Samsung RS27FDBTNSR User manual

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Refrigerator
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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 the 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 the following
operating instructions
cover various models, the
characteristics of your
refrigerator may differ slightly
from those described in this
manual. All warnings may be
applicable.
If you have any questions
or concerns, contact your
nearest service center or find
help and information on line
at www.samsung.com.
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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
explicitly.
Unplug the power plug
from the wall socket.
Make sure the machine
is grounded to prevent
electric shock.
Call the service center for
help.
Note
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.
WARNING
CRITICAL
TRANSPORTATION AND
SITE WARNINGS
• When transporting and
installing the appliance,
care should be taken to
ensure that no parts of
the refrigerant 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 in your
refrigerator.
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WARNING
CRITICAL INSTALLATION
WARNINGS
• Do not install this
appliance near a heater
or flammable material.
• Do not spray flammable gas
near the refrigerator.
- There is a risk of explosion or
fire.
• Do not install this appliance
in a humid, oily or dusty
location, or in a location
exposed to direct sunlight or
water (rain drops).
- Exposure can cause
insulation to deteriorate.
Deteriorated insulation on
electrical parts may cause
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
rating that matches the
voltage on 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.
• We strongly
recommend you use
a qualified technician
or service company to
install or service the
refrigerator.
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- 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 a cause
fire or an 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
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.
• Never use gas pipes,
telephone lines, or other
potential lightning attractors
as an electrical ground.
- Improper use of the
grounding plug can result
in a risk of electric shock.
If it is necessary to use an
extension cord, use only a
3-wire extension cord that
has a 3-blade grounding plug
and a 3-slot receptacle that
will accept the plug on the
appliance.
The marked rating of the
extension cord should be
AC115-120V, 10A, or
more.
If a grounding adapter
is used, make sure the
receptacle box is fully
grounded.
• 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.
• Do not modify the
refrigerator. Unauthorized
modifications can cause
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safety problems.
To reverse an unauthorized
modification, we will charge
the full cost of parts and
labor.
• 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.
• Never stare directly at the UV
LED lamp for long periods of
time.
- This may result in eye strain
due to the ultraviolet rays.
CAUTION
INSTALLATION CAUTIONS
• Allow sufficient space
around the refrigerator
and install it on a flat
surface.
- If your refrigerator is not level,
the internal cooling system
may not work correctly.
• Keep the ventilation space in
the appliance enclosure or
mounting structure clear of
obstructions.
• Allow the appliance to stand
for 2 hours after installation.
• We strongly recommend you
use a qualified technician or
service company to install
the refrigerator.
- Failing to do so may result
in an electric shock, fire,
explosion, problems with the
product, or injury.
• 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.
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WARNING
CRITICAL USAGE
WARNINGS
• Do not insert the power
plug with wet hands.
- This may result in an electric
shock.
• 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.
• Do not put items 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. Serious injury can
occur.
• Do not leave the doors of
the refrigerator open while
the refrigerator is unattended
and do not let children enter
the refrigerator.
• Do not allow babies or
children go inside the drawer.
- It can cause death from
suffocation by entrapment or
personal injury.
• Do not sit on the Freezer
door.
- The door may be broken and
cause a personal injury.
• If you removed the divider
from the drawer to clean it
or to perform some other
action, you must reinstall
the drawer divider using the
provided screws afterwards
to prevent children from
becoming entrapped.
• Children should be
supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the
appliance.
- Keep fingers out of “pinch
point” areas.
Clearances between the
doors and cabinet are
necessarily small.
Be careful when you open
the doors when children are
in the area.
• Never put fingers or other
objects into the dispenser
hole, ice chute, or ice maker
bucket.
- It may cause personal injury
or material damage.
• Do not insert hands, feet
or metal objects (such
as knives, etc.) into the
bottom or the back of the
refrigerator.
- This may result in an electric
shock or injury.
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- Any sharp edges may cause
personal injury
• 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 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 to remove
bad odors.
- 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.
• 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 you detect a gas leak,
avoid any naked flames or
potential sources of ignition
and air the room in which
the appliance is standing for
several minutes.
• In the event of a gas leak
(such as propane gas, LP
gas, etc.), ventilate the room
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
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explosion or fire.
• Use only the LED Lamps
provided by the manufacturer
or a Samsung service center.
• Children should be
supervised to ensure that
they do not play with and/or
climb into the appliance.
• Do not attempt to
repair, disassemble, or
modify the appliance
yourself.
• Do not use any fuse (such as
cooper, steel wire, etc.) other
than the standard fuse.
• If your appliance needs to
be repaired or reinstalled,
contact your nearest service
center.
- Failing to do so may result
in an electric shock, fire,
problems with the product,
or injury.
• If the appliance
generates a strange
noise, a burning smell,
or smoke, unplug the
power plug immediately
and contact your
nearest service center.
- Failing to do so may result in
an electric or fire hazards.
• If you experience difficulty
when changing the light,
contact service agent.
• If the products is equipped
with an LED Lamp, do not
disassemble the Lamp Cover
and LED Lamp yourself.
- Please contact the nearest
Samsung service center.
• If any foreign substance
such as water or dust enters
the mechanical or electrical
sections of the refrigerator
while you are cleaning it,
unplug the power plug
and contact your nearest
Samsung service center.
- There is a risk of fire.
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CAUTION
USAGE CAUTIONS
• To get the best
performance from the
product:
- Do not place food too close
to the vents at the rear of the
appliance. This 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 food you have
just put into the freezer near
already frozen 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,
the glass may break and
cause personal injury and
property damage.
• Do not change or modify
the functionality of the
refrigerator.
- Changes or modifications
may result in a personal injury
and/or property damage.
Any changes or modifications
performed by a 3rd party on
this completed appliance are
not covered under Samsung
warranty service. Samsung
is not responsible for any
safety problems, injuries, or
damage resulting 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.
• Please observe maximum
storage times and expiration
dates of frozen goods.
• If you won’t be using the
refrigerator for a very long
period of time, (3 weeks or
more) empty the refrigerator,
unplug it, close the water
valve, wipe excess moisture
from the inside walls, and
leave the doors open to
prevent odors and mold.
• Fill the water tank and ice
cube tray with potable water
only.
- Do not fill the tank with tea or
a sports drink.
This may damage the
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