Samsung RF28HDEDTSR User manual

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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
Contents
SAFETY INFORMATION……………………………………………………………… 2
SETTING UP YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR ………………………… 17
OPERATING YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR ………………………… 26
TROUBLESHOOTING………………………………………………………………… 46
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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.
•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
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
WARNING
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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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.
-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.
-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.
WARNING
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-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
properpositionwiththecord
hangingdown.
-Ifyouconnectthepower
plugupsidedown,wirecan
getcutoffanda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.
•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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•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,re,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
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beforeloading
foodsafterinstallationand
turningon.
-Wheninstallingthe
refrigerator,makesureboth
legscontacttheoorfor
secureinstallation.
Legsarelocatedatthe
bottombackoffreezerdoor.
Insertaathead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lledwith
waterontherefrigerator.
-Ifspilled,thereisariskofre
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ngers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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.
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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,
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
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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
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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
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apersonalinjury.
-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
center.
-Failingtodosomayresultin
anelectricorrehazards.
•Ifyouexperiencedifculty
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re.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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
neartoalreadyexistingfood.
•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placecarbonated
orzzydrinksinthefreezer
compartment.Donotput
bottlesorglasscontainersin
thefreezer.
-Whenthecontentsfreeze,
CAUTION 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.
-Donotputanynewly
introducedfoodforfreezing
neartoalreadyexistingfood.
•Pleaseobservemaximum
storagetimesandexpiry
datesoffrozengoods.
•Fillthewatertank,icetray
andwatercubesonlywith
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potablewater(mineralwater
orpuriedwater).
-Donotllthetankwithtea
oraSportsdrink.Thismay
damagetherefrigerator.
•Useonlytheice-maker
providedwiththerefrigerator.
•Thewatersupplytothis
refrigeratormustonlybe
installed/connectedbya
suitablyqualiedperson
andconnectedtoapotable
watersupplyonly.
•Inordertooperatethe
ice-makerproperly,water
pressureof138~862kPa
(1.4~8.8kgf/cm³)isrequired.
•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.
•Donotapplystrongshock
orexcessiveforceontothe
surfaceofglass.
-Brokenglassmayresult
inapersonalinjuryand/or
propertydamage.
CAUTION SIGNS
FOR CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
•Donotdirectlyspray
waterinsideoroutside
therefrigerator.
-Thereisariskofreor
electricshock.
•Donotuseorplaceany
substancessensitive
totemperaturesuch
asinammablesprays,
inammableobjects,dryice,
medicine,orchemicalsnear
therefrigerator.
Donotkeepvolatileor
inammableobjectsor
substances(benzene,
thinner,propanegas,etc.)in
therefrigerator.
-Thisrefrigeratorisforstoring
foodonly.
-Thismayresultinareoran
explosion.
•Donotsprayinammable
gasneartherefrigerator.
-Thereisariskofexplosionor
re.
•Donotspraycleaning
productsdirectlyonthe
display.
-Printedlettersonthedisplay
maycomeoff.
CAUTION
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SAFETY INFORMATION
•Removeanyforeignmatter
ordustfromthepowerplug
pins.Butdonotuseawet
ordampclothwhencleaning
theplug,removeanyforeign
materialordustfromthe
powerplugpins.
-Otherwisethereisariskof
reorelectricshock.
•Neverputngersorother
objectsintothedispenser
holeandicechute.
-Itmaycauseapersonal
injuryormaterialdamage.
•Unplugtherefrigerator
beforecleaningand
performingmaintenance.
•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.
•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.
•Donotmodifythe
refrigerator.Unauthorized
modicationscancause
safetyproblems.
Toreverseanunauthorized
modication,wewillcharge
thefullcostofpartsand
labor.
SEVERE WARNING
SIGNS FOR
DISPOSAL
•Ensurethatnoneofthe
pipesonthebackofthe
appliancearedamaged
priortodisposal.
•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
CAUTION
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R-600a),contactyourlocal
authorityinregardtosafe
disposalofthisproduct.
Cyclopentaneisusedasan
insulationblowinggas.
Thegasesininsulation
materialrequirespecial
disposalprocedure.
