Samsung RT26 User manual

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Safety information
SAFETY INFORMATION
•Beforeoperatingthe
appliance,pleasereadthis
manualthoroughlyandretain
itforyour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.
Contents
SAFETY INFORMATION……………………………………………………………… 2
SETTING UP YOUR REFRIGERATOR……………………………………………… 18
OPERATING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ……………………………………………… 20
TROUBLESHOOTING………………………………………………………………… 25
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SAFETY INFORMATION
R-134aisusedasa
refrigerant.
Checkthecompressorlabel
ontherearoftheappliance
ortheratinglabelinside
thefridgetoseewhich
refrigerantisusedforyour
refrigerator.
•Itishazardousforanyone
otherthananAuthorised
ServicePersontoservicethis
appliance.
InQueensland–the
authorizedServicePerson
MUSTholdaGasWork
AuthorisationorLicencefor
hydrocarbonrefrigerants,to
carryoutServicingorrepairs
whichinvolvetheremovalof
covers.(ForAustraliaonly)
•Inordertoavoidthecreation
ofaammable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amountofrefrigerantin
yourparticularapplianceis
shownontheidentication
plateinsidetheappliance.
•Refrigerantsquirtingoutof
thepipescouldigniteor
causeaneyeinjury.
Whenrefrigerantleaksfrom
thepipe,avoidanynaked
amesandmoveanything
ammableawayfromthe
productandventilatethe
roomimmediately.
-Failingtodosomayresultin
reorexplosion.
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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
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 carefully.
After reading this section,
keep it in a safe place for
future reference.
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
anynakedamesorpotential
sourcesofignitionandairthe
roominwhichtheappliance
isstandingforseveral
minutes.
-Whentransportingand
installingtheappliance,
careshouldbetakento
WARNING
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SAFETY INFORMATION
ensurethatnopartsof
therefrigeratingcircuitare
damaged.
•Whentransportingand
installingtherefrigerator,do
nottouchthewaterhose
onthebacksideofthe
refrigerator.
-Thismaydamagethe
refrigeratorandasaresult
thewaterdispensercannot
beused.
SEVERE WARNING
SIGNS FOR
INSTALLATION
•Deterioratedinsulation
ofelectricalpartsmay
causeanelectricshock
orre.
•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
outletwhichhasavoltage
WARNING
ratingthatmatchedthe
ratingplate.
-Thisprovidesthebest
performanceandalso
preventsoverloadinghouse
wiringcircuits,whichcould
causearehazardfrom
overheatedwires.
•Ifthewallsocketisloose,do
notinsertthepowerplug.
-Thereisariskofelectric
shockorre.
•Donotuseacordthat
showscracksorabrasion
damagealongitslengthorat
eitherend.
•Donotpullorexcessively
bendthepowercord.
•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re.
•Donotuseaerosolsnearthe
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refrigerator.
-Aerosolsusednearthe
refrigeratormaycausean
explosionorre.
-Donotbendthepowercord
excessivelyorplaceheavy
articlesonit.
•Thisrefrigeratormustbe
properlyinstalledand
locatedinaccordance
withthemanualbefore
itisused.
•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re.
•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re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rehazard.
•Keepthepackingmaterials
outofreachofchildren.
-Thereisariskofdeathfrom
suffocationifchildrenput
themontheirhead.
•Thisapplianceshouldbe
positionedinsuchawaythat
itisaccessibletothepower
plug.
-Failingtodosomayresultin
anelectricshockorredue
toelectricleakage.
•Donotinstallthisappliance
nearaheater,inammable
material.
•Donotinstallthisappliance
inahumid,oilyordusty
location,inalocation
exposedtodirectsunlight
andwater(raindrops).
•Donotinstallthisappliance
inalocationwheregasmay
leak.
-Thismayresultinanelectric
shockorre.
•Ifanydustorwaterisinthe
refrigerator,pulloutpower
plugandcontactyour
SamsungElectronicsservice
center.
-Otherwisethereisariskof
re.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
•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,re,problemswiththe
product,orinjury.
•Thisappliancemustbe
properlygrounded.
•Donotgroundtheappliance
toagaspipe,plasticwater
pipe,ortelephoneline.
-Youmustgroundthe
refrigeratortopreventany
powerleakagesorelectric
shockscausedbycurrent
leakagefromtherefrigerator.
-Thismayresultinanelectric
shock,re,explosion,or
problemswiththeproduct.
