Samsung RB33J4 Series User manual

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Refrigerator
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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.
• 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.
• 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 your refrigerator. When this
product contains flammable
gas (Refrigerant R-600a),
contact your local authority in
regard to safe disposal of this
product.
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• 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.
• Do not store explosive
substances such as aerosol
cans with a flammable
propellant in this appliance.
Warning; Risk of
fire / flammable
materials
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.
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
WARNING
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
• 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 overheated
wires.
• If the wall socket is loose, do
not insert the power plug.
WARNING
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- 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.
• 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 a 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.
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- 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.
- 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.
• 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.
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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.
• Do not put items filled with
water on the refrigerator.
- If spilled, there is a risk of fire
CAUTION
WARNING
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
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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.
• 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 sit on the Freezer door.
- The door may be broken and
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cause a 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.
• 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.
• 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, ice chute 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
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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 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.
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