Samsung RF28NH Series User manual

Refrigerator
Installation Guide
Free Standing Appliance
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Follow these instructions carefully to prevent accidents and to ensure the proper
installation of this refrigerator.
WARNING
• Use the refrigerator only for its intended purpose as described in this manual.
• Any servicing must be performed by a qualied technician.
• Dispose of the product packaging material in compliance with the local regulations.
• To prevent electric shock, unplug the power cord before servicing.
Your refrigerator at a glance
NOTE
Your refrigerator and the provided component parts of your refrigerator may differ from
the illustrations in this manual, depending on the model and your country.
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01 Auto ice maker * 02 Vegetables & fruit drawers
03 FlexZone™ 04 Upper basket
05 Freezer 06 Door bins
07 Fridge shelf 08 2-Step foldable shelf
09 Water lter *
* applicable models only
NOTE
• For energy efciency, keep all shelves, drawers, and baskets in their original positions.
• When closing the door, make sure the vertical hinged section is in the correct position
to avoid scratching the other door.
• If the vertical hinged section is reversed, put it back into the correct position, and then
close the door.
• Moisture may form at times on the vertical hinged section.
• If you close a door forcefully, the other door may open.
• When the door is opened, the interlock switch automatically disables the auger motor
of the ice maker for safety reasons.
• If the internal or external LED lamp is out of order, contact a local Samsung service
center.
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Step-by-step installation
STEP 1 Select a site
The site must:
• Have a solid level surface without carpeting or ooring that may obstruct ventilation
• Be out of direct sunlight
• Have adequate room for opening and closing the door
• Be away from any heat source
• Provide room for maintenance and servicing
• Have a temperature range between 50 °F (10 °C) and 110 °F (43 °C)
Clearance
See the pictures and table below and on the next page for installation space requirements.
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Model RF28NH* RF22NP*
Depth “A” 34"
(864 mm)
28 5/8"
(726 mm)
Width “B” 35 6/8"
(908 mm)
35 6/8"
(908 mm)
Height “C” 68 7/8"
(1749 mm)
68 7/8"
(1749 mm)
Overall
Height “D”
70"
(1777 mm)
70"
(1777 mm)
Depth “E” 36 1/2"
(926 mm)
31"
(788 mm)
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Model RF28NH* RF22NP*
01 2" (50 mm) 2" (50 mm)
02 125° 125°
03 62 1/8"
(1578 mm)
62 1/8"
(1578 mm)
04 13 2/8"
(335 mm)
13 2/8"
(335 mm)
05 35 6/8"
(908 mm)
35 6/8"
(908 mm)
06 29 3/8"
(748 mm) 24" (610 mm)
07 4 6/8"
(122 mm)
4 6/8"
(122 mm)
08 2 3/8" (61 mm) 2 3/8" (61 mm)
09 48 1/4"
(1226 mm)
42 6/8"
(1088 mm)
10 53"
(1346 mm)
44 1/4"
(1125 mm)
NOTE
The measurements of your refrigerator may differ from those listed above, depending on
the measuring method.
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STEP 2 Flooring
• The surface of the installation location
must support a fully loaded refrigerator.
• To protect the oor, put a large piece
of cardboard under each leg of the
refrigerator when you move it for
installation.
• To protect the oor once the
refrigerator is in its nal position, do
not move it unless necessary. If you
have to move it, place thick paper or
cloth such as an old carpet, along the
movement path.
NOTE
If the refrigerator cannot pass through entrance to your home or kitchen due to its size,
see STEP 3 Door removal for entrance starting on page 19.
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STEP 3 Door removal for entrance
If the refrigerator cannot pass through the entrance to your home or kitchen due to its
size, follow these instructions to remove and then re-install the refrigerator's doors. If you
do not need to remove the doors, go to page 16 for the installation instructions.
Tools required (not provided)
Phillips screwdriver Flat-heat screwdriver Socket wrench (10 mm)
Allen wrench (5 mm)
To detach the fridge doors
Left door
1. With the doors closed, use a Phillips
head screwdriver to remove the screws
(x3) in the top cover.
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2. Disconnect the wire connectors (x3)
and the water tube (dispenser-featured
models only) from the coupler on the
left door.
NOTE
• The position of the connectors differs
with the model.
• Non-dispenser models do not come
with the water tube.
CAUTION
• Do not remove both doors
simultaneously. Make sure to remove
one door at a time. Otherwise, one of
the doors may fall and cause physical
injury.
• Make sure the refrigerator is off before
disconnecting the connectors.
3. Gently draw up the clamp in several
steps. To prevent nger injuries, do not
apply a sudden force to the clamp.
4. Pull up the clamp to remove it.
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5. Open the door 90 degrees. While
holding the door, pull up and remove
the top hinge. Be careful not to damage
the connector wires when you remove
the hinge.
6. Gently pull up the door vertically to
remove. Do not apply excessive force
to the door. The door may fall, causing
physical injury.
7. Lay the door down on a at surface.
Right door
1. Disconnect the wire connectors (x2)
on the right door. The position of the
connectors differs with the model.
CAUTION
• Do not remove both doors
simultaneously. Make sure to remove
one door at a time. Otherwise, one of
the doors may fall and cause physical
injury.
• Make sure the refrigerator is off before
disconnecting the connectors.
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2. Gently draw up the clamp in several
steps. To prevent nger injuries, do not
apply a sudden force to the clamp.
3. Pull up the clamp to remove it.
4. Open the door 90 degrees. While
holding the door, pull up and remove
the top hinge. Be careful not to damage
the connector wires when you remove
the hinge.
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5. Gently pull up the door vertically to
remove. Do not apply excessive force
to the door. The door may fall, causing
physical injury.
