour oil into it.
Water level
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Ice cube collecter
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Some household cleaning chemicals may
affect the inside surfaces and plastic
shelves resulting in splitting or cracks oc-
curring.
When cleaning all plas-
tic parts inside this refrig-
erator, only use diluted
dishwashing liquid
(soapy
water). Make sure that all
plastic parts are thor-
oughly rinsed with water
after cleaning.
Evaporating pan;
How to remove
Move the Evaporating
pan to pull it toward
yourself.
How to set
1. Make sure the
back end of the
Evaporating pan
rests securely on
the claw. Other-
wise water will
leak.
2. Set the Evaporat-
ing pan so that
the two protru-
sions come
through its corre-
sponding holes.
CARE AND CLEANING
Evaporating pan
Replacing method of the lamp bulb
1. Unplug the refrigerator first
to prevent electric shock.
2. Replace the lamp bulb with
the same type.
base E12, MAX 10W,
T-20
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 wa-
ter to wipe off soapy water.
3. Wipe the exterior with a soft cloth each time it
is soiled.
4. Clean Magnetic door seal with a toothbrush
and warm soapy dishwashing water.
5. Whenever the refrigerator is moved to clean
or repositioned, the Evaporating pan should
be removed and cleaned.
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 sur-
face.
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.
Lamp
Claw
Protrusion
Holes
Evaporating
pan
Holes
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WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Before you call for service, check the following
point.
•Loud noise produced by the compressor when
operation starts --- Sound becomes quieter af-
ter a while.
•Loud noise produced once a day by the com-
pressor --- Operating sound produced immedi-
ately 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 --- Sound produced
by expansion and contraction of inner walls and
internal parts during cooling.
•Squeaking sound --- Sound produced by expan-
sion 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 cabi-
net in order to prevent dew generation.
IF YOU STILL REQUIRE SERVICE
Refer to your nearest service agent approved by
SHARP.
IT IS NORMAL for the refrigerator to produce the
following sounds.
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