Samsung RL44Q Series User manual

BOTTOM MOUNTED FREEZER TYPE
BASIC MODEL : RL44Q*
MODEL NAME :
RL44Q*/E*/S*/W*/F*/P*
RL41H*/E*/S*/W*/P*
RL38H*/E*/S*
REFRIGERATOR
REFRIGERATOR PRODUCT FEATURE
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● High Efficiency A+
● Easy Open Handle
● CoolSelect ZoneTM
● Digital Temperature Display
RL44Q/F
RL41/38H
RL44/41/38E
RL44/41W
RL44/41P
RL44/41/38S

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The service guide is for service men with adequate backgrounds of
electrical, electronic, and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair
a major appliance may result in personal injury and property damage.
The manufacturer or dealer cannot be responsible for the interpretation
of this information.
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.
Technical Service Guide
Copyright ⓒ2008
All rights reserved. This service guide may not be reproduced in whole or in
part in any form without written permission from the SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
Company.
WARNING
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Contents
1. PRECAUTIONS (SAFETY WARNINGS) 4
2. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 7
3. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 15
4. TROUBLE SHOOTING 35
5. EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST 81
6. PCB DAIGRAM 133
7. WIRING DIAGRAM 136
8. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 141
9. REFERENCE INFORMATION 161

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1. PRECAUTIONS (SAFETY WARNINGS)
●Upon electronic Control system repair/change, make sure the set unplugged.
󳦧Be ware of electric shock.
●Use rated electronic Control equipment.
󳦧Make sure to check out ModeL name, Rated voltage, Rated current, Operation Temp, etc.
●Upon repair, make sure that harnesses are not to be water-penetrated and are bundled tight.
󳦧Should not be detached by a certain amount of external force.
●Upon repair, completely remove dust or other foreign substances from housing, harness,
connector, etc.
󳦧To prevent fire by tracking, short, etc.
●Check out whether water has penetrated into the electronic Control system.
󳦧If there is any kind of trace, take necessary measures such as related component change,
insulation tapping, etc.
●After repair, check out the assembled state of parts.
󳦧It should be the same as the previous state.
●Check out the surrounding conditions.
󳦧Change the location, if the fridge is located at humid, wet places or the installed state is
unstable.
●If needed, ground the fridge.
󳦧Especially, if there is a possibility of electric leakage, ground is indispensable.
●Do not allow consumers to overload a certain outlet.
●Check out whether the power cord or the outlet is broken, squeezed, chopped off or heat-
deformed.
󳦧Repair or replace the defective power cord/outlet immediately.
󳦧Make sure the power cord is not punctuated or stomped down.
●Do not allow consumers to keep food unstable or place bottles in the Freezer Room.
●Do not allow consumers to repair the fridge for themselves.
●Do not allow consumers to keep things except for food.
󳦧Pharmaceutical, Chemical substances : These are not possible to be fine-Controlled with a
consumer fridge.
󳦧Flammable material (alcohol, benzene, ether, LPG, etc) : possibility of explosion.

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PRECAUTIONS(SAFETY WARNINGS)
Read all instructions before repairing the product and keep to the instructions
in order to prevent danger or property damage.
CAUTION/WARNING SYMBOLS DISPLAYED SYMBOLS
Indicates that a
danger of death
or serious injury
exists.
Indicates that a risk
of personal injury
or material damage
exists.
means Prohibition”.
means Do not disassemble”.
means No contact”.
means The things to
be followed”.
means Earth to prevent Electric
shock”.
means Power cord should be
unplugged from the consent”
Pull the power plug out to exchange the
interior lamp of the refrigerator.
● It may cause electric shock.
Warning
Warning & Caution
Caution
Unplug
Use the rated components on the
replacement.
● Check the correct model, rated voltage,
rated current, operating temperature and so on.
On repair, make sure that the wires such
as harness are bundled tightly.
● Bundle tightly wires in order not to be detached
by the external force and then not to be wetted.
Check if there is any trace indicating the
permeation of water.
● If there is that kind of trace, change
the related components or do the necessary treatment
such as taping using the
insulating tape.
After repair, check the assembled state of
components.
● It must be in the same assembled state
when compared with the state before disassembly.
On repair, remove completely dust or
other things of housing parts, harness
parts, and check parts.
● Cleaning may prevent the possible fire by tracking
or short.
Rated
components

