Samsung A68-02960M-03 User manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION
• Before operating the
appliance, please read this
manual thoroughly and retain
it for your reference.
• Use this appliance only for
its intended purpose as
described in this instruction
manual.
This appliance is not
intended for use by persons
(including children) with
reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or
instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
• Warnings and Important
Safety Instructions in this
manual do not cover all
possible conditions and
situations that may occur.
It is your responsibility to use
common sense, caution,
and care when installing,
maintaining, and operating
your appliance.
• Because these following
operating instructions
cover various models, the
characteristics of your
refrigerator may differ slightly
from those described in this
manual.
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
Safety information
Contents
SAFETY INFORMATION………………………………………………………………………… 02
SETTING UP YOUR REFRIGERATOR………………………………………………………… 17
OPERATING THE SAMSUNG REFRIGERATOR …………………………………………… 21
TROUBLESHOOTING…………………………………………………………………………… 29
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your refrigerator. When this
product contains flammable
gas (Refrigerant R-600a),
contact your local authority in
regard to safe disposal of this
product.
• It is hazardous for anyone
other than an Authorised
Service Person to service this
appliance. In Queensland –
the authorized Service Person
MUST hold a Gas Work
Authorisation or Licence for
hydrocarbon refrigerants, to
carry out Servicing or repairs
which involve the removal of
covers. (For Australia only)
• In order to avoid the
creation of a flammable gas-
air mixture if a leak in the
refrigerating circuit occurs,
the size of the room in which
the appliance may be sited
depends on the amount of
refrigerant used.
• 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 appliance is
shown on the identification
plate inside the appliance.
• Refrigerant squirting out of
the pipes could ignite or
cause an eye injury. When
refrigerant leaks from the
pipe, avoid any naked
flames and move anything
flammable away from the
product and ventilate the
room immediately.
- Failing to do so may result in
fire or explosion.
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.
Follow directions carefully.
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Unplug the power plug
from the wall socket.
Make sure the machine
is grounded to prevent
electric shock.
Call the contact center for
help.
Note.
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.
CE Notice
This product has been
determined to be in
compliance with the Low
Voltage Directive(2006/95/
EC), the Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive
(2004/108/EC), RoHS Directive
(2011/65/EU), Commission
Delegated Regulation (EU)
No 1060/2010 and the Eco-
Design Directive(2009/125/EC)
implemented by Regulation (EC)
No 643/2009 of the European
Union. (For products sold in
European Countries only)
SEVERE WARNING
SIGNS FOR
TRANSPORTATION
AND SITE
• 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. If a 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.
- 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.
• When transporting and
installing the refrigerator, do
WARNING
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not touch the water hose
on the back side of the
refrigerator.
- This may damage the
refrigerator and as a result
the water dispenser can not
be used.
SEVERE WARNING
SIGNS FOR
INSTALLATION
• 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 appliance.
• Do not plug several
appliances into the same
multiple power board.
The refrigerator should
always be plugged into its
own individual electrical outlet
which has a voltage rating
that matched the rating plate.
- This provides the best
performance and also
prevents overloading house
wiring circuits, which could
cause a fire hazard from
WARNING
overheated wires.
• If the wall socket is loose, do
not insert the power plug.
- There is a risk of electric
shock or fire.
• Do not use a cord that shows
cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either
end.
• 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.
- This may result in an electric
shock or fire.
• Do not use aerosols near the
refrigerator.
- Aerosols used near the
refrigerator may cause an
explosion or fire.
- Do not bend the power cord
excessively or place heavy
articles on it.
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• This refrigerator must be
properly installed and
located in accordance
with the manual before
it is used.
• Do not install the refrigerator
in a damp place or place
where it may come in contact
with water.
- Deteriorated insulation of
electrical parts may cause an
electric shock or fire.
• Connect the power plug in
proper position with the cord
hanging down.
- If you connect the power
plug upside down, wire can
get cut off and cause fire or
an electric shock.
• Make sure that the power
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.
• Keep the packing materials
out of reach of children.
- There is a risk of death from
suffocation if children put
them on their head.
