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Contents SAFETY INFORMATION………………………………………………………… 2 SETTING UP YOUR REFRIGERATOR……………………………………… 15 OPERATING YOUR SAMSUNG REFRIGERATOR………………………… 29 TROUBLESHOOTING………………………………………………………… 46 Safety information SAFETY INFORMATION • Before operating the appliance, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it in a safe place near the appliance for your future reference. • Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this instruction manual.
Important safety symbols and precautions: WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death. CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage. Do NOT attempt. Do NOT disassemble. Do NOT touch. safety information • Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this manual do not cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.
CE Notice or the rating label inside the refrigerator to see which This product has been refrigerant is used for your determined to be in refrigerator. compliance with the Low • When this product contains Voltage Directive (2006/95/ flammable gas (Refrigerant EC), the Electromagnetic R-600a), Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC), RoHS Directive -- Refrigerant leaking from the pipe work could ignite or (2011/65/EU), Commission cause an eye injury.
WARNING SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION • Do not install this appliance in a humid, oily or dusty location, in a location exposed to direct sunlight and water (rain drops). -- Deteriorated insulation of electrical parts may cause an electric shock or fire. • Do not place this refrigerator in direct sunlight or expose to the heat from stoves, room heaters or other appliances. • Do not plug several appliances into the same multiple power board.
excessively or place heavy articles on it. • Do not use aerosols near the refrigerator. -- Aerosols used near the refrigerator may cause an explosion or fire. • Do not install this appliance in a location where gas may leak. -- This may result in an electric shock or fire. plug is not squashed or damaged by the back of the refrigerator. • When moving the refrigerator, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord. -- This constitutes a fire hazard.
company. -- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or personal injury. CAUTION SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION • Keep ventilation opening in the appliance enclosure or mounting structure clear of obstruction. • Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hours after installation. -- When installing the refrigerator, make sure both legs contact the floor for secure installation. Legs are located at the bottom back of each door.
drawers. -- It can cause death from suffocation by entrapment or personal injury. • Do not sit on the Freezer door. -- The door can be broken and cause personal injury. • When remove the divider from the drawer to clean or other reason, should reassemble the divider with provided screws to prevent children trapped. • Never put fingers or other objects into the dispenser hole. -- Failure to do so may cause personal injury or material damage.
or smoke, unplug the power plug immediately and contact your nearest service centre. -- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or fire hazards. • If you experience difficulty when changing the light, contact service agent. • If the products is equipped with LED Lamps, do not disassemble the Lamp Cover and LED Lamps by yourself. -- Please contact your service agent. • If any dust or water is in the refrigerator, pull out power plug and contact your Samsung Electronics service centre.
compartment. -- Wrap the food up properly or place it in airtight containers before putting it into the refrigerator. -- Do not put any newly introduced food for freezing near to already existing food. • 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 and property damage. • Do not change or modify the functionality of the refrigerator.
fire or electric shock. • Never put fingers or other objects into the dispenser hole and ice chute. -- It may cause a personal injury or material damage. • Clean the unreachable parts such as hinges by using a brush or toothbrush. • Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and performing maintenance. • If any foreign substance such as water has entered the appliance, unplug the power plug and contact your nearest service centre. -- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or fire.
or the rating label inside the refrigerator to see which refrigerant is used for your refrigerator. When this product contains flammable gas (Refrigerant R-600a), contact your local authority in regard to safe disposal of this product. Cyclopentane is used as an insulation blowing gas. The gases in insulation material require special disposal procedure. Please contact your local authorities in regard to the environmentally safe disposal of this product.
safety information openings while the power is of the frozen food while off. defrosting the appliance, please wrap the frozen -- Should the power failure last food up in several layers of more than 24 hours, remove newspaper. all frozen food. • If keys are provided with the • Any increase in temperature of frozen food during refrigerator, the keys should defrosting can shorten its be kept out of the reach of storage life. children and not be in the vicinity of the appliance.
Saving Energy Tips -- Install the appliance in a cool, dry room with adequate ventilation. Ensure that it is not exposed to direct sunlight and never put it near a direct source of heat (radiator, for example). -- Never block any vents or grilles on the appliance. -- Allow warm food to cool down before placing it in the appliance. -- Put frozen food in the refrigerator to thaw. You can then use the low temperatures of the frozen products to cool food in the refrigerator.
