Samsung RS21 User manual

RS21**
RS23**
Model:
SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR
SAMSUNG Home Appliance Service
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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
Technical Service Guide
Copyright ⓒ2002
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. SAFETY WARNINGS ·······································5
2. INSTRUCTION ···········································8
3. INSTALLATION ···········································9
4. NOMENCLATURE ········································10
5. SPECIFICATIONS·········································11
6. INTERIOR VIEWS AND DIMENSIONS ···························14
7. FREEZING CYCLE AND COOL AIR CIRCULATION ROUTE·············19
8. MECHANICAL DISASSEMBLY ································21
9. FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION ·······························29
10. CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION ···································43
11. DIAGNOSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING·························52
●APPENDIX ⅠⅠ(REFERENCE FOR CIRCUIT DIAGNOSTICS) ··········64
●APPENDIX ⅡⅡ(CIRCUIT DIAGRAM) ···························67
12. ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGUE ···························73
13. MACHINE ROOM ASSEMBLY SPECIFICATION ···················96

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1. SAFETY WARNINGS
● Pull the power plug out already for the change or repair of electric
parts.
→ Be careful the electric shock.
● When exchanging the parts, use the correct parts.
→ Check the model name, rating voltage, rating current, running
temperature symbols.
● When troubleshooting, connect firmly the types of harness.
→ Make not to be separated when some power is imposed.
● Check the traces of water infiltration at the electric parts.
→ If there is a trace of water infiltration, exchange or tape the parts.
● Check the assemble status of parts after troubleshooting.
→ It should be done indiscriminately as before the repair.
● Check the use circumstance of refrigerator.
→ If the refrigerator is installed at the place that is damp or wet, or
status of installation is unstable, change the installation place.
● Do earth in case of need.
→ Particularly, Be sure to earth when there is a risk of an electric
leakage by humidity or wetness.
● Do not use multi plugs in a plug socket at the same time.
Check the power cord and socket is damaged, pressed, squeezed, or
fired.
→ If the plug or plug socket is damaged, repair or exchange that
immediately.
● Do not store the foods unstable or bottles in the freezing room.
● Do not repair the refrigerator by user himself.
● Do not store another materials except the foods.
→ Drugs or scientific materials : difficult to keep a precise temperature.
→ The inflammables(alcohol, benzene, ether, LP gas, butane gas etc.):
have a risk of explosion.

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1. 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
Earth
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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1. 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

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2. INSTRUCTION
●●SAMSUNG side by side refrigerator has the following characteristics.
Twin Cooling System
• The refrigerator and the freezer have two
evapora
tors. Given this independent system, the freezer
and the refrigerator are cooled individually as
required and are, therefore, more efficient. Food
odor from the refrigerator does not affect food in
the freezer due to separate of air flow circulation.
Multi-Flow System
• Cool air circulates through multiple vents on
every
shelf level. This provides even distribution of
cooling inside cabinets to keep your food fresh
longer.
Door Alarm
• A beeper reminds you if the door is left open.
High humidity for fresher food
• You can keep food, fruit and vegetables fresh for
longer because your refrigerator supplies highly
humidified cold air. This can be up to four or five
times more effective than a normal refrigerator.
Energy-saving fridge/freezer
• Power consumption is kept to a minimum by
distributing cool air separately to the refrigerator
and freezer.
Faster cooling times
• The power freeze function allow you to freeze food
more quickly.
Abundant supply of ice and cold water
• The ice and water dispenser provides ice and cold
water at any time.
Beverage Station (optional)
• You do not have to open the main door to access
frequently used food in the extra
refrigerating compartment. This saves time
and money.
Deodorizer (optional)
• Reusable deodorizer keeps the refrigerator air
fresh and odor free.
CoolSelect ZoneTMDrawer (optional)
• User can select Quick Cool, Thaw and Select
buttons for quickly chill, thaw and cools items.
Select Soft Freeze, Cool or Chill to control the
temperature of drawer.
NOTE
This operation instruction covers various models.
The characteristics of your appliance may differ slightly from those described in this
manual.

3. INSTALLATION
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1) To protect refrigerator in movement
Use padded hand truck as shown. If entrance width is
less than 30〃 , remove doors prior to installation and
reattach doors according to procedure below.
2) Remove all protective tape and pad in refrigerators.
Please adjust the clearance between the doors.
3) Set the temperature control to the temperature and
wait for an hour.
The refrigerator should get slightly chilled and the motor
runs smoothly.
4) Once the refrigerator temperature is sufficiently cool
You can store food in the refrigerator. After starting the
refrigerator, it takes a few hours to reach the appropriate
temperature.
●●Disassemble the refrigerator
1) With the door closed, disassemble screw(①) by
using (+) screw driver and then disassemble the
upper hinge cover(②).
2) Disassemble bolts (③) and screws (④) to the
counter-clockwise by using a tool, and take off the
upper hinge (⑤) along the arrow (⑥). Take care
when you disassemble the door to ensure that it does
not fall on you.
3) Disassemble the door from the lower hinge (⑦) by
lifting the door (⑧).
4) Disassemble the lower hinge (⑨) from the bracket
lower hinge (⑩) by lifting the lower hinge (⑨) in the
direction of the arrow.
●●Assemble the refrigerator
1) Insert the lower hinge (①) in the bracket lower
hinge (②).
2) Assemble the door (④) in the lower hinge (③).
3) Insert the upper hinge shaft (⑤) into the hole (⑥). After
leveling between the upper hinge hole (⑦) and the
hole of the refrigerator (⑧), assemble bolts (⑨)
and screws (⑩) to the clockwise by using a tool.
4) Put the front part of the upper hinge cover (⑪) on the
front part of the upper hinge (⑫) and assemble,
starting with the front part of the upper hinge
cover. Assemble the screw to the clock wise by
using a tool.
1)
3) 4)
3) 4)
2) 1) 2)

