Samsung DA68-03013D-04 User manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION
•Beforeoperatingthe
appliance,pleasereadthis
manualthoroughlyandretain
itinasafeplacenearthe
applianceforyourfuture
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.
Safety information
Contents
SAFETY INFORMATION……………………………………………………… 2
SETTING UP YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR ……………… 16
OPERATING YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR ……………… 26
TROUBLESHOOTING……………………………………………………… 45
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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the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nd
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 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.
•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
ammablegas(Refrigerant
R-600a),
- Refrigerantleakingfromthe
pipeworkcouldigniteor
causeaneyeinjury.
Ifaleakisdetected,avoid
anynakedamesorpotential
sourcesofignitionandairthe
roominwhichtheappliance
isstandingforseveral
minutes.
- Inordertoavoidthe
creationofaammablegas-
airmixtureifaleakinthe
refrigeratingcircuitoccurs,
WARNING
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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wherethe
refrigeratorwillbesited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identication
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
amesandmoveanything
ammableawayfromthe
productandventilatethe
roomimmediately.
- Failingtodosomayresultin
reorexplosion.
- Iftheappliancecontains
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re.
•Donotplacethisrefrigerator
indirectsunlightorexposeto
theheatfromstoves,room
heatersorotherappliances.
•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.
WARNING
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- Thisprovidesthebest
performanceandalso
preventsoverloadinghouse
wiringcircuits,whichcould
causearehazardfrom
overheatedwires.
Ifthewallsocketisloose,do
notinsertthepowerplug.
- Thereisariskofelectric
shockorre.
•Donotuseacordthatshows
cracksorabrasiondamage
alongitslengthorateither
end.
•Donotbendthepowercord
excessivelyorplaceheavy
articlesonit.
•Donotuseaerosolsnearthe
refrigerator.
- Aerosolsusednearthe
refrigeratormaycausean
explosionorre.
•Donotinstallthisappliance
inalocationwheregasmay
leak.
- Thismayresultinanelectric
shockorre.
•Theinstallationorany
serviceofthisappliance
isrecommendedbya
qualiedtechnicianor
servicecompany.
- Failingtodosomayresult
inanelectricshock,re,
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re.
•Connectthepowerplugin
theproperpositionwiththe
cordhangingdown.
- Ifyouconnectthepower
plugupsidedown,thewire
cangetcutoandcausere
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constitutesarehazard.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
•Theappliancemustbe
positionedsothattheplugis
accessibleafterinstallation.
•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.
•Therefrigeratormustbe
grounded.
- Youmustgroundthe
refrigeratortopreventany
powerleakagesorelectric
shockscausedbycurrent
leakagefromtherefrigerator.
•Neverusegaspipes,
telephonelinesorother
potentiallighteningrodsas
ground.
- Improperuseoftheground
plugcanresultinanelectric
shock.
•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
qualied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.
SEVERE WARNING
SIGNS FOR USING
•Donotinsertthepower
plugwithwethands.
•Donotstoreitemsontopof
theappliance.
- Whenyouopenorclose
thedoor,itemsmayfalland
causeapersonalinjuryand/
ormaterialdamage.
•Donotputitemslledwith
waterontherefrigerator.
- Ifspilled,thereisariskofre
orelectricshock.
•Donotletchildrenhangon
CAUTION
WARNING
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thedoor.
- Failuretodosomaycause
seriouspersonalinjury.
•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togoinsidethe
drawers.
- Itcancausedeathfrom
suocationbyentrapmentor
personalinjury.
•DonotsitontheFreezer
door.
- Thedoorcanbebrokenand
causepersonalinjury.
•Neverputngersorother
objectsintothedispenser
hole.
- Failuretodosomaycause
personalinjuryormaterial
damage.
•Donotstorevolatileor
ammable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,
scienticmaterialsorother
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
appliances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odours.
- Thismayresultinanelectric
shockorre.
•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mechanical
devicesoranyothermeans
toacceleratethedefrosting
process,otherthanthose
recommendedbythe
manufacturer.
•Donotdamagethe
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refrigerantcircuit.
•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redue
toelectricleakage.
•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re.
•UseonlytheLEDLamps
providedbymanufactureror
serviceagent.
•Childrenshouldbe
supervisedtoensurethat
theydonotplaywithand/or
climbintotheappliance.
•Donotdisassembleor
repairtherefrigeratorby
yourself.
- Yourunariskofcausing
are,malfunctionand/or
personalinjury.
Incaseofmalfunction,please
contactyourserviceagent.
•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,re,
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centre.
- Failingtodosomayresult
inanelectricshockorre
hazards.
•Ifyouexperiencediculty
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whenchangingthelight,
contactserviceagent.
•Iftheproductsisequipped
withLEDLamps,donot
disassembletheLampCover
andLEDLamps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
centre.
- Thereisariskofre.
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
CAUTION
neartoalreadyexistingfood.
•Donotplacecarbonated
orzzy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modications
mayresultinapersonalinjury
and/orpropertydamage.
Anychangesormodications
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modications.
•Donotblockairholes.
- Iftheairholesareblocked,
especiallywithaplasticbag,
therefrigeratorcanbeover
cooled.
Ifthiscoolingperiodlasts
toolong,thewaterlter
maybreakandcausewater
leakage.
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