Samsung RF26HF Series User manual

Refrigerator
user manual
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Free Standing Appliance
RF26HF**
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Safety information
SAFETY INFORMATION
• Before operating the
appliance, please read this
manual thoroughly and
retain it at 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.
• Warnings and Important
Safety Instructions in this
manual do not cover all
possible conditions and
Contents
SAFETY INFORMATION ……………………………………………………………… 2
SETTING UP YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR ……………………… 17
OPERATING YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR………………………… 25
TROUBLESHOOTING ……………………………………………………………… 31
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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 find
help and information online
at www.samsung.com.
• It is 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)
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
flammable 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
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 of a flammable gas-
air mixture if a leak in the
refrigerating circuit occurs,
the size of the room in which
WARNING
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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 identification
plate inside the appliance.
-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 fire.
• 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.
-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 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 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 off 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 constitutes a fire hazard.
• 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
suffocation if children put
them on their head.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
• 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 agents.
• 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.
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.
-When installing the
refrigerator, make sure both
legs contact the floor for
secure installation.
Legs are located at the
bottom back of freezer door.
Insert a flathead screwdriver
and turn it in the direction of
the arrow until it is level.
-Always balance the load on
each door.
-Overload on any one door
may fell the refrigerator,
causing physical injury.
CAUTION
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SEVERE WARNING
SIGNS FOR USING
• Do not insert the power
plug with wet hands.
• 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.
-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 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 cause a personal injury.
• Children should be
WARNING 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
occur. There is a Risk of
children entrapment. Do not
let children enter inside the
refrigerator.
• 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.
-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.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
-The storage of any of such
products may cause an
explosion.
• Do not store low
temperature-sensitive
pharmaceutical products,
scientific 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 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 mechanical
devices or any other means
to accelerate the defrosting
process, other than those
recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Do not damage the
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 fire 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 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.
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-Any sharp edges may cause
a personal injury.
-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 and/or
climb into the appliance.
• Do not disassemble or
repair the refrigerator by
yourself.
-You run a risk of causing
a fire, 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, 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Contains fluorinated
greenhouse gases covered
by the Kyoto Protocol.
-Hermetically sealed system.
-Do not vent gases into the
atmosphere.
-Refrigerant type : R-134a
-Quantity: 0.16kg
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