Chapter -3: Using Your Freezer; Thermostat Setting - Sharp SJ-SF214M2W-EU Manual De Uso

CHAPTER -3: USING YOUR FREEZER

Thermostat Setting

The freezer thermostat automatically regulates the temperature of the compartment. Freezer temperatures can be
obtained by rotating the knob to higher numbers, 1 to 5.
Important note: Do not try to rotate the knob beyond position 1, it will stop your appliance from working.
Thermostat Settings
1 - 2 : For short-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set the knob between minimum and
medium position.
3 - 4 : For long-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set knob to medium position.
5 : Maximum cooling position. The appliance will work longer.
Warnings for temperature settings
• The ambient temperature, temperature of the freshly stored food and how often the door is opened, affects the
temperature in the freezer. If required,change the temperature setting.
• It is not recommended that you operate your freezer in environments colder than 10°C .
• The temperature setting should be set by taking into consideration how often the freezer door is opened and
closed, how much food is stored in the freezer and the environment in which and the positioning of the appliance.
• We recommend that when first using the freezer it should be left running for 24 hours uninterrupted to ensure
it is completely cooled. Do not open the freezer door, or put food inside for this period.
• Your freezer has a 5 minute built in delay function, designed to prevent damage to the compressor. When power
is applied to your freezer, it will begin to operate normally after 5 minutes.
• Your freezer is designed to operate in the ambient temperature intervals stated in the standards, according
to the climate class stated in the information label. It is not recommended that your freezer is operated in the
environments which are out of the stated temperature intervals in terms of cooling efficiency.
• This appliance is designed for use at an ambient tem-perature within the 10°C - 43°C range.
Climate class and meaning:
T (tropical): This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 43 °C.
ST (subtropical): This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to
38 °C.
N (temperate): This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to
32 °C.
SN (extended temperate): This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from
10 °C to 32 °C.
Thermostat knob
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