Sharp Portable Generator IG BC2J User Manual

Plasmacluster Ion Generator  
OPERATION MANUAL  
Device of this mark is a trademark of  
Sharp Corporation.  
Plasmacluster is a registered trademark  
or a trademark of Sharp Corporation.  
IG-BC2J  
*1 The gure on this technical mark is the approximate  
number of ions per cubic centimeter released into  
the air as measured at specific point with the unit  
placed on a specific car and operating with the  
maximum fan speed.  
The unit is designed for ordinary passenger cars with  
DC 12V batteries. It cannot be used in vehicles with  
DC 24V batteries (buses, trucks, etc.).  
Read and keep this manual carefully.  
 
ENGLISH  
CONTENTS  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
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• WARNING  
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• CAUTIONS CONCERNING OPERATION  
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PARTS NAME  
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• MAIN UNIT • CONTROL PANEL/DISPLAY  
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• BACK  
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E-7  
E-8  
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INSTALLATION GUIDANCE  
OPERATION  
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE  
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• FILTER  
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• MAIN UNIT  
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E-11  
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E-12  
E-13  
E-14  
E-15  
PLASMACLUSTER ION GENERATING UNIT REPLACEMENT  
REPLACING THE FUSE  
SPECIFICATIONS  
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TROUBLESHOOTING.........................................  
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INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL  
FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE(U.K.,Ireland)  
FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE(Australia, New Zealand)  
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...  
• While IG-BC2J can remove suspended viruses and other  
contaminants, it cannot create a completely sterile environment.  
SHARP does not guarantee its ability to prevent microbial  
infection.  
To enable stable emission of high-density Plasmacluster ions, the  
Plasmacluster Ion Generating Unit mounted in IG-BC2J will need  
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to be replaced periodically*  
The unit is designed for ordinary passenger cars with DC 12V batteries.  
It cannot be used in vehicles with DC 24V batteries (buses, trucks, etc.).  
*Replacement is required approximately every 6 years (17,500 hours) when  
operated 8 hours a day. IG-BC2J will stop operating after about 6 years  
and 6 months (19,000 hours) if the Plasmacluster Ion Generating Unit is  
not replaced.  
Thank you for purchasing this SHARP Plasmacluster Ion Generator.  
Please read this manual carefully before using Plasmacluster Ion  
Generator.  
After reading, keep the manual in a convenient location for future  
reference.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
Please read instructions carefully before using this unit as below.  
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be  
followed, including the following:  
WARNINGS - To reduce the risk of electric shock, re or injury :  
• Do not operate switches while driving. (Doing so could lead to accidents.)  
• Do not install the unit in places where it could hamper visibility to the front or driving  
operations, or in places where it could be dangerous to passengers. (Doing so could lead  
to accidents or injury.)  
• Do not put in places exposed to direct sunlight. (Do so could cause warping or  
malfunction.)  
• This unit is designed exclusively for use in vehicles with 12V batteries. Do not use it  
in other vehicles. Do not use the unit in large trucks, buses or other vehicles with 24V  
batteries. (Doing so could lead to re or electric shock.)  
• Do not damage or modify the cord. Also, do not use the cord if it is damaged.  
(The damaged section could cause short-circuiting and the cord could melt, leading to re.)  
If the cord is damaged, contact your store of purchase.  
• Do not pull on the cord when unplugging the cigar plug or the unit connection plug. (Doing  
so could damage the cord, leading to re or electric shock.)  
• Do not plug in or unplug the cigar plug or the unit connection plug with wet hands. (Doing  
so could cause electric shock.)  
• When transporting, be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to shocks.  
(Doing so could cause injury or damage.)  
If the unit should drop or get damaged, contact your store of purchase.  
Continued usage as such could lead to re or electric shock.  
• Do not modify the unit. Also, no one other than an authorized repairman should take  
apart or repair the unit. (Doing so could lead to re, electric shock or injury.)  
Contact your store of purchase for repairs.  
• Do not spill beverages or drop cigarette ashes, metal objects, easily burnable objects,  
etc., into the unit through the air outlet or air intake.  
Be particularly careful if there are small children in your family. If water or foreign  
substances should get inside the unit, unplug the cigar plug from the cigar lighter socket.  
(Continued usage as such could lead to re or electric shock.)  
Contact your store of purchase.  
• Do not wipe the unit with oils, alcohol, benzene or thinner, or spray hairspray or  
insecticides on the unit.  
If such substances should get on the unit, wipe them off immediately.  
(Such substances could lead to cracking or electric shock or could catch re.)  