Setting up your refrigerator GETTING READY TO INSTALL THE REFRIGERATOR E D C setting up Congratulations on your purchase of the Samsung refrigerator. We hope you enjoy the state-of-art features and efficiencies that this new appliance offers. B A Selecting the best location for the Refrigerator • Select a location with easy access to a water supply. • Select a location without direct exposure to sunlight. • Select a location with level (or nearly level) flooring.
When moving your refrigerator Required Tools (Not provided) To prevent floor damage, be sure the front leveling legs are in the up position (above the floor). Refer to “How to level the refrigerator” in the manual on page 21. Philips screwdriver Flat-blade screw (+) driver (-) Socket wrench 10 mm Allen wrench 5 mm Leg Screw Driver SETTING UP THE REFRIGERATOR Flooring For proper installation, you must place this refrigerator on a level, hard surface that is the same height as the rest of the floor.
SETTING UP THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS Center of Transparent coupler If your entrance won’t allow the refrigerator to pass easily through it, you can remove the doors. Clip A (1/4”) (6.35 mm) 1. Pull the two water lines (which are in the Fixer) out to the front. Do not cut the water line. Gently separate it from the coupler.
2. Remove the hinge cover and then disconnect the electrical wire connector. RE-ATTACHING THE FREEZER DOORS • Be sure to re-attach the Freezer Door before re-attaching the Fridge Door. • Before re-attaching, make sure that all the wire connectors at the bottom of the Freezer Door are connected. CAUTION How to Assemble Door 3. Flip the clamp ( A ) up in direction ( 1 ) and then pull it off in direction ( 2 ). (1) 1. Attach the doors to the hinges at the bottom of the refrigerator. (2) (A) (A) 4.
4. Hook up the electrical wire connector. (1) (3) setting up (2) 5. Insert 2 front parts of the cover first, push down on both side parts of the cover, and then secure the cover in place using a Phillips screwdriver. 2. Disassemble the housing connector. • The doors can be assembled in the reverse order of their disassembly. • The display may not function properly if you neglect to connect the electrical wires while assembling the door. CAUTION 3.
DISASSEMBLE THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS 3. Push the fixer hinge up, and pull it forward to remove it. 1. Disconnect the power cord, and Remove 3 cover screws using a Phillips screwdriver ( 1 ). Then open the refrigerator door and pull the hooks on the sides to loosen the cover ( 2 ). Lift up the cover and towards you to detach it ( 3 ). -- Detach the hinge cover with the door open and then close the door once the hinge cover has been detached. 4. Disassemble the top hinge from the front of the door.
LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR AND ADJUSTING HEIGHT AND GAP OF THE DOORS setting up How to level the refrigerator To avoid a hazard due to instability of the refrigerator, please place the refrigerator on a horizontal support and levelled in accordance with the following instruction for installation. Failing to do so may result in the refrigerator tipping and a personal injury. If the front of the appliance is slightly higher than the rear, the door can be opened and closed more easily.
If the freezer side is lower: • Insert a flathead screwdriver into the height leveler located at the bottom back of the freezer door and turn it in the direction of the arrow until it is level. HOW TO ADJUST THE DOOR HEIGHT If refrigerator door is lower than the other: • The door height levels can be adjusted using the adjustment nut located at the bottom of refrigerator door. • Raising the door too high can cause the door to interfere with the hinge cover when it is opened or closed.
1. Adjust the height of the door by turning the adjustment nut ( B ) in the counterclockwise direction ( ) with a spanner. (Turn it in the counterclockwise direction ( to increase the height of the door and in the clockwise direction ( ) to decrease it.) -- Open the door and adjust it from the inside. HOW TO ADJUST THE DOOR GAP ) If the gap between the refrigerator door and the freezer door is uneven: • Use the gap adjustor located at the top of the refrigerator door (right side).
HOW TO ADJUST THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR GAP (BACK) CHECKING THE WATER DISPENSER LINE If the gap between the refrigerator door and the refrigerator is uneven: • Use the adjustors located at the top edge inside each door. 1. Open the door where the gap with the refrigerator is narrower and then turn the adjustor in the counterclockwise direction ( ) until the gap is even. A water dispenser is one of the helpful features on your new Samsung Refrigerator.
Connecting to the water supply line 1. First, shut off the main water supply line. 2. Locate the nearest cold, drinking water line. 3. Follow the Water Line Installation Instructions in the installation kit. Remove cap Loosen a CAUTION setting up Water Line from unit The water line must be connected to the cold water pipe. If it is connected to the hot water pipe, it may cause the purifier to malfunction. No gap Water Line from Kit Only connect the water line to a drinkable water source.
