Samsung DA68-01454B User manual

REFRIGERATOR
OWNER`S INSTRUCTIONS
Before operating the unit, plase read this
manual thoroughly, and retain for future
reference.
ENGLISH
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When you hear a sound like
water flowing:
- This sound is generated by move-
ment of the refrigerant and is not a
malfunction.
When frost develops inside the
freezer:
- Does the door seal tightly?
- Are the evaporation slots
clogged?
- Is there enough room for efficient
air circulation
When dew develops on the vegetable
compartment:
- Does the door seal tightly?
- Have you left the door open for a long
time?
- Is liquid stored without a cover?
When you notice a foul odor inside
the appliance:
- Do you have spoiled food in the
refrigerator?
- Is all food stored in sealed contain-
ers?
- Has fluid collected in the bottom of
the vegetable bin?
- Are the freezer evaporation slots
clogged?
- Has the evaporation tray at the back
of the appliance become foul?
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BEFORE CALLING SERVICE
When food freezes in the
refrigerator:
- Are the temperature controls set
properly (not set to “COLDER”)?
- If the food is juicy or very moist,
is the tem temperature control
set to “COLDER”)?
- Is the ambient temperature too
low?
When there is noise from the unit:
- Is the refrigerator installed on a flat,
stable surface?
- Is the appliance positioned too close
to a wall?
- Are there any objects behind or
under the refrigerator?
- Is the sound coming from the com-
pressor?
When the rear or side panel of the
refrigerator is hot:
- Is a radiation (air ventilator/cooler)
pipe installed?
- Is the ambient temperature high?
- Has dew formed on the outside of
the appliance because of high
humidity?
When the Refrigerator / Freezer is
not operating or the food does
not freeze suffciently:
- Is the plug properly connected?
- Is the power fuse blown?
- Are the temperature controls set
properly (not set to “COLD”)?
- Is the appliance exposed to direct
sunlight or installed near a heater?
- Does the appliance have enough
clearance from the wall in all direc-
tions?
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FEATURES
Twist Ice cube tray
: Easy to make and dispense ice.
Auxiliary shelf of Freezer room
: Convenient for storage of small size frozen foods such as
ice-cream.
Jumbo storage guards
: Holds large bottles securely.
Revolving storage guard
: For storage of tall bottles, revolve this guard to the
upward position.
Moisture Control for vegetable Storage
: Moisture controller for vegetable storage bin.
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Read Instructions
: Please read all safety and operating precautions
before operating this appliance.
Retain Instructions
: Please keep this Owner`s Manual for future ref-
erence.
Heed Warnings.
: All warnings, Cautions and Notes on this manu-
al are important ; please pay attention to them.
Follow Instructions.
: For best results, follow all instructions given
in this manual.
Model and Serial Numbers.
: Include both of the model number and the serial
number when corresponding with Samsung of
your Dealer concerning this product.
Safety precautions
This manual is made for multiple models
Model TYPE,TYPE B (P9)
Date of Purchase: __________________
Model No.: ________________________
Serial No.: ________________________
Contents
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Leveling the appliance . . . . . . . . . 4
Cautions while using . . . . . . . . . . 4
Parts
- TYPE A MODEL . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Basic preparation
- Before using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
How to use the water dispenser . . 6
- Storing food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How to use
- Temperature control. . . . . . . . . 8
- To make ice cubes
- TYPE A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
- TYPE B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
- Chiller Compartment vegetable .
bin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Replacing the lamp. . . . . . . . . . . 10
Removing the accessories . . . . . 11
Cleaning the refrigerator. . . . . . . 13
Before calling service . . . . . . . . 14
* Depending on model
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Install this refrigerator on a firm, flat surface.
Avoid locations affected by dampness.
For optimum operation, normal room tem perature is
recommended. Avoid locations in direct sunlight, near
heaters, rediators, stoves or ovens.
Allow a 50mm space between the refrigerator and the
wall. If you refrigerator is going into a recessed area,
allow at least 300mm clearance above the refrigerator.
For personal safety, properly ground this appliance.
Do not ground this refrigerator with a telephone line, gas
pipe, etc, For some countries the power plug provides
grounding by its earth pin.
INSTALLATION
The Environment
1. Dispose of the packaging for this appliance in a responsible manner.
2. When disposing of refrigerator, first remove the doors, door seals and/or handles to ensure small chil-
dren or animals cannot become trappend inside.
