Refrigerator User manual Free Standing Appliance Untitled-13 1 2017-06-26 3:32:00
Contents Safety information Contents 2 Untitled-13 2 3 Important safety symbols and precautions: Severe warning signs for transportation and site Critical installation warnings Installation cautions Critical usage warnings Usage cautions Cleaning cautions Critical disposal warnings Additional tips for proper usage Saving Energy Tips This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as Instructions about the WEEE 5 5 6 10 10 15 18 20 21 22 23 23 Installation 24 Refriger
Safety information English Untitled-13 3 2017-06-26 Safety information • Before using your new Samsung 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.
Safety information Safety information • R-600a or R-134a is used as a refrigerant. Check the compressor label on the rear of the appliance or the rating label inside the fridge 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.
Important safety symbols and precautions: WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death. Safety information CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage. These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others. Please follow them carefully. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
Safety information - This appliance contains a small amount of isobutane refrigerant (R-600a), a natural gas with high environmental compatibility that is, however, also combustible. When transporting and installing the appliance, care should be taken to ensure that no parts of the refrigerating circuit are damaged. Safety information Critical installation warnings WARNING • Do not install the refrigerator in a damp location or place where it may come in contact with water.
English Untitled-13 7 2017-06-26 Safety information • Do not bend the power cord excessively or place heavy objects on it. • Do not pull or excessively bend the power cord. • Do not twist or tie the power cord. • Do not hook the power cord over a metal object, place a heavy object on the power cord, insert the power cord between objects, or push the power cord into the space behind the appliance. • When moving the refrigerator, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.
Safety information Safety information • Make sure that the power plug is not crushed or damaged by the back of the refrigerator. • Keep the packing materials out of reach of children. - There is a risk of death from suffocation if a child puts the packing materials on his or her head. • The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is accessible after installation. - Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or fire due to electric leakage.
Safety information • 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. - You must ground the refrigerator to prevent any power leakages or electric shocks caused by current leakage from the refrigerator.
Safety information Installation cautions CAUTION Safety information • Allow sufficient space around the refrigerator and install it on a flat surface. - Keep the ventilation space in the appliance enclosure or mounting structure clear of obstructions. • Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hours before loading foods after installation and turning on. • We strongly recommend you have a qualified technician or service company install the refrigerator.
• • • • • • • Safety information • - Any sharp edges may cause a personal injury. Do not touch the inside walls of the freezer or products stored in the freezer with wet hands. - This may cause frostbite. Do not put a container filled with water on the refrigerator. - If spilled, there is a risk of fire or electric shock. Do not keep volatile or flammable objects or substances (benzene, thinner, propane gas, alcohol, ether, LP gas, and other such products) in the refrigerator.
Safety information Safety information • Do not place or use electrical appliance inside the refrigerator/freezer, unless they are of a type recommended by the manufacturer. • If you smell pharmaceutical or smoke, pull out power plug immediately and contact your Samsung Electronics service center. • If any dust or water is in Refrigerator, pull out power plug and contact your Samsung Electronics service center. - Otherwise there is a risk of fire. • Do not let children step on a drawer.
English Untitled-13 13 2017-06-26 Safety information • Do not use a hair dryer to dry the inside of the refrigerator. Do not place a lighted candle in the refrigerator for removing bad odours. - This may result in an electric shock or fire. • Fill the water tank, ice tray and water cubes only with potable water (mineral water or purified water). - Do not fill the tank with tea, juice or sports drink, this may damage the refrigerator.
Safety information Safety information • If a gas leak is detected, avoid any naked flames or potential sources of ignition, and air the room in which the appliance is standing for several minutes. - Do not touch the appliance or power cord. - Do not use a ventilating fan. - A spark may result in explosion or fire. • Use only the LED Lamps provided by the manufacturer or its service agents. • Bottles should be stored tightly together so that they do not fall out.