BEFORE USING ICEMAKER Remove -- Remove the Icemaker Bucket by lifting it up and pulling it out slowly. -- Grip the handle as shown in the figure. -- Remove the Ice Bucket slowly to prevent damage. No Leak Figure 1 1. Slip the compression nut ( A ) through the supplied plastic tubing ( A ). 2. Tighten the compression nut ( A ) onto the 1/4” compression fitting.
Before calling service 1. Turn ON the main water supply. 2. Push the Dispenser Lever. 3. Flush 1 gallons of water through the filter before use. (Flush approximately 6 minutes.) This will clean the water supply system and remove air from the lines. 4. Additional flushing may be required in some households. 5. Open the refrigerator door and make sure there are no water leaks coming from the water filter.
Check the amount of water supplied to the ice tray. 1. Lift up the icemaker cover and gently pull it out. 2. When you press the Test button for 3 seconds, the ice cube container is filled with water from the water supply tap. Check to make sure the amount of water is correct (see the illustration below). If the water level is too low, the ice cubes will be small. This is a water pressure problem from within the main water pipes, not the refrigerator.
Operating your Samsung refrigerator USING THE CONTROL PANEL (1) (2 LEVER TYPE) (1) (4) (2) (5) (3) (6) (9) (10) (7) (8) (1 LEVER TYPE) (1) (4) (2) (5) (3) (6) (9) (11) (10) (12) NORMAL MODEL (1) The Freezer button serves two purposes: -- To set the Freezer to your desired temperature. -- To turn the Power Freeze function on and off. operating DISPENSER MODEL Freezer / Power Freeze (3 sec) 1. To set the Freezer temperature, touch the Freezer button.
(2) Lighting / °C↔°F (3 sec) (3) The Lighting button serves two purposes: -- To turn the dispenser light on and off -- To switch the temperature units between ºC and ºF. 1. Light Function Touching the Lighting button turns on the Dispenser LED lamp in continuous mode so that it stays on continuously. The button also lights up. If you want the Dispenser lamp to come on only when some one uses the dispenser, press the Lighting button to turn the continuous mode off. 2.
(4) Fridge / Power Cool (3 sec) (6) The Ice Maker Off button serves two purposes: -- To turn the Ice maker on and off -- To turn the Control Lock Function on and off. 1. To set the Fridge temperature, press the Fridge button. You can set the temperature between 44 °F (7 °C) and 34 °F (1 °C). 1. Ice Maker Off Function If you don’t want to make more ice, press the Ice Maker Off button. 2.
Water (2 LEVER TYPE) (9) The indicator is supposed to turn on at all times as it indicates that the water can be dispensed properly. Water filter usage This icon lights up when you need to change the filter, usually after the refrigerator has dispensed about 300 gallons of water (after about 6 months). The icon will blink red for several seconds when you open or close the door.
PARTS AND FEATURES Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and features of the Refrigerator. (This image may different depends on the model.) DISPENSER MODEL operating (4) (6) (13) Deodorizer (5) (15) (14) Foldable Shelf (Optional) (1) (7) (8) (2) (9) (10) (3) (11) Water filter Two star section NORMAL MODEL Two star section (12) The temperature of two star sections is slightly higher than other freezer compartment. English - 33 DA68-03015B (EN)-05.indd 33 15. 1. 7.
(1) Freezer Shelves ( 10 ) Kids’ Case (Optional) This is used for storing meat, fish, ice cream and other types of frozen food. (2) Multipurpose Freezer Compartments Features tall freezer compartments for more efficient food storage. However, do not use these compartments for items you intend to store for a long time. (3) ( 12 ) Egg Container Dried Food and Meat Storage Bin Best place to keep eggs. Place the egg tray on a shelf for easy access.
CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE Controlling the Fridge temperature (2 LEVER TYPE) Basic temperature of Freezer and Refrigerator Compartments Controlling the Freezer temperature (2 LEVER TYPE) Recommend Temp (Fridge) : 37 °F (or 3 °C ) operating The basic and recommended temperatures of the Freezer and Fridge compartments are -2 °F and 37 °F (or -19 °C and 3 °C) respectively. If the temperature of the Freezer or Refrigerator Compartments are too high or low, adjust the temperature manually.
USING THE COLD WATER DISPENSER (2 LEVER TYPE) Using the Ice & Water Dispenser together To get Ice and water, push the Ice lever ( 1 ) first for ice, then move your glass down and press the water dispenser lever ( 2 ) for water. Push the appropriate ice type button to select what you want dispensed. Using the ice Dispenser NO ICE Select this if you want to turn ice maker off Using the ice lever ( 1 ) Press the Ice button to select the type of ice you want.