6. Lay the door down on a at surface.
To reattach the fridge doors
Once the refrigerator is in or near it's nal location, re-attach the doors by following the
directions in the reverse order of removal.
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Detach the FlexZone™ drawer
1. Lift up to remove the FlexZone™ basket.
2. Remove the wire cover along with the
connector harness using a at-head
screwdriver.
3. Press the locking tab to disconnect the
wire connector.
CAUTION
When relocking the tab, make sure to fully
connect the wire connector. Otherwise, the
FlexZone™ will not operate.
4. Remove the hex-head bolt on each side
of the drawer using a 10 mm socket
wrench.
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5. Lift up to remove the drawer front of
the FlexZone™ from the rail assembly.
CAUTION
• Use caution when removing the rail
assembly, which may fall off causing
damage to the oor.
• Make sure to put the FlexZone™ drawer
in place after removing or mounting
the FlexZone™ basket. The FlexZone™
drawer may not open or close if the
freezer drawer is not in place.
• Do not store too much food in the
FlexZone™ drawer. This prevents
the FlexZone™ drawer from closing
properly, resulting in frost buildup.
To reattach the FlexZone™ drawer
After you have moved the refrigerator to its nal location, re-attach the FlexZone™
drawer by following the removal instructions in reverse order.
CAUTION
If the FlexZone™ or the indicator does not operate properly, make sure the connectors are
connected properly.
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To detach the freezer drawer
1. Push the upper basket to the end, and
then pull up to remove.
2. Lift up to remove the door bin.
3. Then, pull up to remove the lower
basket from the rail assembly.
4. Press down the hooks to unlock the rail
assembly.
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5. While holding the upper area of the
freezer drawer front, slide the drawer
out all the way to remove the freezer
drawer from the rail assembly.
CAUTION
• Use caution not to scratch or dent the
rail assembly.
• Make sure you mount the freezer
baskets in the correct position.
Otherwise, the door will not open or
close properly, which causes frost to
build up.
• Do not store too much food in the
freezer drawer. This prevents the
freezer drawer from closing properly,
resulting in frost buildup.
To reattach the freezer drawer
Once the refrigerator is in or near it's nal location, re-attach the freezer drawer by
following the directions in the reverse order of removal.
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STEP 4 Adjust the levelling feet
CAUTION
• When installed, the refrigerator must be leveled on a at, solid oor. Not leveling the
refrigerator can cause damage to the refrigerator or physical injury.
• Levelling must be performed with the refrigerator empty. Make sure no food items are
inside the refrigerator.
• For safety reasons, adjust the front a little higher than the rear.
Level the refrigerator using the special screws (levellers) on the front legs. Use a at-head
screwdriver to turn the levellers.
• To adjust the height of the left side:
Insert a at-head screwdriver into the
leveller of the left side front leg. Turn
the leveller clockwise to raise the left
side or turn it counterclockwise to
lower.
• To adjust the height of the right side:
Insert a at-head screwdriver into
the leveller of the right side front leg.
Turn the leveller clockwise to raise the
right side or turn it counterclockwise to
lower.
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STEP 5 Adjust the door height
The height of a door can be adjusted using the provided snap
rings, which come in 4 different sizes (1 mm, 1.5 mm, 2 mm,
and 2.5 mm).
1. Check the height difference between
the doors, and then raise and hold the
lower door.
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2. Insert a suitable-sized snap ring (A)
between the door and the hinge as
shown.
CAUTION
• Insert only one snap ring for this purpose. If you insert two or more snap rings, the
rings may slip out or make a rubbing noise.
• Keep the snap rings out of children’s reach, and keep them for future use.
• Do not raise the door too much. The door can contact and damage the top cover.
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STEP 6 Attach the handles
CAUTION
The refrigerator handles must be oriented
in the correct direction.
• The fridge handles must be attached so
that the holes on each face each other.
• The freezer handle must be attached so
that its hole faces downwards.
1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, attach the
handle screws to the refrigerator, two
for each handle respectively, as shown
in the illustration to the left.
2. To x the fridge handles to the
refrigerator, rst place the lower side
of one handle onto the lower handle
screw.
3. Push the handle down, and then place
the upper side of the handle onto the
upper handle screw.
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4. Insert the supplied wrench into the
handle hole, and then turn it clockwise
to tighten.
5. Repeat Steps 2 through 4 with the
second refrigerator door handle.
6. To x the freezer handle to the
refrigerator, rst place the left side of
the freezer handle onto the left handle
screw.
7. Push the handle to the left, and then
place the right side of the freezer
handle onto the right handle screw.
8. Insert the supplied wrench into the
handle hole, and then turn it clockwise
to tighten.
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STEP 7 Connect the water dispenser line (applicable models only)
A water dispenser with a lter is one of the helpful features on your new refrigerator. To
help promote better health, the water lter removes unwanted particles from your water.
However, it does not sterilize or destroy microorganisms. You may need to purchase a
water purifying system to do that.
The water line also connects to the ice maker. For the ice maker to operate properly, a
water pressure of 20-125 psi (138-862 kPa) is required.
If the refrigerator is installed in an area with low water pressure (below 20 psi (138 kPa)),
you can install a booster pump to compensate for the low pressure.
After you have connected the water line, make sure the water storage tank inside the
refrigerator is properly lled. To do this, press the water dispenser lever until the water
runs from the water outlet.
NOTE
• Water line installation kits are available at extra cost from your retailer. We
recommend using a water line installation kit that contains copper tubing and a 6 mm
(1/4”) compression nut.
• Use the new hose-sets supplied with the appliance only. Do not re-use an old hose set.
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B
C
1. Shut off the main water source.
2. Insert the pipe clamp (B) and the shut
off valve (C) into the cold water line (A).
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B
3. Connect the water line installation kit
(A) to the shut off valve (B).
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