RF267AB Refrigerator user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing your Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.
Features of your new Refrigerator Key features of your new refrigerator Your Samsung French Door Refrigerator comes equipped with various innovative storage and energy-efficient features. • Twin Cooling System The Refrigerator and Freezer have separate evaporators. Due to this independent cooling system, the Freezer and Refrigerator cool more efficiently. Additionally, this separate air flow system prevents food odor of one compartment from seeping into other compartments.
Safety Information SAFETY INFORMATION Before using your new Samsung French Door Refrigerator, please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to safely and efficiently operate the features and functions that your new appliance offers. Because the following instruction covers various models, the characteristics of your Refrigerator may differ slightly from the Refrigerator described in this manual.
Safety Information Do not put undue stress on the power cord or place heavy articles on it. • Placing heavy articles on the power cord create the risk of explosion or fire. Do not insert the power plug with wet hands. • It may cause electric shock. Do not put a container filled with water on the Refrigerator. • If it spills, it may cause fire or electric shock. Do not install the Refrigerator in a damp place or water closed places.
CAUTION SIGNS Use good judgment when filling the Refrigerator with food and drinks. • In an overfull Refrigerator, heavy, fragile, bulky or breakable items may fall out and cause personal injury and/or damage to surrounding objects. Do not put bottles or glass containers in the Freezer drawer. • When the contents freeze and then expand, the glass may break and cause personal injury or leave dangerous glass shards in the Freezer. If the electrical wall socket is loose, do not insert the power plug.
Safety Information Never put fingers or other objects into the water dispenser hole or ice chute. • It may cause personal injury and/or material damage. If the Refrigerator will not be used for a long period of time (for example, over several months), unplug the power from the wall. • Over time, deterioration in the power cord insulation may cause fire. Do not use a wet or damp cloth when cleaning the plug. Remove any dust or foreign matter from the power plug pins.
Contents SETTING UP YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR 08 OPERATING your SAMSUNG FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR 21 TROUBLESHOOTING 08 Getting ready to install the refrigerator 09 Removing the refrigerator doors 11 Disassemble the freezer drawer 12 Reattaching the refrigerator doors 14 Assemble the freezer drawer 15 Adjusting the doors 16 Making minor adjustments between
Setting up your French Door Refrigerator GETTING READY TO INSTALL THE REFRIGERATOR Congratulations on your purchase of the Samsung French Door Refrigerator. We hope you enjoy the state-of-art features and efficiencies that this new appliance offers. Selecting the best location for the Refrigerator • A location with easy access to the water supply. • A location without direct exposure to sunlight. • A location with level (or nearly level) flooring.
Check the accessory list below. Water filter Hex wrench (DA29-00003B) (DA80-00002C) Fastener (DA60-00143B) Removing the refrigerator doors If the Refrigerator is too large to pass through your doorway easily, you can remove the refrigerator doors. Tools you will need Philips screwdriver Wrench Flat-blade screwdriver Pliers Allen wrench(3/16”) Disassemble the Refrigerator doors 1. With the door opened, remove the Top Table cap ( 1 ) with a Flat head screwdriver, and close the door.
Setting up your French Door Refrigerator 3. R emove the three hex head bolts( 7 ) attached to the upper left and right door hinges with a Wrench(10mm). With a Philips head screwdriver, remove the ground screw( 8 ) attached to the upper left and right door hinges. Remove the upper left and right door hinges( 9 ). 8 7 9 4. L ift the door straight up to remove. 5. W ith a Philips head screwdriver, remove the two screws( 10 ) attached to the lower left and right door hinges.
disassemble the freezer drawer 1. Push the upper drawer until it reaches to the cabinet rear wall. SlotSlot 1 2 3. T ake out the lower basket( 3 ) by lifting the basket up from rail system. 3 4. R emove four 10mm hex-head bolts from both sides. 5. L ift the freezer door up from the rails. setting up _11 01 SETTING UP 2. R emove the tilting pocket( 1 ) by pulling on both brackets( 2 ) upward at the same time.
Setting up your French Door Refrigerator ReattaChing the RefRigeRatoR dooRs Assemble the Refrigerator doors 1. R eattach the lower left and right door hinges( 12 ). With a Philips head screwdriver, insert and tighten the two screws( 10 ) into the lower left and right door hinges. W ith a Allen Wrench(3/16”), insert and tighten the two hex head bolts( 11 ) into the lower left and right door hinges. 12 10 11 2. P lace the hole in the bottom of the door over the lower hinge( 12 ).
