Samsung RL-55 series User manual

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Refrigerator
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02_ 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.
• 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 find
help and information online at
www.samsung.com.
• 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.
safety information
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safety information _03
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.
These warning signs are here to
prevent injury to you and others.
Please follow them explicitly.
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.
- Refrigerant leaking from the
pipe work could ignite or
cause an eye injury.
If a leak is detected, avoid
WARNING
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04_ safety information
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 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 R600a refrigerant inside the
appliance.
The amount of refrigerant in
your particular appliance is
shown on the identification
plate inside the appliance.
SEVERE WARNING
SIGNS FOR
INSTALLATION
• 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.
• Do not place this refrigerator
in direct sunlight or expose to
the heat from stoves, room
heaters or other appliance.
• Do not plug several
appliances into the same
multiple power board.
The refrigerator should always
be plugged into its own
individual electrical 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.
- There is a risk of electric
shock of fire.
• Do not use a cord that shows
WARNING
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safety information _05
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.
• This refrigerator must be
properly installed and
located in accordance
with the manual before it
is used.
• 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 cause fire or electric
shock.
• 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.
• 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 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 electric shock or personal
injury.
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06_ safety information
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.
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 personal injury and/or
material damage.
SEVERE WARNING
SIGNS FOR USING
(CONT’D)
• Do not put items filled
with water on the
refrigerator.
- If spilled, there is a risk of fire
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
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
of the refrigerator.
- There is a risk of children
entrapment and serious
personal injury because of low
temperature.
• 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.
- The storage of any of
such products may cause
explosions.
• Do not store low temperature-
sensitive pharmaceuticals
products, scientific materials
or other low temperature-
sensitive products in the
refrigerator.
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safety information _07
- 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 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 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.
• If a 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.
• Use only the LED Lamps
provided by manufacturer or
service agents.
• 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 risk of causing a fire,
malfunction and/or personal
injury.
In case of malfunction, please
contact your service agents.
• 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
electric or fire hazards.
Keep ventilation opening in
the appliance enclosure or
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08_ safety information
mounting structure clear of
obstruction.
• If you experience difficulty
when changing the light,
contact service agents.
• If the products equipped
with LED Lamp, do not
disassemble Lamp Cover and
LED Lamp by yourself.
- Please contact your service
agents.
• If any dust or water is in
refrigerator, pull out power
plug and contact your
Samsung Electronics service
center.
- There is a risk of fire.
CAUTION SIGNS FOR
USING
• To get best performance
of 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 put it into the
refrigerator.
CAUTION
• 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, the
glass may break and cause
personal injury and property
damage.
• Do not change the
functionality of or modify the
refrigerator.
- Changes or modifications may
result in personal injury and/or
property damage.
Any changes or modifications
performed by a 3rd party on
this completed appliance
is neither covered under
Samsung warranty service,
nor is Samsung responsible
for safety issues and damages
that result from 3rd party
modifications.
• 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 filter
may break and cause water
leakage.
- Do not put any newly
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safety information _09
introduced food for freezing
near to already frozen food.
• Please observe maximum
storage times and expiry
dates of frozen goods.
• Fill water tank, ice tray, water
cubes only with potable water.
• 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 fire or electric
shock.
• Do not spray inflammable gas
near the refrigerator.
- There is a risk of explosion or
fire.
• Do not spray cleaning
products directly on the
display.
- Printed letters on the display
may come off.
CAUTION
• 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 fire
or electric shock.
• Unplug the refrigerator
before cleaning and
performing maintenance.
SEVERE WARNING
SIGNS FOR DISPOSAL
• Ensure that none of the
pipes on the back of the
appliance are damaged
prior to disposal.
• R600a or R134a 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
WARNING
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10_ safety information
flammable gas (Refrigerant
R600a), 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 broke in
the open space.
• If the appliance contains iso-
butane refrigerant (R600a),
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 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.
ADDITIONAL TIPS
FOR PROPER USAGE
• In the event of a power failure,
call the local office 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 foods.
• If keys are provided with the
refrigerator, the keys should
be kept out of the reach of
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