Samsung RF23R62E3SR User manual

Refrigerator
User manual
Free Standing Appliance
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Contents
Contents
Safety information 3
What you need to know about the safety instructions 3
Important safety symbols and precautions: 5
Important safety precautions 6
Severe warning signs for transportation and site 9
Critical installation warnings 10
Installation cautions 13
Critical usage warnings 13
Usage cautions 18
Cleaning cautions 20
Critical disposal warnings 22
Additional tips for proper usage 23
Instructions about the WEEE 24
Installation 25
Refrigerator at a glance 25
Step-by-step installation 27
Operations 44
Main panel 44
Dispenser panel 50
Special features 51
Maintenance 54
Handling and care 54
Cleaning 62
Replacement 63
Troubleshooting 66
General 66
Do you hear abnormal sounds from the refrigerator? 70
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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.
What you need to know about the safety instructions
• 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 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.
• 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 appliance. When
this product contains ammable gas (Refrigerant R-600a), contact
your local authority in regard to safe disposal of this product.
• 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 m3in 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.
Safety information
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• 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.
• 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 making ice
cubes.
- One-, two- and three-star compartments are not suitable for the
freezing of 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.
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Important safety precautions
Warning; Risk of re / ammable materials
WARNING
• 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.
• Fill with potable water only.
• Connect to potable water supply only.
• Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the
built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
• 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 use electrical appliances inside the food storage
compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type
recommended by the manufacturer.
• 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.
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• 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.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
• The socket must be easily accessible so that the appliance can be
quickly disconnected from the supply in an emergency.
- It must be outside the area of the rear of the appliance.
• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a
ammable propellant in this appliance.
• If the product is equipped with LED lamps, do not disassemble the
Lamp Covers and LED lamps yourself.
- Contact a Samsung service center.
- Use only the LED Lamps provided by the manufacturer or its
service agents.
• New hose-sets supplied with the appliance are to be used and old
hose-sets should not be reused.
• Have the refrigerator’s water supply connected only to a potable
water supply. To operate the ice maker properly, water pressure
of 20 psi and 125 psi (138 and 862 kPa) is required.
• For the most efcient use of energy, please keep the all inner
ttings such as baskets, drawers, shelves on the position supplied
by manufacturer.
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• To get the best energy efciency of this product, please leave all
shelves, drawers and baskets on their original position.
How to minimize the energy consumption
• Install the appliance in a cool, dry room with adequate ventilation.
• Ensure that it is not exposed to direct sunlight and never put it
near a direct source of heat (radiator, for example).
- Not to block any vents or grilles is recommended for energy
efciency.
- Allow warm food to cool down before placing it in the
appliance.
- Put frozen food in the refrigerator to thaw. You can then use
the low temperatures of the frozen products to cool food in the
refrigerator.
- Do not keep the door of the appliance open for too long when
putting food in or taking food out.
- The shorter time for which the door is open, the less ice will
form in the freezer.
- Clean the rear of the refrigerator regularly. Dust increases
energy consumption.
- Do not set temperature colder than necessary.
- Ensure sufcient air exhaust at the refrigerator base and at the
back wall of the refrigerator. Do not cover air vent openings.
- Allow clearance to the right, left, back and top when installing.
This will help reduce power consumption and keep your energy
bills lower.
• We recommend the value of clearance to be :
- Right, left, and back side: more than 50 mm
- Top side: more than 100 mm
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This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar
applications such as
- staff kitchen areas in shops, ofces and other working
environments;
- farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments;
- bed and breakfast type environments;
- catering and similar non-retail applications.
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 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 transporting and
installing the appliance, care should be taken to ensure that no
parts of the refrigerating circuit are damaged.
• When transporting and installing the refrigerator, do not touch the
water hose on the back side of the refrigerator.
- This may damage the refrigerator and as a result the water
dispenser can not be used.
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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 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 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.
• 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.
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• 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 use aerosols near the refrigerator.
- Using aerosols near the refrigerator may cause an explosion or
re.
