Samsung DA68-02952C-01 User manual

Refrigerator
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safety information
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.
• 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.
contents
SAFETY INFORMATION ………………………………………………………………………… 2
SETTING UP YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR ………………………………… 17
OPERATING YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR …………………………………… 26
TROUBLESHOOTING ………………………………………………………………………… 42
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SAFETY INFORMATION
• 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 dier slightly
from those described in this
manual. And not all warning
signs may be applicable.
If you have any questions
or concerns, contact your
nearest service center or find
help and information online
at www.samsung.com.
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.
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.
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These warning signs are
here to prevent injury to you
and others.
Please follow them explicitly.
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.
• 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.
- 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.
- In order to avoid the creation
WARNING
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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.
- 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.
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 install this appliance
near a heater, inflammable
material.
• 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
overheated wires.
- There is a risk of electric
shock or fire.
• Do not use a cord that
WARNING
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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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 o and a cause fire
or an electric shock.
• Do not use a cord that
shows cracks or abrasion
damage along its length or
at either end.
• 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 may result in an electric
shock or fire.
• This appliance should be
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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.
• Keep the packing materials
out of reach of children.
- There is a risk of death from
suocation if children put
them on their head.
• 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 supply cord is
damaged, it must
be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service
agent or similarly
qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
• The fuse on refrigerator must
be changed by a qualified
technician or service
company.
- Failing to do so may result
in 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 before loading
foods after installation and
turning on.
CAUTION
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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.
• Do not put items filled with
water on the refrigerator.
- If spilled, there is a risk of fire
or electric shock.
• 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
suocation by entrapment or
WARNING personal injury.
• Do not sit on the Freezer
door.
- The door may be broken
and cause a personal injury.
• To prevent children
entrapment, you must
reinstall the divider using
provided screws after
cleaning or other actions
if you removed the divider
from the drawer.
• Never put fingers or other
objects into the dispenser
hole, ice chute and ice
maker bucket.
- It may cause a personal
injury or material damage.
- Failure to do so may cause
personal injury or material
damage.
• Do not store volatile or
flammable substances such
as benzene, thinner, alcohol,
ether or LP gas in the
refrigerator.
- The storage of any of such
products may cause an
explosion.
• Do not store low
temperature-sensitive
pharmaceutical products,
scientific materials or other
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low 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, unless they
are of a type recommended
by the manufacturer.
• 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
odors.
- This may result in an electric
shock or fire.
• 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 me chanical
devices or any other means
to accelerate the defrosting
process, other than those
recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Do not damage the
refrigerant circuit.
• This product is intended
only for the storage
of food in a domestic
environment.
• Bottles should be stored
tightly together so that they
do not fall out.
• 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.
- 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.
Be careful when you open
the doors when children are
in the area.
• Do not let children hang on
the door.
If not, a serious injury may
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occur.
• Risk of children entrapment.
Do not let children enter
inside the refrigerator.
• 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
the socket before changing
the interior lamps of the
refrigerator
- Otherwise, there is a risk of
electric shock.
• If you experience diculty
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.
• If any dust or water is in the
refrigerator, pull out power
plug and contact your
Samsung Electronics service
center.
- There is a risk of fire.
• 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 stand on top of the
appliance or place objects
(such as laundry, lighted
candles, lighted cigarettes,
dishes, chemicals, metal
objects, etc.) on the
appliance.
- This may result in an electric
shock, fire, problems with
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