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PRECAUTIONS(SAFETY WARNINGS)
❈ Please ler users know following warnings & cautions in detail.
Do not allow users to put bottles or kinds of
glass in the freezer.
● Freezing of the contents may inflict a wound.
Do not allow users to store narrow and
lengthy bottles or foods in a small multi-
purpose room.
● It may hurt you when refrigerator door is
opened and closed resulting in falling
stuff down.
Do not allow users to store
pharmaceutical products, scientific
materials, etc., in the refrigerator.
● The products which temperature
control should not be stored in
the refrigerator.
Do not allow users to store articles on the
product.
● Opening or closing the door may cause things to
fall down, with may inflict a wound.
Prohibition Prohibition Prohibition
Prohibition
Warning & Caution
Do not allow users to disassemble,
repair or alter.
● It may cause fire or abnormal operation
which leads to injury.
Do not
disassemble
Do not allow users to insert the power
plugs for many products at the same time.
● May cause abnormal generation of heat or fire.
Prohibition
Do not allow users to bend the power
cord with excessive force or do not have
the power cord pressed by heavy article.
● May cause fire.
Do not allow users to install the
refrigerator in the wet place or the place
which water splashes.
● Deterioration of insulation of electric
parts may cause electric shock or fire.
Make sure of the earth.
● If earthing is not done, it will cause
breakdown and electric shock.
Earth

2. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
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2-1. Model Specification ·······················8
2-2. View of Fridge & Freezer·····················9
2-3. Comparison with Competitor ··················10
2-4. Electiric Part Specification ···················11
2-5. Dimension(mm) ························13

2-1) Introduction of main function
●●SAMSUNG refrigerator has the following characteristics.
• This products protects the environment by using the R600a refrigerant
and the cyclopentane blowing agent
• Properties :ODP(Ozone Depletion Potential):0GWP :Lowest
* GWP(Global Warming Potential)
Characteristics
Environment-friendly
fridge/freezer using R600a
• The highly ergonomic vegetables compartment is placed at waist height
as it is frequently used.
• The drawer -type freezer minimize temperature variations and stores
food cleanly and conveniently.
• The operation switch is handy to switch the appliance on and off without
pulling out the main plug.
Fridge at the top,
drawer-type freezer
at the bottom
Specification
• Optimized power consumption when using R600a and cyclopentne
High -energy efficiency(A+)
• Drawer for dry or wrapped food
• Drawer for fresh salades,vegetables and fruits
Fresh compartment,
just above 0 °C
• The display shows all functions of the appliance, so that you can easily
control them.
Digital temperature control
display
• With the water dispenser,you can obtain chilled water
easily without opening the door. In addition, you can
save electricty by more than 30%reducing the number
of times the door is open.
Supply of cool water
without door openning
• Food can be stored in fresh conditions by cooling it
quickly via the "Super Freeze"freezing function.
SUPER fast freezing
function
• Save on energy consumption by switching off the
fridge and maintaining only the freezer running when
you take a long vacation or are away for any reason
• The Brita Filter supplies users with higher quality water than before.
Vacation
• High Energy Efficiency, Long Life
LED LAMP
BRITA water filter
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
2-2) Model Specification
90 ~ 95W
240W ~ 288W
INDIRECT COOLING METHOD REFRIGERATOR
4 -STAR
Rated Voltage and Frequency
Motor Rated Consumption Power
Electric Heater Rated Consumption Power
Kind of Refrigerator
Refrigerant/Refrigerant Amount
Freezer Performance
Product Weight
Item Specification
NNeett CCaappaacciittyy
Net dimension
TToottaall
RReeffrriiggeerraattoorr
FFrreeeezzeerr
WW((mmmm))
DD((mmmm)) HH((mmmm))
MMooddeell
326L 232L
RL44Q*
RL44F*
345L 245L
94L
595 643
94L 94L
2000
220 ~ 240V/50Hz
1920
220 ~ 240V/50Hz
1820
220 ~ 240V/50Hz
RL44E*
RL44S* RL44P*
338L 244L
115~127V
/ 60Hz 115~127V/ 60Hz
RL44W*
325L 231L
RL41H*
RL41E*
RL41S*
318L 224L
RL41P* RL41W*
301L 207L
RL38H*
RL38E*
RL38S*
78kg
R600a
/ 60g R600a/56g R600a/56g
R600a/60g
R600a/60g
R600a/56g
R134a/145g
R600a
/60g
R600a
/60g
R600a/56g
R134a/145g
R600a/56g
R134a/145g
76kg 73kg

NOTE
This operation instruction covers various
models.
The characteristics of your appliance may
differ slightly from those described in this
manual.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
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