For more space, you can store food with Guard FRE-UPP instead of the ice bucket, and remove the COVER-ICE MAKER and Snack Bin. If you remove the ice bucket, ICE OFF will blink on the display panel. GUARD FRE (Freezer)-UPP (Optional) Ice-Maker Cover Ice Chute Push the appropriate Ice Type button or the Water button to select what you want dispensed. NO ICE Select this if you want to turn ice maker off operating Furthermore, you can remove the freezer Upper drawer.
CAUTION Please wait 2 seconds before removing the glass under the dispenser to prevent spills. If the Refrigerator door opens, the Dispenser does not work. • Do not pull the lever out. You could damage or break the lever’s spring. • To clean the ice bin/bucket, wash with a mild detergent, rinse well, and dry thoroughly it. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners or solvents. • In case ice doesn’t come out, pull out the ice bucket and press the test button located on the right side of ice maker.
SMART ECO FEATURES Smart Eco System FRIDGE MULTI-PURPOSE DOOR BIN Keep freshness of food using 4 sensors according to the operating environment, usage pattern and the refrigerator operating status while saving electricity costs. A detachable divider makes it convenient to store food. Food products can be stored by items. Outside Humidity Sensor • Put the divider in place when storing slim-size condiment bottles and canned drinks together.
REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR ACCESSORIES 1. Shelves (Freezer/Fridge) • Open the door completely and then lift up the shelf as you pull it out to remove it. How to use the multi supporter (1) 1. When not in use, leave the Multi Supporter flipped over as shown in the diagram. • If you are unable to open the door completely, pull out the shelf, lift it up, and turn it to remove it. (2) 2. Flip the Multi Supporter to position 1 to prevent items from falling out and over.
3. Drawer • Remove the Drawer by pulling it out and lifting it up slightly. 6. Ice Bucket (Freezer) • Remove the Icemaker Bucket by lifting it up and pulling it out slowly. • Grip the handle as shown in the figure. • Remove the Ice Bucket slowly to prevent damage. operating 4. Vegetable Bin/Dry Bin Cover • Take out the bin above the Vegetable Bin (refrigerator)/Dry Bin (freezer).
CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR • Do not use benzene, thinner, Clorox, or car detergent to clean the refrigerator. They can damage the surface of the appliance and may cause a fire. • Do not spray the refrigerator with water while it is plugged in. This can cause an electric shock. To clean the refrigerator, follow these steps: TO IMPROVE THE COOLING PERFORMANCE WARNING 1. Unplug the power code of the refrigerator.
CHANGING THE WATER FILTER To reduce risk of water damage to your property DO NOT use generic brands of water filers in your SAMSUNG Refrigerator. USE ONLY SAMSUNG BRAND WATER FILTERS. SAMSUNG is not legally responsible for any damage, including, but not limited to property damage caused by water leakage from the use of a generic water filter. SAMSUNG Refrigerators are designed to work ONLY WITH SAMSUNG Water Filters.
Reverse Osmosis Water Supply IMPORTANT : USING THE ICE MAKER (OPTIONAL) The pressure of the water supply coming out of a reverse osmosis system going to the water inlet valve of the refrigerator needs to be between 35 and 120 psi (241 and 827 kPa). If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is connected to your cold water supply, the water pressure to the reverse osmosis system needs to be a minimum of 40 to 60 psi (276 to 414 kPa.
• When ICE OFF blinks on the display panel, reinsert the ice bucket and/or make sure it’s installed properly. When the door is open, the Ice and water dispenser do not work. If you close the door hard, it may cause water to spill over the ice maker. To prevent the ice bucket from dropping, use both hands when removing it. To prevent injury, be sure to clean up any ice or water that may have dropped on the floor. Do not let the children hang on the ice dispenser or on the bucket. They may get hurt.
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 too near a heat source? • Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the wall and therefore keeping air from circulating? The food in the fridge is frozen.
SOLUTION Frost forms on the walls of the freezer. • Is the air vent blocked? Remove any obstructions so air can circulate freely. • Allow sufficient space between the foods stored for efficient air circulation. • Is the freezer door closed properly? The water dispenser is not functioning. • Is the water line connected and the shut-off valve open? • Has the water supply line tubing been crushed or kinked? Make sure the tubing is free and clear of any obstruction.
Ambient Room Temperature Limits This refrigerator is designed to operate in ambient temperatures specified by its temperature class marked on the rating plate.