Contact your local authorities in regard to safe environmental disposal of the appliance.
Note :This product contains cyclopentane insulation blowing agent which is flammable.
above 300mm
above 50mm above 50mm
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LEVELINGTHE APPLIANCE
To compensate for any floor unevenness, adjust the
height of the appliance by turning the adjustable feet
clockwise or counterclockwise.The adjustable feet are
at the front along the lower edge of the refrigerator
chassis,
When the refrigerator leans to the left, turn the
left front foot counterclockwise.
When the refrigerator leans to the right, turn
the right front foot counterclockwise.
- Do not allow water to splash onto the back of the refrigerator.
- Water impair the insulation of electric parts and may cause
an electrical shorts or a shock hazard.
- Do not use flammable sprays such as lacquer and paint or
room insectide aerosols near the refriger ator.
- Normal thermostat contact arcing may ignite flammable
aerosols.
- This appliance is not intended of use by young children or infirm
persons unless they have been adequately supervised by a
responsible person to ensure they can use the appliance safely,
young children should be appliance.
- To avoid damage to the refrigerator or injury to the child, do not
allow children to hang on the refrigerator door.
CAUTIONSWHILE USING
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- For optimum operation, do not leave the door open for any longer
than necessary.
- Leaving the door open allows warmer air to enter the refigerator and
causes the refrigeration unit to use more energy to maintain the
cool temperature.
- Do no store volatile chemicals such as ether and benzene in the
refrigerator.
- The fumes, besides damaging food, can build up and cause an
explosion through normal thermostat contact operation biological
specimens should not be stored in this appliance.
This appliance is intended for domestic use only.
- Do not use the refrigerator if it is not operating correctly or has been
damaged. Disconnect it from the power supply and call your local
service center.
- If the power cord is damaged, avoid a hazard by replacing it through
the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person.
PARTS
Ice cube Tray
Ice Storage Bin
Freezer Compartment Temperature Control
Auxiliary Shelf
Freezer Shelf
Chiller Compartment
Lamp
Revolving Storage Guard
Refrigerator Compartment Temperature Control
Refrigerator Shelf
Dispenser Moter Cover (Dispenser only)
Case Water Tank (Dispenser only)
Bottle Storage Guards
Control Moisture
Vegetable Bin
TAPE A MODEL
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BASIC PREPARATION
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WARNING
- Keep ventilation openings in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure,
clear obstruction..
- Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting
process. other then those recommended by the manufacturer.
- Do not damage the refrigerant circuit(applicable only for appliances with refriger-
ation circuits which are accessible to the user)
- Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments, unless
they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
- Damaged supply cords must be replaced by a special cord or assembly avail-
able from the manufacturer or its service agent.
- When disposing the refrigerators; should be followed the disposal law of your
country.
Before using
How to use the water dispenser
Preparation
before using the water dispenser
1. Clean the water tank before use by rinsing with
potable water to remove dust and odor which may be
in the tank.
2. Fill the water tank with potable drinking water.
USE
When refilling is needed,slide
cover to the left and pour in
the water (only potable drink-
ing water should be used).
Push the lever with glass to
water dispenser. Remove the connect-
ing-hose Lift the tank and tilt out- wards.
* Depending on model
3. Push dispenser lever with a glass and discard the first
3-4 glasses of water, thereby cleaning the water hose.
4. Dispensing water for the first time might be delayed for
1-5 seconds due to air within the hose.
Wipe the appliance inside and outside
using a cloth dampened with warm
water and small amount of mild deter-
gent.
After plugging in for the first time,
allow the refrigerator to stabilize for at
least 1~2 hours before storing food.
Cleaning
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Store food in small portions.
Seal food in containers with lids, in plastic wrap
or in plastic bags to prevent drying and the min-
gling of odors.
Allow hot food and drinks to cool to room
temperature before placing them in the
refrigerator or freezer.
Allow sufficient room between food to help
the circultion of cool air.
Place liquid at the front of the refrigerator
to avoid freezing.
Dry fruits and vegetables after washing
before placing them in the refrigertor.
Storing food
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Turn the Temperature Control to ‘COLDER” if you:
- Have a lot of food to store (refrigerator or freezer)
- Want to make ice(freezer)
- Require fast freezer(freezer)
Turn the Temperature Control to the midway
point between “COLDER” and “COLD” for nor-
mal refrigerating or freezing mode.
