Samsung RS25H5121 User manual

Refrigerator
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Safety information
SAFETY INFORMATION
Before using your new
Samsung Side-By-Side
Refrigerator, please read this
manual thoroughly to ensure
that you know how to operate
the features and functions
that your new appliance offers
safely and efficiently.
This appliance is not intended
for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical,
sensory, or mental capabilities,
or those who lack experience
and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use
of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
Because the following
instructions cover various
models, the characteristics
of your refrigerator may differ
slightly from the refrigerator
described in this manual.
If you have any question,
contact us at 1-800-SAMSUNG
or find help and information
online at www.samsung.com.
Contents
SAFETY INFORMATION……………………………………………………………… 2
SETTING UP YOUR SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR …………………………… 16
OPERATING THE SAMSUNG SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR………………… 25
CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR …… 33
TROUBLESHOOTING………………………………………………………………… 37
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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 refrigerator
is grounded to prevent
electric shock.
Call the contact center
for help.
Note.
These warning symbols 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.
CRITICAL
INSTALLATION
WARNINGS
• Do not install the
refrigerator in a damp
location or place where
it may come in contact
with water.
- Deteriorated insulation on
electrical parts may cause an
electric shock or fire.
• Do not place this refrigerator
in direct sunlight or expose
it to the heat from stoves,
room heaters, or other
appliances.
• Do not plug several
appliances into the same
multiple power strip.
The refrigerator should
always be plugged into its
own individual electrical
WARNING
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outlet which has a voltage
rating that matches the
voltage listed on the
refrigerator’s rating plate.
- This provides the best
performance and also
prevents overloading of
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 power cord
that has cracks or abrasion
damage along its length or at
either end.
• Do not bend the power cord
excessively or place heavy
objects on it.
• Do not twist or tie the power
cord.
• Do not hook the power cord
over a metal object, place a
heavy object on the power
cord, insert the power cord
between objects, or push the
power cord into the space
behind the appliance.
• When moving the refrigerator,
be careful not to roll over or
damage the power cord.
- This may result in an electric
shock or fire.
• Never unplug your
refrigerator by pulling on the
power cord.
Always grip the plug firmly
and pull straight out from the
outlet.
- Damage to the cord may
cause a short-circuit, fire,
and/or electric shock.
• Do not use aerosols near the
refrigerator.
- Using aerosols near the
refrigerator may cause an
explosion or fire.
• Do not install this appliance
near a heater or inflammable
material.
• Do not install this appliance
in a humid, oily, or dusty
location , or in a location
exposed to direct sunlight or
water (rain, etc.).
• Do not install this appliance
in a location where gas may
leak.
- This may result in an electric
shock or fire.
• This refrigerator must
be properly located and
installed in accordance
with the instructions in
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SAFETY INFORMATION
this manual before you
use it.
• 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 a
fire or electric shock.
• When moving the refrigerator,
be careful not to roll over or
damage the power cord.
- This constitutes a fire hazard.
• Make sure that the power
plug is not crushed or
damaged by the back of the
refrigerator.
• Keep the packing materials
out of reach of children.
- There is a risk of death from
suffocation if a child puts the
packing materials on his or
her head.
• The appliance must be
positioned so that the plug is
accessible after installation.
- Failing to do so may result in
an electric shock or fire due
to electric leakage.
• You need to remove all the
protective plastic film before
you initially plug the product
in.
• The refrigerator must be
safely grounded.
- Always make sure that
you have grounded the
refrigerator before attempting
to investigate or repair any
part of the appliance.
Power leakages can cause
severe electric shock.
• Plug the power plug into the
wall socket firmly.
Do not use a damaged
power plug, damaged power
cord, or loose wall socket.
- This may result in an electric
shock or fire.
• If the power cord is
damaged, have it
replaced immediately by
the manufacturer or one
of its service agent.
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