Refrigerator User manual Free Standing Appliance Untitled-2 1 2021-02-25 10:50:23
Contents Safety information Contents 2 Untitled-2 2 3 What you need to know about the safety instructions Important safety symbols and precautions: Important safety precautions How to minimize the energy consumption This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as Additional tips for proper usage Instructions about the WEEE Severe warnings Installation and Usage cautions 3 5 6 8 9 9 10 11 17 Installation 20 Refrigerator at a glance Step-by-step installation 20 23
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 What you need to know about the safety instructions • Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this manual do not cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.
Safety information • Never start up an appliance showing any signs of damage. If in doubt, consult your dealer. The room must be 1 m3 in size for every 8 g of R-600a refrigerant inside the appliance. The amount of refrigerant in your particular Safety information appliance. • Refrigerant squirting out of the pipes could ignite or cause an eye injury. When refrigerant leaks from the pipe, avoid from the product and ventilate the room immediately.
Important safety symbols and precautions: Please follow all safety instructions in this manual. This manual uses the following safety symbols. WARNING Safety information Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury, property damage, and/or death. CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury and/or property damage. NOTE Useful information that helps users understand or benefit from the refrigerator.
Safety information Important safety precautions Warning; Risk of fire / flammable materials Safety information WARNING • When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged. • Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance. • Fill with potable water only. • Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
Safety information • This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
Safety information How to minimize the energy consumption 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 (radiator, for example). - Not to block any vents or 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.
Safety information Safety information • Temperature rise during defrosting complies with ISO requirements. If you want to prevent an undue rise in the temperature of frozen food while the appliance defrosts, wrap the frozen food in several layers of newspaper. • Do not re-freeze frozen foods that have thawed completely. • The temperature of two star section (sections) or compartment (compartments) which have two star symbol ( ) is slightly higher than other freezer compartment (compartments).
Severe warnings WARNING English Untitled-2 11 2021-02-25 Safety information • Connect the power plug in the proper position with the cord hanging down. • Do not insert the power plug into a wall socket with wet hands. • If the wall socket is loose, do not insert the power plug. Plug the power plug into the wall socket firmly. • Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.
Safety information Safety information • Do not spray water directly on the inside or outside of the refrigerator. - There is a risk of fire or electric shock. • Do not use benzene, thinner, or Clorox (bleach) to clean the refrigerator. - There is a risk of fire or electric shock. • If large amounts of dust or water enter the refrigerator, disconnect the power plug and contact a Samsung Electronics service center. - Otherwise there is a risk of fire.
English Untitled-2 13 2021-02-25 Safety information • Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. - Keep fingers out of “pinch point” areas. Clearances between the doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful when you open the doors if children are in the area. • Keep all packaging materials well out of the reach of children, as packaging materials can be dangerous to children. - If a child places a bag over his or her head, the child could suffocate.
Safety information Safety information • If your refrigerator needs to be repaired or reinstalled, contact your nearest Samsung service center. - Failing to do so may result in an electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or injury. - Unauthorized modifications can cause safety problems. To reverse an unauthorized modification, we will charge the full cost of parts and labor. - If the interior or exterior LED lamp has gone out, contact your nearest Samsung service center.
English Untitled-2 15 2021-02-25 Safety information • 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. • Do not put a fridge shelf into the refrigerator upside down. The shelf stopper will not work. - The glass shelf could fall and cause personal injury. • Bottles should be stored tightly together so that they do not fall over or out.
Safety information Safety information • When moving the refrigerator, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord. - This may result in an electric shock or fire. • When transporting and installing the appliance, care should be taken to ensure that no parts of the refrigerating circuit are damaged. - Refrigerant leaking from the pipe work could ignite or cause an eye injury.
Installation and Usage cautions CAUTION English Untitled-2 17 2021-02-25 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. • It is strongly recommended you have a qualified technician or service company install the refrigerator. - Failing to do so may result in an electric shock, fire, explosion, problems with the product, or injury.
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.
• 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 on electrical parts may cause an electric shock or fire. Safety information • Be careful that your fingers are not caught in.
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 To secure more room for storage in the freezer compartment Remove one or more optional accessories such as cool pack(s), shelf or shelves, twist ice maker(s), ice storage bins and their supports, all of which can be removed manually without a tool. • These optional accessories do not affect thermal and mechanical performance. • A declared storage volume of the freezer is based on the nonexistence of those optional accessories.
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 Initial settings Installation 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.
Operations Feature panel Fridge To ensure optimal performance, we recommend setting the temperature to Optimal or • • . To decrease the temperature for strong cooling, set the temperature control to level 5-6. To increase the temperature for weak cooling, set the temperature control to level 1-2. CAUTION • • If the room temperature is lower than 10 °C, do not set the refrigerator’s Temperature Controller to 1-2. This may cause problems with the cooling performance.
Freezer To make ice in summer (above 35 °C), set the freezer temperature to Optimal. RT35/38 • • To increase the temperature, slide/turn the temperature control to the right. To decrease the temperature, slide/ turn the temperature control to the left. In winter, slide/turn the temperature control to the right-most end. RT29/32 Operations CAUTION • • To prevent system failure or food spoiling, do not set the temperature to the right-most end (minimum) in summer (above 35 °C).
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. NOTE A 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 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. Operations 2.
Operations 3. Reinsert the water tank and close the door. Make sure the water outlet of the water tank faces forward. 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. Operations 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.
Maintenance Handle and care 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. Door bins Slightly lift up and pull out the door bin. CAUTION To prevent accidents, empty the door bins before removing.
Maintenance 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 Temperature Symptom Fridge does not operate. Fridge temperature is warm. Fridge is overcooling. • Power cord is not plugged in properly. • Temperature control is not set correctly. • Refrigerator is located near a heat source or direct sunlight. • Not enough clearance between refrigerator and sides/rear. • Solution • Properly plug in the power cord.
Troubleshooting Odors Symptom Refrigerator has odors. Possible causes • Spoiled food. • Food with strong odors. Solution • Clean the refrigerator and remove any spoiled food. • Make sure strong smelling food is wrapped airtight. • Remove the moisture and do not open the door for a long time. • Make sure food is wrapped airtight. Condensation Symptom Condensation forms on the interior walls. Possible causes • If door is left open, moisture enters the refrigerator.
Do you hear abnormal sounds from the refrigerator? Before calling for service, review the checkpoints below. Any service calls related to normal sounds will be charged to the user. These sounds are normal. • When starting or ending an operation, the refrigerator may make sounds similar to a car engine igniting. As the operation stabilizes, the sounds will decrease. Buzzing! Clicking! or Chirping! • While the fan is operating, these sounds may occur.
Troubleshooting • As the refrigerator cools or freezes, refrigerant gas moves through sealed pipes, causing bubbling sounds. Bubbling! • As the refrigerator temperature increases or decreases, plastic parts contract and expand, creating knocking noises. These noises occur during the defrosting cycle or when electronic parts are working. Cracking! • • For ice maker models: When the water valve opens to fill the ice maker, buzzing sounds may occur.
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