Samsung RH25H5613** User manual

Refrigerator
user manual
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RH25H5613**
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Safety information
SAFETY INFORMATION
• Before operating the
appliance, please read this
manual thoroughly and retain
it in 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
Contents
SAFETY INFORMATION……………………………………………………………… 2
SETTING UP YOUR SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR …………………………… 16
OPERATING THE SAMSUNG SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR………………… 27
TROUBLESHOOTING………………………………………………………………… 38
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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 find
help and information online
at www.samsung.com.
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
WARNING
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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 identification
plate inside the appliance.
• Refrigerant squirting out of
the pipes could ignite or
cause an eye injury.
When refrigerant leaks from
the pipe, avoid any naked
flames and move anything
flammable away from the
product and ventilate the
room immediately.
-Failing to do so may result in
fire or explosion.
-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
WARNING
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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.
-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.
• Keep the packing materials
out of reach of children.
-There is a risk of death from
suffocation if children put
them on their head.
• 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, fire, problems with the
product, or injury.
• 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.
• 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 fire
or an electric shock.
• Make sure that the power
plug is not squashed or
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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.
• The refrigerator must be
grounded.
-You must ground the
refrigerator to prevent any
power leakages or electric
shocks caused by current
leakage from the refrigerator.
• Never use gas pipes,
telephone lines or other
potential lightening rods as
ground.
-Improper use of the ground
plug can result in an electric
shock.
• If the power cord is
damaged, have it
replaced immediately by
the manufacturer or its
service agent.
• 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 before loading
foods after installation and
turning on.
-When installing the
refrigerator, make sure both
legs contact the floor for
secure installation.
Legs are located at the
bottom back of each door.
Insert a flathead screwdriver
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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.
SEVERE WARNING
SIGNS FOR USING
• Do not insert the power
plug with wet hands.
• Do not store items on top of
the appliance.
-When you open or close
the door, items may fall and
cause a personal injury and/
or material damage.
• Do not put a container 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.
WARNING
• Do not allow babies or
children to go inside the
drawers.
-It can cause death from
suffocation by entrapment or
personal injury.
• Do not sit on the Freezer
door.
-The door can be broken and
cause personal injury.
• When remove the divider
from the drawer to clean
or other reason, should
reassemble the divider with
provided screws to prevent
children trapped.
• Never put fingers or other
objects into the dispenser
hole.
-Failure to do so may cause
personal injury 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 store volatile or
flammable substances such
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as benzene, thinner, alcohol,
ether or LP gas in the
refrigerator.
-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
appliances 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 odours.
-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.
• If gas 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.
• 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 use a ventilating fan.
-A spark may result in an
explosion or fire.
• Use only the LED Lamps
provided by manufacturer or
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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.
• If the appliance
generates a strange
noise, a burning or smell
or smoke, unplug the
power plug immediately
and contact your nearest
service centre.
-Failing to do so may result
in an electric shock or fire
hazards.
• If you experience difficulty
when changing the light,
contact service agent.
• If the products is equipped
with LED Lamps, do not
disassemble the Lamp Cover
and LED Lamps 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
centre.
-There is a risk of fire.
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 place carbonated
or fizzy drinks in the freezer
compartment.
Do not put bottles or glass
containers in the freezer.
-When the contents freeze,
CAUTION
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