Turn the Temperature Control to “COLD” if you
want to store only a small amount of food in the
refrigerator or freezer.
:When the room air surrounding the refriger-
ator is below 5ºC, turn the Temperature
Control to “COLD” to avoid freezing.When
on vacation for a long period consider
emptying the refrigerator of food a &
disconnecting from the power to conserve
power “usage.” is missing.
Temperature control
HOWTO USE
Temperature control
COLDER
COLDER
COLD
NOTE
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Fill the ice cube tray with taking care not to
overfill.
Slide the tray onto the cube shelf.
Removing Ice cubes
Remove the ice cubes from the ice
cube tray by twisting the ice tray
levers. Make sure the ice
storage bin is beneath the ice cube
tray (see diagram below).
Ice tray
levers
Fill the tray ice with water taking care
not to overfill.
Hold both ends of the ice tray, remove
the ice cubes from the tray by twisting it
gently. Do not bend the ice tray or will
crack.
Maximum water
level mark
Making ice cubes (TYPE A)
* Depending on model
Maximum water
level mark
Making ice cubes/ (TYPE B)
* Depending on model
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Unplug the appliance duing this procedure
This is compartment helps preserve the taste of food
and prolongs its freshness by freezing the surface of
the food only. Use the chiller for storing cheese, meat,
snacks, fish or any food to be used soon.
This is compartment maintains the moisture and
freshness of vegetable.The vegetable bin is enclosed
to protect the vegetable from direct draughts of cold air
and to help maintain the humidity which prevents
drying.
The vegetable bin is not suitable for
storing tropical fruits such as
bananas, pineapples, etc.
CAUTION
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REPLACINGTHE LAMP
Press upper tab of the lamp cover with a
# driver and remove it. Remove the
existing lamp and replace it with new
one only use the correct wattage lamp
Replace the lamp cover by aligning the cover at the top and
carefully pressing it into place until it is secure.
Vegetable Bin
Making ice cubes (TYPE A)
* Depending on model
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REMOVINGTHE ACCESSORIES
Freezer Shelf
- Pull the ice cube tray unit forward and of the
freezer compartment.
- Lift the front of the freezer shelf upward to
release the hooks and pull the shelf out of the
freezer.
Refrigerator Shelves
- Pull the shelves towards you until it meets the
stopper.
- Tilt the front of the shelves up and continue
pulling the shelves out.
Vegetable Bin and Cover
- Pull the vegetable bin towards you and
out of the refrigerator.
- Lift the cover up and pull it out of the
refrigerator.
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Chiller Compartment (TYPE A)
* Depending on model
- Pull the chiller compartment towards
you until it meets the stopper.
- Tilt the front upward and continue
pulling the compartment out.
Revolve Storage Guard
Lift straight upwards to release the tabs, then
pull it out of the refrigerator. (These storage
guards are adjustable and may be positioned
to best fit your needs.)
Bottle Storage Guards
Lift straight upwards to release the tabs,
then pull it out of the refrigerator.(This
bottle storage guard is not adjustable ;
it fits in only one position.)
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Evaporation Slot in Freezer
Wipe the slot area with a clean, dry, soft cloth.
Caution: Do not allow any foreign substance or
particles to clog these openings.
Interior Parts
After removing all the shelves, wipe the
appliance clean using a clean, soft cloth
dampened with warm water and a mild
detergent. Evaporation Tray
The evaporation tray is on the back of the refriger-
ator
- Pull the refrigerator out and away from the wall.
- Remove all screws securing
the avaporation tray.
- Pull the evaporation tray out
of the appliance.
- Empty the water out of the
tray and clean the tray before
replacing it.
Door Seals
Clean the door seals often using a clean, soft cloth
dampened with warm water and a mild detergent. Be
careful not to damage the seals.
Caution: Dirt encrusted door seals prevent the
doors from closing properly. Poorly closed
doors waste energy and add unnecessary
cost to your electricity bills.
1. Unplug the refrigerator from the power during this
procedure.
2. Remove the food and store safety to avoid warming
a deterioration
3. Clean surfaces with a dampened cloth and a mild
detergent.
CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR
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4. Dry all cleaned surfaces with a clean cloth.
5. Plug in the refrigerator and allow 1~2 hours for adequate
cooling before restoring food items.
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