On the external refrigerated drawer, what does the Produce / Deli slider do? Is one setting colder than the other?
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You could adjust setting to any position between Produce and Deli. Based on the sign Produce supposed to be colder then Deli. I have not seen any notes on this in the instruction.
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No. It is for fruit storage. It saves energy you just need to open the drawer instead of opening the big door for some fruit or small things.
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I haven't had this problem as far as I know. I had it on a wooden table and also set on the floor and I didn't notice anything unusual. I do use a probe thermometer (the kind you use for roasts) and lay or tape the probe to the top of one of the jars because the unit is pre set and doesn't have a thermometer in it so the actual temperature is affected by how warm or cold the room is. The temperature at the top is usually within a degree of the actual temperature of the forming yogurt in the jar. if you lay the probe on the wire rack on the bottom the temperature always reads lower than the temperature in the jars. I haven't had this problem as far as I know. I had it on a wooden table and also set on the floor and I didn't notice anything unusual. I do use a probe thermometer (the kind you use for roasts) and lay or tape the probe to the top of one of the jars because the unit is pre set and doesn't have a thermometer in it so the actual temperature is affected by how warm or cold the room is. The temperature at the top is usually within a degree of the actual temperature of the forming yogurt in the jar. if you lay the probe on the wire rack on the bottom the temperature always reads lower than the... » Read More I haven't had this problem as far as I know. I had it on a wooden table and also set on the floor and I didn't notice anything unusual. I do use a probe thermometer (the kind you use for roasts) and lay or tape the probe to the top of one of the jars because the unit is pre set and doesn't have a thermometer in it so the actual temperature is affected by how warm or cold the room is. The temperature at the top is usually within a degree of the actual temperature of the forming yogurt in the jar. if you lay the probe on the wire rack on the bottom the temperature always reads lower than the temperature in the jars. « Show Less
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nope - it says "store at room temperature". I keep mine on the kitchen counter.
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I wish I could help you. My Danby is in an office and keep milk very cold, but temps here don't get above 74. Before I bought my unit, I did see some other reviews where the owners kept the fridge in a garage or workshop and none complained about temp. But again, I wouldn't know from personal experience. Good luck!!
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Fan is quiet. The unit hums like fan on low speed. The fan is always running regardless of temperature setting. The temperature knob is like your stove knob, to set desired heat. You do have to adjust the termperature a couple of times during dehydrating cycle. The reason is when food is wet, you need more heat. When it is dryer, you need less heat to maintain the same temperature (you should own a thermometer to check temperature). It's not too often... more like every hour or so to check on it. TSM does have a newer model of 5 trays that have autp temp control if desired. Another note about the fan... if your temperature is too high and you turn down the temperature drastically, the fan speed will be higher and thus noisier. Easy solution is to open the door to cool it down faster for a little while. Otherwise, TSM is awesome.
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I believe it does just because it's absorbing the gas in the whole drawer. If you keep any produce in a drawer, the enclosed area's environment is different from the rest of the refrigerator.
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Hi, it appears that the freezer compartment is the cooler for the entire fridge. The control knob is a part of the freezer but I can't be 100 % certain that there isn't a way to take it apart because it's completely frosted over right now and I can't inspect it properly! My guess is no. But you can use the freezer as regular fridge space for some things because it isn't all that cold. I put some ice cream in there and it got soft. It didn't melt and make a runny mess but it was not frozen.
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What noise? You set at desired temp and the compressor kicks in until it hits the temp. It hums but nothing where you'd go bonkers. Where are other people using this, their bedrooms? Once desired temp is reached compressor shuts down. It kicks back in when the internal temp rises above the desired temp like all fridges (ala when you open the fridge and close it more often than not). Get it. You'll be wondering what the others are complaining about.
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They changed the control panel and it's really weird... I fiddled around and if you hold temp and temp up buttons simultaneously, it can be moved up. However, I just tried it on mine and it's been a few months and it got a little wonky...very cold out . So be careful and if I get to the right sequence and remember I'll repost and update. Good luck !
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My unit does the same thing with the tray, may try to put something to lube that piece to help with this issue.I would contact the maker regarding the second problem. This unit is quieter than the other unit. Good Luck!
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I think that all the answers cover the purpose in brief. Simply, if the external temperature in the garage or storage area drops below the setpoint that would normally turn on the fridge compressor, the fridge will not start and the temperature in the freezer portion can rise to the temperature of the external temperature, i.e., above the freezing point, and well above the recommended storage temperature of the freezer. The device is a little heater coil that imposes an artificially warmer temperature on the refrig temperature controller that "fools" it into thinking that it must turn on to preserve the cooling in both sections of the fridge
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I have unplugged my freezer which the Ranco controls the temperature. I do not reset the unit it stays on settings until they are manually changed.
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My drawer microwave has never had a problem like you are describing. We have left our drawer on manual since we received it because my husband did not like the auto button mechanism. It does move slowly and is a little hard to pull but then the auto syncs in and it opens and closes on it's own. Yours sounds defective. I would call Sharp and ask for their input.
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Do you keep this product in the refrigerator? If so, maybe it is at too low a temp. I switched brands and the new one does work better overall.
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I don't know for sure but I think the opposite would occur because it is normally closed so instead when you open your drawer the light would actually go off
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Really not sure,but all I can think off is that maybe your freezer is not turned down cold enough.
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One more suggestion. Did you store the toner in a room temperature area? Not too hot or cold? I keep mine on my office bookcase. Just a thought. Dolores