• 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 proper position with the cord
hanging down.
- If you connect the power plug upside down, the wire can get
cut off and cause a re or electric shock.
• 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.
• 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 is in the refrigerator, pull out power plug and
contact your Samsung Electronics service center.
- Otherwise there is a risk of re.
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• 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, re, 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.
- There is risk of death by suffocation if a child swallows a snap
ring or water tube clip. Keep the snap rings and water tube clips
out of children’s reach.
• The refrigerator must be safely grounded.
- Always make sure that you have grounded the refrigerator
before attempting to investigate or repair any part of the
appliance. Power leakages can cause severe electric shock.
• Never use gas pipes, telephone lines, or other potential lightning
attractors as an electrical ground.
- 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, re, explosion, or problems
with the product.
• Plug the power plug into the wall socket rmly. Do not use a
damaged power plug, damaged power cord, or loose wall socket.
- This may result in an electric shock or re.
• 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.
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Installation cautions
CAUTION
• Allow sufcient space around the refrigerator and install it on a
at surface.
- If your refrigerator is not level, cooling efciency and durability
can be declined.
• Allow the appliance to stand for 2-3 hours before loading foods
after installation and turning on.
• We strongly recommend you have a qualied technician or service
company install the refrigerator.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock, re, explosion,
problems with the product, or injury.
Critical usage warnings
WARNING
• Do not insert the power plug into a wall socket 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 personal injury and/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 touch the inside walls of the freezer or products stored in
the freezer with wet hands.
- This may cause frostbite.
• Do not put a container lled with water on the refrigerator.
- If spilled, there is a risk of re or electric shock.
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• Do not keep volatile or ammable objects or substances (benzene,
thinner, propane gas, alcohol, ether, LP gas, and other such
products) in the refrigerator.
- This refrigerator is for storing food only.
- This may result in re or explosion.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
- Keep ngers out of “pinch point” areas. Clearances between the
doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful when you
open the doors if children are in the area.
• Do not put your ngers or children's ngers between the doors.
- Keep ngers out of the left and right door gaps. Be careful
when you open the doors if your ngers are in between the
doors.
• Do not let children hang on the door or door bins. A serious injury
may occur.
• Do not let children go inside the refrigerator. They could become
trapped.
• Do not insert your hands into the bottom area under the appliance.
- Any sharp edges may cause personal injury.
• Do not store pharmaceutical products, scientic materials, or
temperature sensitive products in the refrigerator.
- Products that require strict temperature controls must not be
stored in the refrigerator.
• 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 re.
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• Do not let children step on a drawer.
- The drawer may break and cause them to slip.
• 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 overll the refrigerator with food.
- When you open the door, an item may fall out and cause
personal injury or material damage.
• 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, re, or problems with the product.
• Never put ngers or other objects into the water dispenser hole,
ice chute and ice maker bucket.
- It may cause a personal injury or material damage.
• Do not use or place any substances sensitive to temperature such
as ammable sprays, ammable objects, dry ice, medicine, or
chemicals near or inside of the refrigerator.
• 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.
• Fill the water tank, ice tray and water cubes only with potable
water (mineral water or puried water).
- Do not ll the tank with tea, juice or sports drink, this may
damage the refrigerator.
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• 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, re, problems with the product, or injury. Do not put a
container lled with water on the appliance.
- If spilled, there is a risk of re 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.
• Do not put shelf in upside down. Shelf stopper could not work.
- It may cause a personal injury because of glass shelf drop.
• Keep ngers out of “pinch point” areas. Clearances between the
doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful when you open
the doors if children are in the area.
• If a gas 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.
- Do not touch the appliance or power cord.
- Do not use a ventilating fan.
- A spark may result in explosion or re.
• 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 ngers or other objects into the water dispenser hole,
ice chute and ice maker bucket.
- It may cause a personal injury or material damage.
• Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify the refrigerator
yourself.
• Do not use any fuse (such as cooper, steel wire, etc.) other than a
standard fuse.