Safety information • Pull the power plug out of the socket before changing the interior lamps of the refrigerator. - Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock. • If you experience difficulty changing a non-LED light, contact a Samsung service center. • If the product is equipped with LED lamps, do not disassemble the Lamp Covers and LED lamps yourself. - Contact a Samsung service center. • Plug the power plug into the wall socket firmly.
Safety information • Safety information • • • • • 16 Untitled-13 16 - Do not place glass bottles or carbonated beverages into the freezer. They can freeze and break. Broken beverage containers can cause injury. - Please observe maximum storage times and expiration dates of frozen goods. Do not place glass or bottles or carbonated beverages into the freezer. - The container may freeze and break, and this may result in injury. Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer compartment.
Safety information • If the refrigerator is disconnected from the power supply, you should wait for at least five minutes before plugging it back in. • When the refrigerator got wet by water, pull out the power plug and contact your Samsung Electronics service center. • Do not strike or apply excessive force to any glass surface. - Broken glass may result in a personal injury and/or property damage.
Safety information Safety information • Do not keep vegetable oil in your refrigerator’s door bins. The oil can solidify, making it foul-tasting and difficult to use. In addition, the open container can leak and the leaked oil can cause the door bin to crack. After opening an oil container, it is best to keep the container in a cool and shaded place such as a cupboard or pantry. - Examples of vegetable oil: olive oil, corn oil, grape-seed oil, etc.
English Untitled-13 19 2017-06-26 Safety information • Use a clean, dry cloth to remove any foreign matter or dust from the power plug blades. Do not use a wet or damp cloth when cleaning the plug. - Otherwise, there is a risk of fire or electric shock. • Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly onto it. • Do not use benzene, thinner, or Clorox, Chloride for cleaning. - They may damage the surface of the appliance and may cause a fire.
Safety information Critical disposal warnings WARNING Safety information • Please dispose of the packaging material from this product in an environmentally friendly manner. • Ensure that none of the pipes on the back of the refrigerator are damaged prior to disposal. • R-600a or R-134a is used as a refrigerant. Check the compressor label on the rear of the appliance or the rating label inside the fridge to see which refrigerant is used for your refrigerator.
Additional tips for proper usage English Untitled-13 21 2017-06-26 Safety information • In the event of a power failure, call the local office of your electric company and ask how long the failure 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. - Should the power failure last more than 24 hours, remove and discard all frozen food.
Safety information Saving Energy Tips Safety information • 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 (a radiator, for example). • Not to block any vents and grilles is recommended for energy efficiency. • Allow warm food to cool down before placing it in the appliance. • Put frozen food in the refrigerator to thaw.
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as Safety information • staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; • farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; • bed and breakfast type environments; • catering and similar non-retail applications.
Installation Follow these instructions carefully to ensure a proper installation of this refrigerator and to prevent accidents before using it. WARNING • • • Use the refrigerator only for its intended purpose as described in this manual. Any servicing must be performed by a qualified technician. Dispose of the product packaging material in compliance with the local regulations.
Optional accessories * Spacer: This helps keep the refrigerator cool. Cool pack: This helps keep the refrigerator cool. Installation Ice tray: Used to make ice. Twist Ice Maker: Used to make ice. * Your refrigerator may not include optional accessories listed above. Provision of optional accessories depends on the model and the country.
Installation Load limit indicator (applicable models only) The refrigerator has a load limit indicator on the top right side of the freezer compartment. CAUTION • Do not put or keep food items over the load limit indicator. Otherwise, energy efficiency may be affected.
Step-by-step installation STEP 1 Select a site Site requirements: • Solid, level surface without carpeting or flooring that may obstruct ventilation • Away from direct sunlight • Adequate room for opening and closing the door • Away from a heat source • Room for maintenance and servicing • Temperature range: between 10 °C and 43 °C Clearance See the pictures and table below for space requirements for installation.
