CHAPTER -3: USING YOUR FREEZER
• To accelerate the defrosting process place one or more basins of warm
water in the freezer compartment.
• Examine the contents when replacing them in the freezer and if some of
the packages have thawed out it should be eaten within 24 hours or be
cooked and re-frozen.
• After defrosting has finished clean the inside with a solution of warm
water with a little bicarbonate of soda and then dry thoroughly. Wash
all removable parts in the same way and reassemble. Reconnect the
appliance to the mains supply and leave for 2 to 3 hours on setting
number 24 before introducing the food back into the freezer.
CHAPTER -4: FOOD STORAGE GUIDANCE
• The use of freezer is, storing of deep-frozen or frozen food for long periods of time and making ice cubes.
• Do not put fresh and warm food to the freezer door shelves to be frozen. Only use for storage of frozen food.
• Do not put fresh and warm food with frozen food side by side as it can thaw the frozen food.
• While freezing fresh food (i.e. meat, fish and mincemeat) divide them in parts in order to use in one time.
• For storing the frozen food; the instructions shown on frozen food packages should always be followed
carefully and if no information is provided, food should not be stored for more than 3 months from the purchased
date.
• When buying frozen food ensure that these have been frozen at suitable temperatures and that the packing
is intact.
• Frozen food should be transported in appropriate containers to maintain the quality of the food and should be
returned to the freezing surfaces of the unit in the shortest possible time.
• If a package of frozen food shows the sign of humidity and abnormal swelling it is probable that it has been
previously stored at an unsuitable temperature and that the contents have deteriorated.
• The storage life of frozen food depends on the room temperature, thermostat setting, how often the door is
opened, the type of food and the length of time required to transport the product from the shop to your home.
Always follow the instructions printed on the package and never exceed the maximum storage life indicated.
• While freezing food; Maximum amount of fresh food (in kg) that can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated on the
appliance label.
• For optimum appliance performance to reach maximum freezing capacity , after loading the fresh food into
freezer press SF button. When the SF mode finishes, freezer will continue to operate according to last set value.
Attention; In order to save energy, When freezing small amounts of food, reset the set value to desired value to
desired position. (Recommendation)
CHAPTER -5: DOOR REVERSAL
Repositioning the door
• It depends on which freezer you have as to whether it is possible the reverse the door.
• It is not possible where handles are attached at the front of the appliance.
• If your model does not have handles it is possible to reverse the doors, but this needs to be completed by
authorised personnel. Please call Sharp service.
CHAPTER -6: TROUBLESHOOTING
If your freezer is not working properly, it may be a minor problem, therefore check the following, before calling an
electrician to save time and money.
What to do if your appliance does not operate;
Check that;
• There is no power,
• The general switch in your home is disconnected ,
• The socket is not sufficient. To check this, plug in another appliance that you know which is working into the
same socket.
What to do if your appliance performs poorly;
Check that;
• You have not overloaded the appliance ,
• The freezer temperature set to -16.
• The doors are closed perfectly ,
• There is no dust on the condenser ,
• There is enough place at the rear and side walls.
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