• This appliance should be
positioned in such a way that
it is accessible to the power
plug.
- Failing to do so may result in
an electric shock or fire due
to electric leakage.
• Do not install this appliance
near a heater, inflammable
material.
• Do not install this appliance
in a humid, oily or dusty
location, in a location
exposed to direct sunlight
and water (rain drops).
• Do not install this appliance
in a location where gas may
leak.
- This may result in an electric
shock or fire.
• If any dust or water is in the
refrigerator, pull out power
plug and contact your
Samsung Electronics service
center.
- Otherwise there is a risk of
fire.
• Do not stand on top of the
appliance or place objects
(such as laundry, lighted
candles, lighted cigarettes,
dishes, chemicals, metal
objects, etc.) on the
appliance.
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- This may result in an electric
shock, fire, problems with the
product, or injury.
• This appliance must be
properly grounded.
• Do not ground the appliance
to a gas pipe, plastic water
pipe, or telephone line.
- You must ground the
refrigerator to prevent any
power leakages or electric
shocks caused by current
leakage from the refrigerator.
- This may result in an electric
shock, fire, explosion, or
problems with the product.
- Never plug the power cord
into a socket that is not
grounded correctly and make
sure that it is in accordance
with local and national codes.
• If the power cord is
damaged, have it
replaced immediately by
the manufacturer or its
service agent.
• The fuse on the refrigerator
must be changed by a
qualified technician or service
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.
• The installation or any
service of this appliance
is recommended by a
qualified technician or service
company.
- Failing to do so may result
in an electric shock, fire,
explosion, problems with the
product, or injury.
SEVERE WARNING
SIGNS FOR USING
• Do not touch the power
plug with wet hands.
- This may result in an electric
shock.
• Do not store articles on the
top of the appliance.
- When you open or close the
door, the articles may fall and
cause a personal injury and/
or material damage.
CAUTION
WARNING
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• Do not put items filled with
water on the refrigerator.
- If spilled, there is a risk of fire
or electric shock.
• Do not touch the inside walls
of the freezer or products
stored in the freezer with wet
hands.
- This may cause frostbite.
• Do not use or place any
substances sensitive
to temperature such
as inflammable sprays,
inflammable objects, dry ice,
medicine, or chemicals near
the refrigerator.
Do not keep volatile or
inflammable objects or
substances (benzene,
thinner, propane gas, alcohol,
ether, LP gas and other
such products etc.) in the
refrigerator.
- This refrigerator is for storing
food only.
- This may result in a fire or an
explosion.
• Do not store pharmaceuticals
products, scientific materials
or temperature-sensitive
products in the refrigerator.
- Products that require
strict temperature controls
must not be stored in the
refrigerator.
• 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.
• If 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 use mechanical
devices or any other means
to accelerate the defrosting
process, other than those
recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Do not damage the refrigerant
circuit.
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• Do not spray volatile material
such as insecticide onto the
surface of the appliance.
- As well as being harmful to
humans, it may also result
in an electric shock, fire or
problems with the product.
• 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.
• Do not let children hang on
the door.
If not, a serious injury may
occur.
- Risk of children entrapment.
Do not let children enter
inside the refrigerator.
• Do not leave the doors of
the refrigerator open while
the refrigerator is unattended
and do not let children enter
inside the refrigerator.
• Do not allow babies or
children go inside the drawer.
- It can cause death from
suffocation by entrapment or
personal injury.
• Do not use mechanical
devices or any other means
to accelerate the defrosting
process, other than those
recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Do not damage the refrigerant
circuit.
• Do not put fridge shelf in
upside down. Shelf stopper
could not work.
- It may cause a personal injury
because of glass shelf drop.
• Do not put fridge shelf in
place for box. If put in to
force, inside wall or glass
could be crashed.
- It may cause a personal injury
or material damage.
• In the event of a gas
leak (such as propane
gas, LP gas, etc.),
ventilate immediately
without touching the
power plug. Do not
touch the appliance or
power cord.
- Do not use a ventilating fan.
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- A spark may result in an
explosion or fire.