• Use the car adapter designed exclusively for this unit, and insert the cigar plug securely  
all the way in until it stops.  
(If the cigar plug is not inserted securely until it stops, it could heat up, deforming the  
cigar lighter socket, and this could lead to re.)  
• If the fuse should blow, be sure to replace it with a 5A glass tube fuse (commercially  
available). Never use a piece of wire, etc., in place of the fuse.  
(Using anything other than the specied type of fuse could cause heating, leading to re.)  
• Be sure to unplug the cigar plug from the cigar lighter socket when cleaning. (Failure to  
do so could cause electric shock or injury.)  
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• Be sure to unplug the cigar plug from the cigar lighter socket when not using the unit for  
long periods of time. (Failure to do so could lead to electric shock or re caused by short-  
circuiting.)  
• If the cigar lighter socket is integrated into the ashtray, be sure that cigarettes are  
completely put out before using.  
When leaving the vehicle, unplug the cigar plug and close the ashtray’s lid.  
(Failure to do so could lead to re caused by the smoldering cigarettes.)  
CAUTIONS CONCERNING OPERATION:  
• Do not touch the metal parts of the car adapter’s cigar plug (or of the cigar lighter  
socket).  
(The metal parts of the cigar plug could be hot directly after the car is stopped, and could  
cause burns if touched.)  
• Do not use the unit in commercially available cup holders, on shaky or non-level  
surfaces or in other unstable places. (The unit could fall, resulting in injury or damage.)  
• Move the unit out of the car when using room fumigating type insecticides or  
deodorizers.  
If not, the chemicals could get inside the unit and later be ejected from the air outlet,  
possibly harming your health.  
• If the unit risks falling out of the cup holder (when driving on rough roads, over bumps,  
etc.), either slow down or remove the unit from the cup holder beforehand.  
(Failure to do so could cause injury or damage to the unit.)  
• Do not use items of silicone-containing products* near the unit.  
The uororesin or silicone could get stuck inside the unit, preventing it from producing  
plasmacluster ions.  
If this happens, remove the dust from the electrode section of the Plasmacluster Ion  
Generating Unit. (See E-9)  
* Hair care products (split end coatings, hair mousses, hair treatments, etc.), cosmetics,  
antiperspirants, antistatic agents, waterproong sprays, polishes, glass cleaners, chemical-  
impregnated clothes, wax, etc.  
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PARTS NAME  
MAIN UNIT • CONTROL PANEL/DISPLAY  
Air Outlet  
Reset Button  
Filter Clean Light  
(See E-8)  
(Orange)  
RESET  
(Press 3sec.)  
FILTER  
CLEAN  
Unit Replacing Light  
(Yellow-greeen, Orange,  
UNIT  
(See E-10)  
Red)  
MODE  
(Blue)  
Mode Light  
Mode Button  
(See E-7)  
Main Unit  
The Unit Replacing Light is always lighting during operation.  
BACK  
Car Adapter  
Plasmacluster Ion  
Generating Unit  
Unit Connection Plug  
Power Input  
Terminal  
Filter Cover  
Do not remove  
the cushioning  
material from the  
back of the cover.  
Cord  
Cigar Plug  
(With 5A glass tube fuse)  
Connect to the cigar lighter socket in  
the vehicle.  
Air Intake  
(Filter)  
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INSTALLATION GUIDANCE  
Connecting the car adapter and installing the unit  
Remove the lter cover.  
1
Filter cover  
Remove  
Insert the car adapter's unit  
connection plug securely into  
the unit power input terminal.  
2
3
Route the cord in one of the ways  
shown in the diagram, according  
to the place of installation, then  
attach the lter cover.  
Cord  
Use one  
of these  
routes.  
• Be careful the cord does not get  
caught in the lter cover.  
Upper  
Filter cover  
Attach  
Bottom  
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Insert the cigar plug into the  
cigar lighter socket.  
4
5
Ciger lighter  
socket  
Cigar plug  
• Be sure to remove any dirt from the cigar lighter  
socket. Failure to do so could cause faulty contact.  
• When using, connect with the selector switch set to  
“N”, and if the plug is loose, connect with the switch  
set to “W”.  
(The width between electrodes (the metal parts)  
differs at the N and W positions.)  
W
W
N
N
• The socket may not t by the type of car.  
Set the unit in the cup holder  
with its air outlets facing in the  
desired direction.  
Air outlet  
Cautions on wiring the car adapter  
• Do not let the cord touch or get caught in the seat rails, shift lever or other  
moving parts.  
