SHARP Freezer SJ-SE182E2W-EU User Manual

**SHARP Freezer SJ-SE182E2W-EU User Manual

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Your freezer conforms to current safety requirements. Inappropriate use can lead to personal injury and damage to property. To avoid the risk of damage read this manual carefully before using your freezer for the first time. It contains important safety information on the installation, safety, use and maintenance of your Freezer. Retain this manual for future use.

FIRE
Warning; Risk of fire / flammable materials

GENERAL WARNINGS

WARNING: Keep the ventilation openings of the Fridge clear from obstruction.
WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process.
WARNING: Do not use other electrical appliances inside the Fridge.
WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
WARNING: When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
WARNING: Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
WARNING: To avoid personal injury or damage this appliance must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer instructions.

 The small quantity of refrigerant used in this fridge is ecofriendly R600a (an isobutene) and is flammable and explosive if ignited in enclosed conditions.

• While carrying and positioning the fridge, do not damage the cooler gas circuit.
• Do not store any containers with flammable materials, such
  as spray cans or fire extinguisher refill cartridges in the vicinity of the fridge.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as;

– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments which can be equated with ordinary household
– farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments which can be equated with ordinary household
– bed and breakfast type environments which can be equated with ordinary household
– catering and similar non-retail applications which can be equated with ordinary household

• Your fridge requires a 220-240V, 50Hz mains supply. Do not use any other supply. Before connecting your fridge, ensure that the information on the data plate (voltage and connected load) matches the mains electricity supply. If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician)
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazard involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance, shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload refrigerating appliances. Children are not expected to perform cleaning or user maintenance of the appliance, very young children (0-3 years old) are not expected to use appliances, young children (3-8 years old) are not expected to use appliances safely unless continuous supervision is given, older children (8-14 years old) and vulnerable people can use appliances safely after they have been given appropriate supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance. Very vulnerable people are not expected to use appliances safely unless continuous supervision is given.
• A damaged power cord /plug can cause fire or give you an electric shock. When damaged it must be replaced, this should only be done by qualified personnel.
• This appliance is not intended for use at altitudes exceeding 2000 m.

To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions:

• Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature in the compartments of the appliance.
• Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage systems.
• Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food.
• Two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing or making ice cream and making ice cubes.
• One-, two- and three-star compartments are not suitable for the freezing of fresh food.
• If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave the door open to prevent mould developing within the appliance.

Disposal

• All packaging and materials used are environmentally friendly and recyclable. Please dispose of any packaging in an environmentally friendly manner. Consult your local council for further details.
• When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the electrical supply cable and destroy the plug and cable. Disable the door catch in order to prevent children becoming trapped inside.
• A cut off plug inserted into a 16 amp socket is a serious safety (shock) hazard. Please ensure the cut off plug is disposed of safely.

Disposal of your old appliance
 This symbol on the product or package implies that the product should not be treated as domestic waste. Instead, it should be delivered to applicable waste collection places recycling electrical and electronic equipment. Recycling materials will help natural resources be preserved. For more detailed information regarding recycling of this product, please contact local authority, domestic waste disposal service or the shop you have purchased the product from. Please ask your local authority about the disposal of the WEEE for the reuse, recycle and recovery purposes.

Notes

• Please read the instruction manual carefully before installing and using your appliance. We are not responsible for the damage occurred due to misuse.
• Follow all instructions on your appliance and instruction manual, and keep this manual in a safe place to resolve the problems that may occur in the future.
• This appliance is produced to be used in homes and it can only be used in domestic environments and for the specified purposes. It is not suitable for commercial or common use. Such use will cause the guarantee of the appliance to be cancelled and our company will not be responsible for the losses to be occurred.
• This appliance is produced to be used in houses and it is only suitable for cooling / storing foods. It is not suitable for commercial or common use and/or for storing substances except for food. Our company is not responsible for the losses to be occurred in the contrary case.

Safety warnings

• Do not connect your Freezer to the mains electricity supply using an extension lead.
• A damaged power cord / plug can cause fire or give you and electric shock. When damaged it must be replaced, this should only be dine by qualified personnel.
• Never bend the power cord excessively.
• Never touch the power cord / plug with wet hands as this could cause a short circuit electric shock.
• Do not place glass bottles or beverage cans in the freezer. Bottles or cans may explode.
• When taking ice made in the freezer, do not touch it, ice may cause ice burns and/or cuts.
• Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands are damp or wet. Tis could cause skin abrasions or frost / freezer burns.
• Do not refreeze food once it has thawed out.

Installation Information

Before unpacking and manoeuvering your freezer please take some time to familiarise yourself with the following points.

• Position away from direct sunlight and away from any heat source such as a radiator.
• Your appliance should be at least 50 cm away from stoves, Gas ovens and heater cores, and should be at least 5 cm away from electrical ovens.
• Do not expose your freezer to moisture or rain.
• Your freezer should be positioned at least 20mm away from another freezer.
• Clearance of at least 150 mm is required at the top and back of your freezer. Do not place anything on top of your freezer.
• For safe operation it is important that your freezer is safe and balanced. The adjustable feet are used to level your freezer. Make sure that your appliance is level before placing any foodstuffs inside it.
• We recommend that you wipe all shelving and trays with a cloth soaked in warm water mixed with a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda before use. After cleaning rinse with warm water and dry.
• Install using the plastic distance guides, which can be found at the rear of the appliance. Turn 90 degrees (as shown in the diagram). This will keep the condenser from touching the wall.
• Freezer should be placed against a wall with a free distance not exceeding 75 mm.
  