• Use only the LED Lamps
provided by manufacturer or
service agent.
• 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.
• Do not let children hang on
the door.
If not, a serious injury may
occur.
• There is a Risk of children
entrapment.
Do not let children enter
inside the refrigerator.
• Bottles should be stored
tightly together so that they
do not fall out.
• This product is intended only
for the storage of food in a
domestic environment.
• Never put fingers or other
objects into the dispenser
hole, and ice maker bucket.
- It may cause a personal injury
or material damage.
• Do not insert hands, feet
or metal objects (such as
chopsticks, etc.) into the
bottom or the back of the
refrigerator.
- This may result in an electric
shock or injury.
- Any sharp edges may cause
a personal injury.
• Do not attempt to repair,
disassemble, or modify
the appliance yourself.
- Do not use any fuse(such as
cooper, steel wire, etc.) other
than the standard fuse.
- When repairing or reinstalling
the appliance is required,
contact your nearest service
center.
- Failing to do so may result
in an electric shock, fire,
problems with the product,
or injury.
• If the appliance
generates a strange
noise, a burning or smell
or smoke, unplug the
power plug immediately
and contact your
nearest service center.
- Failing to do so may result in
an electric or fire hazards.
• Pull the power plug out of
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the socket before changing
the interior lamps of the
refrigerator
- Otherwise, there is a risk of
electric shock.
• If you experience difficulty
when changing the light,
contact service agent.
• If the products is equipped
with the LED Lamp, do not
disassemble the Lamp Cover
and LED Lamp by yourself.
- Please contact your service
agent.
• Plug the power plug into the
wall socket firmly. Do not
use a damaged power plug,
damaged power cord or
loose wall socket.
- This may result in an electric
shock or fire.
• Do not put a container filled
with water on the appliance.
- If spilled, there is a risk of fire
or electric shock.
• Never stare directly at the UV
LED lamp for long periods of
time.
- This may result in eye strain
due to the ultraviolet rays.
CAUTION SIGNS FOR
USING
• To get best performance
from the product,
- Do not place foods too
closely in front of the vents
at the rear of the appliance
as it can obstruct free air
circulation in the refrigerator
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 glass or bottles
or carbonated beverages into
the freezer.
- The container may freeze and
break, and this may result in
injury.
• Please observe maximum
storage times and expiry
dates of frozen goods.
• There is no need to
disconnect the refrigerator
from the power supply if you
will be away for less than
three weeks. But, remove
all the food if you are going
away for the three weeks or
CAUTION
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more. Unplug the refrigerator
and clean it, rinse and dry.
• 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.
- Changes or modifications
may result in a personal injury
and/or property damage.
Any changes or modifications
performed by a 3rd party on
this completed appliance
are neither covered under
Samsung warranty service,
nor is Samsung responsible
for safety issues and
damages that result from 3rd
party modifications.
• Do not block air holes.
- If the air holes are blocked,
especially with a plastic bag,
the refrigerator can be over
cooled.
• Use only the ice-maker
provided with the refrigerator.
• Wipe excess moisture from
the inside and leave the
doors open.
- Otherwise, odor and mold
may develop.
• When the refrigerator got
wet by water, pull out the
power plug and contact your
Samsung Electronics service
center.
• Do not apply strong shock
or excessive force onto the
surface of glass.
- Broken glass may result
in a personal injury and/or
property damage.
• Be careful that your fingers
are not caught in.
• Be careful Bracket Key of
Key optional refrigerator.
It may cause a personal injury
or children eye injury.
Bracket key
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• The lamps in the freezer and
refrigerator can be turned off
if the doors of the freezer and
refrigerator are left open for 2
seconds or longer.
- The lamps will turn back on
when the doors are closed
and opened again.
CAUTION SIGNS
FOR CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
• Do not spray cleaning
products directly on the
display.
- Printed letters on the display
may come off.
• If any foreign substance
such as water has entered
the appliance, unplug the
power plug and contact your
nearest service center.
- Failing to do so may result in
an electric shock or fire.
• Remove all foreign
substances such as dust or
water from the power plug
terminals and contact points
using a dry cloth on a regular
basis.