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• If your refrigerator needs to be repaired or reinstalled, contact
your nearest service center.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock, re, problems
with the product, or injury.
• If the refrigerator emits a burning smell or smoke, unplug the
refrigerator immediately and contact your Samsung Electronics
service center.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric or re 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 difculty changing a non-LED light, contact a
Samsung service center.
• Plug the power plug into the wall socket rmly.
• Do not use a damaged power plug, damaged power cord or loose
wall socket.
- This may result in an electric shock or re.
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Usage cautions
CAUTION
• Do not refreeze thawed food.
- Frozen and thawed food will develop harmful bacteria faster
than fresh.
- The second thaw will break down even more cells, leaching out
moisture and changing the integrity of the product.
• Do not thaw meat at room temperature.
- Safety will depend on whether the raw product was handled
properly.
• Do not place glass bottles or carbonated beverages into the
freezer.
- The container may freeze and break, and this may result in
injury.
• Use only the ice maker provided with the refrigerator.
• If you will be away from home for a long period of time (on
vacation, for example) and won’t be using the water or ice
dispensers, close the water valve.
- Otherwise, water leakage may occur.
• If you won’t be using the refrigerator for a very long period of
time, (3 weeks or more) empty the refrigerator including the ice
bucket, unplug it, close the water valve, wipe excess moisture
from the inside walls, and leave the doors open to prevent odors
and mold.
• To get the best performance from the product:
- Do not place food too close to the vents at the rear of the
refrigerator as this can obstruct free air circulation in the
refrigerator compartment.
- Wrap food up properly or place it in airtight containers before
putting it into the refrigerator.
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- Please observe maximum storage times and expiration dates of
frozen goods.
- There is no need to disconnect the refrigerator from the power
supply if you will be away for less than three weeks. However,
if you will be away for more than three weeks, remove all the
food and ice in the ice bucket, unplug the refrigerator, close the
water valve, wipe excess moisture from the inside walls, and
leave the doors open to prevent odors and mold.
• Service Warranty and Modication.
- Any changes or modications performed by a 3rd party on this
nished appliance are not covered under Samsung warranty
service, nor is Samsung responsible for safety issues that result
from 3rd party modications.
• Do not block the air vents inside the refrigerator.
- If the air vents are blocked, especially with a plastic bag, the
refrigerator can be over cooled. If a cooling period lasts too
long, the water lter may break and cause water leakage.
• Use only the ice-maker provided with the refrigerator.
• Wipe excess moisture from the inside and leave the doors open.
- Otherwise, odor and mold may develop.
• If the refrigerator is disconnected from the power supply, you
should wait for at least ve minutes before plugging it back in.
• When the refrigerator got wet by water, pull out the power plug
and contact your Samsung Electronics service center.
• Do not strike or apply excessive force to any glass surface.
- Broken glass may result in a personal injury and/or property
damage.
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• Fill the water tank and ice cube trays with potable water only (tap
water, mineral water, or puried water).
- Do not ll the tank with tea or a sports drink. This may damage
the refrigerator.
• Be careful that your ngers are not caught in.
• If the refrigerator is ooded, make sure to contact your nearest
service center.
- There is a risk of electric shock or re.
• Do not keep vegetable oil in your refrigerator’s door bins. The oil
can solidify, making it foul-tasting and difcult to use. In addition,
the open container can leak and the leaked oil can cause the door
bin to crack. After opening an oil container, it is best to keep the
container in a cool and shaded place such as a cupboard or pantry.
- Examples of vegetable oil: olive oil, corn oil, grape-seed oil, etc.
Cleaning cautions
CAUTION
• Do not spray water directly on the inside or outside the
refrigerator.
- There is a risk of re or electric shock.
• Do not use a hair dryer to dry the inside of the refrigerator.
• Do not place a lighted candle in the refrigerator to remove bad
odors.
- This may result in an electric shock or re.
• Do not spray cleaning products directly on the display.
- Printed letters on the display may come off.
• If any foreign substance such as water has entered the appliance,
unplug the power plug and contact your nearest service center.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or re.
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