• Wire in such a way that the cord does not get in the way of the driver.  
• Consider the movement of the seats (forward/backward, swiveling or  
reclining) when wiring.  
Cautions on installation  
• Be sure to place on a stable location. (Do not put in a commercially  
available cup holder or other unstable place.)  
• Do not obstruct the air inlet or outlet.  
• Keep the unit and the vehicle’s electronic key away from each other. The  
unit’s radio waves could cause interference, causing warnings to sound or  
warning indicators to light.  
• Keep the unit away from the vehicle’s in-glass antenna. Failure to do so  
could cause noise in the radio.  
• If there should be noise in a TV or radio located in the same car, or if an  
atomic clock in the car should not display the time properly, move the unit  
away from the TV, radio, atomic clock, etc.  
If the unit is installed directly in front of the car climate control’s outlets, the  
unit could get hot when the climate control is operating in the heating mode.  
• The unit could get scratched by the vibrations of the vehicle, etc.  
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OPERATION  
When a car's climate control is used, the wind from the climate control  
spreads the high density plasmacluster ions throughout the cabin  
effectively.  
To select the preferred mode  
LOW  
Release high-density  
Plasmacluster ions quietly.  
MODE  
MODE  
Press  
HIGH  
Release high-density  
Plasmacluster ions at high  
fan speed.  
MODE  
'OFF'  
Power 'OFF'.  
MODE  
If the vehicle's engine is turned off and the vehicle is stopped while the unit is  
operating, the unit resumes operating in the same mode when the vehicle's  
engine is started back up.  
If the unit operates even when the vehicle’s ignition key is removed or  
the engine switch is set to OFF, unplug the cigar plug to prevent the  
battery from going dead.  
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE  
Every week or more often if necessary  
FILTER  
The lter must be cleaned regularly in order to maintain the ion density.  
Filter soiling depends on the usage environment, so clean the lter about once  
a week or whenever the lter is clogged, even if the Filter Clean Light has not  
turned on.  
Gently remove dust  
from the filter of  
back side by using a  
vacuum cleaner.  
<For Stubborn Dirt>  
• Remove and rinse in water. (Use a soft sponge if  
the dirt does not come off easily.)  
Be careful the cushioning material does not come  
off.  
1
Rinse  
Wipe with a dry cloth.  
Reattach  
Filter  
(Dry in the shade.)  
Do not press the vacuum cleaner strongly against the lter, or the lter could be damaged.  
• If using synthetic kitchen detergent, rinse well to remove all traces of the detergent.  
Also, be sure to dry the lter in the shade.  
Press the Reset Button for at  
least 3 seconds.  
Filter Clean Light  
Filter Clean Light will be lit after  
2
Once cleaning is completed, connect  
the car adapter, then press and hold in  
the Reset Button for at least 3 seconds  
to turn off the lter clean light.  
approx. 3 months (approx. 720  
hours), when operated 8 hours a day.  
Reset Button  
RESET  
(Press 3sec.)  
FILTER  
CLEAN  
UNIT  
Filter Clean  
Light  
Even if the Filter  
Clean Light is off,  
RESET  
(Press 3sec.)  
MODE  
press and hold in the  
Reset Button for at  
least 3 seconds after  
cleaning.  
MODE  
When the Reset Button is pressed and  
held in for at least 3 seconds, the light  
ashes twice then turns off.  
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Every month or more often if necessary  
MAIN UNIT  
Wipe with a dry soft cloth.  
t>  
<For Stubborn Dirt>  
Use water and a mild detergent. And then, wipe  
with a wet cloth. Make sure to dry out the main unit.  
Plasmacluster Ion Generating Unit (electrode section)  
If Plasmacluster ions are not released  
Remove the filter cover and a  
unit connection plug.  
1
Remove a screw fixing a unit  
with coin etc..  
2
3
electrode section  
Remove the dust from the electrode  
section of the unit with a cotton swab.  
Use caution when cleaning electrodes as their  
positions are fixed and any bending or changing  
of shape may cause irreparable damage to the  
Plasmacluster Ion Generating Unit.  
Do not touch the Terminal connections  
Fix it with a screw.  
4
5
Connect a unit connection plug  
and set the lter cover.  
<
AFTER THE UNIT MAINTENANCE>  
Press the Operation Button and check the  
Unit Replacing Lighting.  
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PLASMACLUSTER ION GENERATING UNIT REPLACEMEN  
T
In order to release Plasmacluster Ion stably, periodical replacement of  
Plasmacluster Ion Generating Unit is necessary. The Unit Replacing Light  
will be ON as a reminder for replacement.  