Installation STEP 2 Spacing (applicable models only) 1. Open the door and locate the provided spacers (x2). 2. Unpack both spacers and attach them to the rear of the refrigerator as shown. They help ventilate air to the rear wall and save power consumption. STEP 3 Flooring Installation • • • The surface to install the refrigerator must support a fully loaded refrigerator, or approximately 90 kg. To protect the floor, put a large piece of cardboard on each leg of the refrigerator.
CAUTION Before moving the refrigerator, make sure to turn the levelling feet counter clockwise so that the bottom of the refrigerator at least 66 mm from the floor. STEP 5 Attach the door support (glass door models only) Installation A To prevent the refrigerator from falling or shaking while it is operating or when the door guard is fully loaded but the fridge is empty, follow these instructions to attach the door support (A). This work must be done by two persons. 1.
Installation STEP 6 Initial settings By completing the following steps, the refrigerator should be fully functioning. 1. Plug the power cord into the wall socket to turn the refrigerator on. 2. Open the door, and check if the interior light lights up. 3. Set the temperature to the coldest, and wait for about an hour. Then, the freezer will be slightly chilled, and the motor will run smoothly. 4. Wait until the refrigerator reaches the set temperature. Now the refrigerator is ready for use.
Operations Feature panel Button type 01 03 01 02 Freezer Convert / Ice On/Off (applicable models only) 02 03 03 Fridge (Power Cool) Operations 01 Freezer (Power Freeze) 02 English Untitled-13 31 2017-06-26 31 3:32:03
Operations 01 Freezer (Power Freeze) Freezer The Freezer button can be used to set the freezer temperature between -15 °C and -23 °C (default: -19 °C). Each time you press the button, the temperature changes in this sequence: -23 °C -15 °C -17 °C -19 °C -21 °C -23 °C CAUTION • • Power Freeze To prevent system failure or food spoiling, do not set the temperature to -15 °C in summer (above 35 °C). Do not store glass bottles containing liquid in the freezer.
02 Freezer Convert / Ice On/Off (applicable models only) Freezer Convert You can use the entire refrigerator with Fridge mode, or turn off the freezer. To change the default freezer mode, press and hold Freezer Convert for 3 seconds to enter the selection mode. Then, press Freezer Convert to select a desired mode. The mode changes in this sequence: Fridge Off Freezer Off Fridge setting mode. • If you select Fridge, the Fridge indicator turns on.
Operations Ice On/Off (Applicable models only) By default, the refrigerator is set to make ice with the corresponding indicator on. To disable this function, press Ice On/Off to turn it off. We recommend disabling the function in the following cases: • The ice bucket is already full of ice. • You want to save power consumption. • The water tank is empty. NOTE If you press Freezer Convert to select Fridge or Off, the refrigerator enters Ice Off mode.
Vacation If you are going on vacation or a business trip, or if you do not intend to use the fridge for an extended time, use the Vacation mode. • To activate Vacation mode, press Fridge with the 1 °C indicator selected. The vacation indicator ( ) turns on while the display of the fridge temperatures will turn off. The fridge temperature will be controlled under 17 °C, but the freezer remains active as previously set. • To deactivate Vacation mode, press Fridge again.
Operations Dial type Fridge To ensure optimal performance, we recommend setting the temperature to Optimal. • • To decrease the temperature for strong cooling, set the temperature control to level 4-5. To increase the temperature for weak cooling, set the temperature control to level 1-2. CAUTION • • In winter, do not set the temperature control to level 4-5. This may cause problems with the cooling performance. In summer, do not set the temperature control to level 1-2.
Freezer • • To decrease the temperature for strong cooling, set the temperature control to level 4-5. To increase the temperature for weak cooling, set the temperature control to level 1-2. CAUTION • • In winter, do not set the temperature control to level 4-5. This may cause problems with the cooling performance. In summer, do not set the temperature control to level 1-2. This may also cause problems with the cooling performance. Fridge (Convertible) Operations You use the freezer as Fridge mode.