-Neverplugthepowercord
intoasocketthatisnot
groundedcorrectlyandmake
surethatitisinaccordance
withlocalandnational
codes.
•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
qualiedtechnicianorservice
company.
-Failingtodosomayresultin
anelectricshockorpersonal
injury.
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.
•Theinstallationorany
serviceofthisappliance
isrecommendedbya
qualiedtechnicianorservice
company.
-Failingtodosomayresult
inanelectricshock,re,
explosion,problemswiththe
product,orinjury.
CAUTION
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SEVERE WARNING
SIGNS FOR USING
•Donottouch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apersonalinjuryand/
ormaterialdamage.
•Donotputitemslledwith
waterontherefrigerator.
-Ifspilled,thereisariskofre
orelectricshock.
-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orplaceany
substancessensitive
totemperaturesuch
asinammablesprays,
inammableobjects,dryice,
medicine,orchemicalsnear
therefrigerator.
Donotkeepvolatileor
inammableobjectsor
substances(benzene,
thinner,propanegas,
alcohol,ether,LPgasand
WARNING
othersuchproductsetc.)in
therefrigerator.
-Thisrefrigeratorisforstoring
foodonly.
-Thismayresultinareoran
explosion.
•Donotstorepharmaceuticals
products,scienticmaterials
or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applianceinside
therefrigerator/freezer,
unlesstheyareofatype
recommendedbythe
manufacturer.
•Ifyousmellpharmaceutical
orsmoke,pulloutpower
plugimmediatelyandcontact
yourSamsungElectronics
servicecenter.
•Ifanydustorwaterisin
Refrigerator,pulloutpower
plugandcontactyour
SamsungElectronicsservice
center.
-Otherwisethereisariskof
re.
•Ifgasleakisdetected,avoid
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SAFETY INFORMATION
anynakedamesorpotential
sourcesofignitionandairthe
roominwhichtheappliance
isstandingforseveral
minutes.
•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.
•Donotsprayvolatilematerial
suchasinsecticideontothe
surfaceoftheappliance.
-Aswellasbeingharmfulto
humans,itmayalsoresult
inanelectricshock,reor
problemswiththeproduct.
•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odours.
-Thismayresultinanelectric
shockorre.
•Fillthewatertank,icetray
andwatercubesonlywith
potablewater(mineralwater
orpuriedwater).
-Donotllthetankwithtea,
juiceorsportsdrink,thismay
damagetherefrigerator.
•Donotletchildrenhangon
thedoor.
Ifnot,aseriousinjurymay
occur.
-Riskofchildrenentrapment.
Donotletchildrenenter
insidetherefrigerator.
•Donotleavethedoorsof
therefrigeratoropenwhile
therefrigeratorisunattended
anddonotletchildrenenter
inside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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.
•Donotputfridgeshelfin
upsidedown.
Shelfstoppercouldnot
work.
-Itmaycauseapersonal
injurybecauseofglassshelf
drop.
•Donotputfridgeshelfin
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placeforbox.
Ifputintoforce,insidewall
orglasscouldbecrashed.
-Itmaycauseapersonal
injuryormaterialdamage.
•Intheeventofagas
leak(suchaspropane
gas,LPgas,etc.),
ventilate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
explosionorre.
•UseonlytheLEDLamps
providedbymanufactureror
serviceagent.
•Childrenshouldbe
supervisedtoensurethat
theydonotplaywiththe
appliance.
•Keepngersoutof“pinch
point”areas;clearances
betweenthedoorsand
cabinetarenecessarilysmall.
•Donotletchildrenhangon
thedoor.
Ifnot,aseriousinjurymay
occur.
•ThereisaRiskofchildren
entrapment.
Donotletchildrenenter
insidetherefrigerator.
•Bottlesshouldbestored
tightlytogethersothatthey
donotfallout.
•Thisproductisintendedonly
forthestorageoffoodina
domesticenvironment.
•Neverputngersorother
objectsintothedispenser
hole,andicemakerbucket.
-Itmaycauseapersonal
injuryormaterialdamage.
•Donotinserthands,feet
ormetalobjects(suchas
chopsticks,etc.)intothe
bottomorthebackofthe
refrigerator.
-Thismayresultinanelectric
shockorinjury.
-Anysharpedgesmaycause
apersonalinjury.
•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.
-Whenrepairingorreinstalling
theapplianceisrequired,
contactyournearestservice
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SAFETY INFORMATION
center.