Display  
Message  
Elapsed Time  
FILTER  
CLEAN  
RESET  
(Press 3sec.)  
Unit Replacing  
Light is lighting  
(yellow-green)  
Beginning to use  
UNIT  
Approx. 16,000 hours  
(Approx. 5 year and  
5 months when  
FILTER  
CLEAN  
RESET  
(Press 3sec.)  
Suggest replacing  
Unit Replacing  
Light is lighting  
(orange)  
UNIT  
operated 8 hours a day)  
Approx. 17,500 hours  
(approx. 6 years when  
operated 8 hours a day)  
Replace the  
Plasmacluster Ion  
Generating Unit  
FILTER  
CLEAN  
RESET  
(Press 3sec.)  
Unit Replacing  
Light is ashing  
(red)  
UNIT  
Approx. 19,000 hours  
(approx. 6 years and  
6 months when  
FILTER  
CLEAN  
RESET  
(Press 3sec.)  
Stop working  
Unit Replacing  
Light is ashing  
UNIT  
operated 8 hours a day) faster (red)  
Unit Replacing Light  
* When turned back on after the unit is replaced, the  
green.  
lights  
Replacement of Plasmacluster Ion Generating Unit  
<For Disposal>  
Plasmacluster Ion Generating Unit  
Model Number  
Please dispose the used Plasmacluster  
Ion Generating Unit according to any local  
laws and regulations.  
IZ-CBC2A  
-materials-  
• Case : Polycarbonate / Acrylonitrile Bu-  
tadiene Styrene (PC/ABS)  
• Unit : Polybutylene Terephthalate(PBT),  
Electric parts  
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REPLACING THE FUSE  
HOW TO REPLACE  
Turn the tip of the cigar plug and remove it.  
1
5A glass  
tube fuse  
New fuse  
Insert the new fuse, then  
2
reassemble as before.  
• Be sure to replace with a 5A glass tube  
fuse (commercially available).  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Model  
IG-BC2J  
DC12V  
Rated voltage  
Applicable interior volume  
Operation mode  
Ion density *2  
*1  
Approx. 3.6 m3  
HIGH  
LOW  
Approx. 25,000 ions/cm3  
Approx. 7,000 ions/cm3  
Power consumption  
Outer dimensions  
2.3W  
1.3W  
Cylindrical, 80 mm upper section diameter / 65 mm lower section  
diameter x 150 mm height (Not including car adapter)  
Weight  
Approx. 340g (Not including car adapter)  
*1 Space corresponding to a cabin measuring 1.5 (width) x 2.4 (depth) x 1.0 (height) meters  
*2 Approximate number of ions as measured from a point near the center of a  
space of the applicable volume (0.5 meters from the oor) when operated in the  
respective operating modes.  
* Some specications may be changed for improvement purposes.  
Car Adapter / Operation manual  
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ACCESSORIES  
 
TROUBLESHOOTING  
Problem  
WHAT TO DO  
The Plasmacluster Ion Generator  
does not work.  
Is a Car Adapter connected properly?  
Please be connected denitely.  
Does not a fuse blow?  
Replace with a new fuse. (See E-11)  
It is over the exchange period of Plasmacluster  
Ion Generating Unit  
Replace with new Plasmacluster Ion Generating  
Unit. (See E-10)  
FILTER  
CLEAN  
.
Flashing  
faster (red)  
UNIT  
Plasmacluster Ions are not released.  
Press the Mode Button and restart.  
Clean the electrode section of the unit.  
(See E-9)  
UNIT  
Flashing (red)  
Flashing (blue)  
Flashing (blue)  
Is the unit installed correclly?  
Remove the unit, fully inserted again and press  
the Mode button.  
UNIT  
Other indication.  
Failure  
Unplug and contact the store you purchased or  
Sharp Service Center.  
A discontinuous noise is heard.  
A clicking or ticking sound  
comes from the unit.  
• Clicking or ticking sounds may be audible when  
the unit is generating ions.  
• Dust may block the lter, clean the lter.  
(See E-8)  
The air ow decreases.  
• Wind quantity sometimes becomes strong  
during operation with LOW mode, to conrm  
the condition of ion be not abnormal.  
• Filter is getting dirty.  
The discharged air has odor.  
Clean the lter. (See E-8)  
• The Plasmacluster Ion Generator releases a  
small trace of ozone which may produce odor.  
This is not detrimental to health.  
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INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL  
A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households)  
1. In the European Union  
Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use the ordinary dust  
bin!  
Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated separately and in  
accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of  
used electrical and electronic equipment.  
