Samsung RB3VTS Series User manual

Refrigerator
User manual
RB3VTS *****
Free Standing Appliance

Contents
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Contents
Safety information 3
Important safety symbols and precautions: 7
Severe warning signs for transportation and site 7
Critical installation warnings 8
Installation cautions 12
Critical usage warnings 13
Usage cautions 18
Cleaning cautions 20
Critical disposal warnings 21
Additional tips for proper usage 23
Saving Energy Tips 24
Instructions about the WEEE 26
Installation 27
Refrigerator at a glance 28
Step-by-step installation 29
Operations 33
Display and Control Panel (Internal display) 33
Operating your Fridge Freezer 33
Display and Control Panel (External display) 35
Operating Your Fridge Freezer 36
Temperature Adjustment Warnings 38
Maintenance 40
Handle and care 40
Cleaning 41
Door Reversing 42
Troubleshooting 47
Errors (External display) 47
Errors (Internal display) 47
General 49
Do you hear abnormal sounds from the refrigerator? 51

Safety information
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Safety information
•Before using your new Samsung Refrigerator, please
read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know
how to operate the features and functions that your
new appliance offers safely and efciently.
•This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or
mental capabilities, or those who lack experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning the 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.
Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load
and unload refrigerating appliances.
•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.

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Safety information
•Because these following operating instructions
cover various models, the characteristics of your
refrigerator may differ 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.
•In order to avoid the creation of a ammable 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 identication plate inside the appliance.
•Refrigerant leaking 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.
•It is an 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)

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•Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol
cans with a ammable propellant in this appliance.
•If the electrical socket does not match the refrigerator
plug, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similar qualied persons in order to
avoid a hazard.
•WARNING: To avoid a hazard due to the instability of
the appliance, it must be xed in accordance with the
instructions.
•Refrigerator should be placed against a wall with a
free distance not exceeding 75 mm.
•This appliance is not intended for use at altitudes
exceeding 2000 m.
•Do not use a electric plug adapter.
•A specially grounded plug has been connected to the
power cable of your refrigerator. This plug should be
used with a specially grounded electrical socket of
16 amperes. If this type of socket is not available in
your house, please have it installed by an authorized
electrician.
•If your appliance uses R600a as a refrigerant (this
information will be provided on the label of the
cooler) you should take care during transportation
and installation to prevent the cooler elements from
being damaged. R600a is an environmentally friendly
and natural gas, but it is explosive. In the event of a
leak due to damage of the cooler elements, move your
fridge away from open ames or heat sources and
ventilate the room where the appliance is located for
a few minutes.

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Safety information
•If the electrical supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or
similar qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Warning; Risk of re / ammable materials
To avoid contamination of food, please respect the
following instructions:
•Opening the door for long periods can cause a
signicant increase of the temperature in the
compartments of the appliance.
•Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with
food and accessible drainage systems.
•Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48h;
ush the water system connected to a water supply if
water has not been drawn for 5days.
•Store raw meat and sh in suitable containers in the
refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip
onto other food.
•Two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for
storing pre-frozen food, storing or making icecream
and ice cubes.
•One-, two- and three-star compartments are not
suitable for freezing fresh food.
•If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long
periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave the
door open to prevent mould developing within the
appliance.

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Important safety symbols and precautions:
Please follow all safety instructions in this manual. This
manual uses the following safety symbols.
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe
personal injury, property damage, and/or death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe
personal injury and/or property damage.
NOTE
Useful information that helps users understand or
benet from the refrigerator.
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
WARNING
•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 ames or potential sources of ignition
and ventilate the room in which the appliance is
standing for several minutes.

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Safety information
- 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.
Critical installation warnings
WARNING
•Do not install the refrigerator in a damp location or
place where it may come in contact with water.
- Deteriorated insulation on electrical parts may
cause an electric shock or re.
•Do not place this refrigerator in direct sunlight or
expose it to the heat from stoves, room heaters, or
other appliances.
•Do not plug several appliances into the same multiple
electrical power strip. The refrigerator should always
be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet
which has a voltage rating that matches the voltage
listed on the refrigerator’s rating plate.
- This provides the best performance and also
prevents overloading of house wiring circuits,
which could cause a re hazard from overheated
wires.
•If the electric power supply wall socket is loose,
do not insert the power plug.
- There is a risk of electric shock of re.
•Do not use a power cord that has cracks or abrasion
damage along its length or at either end.

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•Do not bend the power cord excessively or place
heavy objects on it.
•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 re.
•Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the
power cord. Always grip the plug rmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
- Damage to the cord may cause a short-circuit, re,
and/or electric shock.
•Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol
cans with a ammable propellant in this appliance.
•Do not install this appliance near a heater or
inammable material.
•Do not install this appliance in a location where gas
may leak.
- This may result in an electric shock or re.
•This refrigerator must be properly located and
installed in accordance with the instructions in this
manual before you use it.
•Connect the power plug in the correct position with
the cord hanging down.
- If you connect the power plug upside down, the
cord may get damaged and cause a re or electric
shock.

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Safety information
•Make sure that the power plug is not crushed or
damaged by the back of the refrigerator.
•Keep the packing materials out of reach of children.
- There is a risk of death from suffocation if a child
puts the packing materials on his or her head.
•The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is
easily accessible after installation.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or
re due to electric leakage.
•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.
•If any dust or water are found in the refrigerator, pull
out power plug and contact your Samsung Electronics
service center.
- Otherwise there is a risk of damage and re.
•Do not stand on top of the appliance or place objects
(such as laundry, lighted candles, lighted cigarettes,
dishes, chemicals, metal objects, etc.).
- This may result in an electric shock, re, damage to
problems with the product, or injury.
•You need to remove all the protective plastic lm
before you initially plug the product in.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the snap rings used for door adjustment
or the water tube clips.