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R S 21 SWF C
BRAND : R-SAMSUNG REFRIGERATOR
VOLUME CAPACITY: 21,23 (cu.ft)
CATEGORY
S : SBS REFRIGERATOR
Function K : DISPENSER & HOME BAR with CoolSelect zone
TM
J : DISPENSER with CoolSelect zone
F : DISPENSER & HOME BAR
D : DISPENSER
N : BASIC MODEL
HANDLE TYPE
C : SKI BAR TYPE D : CLASSIC BAR
S : CLASSIC(Handle Assembled) K : SKI BAR(Handle Assembled)
L : LONG BAR -TRIM KIT G : LONG BAR -REAL STAINLESS
COLOR
NOMAL SW- SNOW WHITE(EMBO) MS- SILVER MIST (THAI)
SV- SNOW WHITE (VCM) DB- DAISY BEIGE
RS- REAL STAINLESS NS- NOBLE STAINLESS
TRIM KIT : SG- SILVER GLASS LB- ILLUMANATE BLUE
MR- MIRROR TR- TROPICAL RED
AL- ALUMINUM NK- NATURE KHAKI
NC- NATURAL CHERRY DW- DARK WALNUT
BG- BLACK GLASS
4. NOMENCLATURE
Label Location

5-1. Model Specification
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5. SPECIFICATIONS
Indirect Cooling Method Refrigerator
R600a
88g
(4-STAR)
908mm ✕ 719mm ✕ 1760mm
230 ~ 240V/50Hz
NNeett ddiimmeennssiioonn((WW××DD××HH))
Rated Frequency and Frequency
Motor Rated Consumption Power
Electric Heater Rated Consumption Power
Kind of Refrigerator
Refrigerant
Refrigerant Input Amount
Freezer Performance
Product Weight
Item Specification
NNeett CCaappaacciittyy
TToottaall
RReeffrriiggeerraattoorr
FFrreeeezzeerr
MMooddeell((RRSS2211))Basic
Basic & H/B
557l
346l
211l
155W
401W 411W 413W 423W 413W 423W
111Kg 111Kg 117Kg 117Kg 120Kg 120Kg
160W
532l
346l
186l
520l
334l
186l
Dispenser
Dispenser & H/B
Dispenser with
CoolSelectZoneTM Dispenser & H/B CoolSelectZoneTM
Indirect Cooling Method Refrigerator
R600a
88g
(4-STAR)
908mm ✕ 754mm ✕ 1760mm
230 ~ 240V/50Hz
NNeett ddiimmeennssiioonn((WW××DD××HH))
Rated Frequency and Frequency
Motor Rated Consumption Power
Electric Heater Rated Consumption Power
Kind of Refrigerator
Refrigerant
Refrigerant Input Amount
Freezer Performance
Product Weight
Item Specification
NNeett CCaappaacciittyy
TToottaall
RReeffrriiggeerraattoorr
FFrreeeezzeerr
MMooddeell((RRSS2233))Basic
Basic & H/B
594l
369l
225l
155W
401W 411W 413W 423W 413W 423W
121Kg 121Kg 127Kg 127Kg 130Kg 130Kg
160W
565l
369l
196l
553l
357l
196l
Dispenser
Dispenser & H/B
Dispenser with
CoolSelectZoneTM Dispenser & H/B CoolSelectZoneTM

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5-2. Electric Parts Specification
THERMISTOR
(R-SENSOR)
502AT
Models
Freezing Capacity
Condenser
Dryer
Capillary tube
Refrigerant
(4 STAR)
FREOL α- 15 (ESTER)
SPLIT FIN TYPE
SPLIT FIN TYPE
Forced and natural convection type
Molecular sieve XH-9
0.82×3000, 5.5 Kg/cm2
R600a
ON(℃) OFF(℃)
-24.0 -26.0
-19.0 -21.0
-13.0 -15.0
ON(℃) OFF(℃)
2.0 -1.0
4.0 2.0
8.0 6.0
4 hr ±10 min
12 ~ 24 hr (vary according to the conditions used)
6 ~ 12 hr (vary according to the conditions used)
10 ±2 min
THERMISTOR (502AT)
5.0㏀at 25℃
THERMISTOR (502AT)
5.0㏀at 25℃
AC 250V 10A
77 (+0℃/-5℃)
Items Specification
Components for Freezer
Room Temperature Sensor Components
Freezer
Model
Temperature Selection
-25℃
-20℃
-14℃
THERMISTOR
(F-SENSOR)
502AT
Model
Temperature Selection
1℃
3℃
7℃
Refrigerator
Defrost Cycle
Defrost Sensor
F Defrost-
Sensor
R Defrost-
Sensor
Thermal-Fuse
First Defrost Cycle (Concurrent defrost of F and R)
Defrost Cycle(FRE)
Defrost Cycle(REF)
Pause time
Model
SPEC
Model
SPEC
Rated
Operating temperature
Defrost Related Components
Compressor
Model
Starting type
Oil Charge
Evaporator Freezer
Refrigerator
MK4A5Q-RIU
R.S.C.R

