quick start guide RF31FM** English 1. Safety Information Safety information • Before using your new Samsung French Door Refrigerator, please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to operate the features and functions that your new appliance offers safely and efficiently.
CRITICAL INSTALLATION WARNINGS • Do not install the refrigerator in a damp place or place where it may come in contact with water. - Deteriorated insulation on electrical parts may cause an electric shock or fire. • Do not place this refrigerator in direct sunlight or expose it to the heat from stoves, room heaters, or other appliances. • Do not plug several appliances into the same multiple power strip.
• The refrigerator must be safely grounded. - Always make sure that you have grounded the refrigerator before attempting to investigate or repair any part of the appliance. Power leakages can cause severe electric shock. • Never use gas pipes, telephone lines, or other potential lightning attractors as an electrical ground. - Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.
• Do not overfill the refrigerator with food. - When you open the door, an item may fall out and cause personal injury or material damage. • Do not touch the inside walls of the freezer or products stored in the freezer with wet hands. - This may cause frostbite. • Never put fingers or other objects into the water dispenser hole, ice chute, or ice maker bucket. - It may cause personal injury or material damage.
- Please contact your service agents. • If dust or water enters the refrigerator, pull out the power plug and contact your Samsung Electronics service center. - Otherwise there is a risk of fire USAGE CAUTIONS • Do not re-freeze frozen foods that have thawed completely. Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer compartment. Do not put bottles or glass containers in the freezer. - When the contents freeze, the glass may break and cause personal injury.
CLEANING CAUTIONS • Do not directly spray water on the inside or outside the refrigerator. - There is a risk of fire or electric shock. • Do not use a hair dryer to dry the inside of the refrigerator. Do not place a lighted candle in the refrigerator to remove bad odors. - This may result in an electric shock or fire. • Remove any foreign matter or dust from the power plug pins. Do not use a wet or damp cloth when cleaning the plug. - Otherwise, there is a risk of fire or electric shock.
ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR PROPER USAGE • In the event of a power failure, call the local office of your Electricity Company and ask how long it is going to last. - Most power failures that are corrected in an hour or two will not affect your refrigerator temperatures. However, you should minimize the number of door openings while the power is off. - But Should the power failure last more than 24hours, remove all frozen food.
2. The Installation Space 2 inches 3 3/4 inches 2 inches Selecting the best location for the Refrigerator • • • • • • A location with easy access to a water supply. A location without direct exposure to sunlight. A location with a level floor. A location with enough space for the refrigerator doors to open easily. A location that allows sufficient space to the right, left, back and top for air circulation. A location that allows you to move the refrigerator easily if it needs maintenance or service.
3. Names and basic functions PARTS AND FEATURES Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and features of the Refrigerator.
4. Operating your Refrigerator USING THE CONTROL PANEL RF31FMES** (For Sparkling model Only ) 1 4 13 2 5 14 3 6 12 10 7 (1) Energy Saver (2) Freezer (Hold 3 sec for Power Freezer) 11 9 8 Touching this button turns Energy Saver mode on and off. When you turn Energy Saver on, the Energy Saver icon lights. Turn Energy Saver off and the icon goes off. The Energy Saver function’s factory setting is “ON”. If condensation or water drops appear on the doors, turn the Energy Saver mode off.
(3) Alram (Hold 3 sec for Filter Reset The Alarm button serves two purposes: - To turn the door open alarm on and off - To reset the water filter life indicator. 1) Door Alarm Function If the door alarm is set to On, an alarm beeps if any refrigerator door is left open for more than three minutes. The beeping stops when you close the door. The door alarm function is pre-set to On in the factory. You can turn it off by pressing and then releasing the Alarm button. You can turn it back on in the same fashion.
(6) Ice Off (Hold 3 sec for Child Lock) The Ice Off button serves two purposes: - To turn the Ice maker on and off - To turn the power cool function on and off. 1) Ice Off Function If you don’t want to make more ice, press the Ice Off button. 2) Child Lock Function Touch and hold this button for 3 seconds to lock the display and flex room panel and dispenser Buttons, so the buttons can not be used. The child lock icon lights up to indicate you’ve activated the child lock function. Press 3 seconds to unlock.
(8) Sparkling Water ( Hold 3 sec for Carbonation Level Change ) (9) Ice Off The Sparkling Water button serves two purposes: - To select the Sparkling water you want dispensed. - Selecting the Carbonation Level of Sparkling Water when producing sparkling water 1) To Select the Sparkling Water To dispense soda beverage, press the Sparkling Water Button. When the Sparkling Water is selected, the Sparkling Icon will turn on.
( 11 ) Cubed Ice/ Crushed Ice Press the Cubed/Crushed button to select the type of ice you want dispensed. Each time you press the button, the cubed and crushed ice modes alternate and the Cubed or Crushed ice icon lights up, indicating your selection. (Cubed) (Crushed) ( 12 ) Sparkling Water To dispense sparkling water, press the Sparkling Water Button. When the Sparkling Water is selected, the Sparkling Icon will be on.
( 14 ) Sparkling Water Production Function Off Each time you press the Cubed/Crushed button for 3 seconds, the Sparkling Water Production function switches on and off. When turning off the Sparkling Water Production function, the “OFF” Icon on the Display Panel will be turned on. When turning on the Sparkling Water Production function, the “OFF” Icon on the Display Panel will be turned off. When the Sparkling Water Production function is turned off, it does not produce soda beverages.
RF31FMED** (For Ice/water model Only ) 1 4 2 5 3 6 10 7 (1) Energy Saver (2) Freezer (Hold 3 sec for Power Freezer) 9 8 Touching this button turns Energy Saver mode on and off. When you turn Energy Saver on, the Energy Saver icon lights. Turn Energy Saver off and the icon goes off. The Energy Saver function’s factory setting is “ON”. If condensation or water drops appear on the doors, turn the Energy Saver mode off.
(3) Alram (Hold 3 sec for Filter Reset The Alarm button serves two purposes: - To turn the door open alarm on and off - To reset the water filter life indicator. 1) Door Alarm Function If the door alarm is set to On, an alarm beeps if any refrigerator door is left open for more than three minutes. The beeping stops when you close the door. The door alarm function is pre-set to On in the factory. You can turn it off by pressing and then releasing the Alarm button. You can turn it back on in the same fashion.
(6) Ice Off (Hold 3 sec for Child Lock) The Ice Off button serves two purposes: - To turn the Ice maker on and off - To turn the power cool function on and off. 1) Ice Off Function If you don’t want to make more ice, press the Ice Off button. 2) Child Lock Function Touch and hold this button for 3 seconds to lock the display and flex room panel and dispenser Buttons. so the buttons can not be used. The child lock icon lights up to indicate you’ve activated the child lock function. Press 3 seconds to unlock.
( 10 ) Filter Water filter usage This icon will light up when you need to change the filter. After you use about 300 gallons of water, the filter indicator lights up. (about 6 month s). After you install the new water filter, reset the filter indicator by touch and hold 3sec for Filter Reset button. - If water is not dispensing or dispensing slowly, you need to replace the water filter because the water filter is clogged.
5. Troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION The refrigerator does not work at all or it does not chill sufficiently. • Check that the power plug is properly connected. • Check if the set temperature on the digital display is warmer than the freezer or fridge inner temperature. If it is, set the refrigerator colder. • Is the refrigerator in direct sunlight or located near a heat source? • Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the wall, preventing proper ventilation? The food in the fridge is frozen.