Operations Special features The actual image and special functions of your refrigerator may differ, depending on the model and the country. Ice making (applicable models only) Twist ice maker 1. Open the freezer door, and slide open the ice tray. 2. Fill the tray with water up to the maximum level (A) marked on the inner rear of the tray. 3. Slide the tray back into position. A NOTE The ice making time depends on your temperature settings.
To empty the ice tray, hold both ends of the tray and gently twist to remove the ice cubes. Water dispenser (applicable models only) With the water dispenser, you can dispense chilled water without opening the fridge door. NOTE If you keep pushing the dispenser lever for about 1 minute, the dispenser will stop operating for performance issues. To dispense more water, wait a few seconds and try again.
Operations CAUTION • • • • • Make sure the water tank fits into the shelf. Otherwise, the water tank may not operate properly. Do not use the refrigerator without inserting the water tank. This may decrease the cooling performance. Fill the tank only with potable water such as mineral or purified water. Do not use other liquid. Use caution when moving a filled tank. Physical injury may occur if the tank is dropped. Do not try to disassemble the internal pump yourself.
Auto ice maker (applicable models only) For first-time use • • • Let the ice maker make ice for 1-2 days. Discard the first 1-2 buckets of ice to remove impurities in the water supply system. When the upper ice tray is full, use the lower ice tray. Test button Operations If the auto ice maker does not make ice, remove the ice bucket and press Test (A) to check if the auto ice maker operates properly.
Operations Water dispenser With the water dispenser, you can dispense water without opening the fridge door. The water tank must be filled with potable water before use. To fill the water tank with potable water Open the door and locate the water tank that is located in the door shelf area. 1. Hold the handgrips on both sides of the water tank and lift up to remove. 2. Fill the water tank with potable water up to 2.3 liters. You can remove either the top cap or the cover and pour water.
4. Put a water glass under the water outlet of the dispenser, and gently push the dispenser lever to dispense water. Make sure the water dispenser is unlocked. CAUTION • • • • • • The water dispenser is designed to dispense potable water. Fill the water tank only with potable water. Do not fill with any other liquids. Do not fill the water tank excessively, which causes an overflow. Do not try to fill the water tank without removing it from the door. Make sure that water tank is seated properly.
Maintenance Handle and care Ice tray provided models First remove the ice tray, and then lift up the freezer shelf to remove. Freezer and fridge shelves • • • To remove a shelf, first open the door completely. Pull the shelf forward, lift up, and then pull out. When reinserting the shelf, make sure the “Front” label of the shelf faces forward. Do not attempt to tilt the shelf into position. Maintenance Door guards Slightly lift up and pull out the door guard.
Cleaning Regularly use a dry cloth to remove all foreign substances such as dust or water from the power plug terminals and contact points. 1. Unplug the power cord of the refrigerator. 2. Use a moistened soft lint-free cloth or paper towel to clean the refrigerator’s interior and exterior. 3. When done, use a dry cloth or paper towel to dry well. 4. Plug in the power cord of the refrigerator to turn the refrigerator on.
Troubleshooting If you encounter an abnormal situation with the refrigerator, first check the table below and try the suggestions. General Symptom Action • • • Does not operate or cool. • • • Food in the fridge freezes. • • • • Emits noises. • • Troubleshooting • The front corners and sides become warm and form condensation. 46 Untitled-13 46 • Make sure the power cord is connected properly. Make sure the temperature control is set correctly.
Symptom The ice maker does not make ice. Action • • • • • The water dispenser is not functioning. Produces a bubbling sound. A bad smell comes from inside the refrigerator. Frost forms on the interior walls. Condensation forms on the interior walls or around vegetables. • • • You must wait for 12 hours until the refrigerator makes ice. Make sure the ice maker is not stopped while making ice. Make sure the freezer is set below 0 °C (or -5 °C in warm ambient air).
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