Pleasecontactyourlocal
authoritiesinregardtothe
environmentallysafedisposal
ofthisproduct.Ensurethat
noneofthepipesonthe
backoftheappliancesare
damagedpriortodisposal.
Thepipesshallbebrokenin
theopenspace.
•Whendisposingofthis
productorotherrefrigerators,
removethedoor/doorseals,
doorlatchsothatsmall
childrenoranimalscannot
becometrappedinside.
Leavetheshelvesinplaceso
thatchildrenmaynoteasily
climbinside.Childrenshould
besupervisedtoensurethat
theydonotplaywiththeold
appliance.
•Pleasedisposeofthe
packagingmaterialforthis
productinanenvironmentally
friendlymanner.
•Keepallpackagingmaterials
welloutofthereachof
children,aspackaging
materialscanbedangerous
tochildren.
-Ifachildplacesabagover
itshead,itmayresultin
suffocation.
ADDITIONAL TIPS
FOR PROPER USAGE
•Intheeventofapower
failure,callthelocalofceof
yourElectricityCompanyand
askhowlongitisgoingto
last.
-Mostpowerfailuresthatare
correctedwithinanhour
ortwowillnotaffectyour
refrigeratortemperatures.
However,youshould
minimizethenumberofdoor
openingswhilethepoweris
off.
-Shouldthepowerfailurelast
morethan24hours,remove
allfrozenfood.
•Ifkeysareprovidedwiththe
refrigerator,thekeysshould
bekeptoutofthereachof
childrenandnotbeinthe
vicinityoftheappliance.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
•Theappliancemight
notoperateconsistently
(possibilityoftemperature
becomingtoowarminthe
refrigerator)whensited
foranextendedperiodof
timebelowthecoldendof
therangeoftemperature
forwhichtherefrigerating
applianceisdesigned.
•Donotstorefoodwhich
spoilseasilyatlow
temperature,suchas
bananas,melons.
•Yourapplianceisfrostfree,
whichmeansthereisno
needtomanuallydefrost
yourappliance,asthiswillbe
carriedoutautomatically.
•Temperatureriseduring
defrostingcancomplywith
ISOrequirements.
Butifyouwanttopreventan
undueriseinthetemperature
ofthefrozenfoodwhile
defrostingtheappliance,
pleasewrapthefrozen
foodupinseverallayersof
newspaper.
•Anyincreaseintemperature
offrozenfoodduring
defrostingcanshortenits
storagelife.
•Containsuorinated
greenhousegasescovered
bytheKyotoProtocol.
•Foamblownwithuorinated
greenhousegases.
•Foam blown additive:
Perfluorohexane Global
Warming Potential (GWP)
= 9000
Saving Energy Tips
-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and
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
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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,topwheninstalling.
Thiswillhelpreducepower
consumptionandkeepyour
energybillslower.
-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.
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.
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SETTING UP
GETTING READY TO INSTALL
THE REFRIGERATOR
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofthisSamsung
FrenchDoorRefrigerator.
Wehopeyouenjoythestate-of-artfeaturesand
efcienciesthatthisnewapplianceoffers.
Selecting the best location for the
refrigerator
Choose:
• Alocationwitheasyaccesstoawatersupply.
• Alocationwithoutdirectexposuretosunlight.
• Alocationwithlevel(ornearlylevel)ooring.
• Alocationwithenoughspaceforthe
refrigeratordoorstoopeneasily.
• Alocationthatallowssufcientspacetothe
right,left,back,andtopforaircirculation.
Iftherefrigeratordoesnothaveenoughspace,
itcancausethebadinuencetorefrigeration
efciencyandpowerconsumption.
• Alocationthatallowsyoutomovethe
refrigeratoreasilyifitneedsmaintenanceor
service.
• Donotinstalltherefrigeratorinlocationswhere
thetemperatureisover110°F(43°C)orbelow
50°F(10°C).
AA
B
B
C
CD
D
E
E
Model RF28HD*
Depth “A” 851mm
Width “B” 908mm
Height “C” 1749mm
Overall Height “D” 1777mm
Depth “E” 913mm
735mm
1578mm
335mm
125°125°
50mm
908mm
122mm
61mm
1333mm
1213mm
• Eachmeasurementbasedonthedesign
dimension,soitmaydifferdependingon
themeasuringmethod.