-Failingtodosomayresult
inanelectricshock,re,
problemswiththeproduct,
orinjury.
•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
anelectricorrehazards.
•Pullthepowerplugoutof
thesocketbeforechanging
theinteriorlampsofthe
refrigerator
-Otherwise,thereisariskof
electricshock.
•Ifyouexperiencedifculty
whenchangingthelight,
contactserviceagent.
•Iftheproductsisequipped
withtheLEDLamp,donot
disassembletheLampCover
andLEDLampbyyourself.
-Pleasecontactyourservice
agent.
•Plugthepowerplugintothe
wallsocketrmly.
Donotuseadamaged
powerplug,damagedpower
cordorloosewallsocket.
-Thismayresultinanelectric
shockorre.
•Donotputacontainerlled
withwaterontheappliance.
-Ifspilled,thereisariskofre
orelectricshock.
•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 SIGNS FOR
USING
•Togetbest
performancefromthe
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puttingitintothe
refrigerator.
-Donotputanynewly
introducedfoodforfreezing
CAUTION
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neartoalreadyexistingfood.
•Donotplaceglassorbottles
orcarbonatedbeverages
intothefreezer.
-Thecontainermayfreeze
andbreak,andthismay
resultininjury.
•Pleaseobservemaximum
storagetimesandexpiry
datesoffrozengoods.
•Thereisnoneedto
disconnecttherefrigerator
fromthepowersupplyifyou
willbeawayforlessthan
threeweeks.
But,removeallthefoodif
youaregoingawayforthe
threeweeksormore.
Unplugtherefrigeratorand
cleanit,rinseanddry.
•Donotplacecarbonated
orzzy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modications
mayresultinapersonalinjury
and/orpropertydamage.
Anychangesormodications
performedbya3rdpartyon
thiscompletedappliance
areneithercoveredunder
Samsungwarrantyservice,
norisSamsungresponsible
forsafetyissuesand
damagesthatresultfrom3rd
partymodications.
•Donotblockairholes.
-Iftheairholesareblocked,
especiallywithaplasticbag,
therefrigeratorcanbeover
cooled.
•Useonlytheice-maker
providedwiththerefrigerator.
•Wipeexcessmoisturefrom
theinsideandleavethe
doorsopen.
-Otherwise,odorandmold
maydevelop.
•Whentherefrigeratorgot
wetbywater,pulloutthe
powerplugandcontactyour
SamsungElectronicsservice
center.
•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.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
•Becarefulthatyourngers
arenotcaughtin.
•Thelampsinthefreezerand
refrigeratorcanbeturnedoff
ifthedoorsofthefreezerand
refrigeratorareleftopenfor2
secondsorlonger.
-Thelampswillturnbackon
whenthedoorsareclosed
andopenedagain.
CAUTION SIGNS
FOR CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
•Donotspraycleaning
productsdirectlyonthe
display.
-Printedlettersonthedisplay
maycomeoff.
•Ifanyforeignsubstance
suchaswaterhasentered
theappliance,unplugthe
powerplugandcontactyour
nearestservicecenter.
•Failingtodosomayresultin
anelectricshockorre.
•Removeallforeign
substancessuchasdustor
waterfromthepowerplug
terminalsandcontactpoints
usingadryclothonaregular
basis.
-Unplugthepowerplugand
cleanitwithadrycloth.
-Failingtodosomayresultin
anelectricshockorre.
•Donotcleantheappliance
bysprayingwaterdirectly
ontoit.
•Donotusebenzene,thinner,
orClorox,Chloridefor
cleaning.
-Theymaydamagethe
surfaceoftheapplianceand
CAUTION
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maycauseare.
•Neverputngersorother
objectsintothedispenser
hole.
-Itmaycauseapersonal
injuryormaterialdamage.
•Beforecleaning
orperforming
maintenance,unplug
theappliancefromthe
wallsocket.
-Failingtodosomayresultin
anelectricshockorre.
SEVERE WARNING
SIGNS FOR
DISPOSAL
•Leavetheshelvesin
placesothatchildren
maynoteasilyclimb
inside.
•Ensurethatnoneofthe
pipesonthebackofthe
appliancearedamagedprior
todisposal.
•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foryour
refrigerator.
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brokenin
WARNING
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SAFETY INFORMATION
theopenspace.
•Whendisposingofthisor
otherrefrigerator/s,remove
thedoor/doorseals,door
latchsothatchildrenor
animalscannotbecome
trappedinside.