Before using your freezer

• Before setting up your freezer, check for any visible damage. Do not install or use your freezer if it is damaged.
• When using your freezer for the first time, keep it in an upright position for at least 3 hours before plugging into the mains. This will allow efficient operation and prevents damage to the compressor.
• You may notice a light odour when using your freezer for the first time. This is perfectly normal and will fade away as the freezer starts to cool.

YOUR FREEZER

This appliance is not intended to be used as a built-in appliance.

This figure has been drawn for information purposes to show the various parts and accessories in the appliance. Parts may vary according to the model of the appliance.

General notes:
Freezer Compartment (Freezer): Most Efficient use of energy is ensured in the configuration with the drawers and bins are on stock position.

USING YOUR FREEZER

Control panel

Freezer partition temperature setting button
This button allows setting temperature of the freezer. In order to set values for freezer partition, press this button. Use this button also to activate SF mode.

Alarm light
In case of a problem within the fridge, the alarm led will release red light.

Super Freezer mode
When would it be used?

• To freeze huge quantities of food.
• To freeze fast food.
• To freeze food quickly.
• To store seasonal food for a long time.

How to use?

• Press temperature set button until super freezing light comes on.
• Super freezing led will light during this mode.
• Maximum amount of fresh food (in kilograms) to be frozen within 24 hours is shown on the appliance label.
• For optimal appliance performance in maximum freezer capacity, set the appliance to active SF mode 3 hours before you put the fresh food into the freezer.

During this mode:
If you press temperature set button, the mode will be cancelled and the setting will be restored from -16.
Note: “Super Freezer” mode will be automatically cancelled after 30 hours or when freezer sensor temperature drops beneath -32 °C.

Freezer temperature settings

• The initial temperature of the Setting Display is -18°C.
• Press freezer setting button once.
• Every time you press the button, the setting temperature will decrease. (-16°C, -18°C, -20°C,.. Super Freezing)
• If you press freezer setting button until super freezer symbol is displayed on freezer settings display and you do not press any button within the following 3 seconds, Super Freezing will blink.
• If you keep on pressing, it will restart from last value.

Warnings for temperature settings

• Your temperature adjustments will not be deleted when an energy breakdown occur.
• Do not pass to another adjustment before completing an adjustment.
• 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.

Cleaning

• Before cleaning your freezer, turn your mains supply off and remove the plug from the socket.
• Do not wash your freezer by pouring water on to it.
• Use a warm, soapy cloth or sponge to wipe the interior and exterior of your freezer.
• Carefully remove all baskets by sliding upwards or outwards and clean with soapy water. Do not wash in a washing machine or dishwasher.
• Do not use solvents, abrasive cleaners, glass cleaners or all purpose cleaning agents to clean your freezer. This may cause damage to the plastic surfaces and other components with the chemicals they contain.
• Clean the condenser at the back of your freezer at least once a year with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner.
  Make sure that your freezer is unplugged while cleaning.

Defrosting the Freezer compartment

Freezer defrost process

• Small amounts of frost will accumulate inside the freezer depending upon the length of time during which the door is left open or the amount of moisture introduced. It is essential to ensure that no frost or ice is allowed to form at places where it will affect the close fitting of the door seal. This might allow air to penetrate the cabinet, thus encouraging continuous running of the compressor. Thin frost formation is quite soft and can be removed with a brush or plastic scraper. Do not use metal or sharp scrapers, mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process. Remove all dislodged frost from the cabinet floor. For the removal of thin frost it is not necessary to switch off the appliance.
• For the removal of heavy ice deposits disconnect the appliance from the mains supply and empty the contents into cardboard boxes and wrap in thick blankets or layers of paper to keep them cold. Defrosting will be most effective if carried out when the freezer is nearly empty, and it should be carried out as quickly as possible to prevent undue increase in temperature of the contents.
• Do not use metal or sharp scrapers, mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process. An increase in temperature of frozen food packages during defrosting will shorten the storage life. Provided that the contents are well wrapped and placed in a cool area they should keep for several hours.
• Dry the inside of the compartment with a sponge or a clean cloth.
• 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.
  

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)

• If freezer has a shelf that indicated with (**) symbol is suitable for storing ice cream and frozen food with short storage time.
• The top shelf of your freezer that indicated with (**) symbol is suitable for storing ice cream and frozen food with short storage time.

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.

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

If there is noise;
The cooling gas which circulates in the refrigerator circuit may make a slight noise (bubbling sound) even when the compressor is not running. Do not worry this is quite normal. If these sounds are different check that;

• The appliance is well levelled
• Nothing is touching the rear.
• The stuffs on the appliance are vibrating.

Recommendations

• To stop the appliance completely, unplug from main socket (for cleaning and when the doors are left open)
• If the problem persists after you have followed all the instructions above, please consult an authorised service provider

TIPS FOR SAVING ENERGY

1. Always allow foodstuffs to cool before storing in the appliance.
2. Thaw food in the freezer, this helps save energy

References

• sharphomeappliances.com

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