ReattaChing the RefRigeRatoR dooRs 4. R econnect the 3 electrical connector( 3 ) found above the upper left door hinge. Reconnect t he electrical c onnector( 4 ) found above the upper right door hinge. R eattatch the water tube( 5 ) by pushing the tube fitting( 6 ) as shown in the picture. 4 6 5. P osition the Top Table( 2 ) in place. With a Philips head screwdriver, insert and tighten the 3 screws into the Top Table. With the door opened, reinsert the Top Table cap( 1 ) and close the doors.
Setting up your French Door Refrigerator assemble the freezer drawer 1. Pull out the rails to the full length on each side of the cabinet evenly. SlotSlot 2. H ang the freezer door front onto open slots on the sides. SlotSlot SlotSlot 3. Tighten four 10mm hex-head screws completely. 4. W ith the drawer pulled out fully, insert the lower basket ( 6 ) into the rail system. 6 5. H ook the ends of the tilting pocket ( 7 ) into both brackets ( 8 ), and push down until they lock into place.
ADJUSTING THE doors Now that the doors are back on the Refrigerator, you want to make sure the Refrigerator is level so that you can make final adjustments. If the Refrigerator is not level, it will not be possible to get the doors perfectly even. When the Left door is lower than the Right door. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into a notch on the left control lever, turn it clockwise or counter-clockwise to level the left door.
Setting up your French Door Refrigerator MAKING MINOR ADJUSTMENTS BETWEEN DOORS Remember a level Refrigerator is necessary for getting the doors perfectly even. If you need help, review the previous section on leveling the Refrigerator. When the left door is lower than the right door. When the left door is higher than the right door. Adjustment part Adjustment part 1. If you open the drawer ( 1 ), you can see the lower hinge ( 2 ). 2.
ADJUSTING THE FREEZER DRAWER LEVEL Adjustment part 01 SETTING UP Freezer Drawer 1. Locate the height-adjuster ( 1 ) in the freezer drawer. Unscrew the four Phillips screws ( 2 ) slightly to loosen the door. 1 2 2. L oosen the controller screw( 3 ) with a Phillips screwdriver. 3 3. Find the best level to align the door slope. Example) The slope is about 2mm (0.08inch) as shown below. Slope Reference plane - Rotate the Height Adjuster to +2.0 to reduce the door slope.
Setting up your French Door Refrigerator CHECKING THE WATER DISPENSER LINE A water dispenser is one of the helpful features on your new Samsung Refrigerator. To help promote better health, the Samsung water filter removes unwanted particles from your water. However, it does not sterilize or destroy microorganisms. You may need to purchase a water purifying system to do that. In order for the ice maker to operate properly, a water pressure of 20~125 psi (pound per square inch) is required.
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE Connecting the water line to the Refrigerator. There are several items that you need to purchase to complete this connection. You may find these items sold as a kit at your local hardware store.
Setting up your French Door Refrigerator 4. R emove the filter cap and insert the filter into the filter housing. Cover filter. 4 5. S lowly turn the water filter 90º clockwise to align with the printing mark on the cover, locking the filter in position. Make sure to align the water filter label mark with center of cover filter printing as illustrated. Remember, do not overtighten. Turn until the labels are aligned. Separation of red cap.
Operating your SAMSUNG French Door Refrigerator Using the control panel 4 2 5 3 6 ( 1 ) Energy Saver Button For better energy efficiency, press the Energy Saver button. If condensation occurs on the doors, turn the Energy Saver function off. ( 2 ) Freezer / Power Freeze Button Press the Freezer / Power Freeze button to set the Freezer to your desired temperature.
USING THE DIGITAL DISPLAY “Freezer Temp” indicates the current Freezer temperature. “Fridge Temp” indicates the current Refrigerator temperature. When not in use the Display will turn off, this is normal. Power Freeze This icon will light up when you activate the “Power Freeze” feature. “Power Freeze” is great when you need a lot of ice. When you have enough ice, just press the button again to cancel the “Power Freeze” mode.
Operating your SAMSUNG French Door Refrigerator Energy Saver This icon will light up when you activate the “Energy Saver” function is automatically set to “ON” when poer is supplied to the Refrigerator. If condensation occurs on the doors, turn the Energy Saver function off. This icon will light up when you activate the “Lighting” feature. In this case, the dispenser light(under the display) will be on constantly.