- Unplug the power plug and
clean it with a dry cloth.
CAUTION
- Failing to do so may result in
an electric shock or fire.
• 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.
• Never put fingers or other
objects into the dispenser
hole.
- It may cause a personal injury
or material damage.
• Before cleaning
or performing
maintenance, unplug
the appliance from the
wall socket.
- Failing to do so may result in
an electric shock or fire.
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SEVERE WARNING
SIGNS FOR
DISPOSAL
• Leave the shelves in
place so that children
may not easily climb
inside.
• Ensure that none of the
pipes on the back of the
appliance 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 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. Ensure that
none of the pipes on the
back of the appliances are
WARNING damaged prior to disposal.
The pipes shall be broken in
the open space.
• When disposing of this or
other refrigerator/s, remove
the door/door seals, door
latch so that children or
animals cannot become
trapped inside. Children
should be supervised to
ensure that they do not enter
and play with the appliance.
- If trapped inside, the child
may become injury and
suffocate to death.
• Please dispose of the
packaging material for this
product in an environmentally
friendly manner.
• 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
its head, it may result in
suffocation.
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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 within 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 24 hours,
remove all frozen food.
• If keys are provided with the
refrigerator, the keys should
be kept out of the reach of
children and not be in the
vicinity of the appliance.
• The appliance might
not operate consistently
(possibility of defrosting of
contents or temperature
becoming too warm in the
frozen food compartment)
when sited for an extended
period of time below the
cold end of the range of
temperature for which the
refrigerating appliance is
designed.
• Do not store food which goes
bad easily at low temperature,
such as bananas, melons.
• Your appliance is frost free,
which means there is no
need to manually defrost
your appliance, as this will be
carried out automatically.
• Temperature rise during
defrosting can comply with
ISO requirements.
But if you want to prevent an
undue rise in the temperature
of the frozen food while
defrosting the appliance,
please wrap the frozen
food up in several layers of
newspaper.
• Any increase in temperature
of frozen food during
defrosting can shorten its
storage life.
• Do not re-freeze frozen foods
that have thawed completely.
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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.
- Do not keep the door of
the appliance open for too
long when putting food in or
taking food out. The shorter
time for which the door is
open, the less ice will form in
the freezer.
- Allow clearance to the right,
left, back and top when
installing.
This will help reduce power
consumption and keep your
energy bills lower.
- For the most efficient use
of energy, please keep the
all inner fittings such as
baskets, drawers, shelves
on the position supplied by
manufacturer.
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When installing the product, please make
sure that you turn the adjusting leg “Foot
Front” until its length is increased by at
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01 SETTING UP
Case 1) The appliance tilts
down to the left.
• Turn the left adjusting leg in
the direction of the arrow
until the appliance is level.
Case 2) The appliance tilts
down to the right.
• Turn the right adjusting leg
in the direction of the arrow
until the appliance is level.
INSTALLING THE DOOR
HANDLE (OPTIONAL)
1. Match the Handle Locking
Tabs installed on the left
hand side of the door and
the handle inserts.
2. Pull down the handle to fix
until this makes “Thump”
sound and slightly hit its
top with a tool like a rubber
hammer to fix.
3. Check whether the locking
tabs inside the handle are
assembled by pulling it up
and down.
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SETTING UP THE
REFRIGERATOR
Now that you have your new refrigerator installed
and in place, you are ready to set up and enjoy the
full features and functions of the appliance.
By completing the following steps, your refrigerator
should be fully operational.
If not, first check the power supply and electricity
source or try the troubleshooting section at the
back of this user guide.
If you have any further questions, contact your
Samsung Electronics service center.
1. Place the refrigerator in an appropriate location
with reasonable clearance between the wall and
the refrigerator.
Refer to installation instructions in this manual.
2. Once the refrigerator is plugged in, make sure
the interior light comes on when you open the
doors.
3. After powering the refrigerator, it will take a few
hours to reach the appropriate temperature.
Once the refrigerator temperature is sufficiently
cool, you can store food and drink in the
refrigerator.
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