Following the implementation by member states, private households within the EU  
states may return their used electrical and electronic equipment to designated  
collection facilities free of charge*. In some countries* your local retailer may also  
take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one.  
*) Please contact your local authority for further details.  
Attention: FOR EU ONLY  
Your product is marked  
with this symbol. It  
means  
that used electrical and  
electronic products should  
not be mixed with generaI  
househ old waste.  
There is a separate  
collection system for these  
products.  
If your used electrical or electronic equipment has batteries or accumulators, please  
dispose of these separately beforehand according to local requirements.  
By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes  
the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative  
effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to  
inappropriate waste handling.  
2. In other Countries outside the EU  
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the  
correct method of disposal.  
B. Information on Disposal for Business Users.  
1. In the European Union  
If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard it:  
Please contact your SHARP dealer who will inform you about the take-back of the  
product. You might be charged for the costs arising from take-back and recycling.  
Small products (and small amounts) might be taken back by your local collection  
facilities.  
2. In other Countries outside the EU  
If you wish to discard of this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for  
the correct method of disposal.  
EN  
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WARRANTY  
Consumer Electronic Products  
Congratulations on Your Purchase!  
This Sharp product is warranted against faults in material and manufacture for the  
period as stated in the table below.  
If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp  
Approved Service Centre. These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the  
owner, subject to the conditions specified herein.  
This warranty does not extend to defects or injuries caused by or resulting from causes  
not attributable to faulty parts or the manufacture of the product, including but not  
limited to, defect or injury caused by or resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect, lack of  
maintenance, accidental damage, improper voltage, liquid spillage, vermin infestation,  
software, or any alterations made to the product which are not authorised by Sharp.  
Please retain your sales documentation, as this should be produced to validate a  
warranty claim. This warranty is in addition to and in no way limits, varies or excludes  
any implied rights and remedies under any relevant legislation in the country of sale.  
This warranty does not cover transportation to and from the Sharp Approved Service  
Centre. Goods presented for repair may be replaced by refurbished goods of the same  
type rather than being repaired. Refurbished parts may be used to repair the goods.  
The repair of your goods may result in the loss of user generated data, please ensure  
that you have saved this data elsewhere prior to repair.  
Australian customers: Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded  
under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund  
for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable  
loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced  
if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount  
to a major failure. The criteria of a major failure is defined in the Australian  
Consumer Law. Should you require any assistance with a major failure please  
contact Sharp Customer Care.  
WARRANTY PERIODS  
Home Theatre Projector 12 months  
(excluding lamps and air filters)  
Audio/Home Theatre  
12 months  
Microwave / Steam Oven 12 months  
Slow Juicer  
Refrigerator  
DVD/Blu-ray  
Washing Machine  
12 months  
24 months  
12 months  
24 months  
Portable Air Conditioner 12 months  
LCD Television  
Air Purifier  
Vacuum Cleaner  
12 months  
12 months  
24 months  
SPform 040 (SEPT 2013)  
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This warranty applies only to products sold in Australia & New Zealand  
 
FOR LOCATION ENQUIRIES WITHIN  
AUSTRALIA  
REGARDING YOUR LOCAL  
SHARP APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE  
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT  
OR CALL SHARP CUSTOMER CARE  
1300 135 022  
(LOCAL CALL COST APPLY WITHIN AUSTRALIA)  
SHARP CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD  
FOR LOCATION ENQUIRIES WITHIN  
NEW ZEALAND  
REGARDING YOUR LOCAL  
SHARP APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE  
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT  
CONTACT YOUR SELLING DEALER/RETAILER  
OR CALL  
SHARP CUSTOMER SERVICES  
TELEPHONE: 09 573 0111  
FACSIMILE: 09 573 0113  
SHARP CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED  
SPform019 (FEB 2010)  
 
MEMO  
 
SHARP ELECTRONICS (Europe) GmbH  
SHARP ELECTRONICS (U.K.) Ltd  
4 Furzeground Way, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB11 1EZ.  
London, U.K.  
U.K.: 08705 274277 (office hours)  
Ireland: 01 676 0648 (office hours)  
SHARP CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA PTY.LTD.  
A. B. N. 40 003 039 405  
1 HUNTINGWOOD DRIVE, HUNTINGWOOD, N.S.W. 2148  
P.O.BOX 6827, BLACKTOWN. N.S.W. 2148  
SHARP CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED  
59 HUGO JOHNSTON DRIVE, PENROSE, AUCKLAND  
Printed in Thailand  
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