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Electric Components
215 W
110 W
41 W
35 W
AC 250V 10A 77 (+0℃/-5℃)
Specifications
Items
Model
Conducting at F Defrosting
Conducting at R Defrosting
Conducting at F Defrosting
Conducting at R Defrosting
Interlock with F-FAN
Interlock with COMP
-
Defrost-Heater(FRE)
Defrost-Heater(REF)
DRAIN Heater(FRE)
DRAIN Heater(REF)
DISPENSER Heater
HOME-BAR Heater
WATER PIPE Heater
Condenser for
COMP
(Package type) Running
Starting
Model
Operation
Model
Temp. ON
Temp. OFF
Starting-Relay
Over-load Relay
MOTOR-BLDC(FRE)
MOTOR-BLDC(REF)
MOTOR-BLDC (Circuit)
Lamp(FRE)
Lamp(REF)
Door Switch
Door Switch (HOME-BAR)
Power cord
Earth Screw
Thermal-Fuse for preventing
overheating of Freezer Defrost-Heater
350VAC-5μF
-
J531Q35E330M385-2
33Ω±20%
4TM265RFBYY-53
130 ±5℃
61 ±9℃
230V/50,60Hz
DC12V/DREP302ØCA
DC12V/DREP302ØCA
DC12V/DRCP302ØLA
AC240V/30W
AC240V/30W×2
AC250V 0.5A×2
AC250V 0.5A
AC250V 12A
BSBN (BRASS SCREW)
Thermal-Fuse for preventing
overheating of Refrigerator Defrost-Heater
Rated Voltage
Basic
-
-
-
5W
-
7W
5W
10W
-
Dispenser Home Bar

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6. INTERIOR VIEWS AND DIMENSIONS
6-1. The Name of Each Part(Basic)
FREEZER
LAMP-INCANDESCENT
SHELF
GUARD
TRAY-ICE & CASE ICE
CASE-BASKET
COVER-LEG, FRONT
REFRIGERATOR
COVER-GUARD
LAMP-INCANDESCENT
SHELF
TRAY-CHILLED ROOM
TRAY-EGG
GUARD
CASE-VEGETABLE

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6-2. Part Name (HOME BAR)
FREEZER
LAMP-INCANDESCENT
SHELF
GUARD
TRAY-ICE & CASE ICE
CASE-BASKET
COVER-LEG, FRONT
REFRIGERATOR
COVER-GUARD
LAMP-INCANDESCENT
SHELF
TRAY-CHILLED ROOM
TRAY-EGG
GUARD
CASE-VEGETABLE
HOME-BAR

6-3. Part Name (DISPENSER)
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FREEZER
ICE-MAKER
ICE-CHUTE
LAMP-INCANDESCENT
SHELF
GUARD
CASE-BASKET
COVER-LEG, FRONT
REFRIGERATOR
COVER-GUARD
LAMP-INCANDESCENT
TRAY-CHILLED ROOM
SHELF
TRAY-EGG
GUARD
CASE-VEGETABLE

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6-4. Part Name (DISPENSER / HOME BAR / CoolSelect ZoneTM)
FREEZER
ICE-MAKER
ICE-CHUTE
LAMP
SHELF
GUARD
CASE-BASKET
COVER-LEG, FRONT
REFRIGERATOR
COVER-GUARD
SHELF
SHELF-WINE
LAMP
HOME BAR
SHELF
CoolSelect ZoneTM
TRAY EGG
CASE-VEGETABLE
GUARD

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6-5. Dimensions of Unit
MODEL
RS21
RS23
714(719)
754(759)
50
85
“A” “B”

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77.. FFRREEEEZZIINNGG CCYYCCLLEE AANNDD CCOOOOLL AAIIRR CCIIRRCCUULLAATTIIOONN RROOUUTTEE
7-1. Freezing Cycle
Compressor →Sub-condenser →Side Cluster Pipe(FRE) →Side Cluster Pipe(REF) →Hot Pipe
→Dryer →Capillary Tube →Refrigerator Evaporator →Freezer Evaporator→Suction Pipe →
Compressor
Refrigerator Evaporator
Capillary Tube
ACCUMULATOR
Freezer Evaporator
SUCTION PIPE
Dryer
Muffler
SUB-CONDENSER
Hot Pipe
Hot Pipe
Compressor
SIDE CLUSTER PIPE

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7-2. Cooling Air Circulation
Freezer
Refrigerator