Before you call for service
Before calling for service, check the following points.
Problem
The outside of the cabinet is
hot when touching.
When there is refrigerator
noise.
Frost or dew appears inside
or outside the refrigerator.
The foods in the refrigerator
compartment freeze.
Odors in the compartment.
If door alarm does not stop.
If you still require service
Refer to your nearest service agent approved by SHARP.
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It is normal. The hot pipe is in the cabinet in order to prevent dew generation.
It is normal for the refrigerator to make the following sounds.
• Loud noise is made by the compressor when its operation starts
-- Sound becomes quieter after a while.
• The compressor makes loud noise once a day.
-- Operating sound is made immediately after automatic defrost operation.
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• Cracking or crunching sound, squeaking sound
-- Sound produced by expansion and contraction of inner walls and internal parts during
cooling.
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.
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• Is the refrigerator operated for a long time with refrigerator temperature control set at
0°C?
-- Change the temperature control back to around 3°C.
• Is the refrigerator operated for a long time with freezer temperature control set at -21°C?
-- Change the temperature control back to around -18°C.
• If ambient temperature is low, foods may freeze even if the refrigerator compartment is
• Wrapping is required for the foods with strong odors.
• Deodorizing unit cannot remove all odors.
• The alarm stops after close the door.
Solution