Setting up your French Door
Refrigerator
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When moving your refrigerator
Topreventoordamage,besurethefront
adjustinglegsareintheupposition(above
theoor).
Referto‘LevelingtheRefrigerator’on
page22.
Flat-blade screw
driver (-)
Control Lever
Flooring
Forproperinstallation,youmustplacethis
refrigeratoronalevel,hardsurfacethatisthe
sameheightastherestoftheoor.
Thissurfaceshouldbestrongenoughtosupporta
fullyloadedrefrigerator.
Toprotectthenishoftheooring,cutalarge
sectionofthecardboardcartonandplaceitunder
therefrigeratorwhereyouareworking.
Whenmovingtherefrigerator,youneedtopulland
pushitstraightforwardsorback.
Donotwiggleitfromsidetoside.
CAUTION
ACCESSORIES AND REQUIRED
TOOLS
Thefollowingaccessoryisincludedwithyour
refrigerator:
ShimHingeMiddle 2EA
Required Tools (Not provided)
Youneedthefollowingtoolstocompletethe
installationofyourrefrigerator:
Philips
screwdriver(+)
Flat-bladescrew
driver(-)
Socketwrench
10mm
Pliers Allenwrench
5mm
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SETTING UP
REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR
DOORS
Forsomeinstallations,youneedtoremovethe
fridgeandfreezerdrawerssoyoucanmovethe
refrigeratortoitsnallocation.
Donotremovethedoors/drawerifyoudon’tneed
to.Ifyoudonotneedtoremovetherefrigerator
doors,goto‘LevelingtheRefrigerator’onpage
22.
Ifyouneedtoremovethedoors.continuebelow.
Beforeremovingthedoor/drawer,makesureyou
readthefollowingitems:
Disconnectpowertotherefrigerator
beforeremovingthedoorordrawer.
• Becarefulnottodrop,damageor
scratchthedoor/drawerwhileremoving
them.
• Becarefulnottoinjureyourselfwhileremoving
thedoors/drawer.
• Reattachthedoor/drawerproperlytoavoid:
-Moisturefromairleakage.
-Unevendooralignment.
-Wastingenergyduetoimproperdoorseal.
Disassembling the refrigerator doors
Becarefulnottodropandscratchthe
doorswhileremovingthem.
WARNING
WARNING
With the door opened
1. Remove3screwsholdingdowntheTOP
TABLE(1)andseparatetheconnectedwires.
(1)
2. Disconnecttwoconnectors(2)ontheleftside
door.Toremovethewatercouplerfromthe
hinge,twistandpullitfromthehinge.
Removethewaterline(3)whilepressingthe
markedpart(4)ofthewaterlinecoupler.
(2)
(3)
(4)
3. Pullandremovethehingelever(5).
Removethegroundscrew(6)attachedtothe
upperleftdoorhingeswithaphilipsscrewdriver
(+).Removetheupperleftandrightdoor
hinges(7).
(5)
(7)
(6)
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4. Liftthedoorstraightuptoremove.
5. Removethescrew(8)attachedtothe
lowerleftandrightdoorhingeswithaphilips
screwdriver(+).
Removethe2hexheadbolts(9)attachedto
thelowerleftandrightdoorhingeswithanallen
wrench(3/16”).
Removethelowerleftandrightdoorhinges
(10).
Allen wrench
(10)
(8)
(9)
REATTACHING THE
REFRIGERATOR DOORS
Toreattachthefridgedoorsafteryouhavemoved
thefridgetoitsnallocation,assemblethepartsin
reverseorder.
1. TheWaterLinemustbefullyinsertedintothe
centerofthetransparentcoupler(TypeA)orthe
GuideLines(TypeB)topreventwaterleakage
fromthedispenser.
Center of Transparent
coupler
The Guide Lines
Dispenser
Type A Type B
DISASSEMBLE THE FREEZER
DRAWER
1. Takeouttheupperdrawerbyliftingitup.
2. Removethefreezeroomguard(1)bylifting
theguardup.
(1)
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