Childrenshouldbe
supervisedtoensurethat
theydonotenterandplay
withtheappliance.
-Iftrappedinside,thechild
maybecomeinjuryand
suffocatetodeath.
•Pleasedisposeofthe
packagingmaterialforthis
productinanenvironmentally
friendlymanner.
•Keepallpackagingmaterials
welloutofthereachof
children,aspackaging
materialscanbedangerous
tochildren.
-Ifachildplacesabagover
itshead,itmayresultin
suffocation.
ADDITIONAL TIPS
FOR PROPER USAGE
•Intheeventofapower
failure,callthelocalofce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.
-Butshouldthepowerfailure
lastmorethan24hours,
removeallfrozenfood.
•Ifkeysareprovidedwiththe
refrigerator,thekeysshould
bekeptoutofthereachof
childrenandnotbeinthe
vicinityoftheappliance.
•Theappliancemight
notoperateconsistently
(possibilityofdefrostingof
contentsortemperature
becomingtoowarminthe
frozenfoodcompartment)
whensitedforanextended
periodoftimebelowthe
coldendoftherangeof
temperatureforwhichthe
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refrigeratingapplianceis
designed.
•Donotstorefoodwhich
goesbadeasilyatlow
temperature,suchas
bananas,melons.
•Yourapplianceisfrostfree,
whichmeansthereisno
needtomanuallydefrost
yourappliance,asthiswillbe
carriedoutautomatically.
•Temperatureriseduring
defrostingcancomplywith
ISOrequirements.
Butifyouwanttopreventan
undueriseinthetemperature
ofthefrozenfoodwhile
defrostingtheappliance,
pleasewrapthefrozen
foodupinseverallayersof
newspaper.
•Anyincreaseintemperature
offrozenfoodduring
defrostingcanshortenits
storagelife.
•Donotre-freezefrozenfoods
thathavethawedcompletely.
•Thetemperatureoftwo
starsection(sections)
orcompartment
(compartments)whichhave
twostarsymbol
( )isslightlyhigherthan
otherfreezercompartment
(compartments).
Thetwostarsection
(sections)orcompartment
(compartments)is(are)
basedontheinstructionand/
ortheconditionasdelivered.
Saving Energy Tips
-Installtheapplianceina
cool,dryroomwithadequate
ventilation.
Ensurethatitisnotexposed
todirectsunlightandnever
putitnearadirectsourceof
heat(radiator,forexample).
-Neverblockanyventsor
grillesontheappliance.
-Allowwarmfoodtocool
downbeforeplacingitinthe
appliance.
-Putfrozenfoodinthe
refrigeratortothaw.
Youcanthenusethelow
temperaturesofthefrozen
productstocoolfoodinthe
refrigerator.
-Donotkeepthedoorof
theapplianceopenfortoo
longwhenputtingfoodinor
takingfoodout.
Theshortertimeforwhich
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SAFETY INFORMATION
thedoorisopen,thelessice
willforminthefreezer.
-Allowclearancetotheright,
left,backandtopwhen
installing.
Thiswillhelpreducepower
consumptionandkeepyour
energybillslower.
-Forthemostefcientuse
ofenergy,pleasekeepthe
allinnerttingssuchas
baskets,drawers,shelves
onthepositionsuppliedby
manufacturer.
This appliance is intended
to be used in household and
similar applications such as
-staffkitchenareasinshops,
ofcesandotherworking
environments;
-farmhousesandby
clientsinhotels,motels
andotherresidentialtype
environments;
-bedandbreakfasttype
environments;
-cateringandsimilarnon-retail
applications.
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GETTING READY TO INSTALL
THE REFRIGERATOR
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofthisSamsung
Refrigerator.
Wehopeyouenjoystateof-the-artfeaturesand
efcienciesthatthisnewapplianceoffers.
• Pleasecallinstallationengineertoinstallyour
newRefrigeratorandthenyoucangetmore
informationfromengineeraboutunderstanding
andperformanceofyourRefrigerator.
• ThisRefrigeratormustbeproperlyinstalledand
locatedinaccordancewiththemanualbefore
itisused.
• Usethisapplianceonlyforitsintendedpurpose
asdescribedinthisinstructionmanual.
• Westronglyrecommendthatanyservicingbe
performedbyaqualiedindividual.