USING THE ICE AND COLD WATER DISPENSER Press the Ice / Water button to select the type of you want No ICE Select this if you want to turn ice maker off. Using the Ice Dispenser Place a glass underneath the ice dispenser and push gently against the dispenser lever with your glass. Make sure the glass is in line with the dispenser to prevent the ice from bouncing out. CAUTION If the Freezer door is left open for a long time, condensation may form or the ice inside the Ice-Maker may clump.
Operating your SAMSUNG French Door Refrigerator wherever it appears PARTS AND FEATURES Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and features of the Refrigerator.
STORING FOOD The Samsung French Door Refrigerator has been designed to provide you with maximum space saving features and functions. Here are some of the customized compartments we have created to keep your food fresher longer. In order to further prevent odor from seeping into the ice compartment, stored food should be wrapped securely and as airtight as possible.
USING THE COOL SELECT PANTRY™ The Cool Select Pantry™ is a full-width drawer with adjustable temperature control. This pantry can be used for large party trays, deli items, pizza, beverages or miscellaneous items. There is a temperature control which can adjust the amount of cold air allowed into the pantry. The control is located on the right side of the pantry. 02 OPERATING Selection Button 1. When “Deli” is selected, the temperature of the pantry can be kept around 41°F(5°C).
Operating your SAMSUNG French Door Refrigerator REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR ACCESSORIES 1. Door Bins & Dairy Compartment To remove - Simply lift the bin up and pull straight out. To relocate - S lide it in above the desired location and push down until it stops. CAUTION Injury may occur if the door bins are not firmly assembled. Do not allow children to play with bins. Sharp corners of the bins may cause injury. Do not adjust a bin full of foods. 2.
4. Cool Select Pantry™ To remove the pantry - Pull the pantry out to full extension. T ilt up the front side of pantry and pull straight out. 02 OPERATING To relocate the pantry - Push the rails to the back of the Refrigerator. Place the drawer onto the rails and slide the pantry back until it is in place. To remove the divider - P ull the pantry completely out to full extension and raise the front side of the divider to unhook it from the rear wall of the pantry, then lift the divider out.
Operating your SAMSUNG French Door Refrigerator REMOVING THE FREEZER ACCESSORIES 1. Tilting Pocket To remove - P ull the brackets( 1 ) upward until you hear a clicking sound and remove the pocket To replace - H ook the ends of the pocket into both brackets ( 1 ) and push down until it locks into place. 1 2. Auto Pull out Drawer To remove - P ull the drawer out to full extension. Tilt up rear of drawer and lift straight out. To relocate - P lace the drawer onto the rails by tilting it up.
CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR Caring for your Samsung French Door Refrigerator prolongs the life of your appliance and helps keep it odor and germ-free. Cleaning the Interior 02 OPERATING C lean the inside walls and accessories with a mild detergent and then wipe dry with a soft cloth. You can remove the drawers and shelves for a more thorough cleaning. Just make sure to dry drawers and shelves before putting them back into place.
Operating your SAMSUNG French Door Refrigerator CHANGING THE INTERIOR LIGHTs CAUTION Before changing any of interior lights, unplug the Refrigerator from the power supply. If you are unsure about changing the lights after reading through these directions, contact your service center for help. Replacement bulbs for both freezer and fridge are available from your local home improvement or electronics store. Use replacement bulbs with size E26, maximum 60 watts.
CHANGING THE WATER FILTER The “Filter Indicator” light lets you know when it is time to change your water filter cartridge. To give you preparation time to get a new filter, the red light will come on just before the capacity of the current filter runs out. Changing the filter on time provides you with the freshest, cleanest water from your fridge. Cover filter 1 Sticker (month indicator) 2 3 Turn until the labels are aligned. 4.
Troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION The Refrigerator does not work at all or it does not chill sufficiently. • Check that the power plug is properly connected. • Is the temperature control on the display panel set to the correct temperature? Try setting it to a lower temperature. • Is the Refrigerator in direct sunlight or located near a heat source? • Is the back of the Refrigerator too close to the wall and therefore keeping air from circulation? The food in the Refrigerator is frozen.
Warranty SAMSUNG REFRIGERATOR (26 CUBIC FEET AND LARGER CAPACITY) LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This Samsung brand product, as supplied and distributed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
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