• Pleasedisposeofthepackagingmaterialfor
thisproductinanenvironmentallyfriendly
manner.
Selecting the best location for the
Refrigerator
• Alocationwithoutdirectexposuretosunlight.
• Alocationwithatoorsurface.
• Alocationwithenoughspaceforthe
Refrigeratordoortoopeneasily.
• Allowsufcientspaceforaircirculationofthe
internalcoolingsystem.
IftheRefrigeratordoesnothaveenoughspace,
theinternalcoolingsystemmaynotwork
properly.
100mm
50mm
585mm
544mm
1149mm
at least
50mm
at least
50mm
905mm
• Heightoftheproductmaybedifferent
dependingonthemodels.
• Allowclearancetotheright,left,backandtop
wheninstalling.
Thiswillhelpreducepowerconsumptionand
keepyourenergybillslower.
• DonotinstalltheRefrigeratorinaplacewiththe
temperaturelowerthan10°C.
• WhenyoumovetheRefrigerator,unplugand
clearlyarrangethepowercord.Alsosecurethe
glassshelfandthedoorswithatape.
• Pulltheunitstraightoutwheninstalling,
servicingorcleaningbehindthe
Refrigeratorandpushitstraightback
afterworkiscomplete.
Makesureyouroorcansupportfully
loadedRefrigerator.
• Keepventilationnopeningintheapplicance
enclosureormountingstructureclearof
obstruction.
CAUTION
Setting up your refrigerator
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SETTING UP
LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR
Ifthefrontoftheapplianceisslightlyhigherthan
therear,thedoorcanbeopenedandclosedmore
easily.
Turntheadjustinglegsclockwisetoraiseand
counter-clockwisetolowertheheight.
Case1)Theappliancetiltsdowntotheleft.
• Turntheleftadjustingleginthedirectionofthe
arrowuntiltheapplianceislevel.
Case2)Theappliancetiltsdowntotheright.
• Turntherightadjustingleginthedirectionof
thearrowuntiltheapplianceislevel.
Ifyoumayhurtyourhandorfalldown
theRefrigeratorwhenyouadjustthe
Refrigerator.
SETTING UP THE REFRIGERATOR
NowthatyouhaveyournewRefrigeratorinstalled
andinplace,youarereadytosetupandenjoythe
fullfeaturesandfunctionsoftheappliance.
Bycompletingthefollowingsteps,your
Refrigeratorshouldbefullyoperational.
Ifnot,rstcheckthepowersupplyandelectricity
sourceortrythetroubleshootingsectionatthe
backofthisusermanual.
Ifyouhaveanyfurtherquestions,contactyour
SamsungElectronicsservicecenter.
1. PlacetheRefrigeratorinanappropriatelocation
withreasonableclearancebetweenthewall
andtheRefrigerator.
Refertoinstallationinstructionsinthismanual.
(Refertopage18)
2. OncetheRefrigeratorispluggedin,makesure
theinteriorlightcomesonwhenyouopenthe
doors.
3. Setthetemperaturecontroltothecoldest
temperatureandwaitforanhour.
TheRefrigeratorshouldgetslightlychilledand
themotorshouldrunsmoothly.
4. AfterpoweringtheRefrigerator,itwilltakeafew
hourstoreachtheappropriatetemperature.
OncetheRefrigeratortemperatureissufciently
cool,youcanstorefoodanddrinkinthe
Refrigerator.
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Operating your refrigerator
COLD
Ifyouwanttostoreonlyasmallamountoffood
intheRefrigeratororfreezer,turnthetemperature
controltoCOLD.
• Ifthetemperaturewheretherefrigerator
isplacedislowerthan10°Corhigher
than35°Csetthetempraturecontrolto
Optimalormorethan4.
Becausethetemperatureofthe
Refrigeratorisaffectedbythe
temperaturearoundtheRefrigeratorand
itwillbelowerthanthesetvalue.
• Apartfromknobsettingsmentionedabove,if
youdesiretoincreaseorreducethecooling,
turntheknobclockwiseoranticlockwisetothe
degreesyouwant.
ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
COLDEST
TurnthetemperaturecontroltoCOLDESTifyou
wanttostorealotoffoodintheRefrigerator/
freezerormakeiceinthefreezerorrequirefast
freezinginthefreezer.
NORMAL
Ifyouwanttokeeprefrigeratingorfreezingto
normalmode,turnthetemperaturecontrolto
OptimalpointbetweenCOLDESTandCOLD.
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