Samsung RT28 User manual

Refrigerator
User manual
RT28*/RT30*/RT34*/RT37*
Free Standing Appliance
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Contents /
Contents
Safety information 3
What you need to know about the safety
instructions 3
Important safety symbols and precautions: 4
Important safety precautions 5
How to minimize the energy consumption 7
This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as 8
Additional tips for proper usage 8
Instructions about the WEEE 10
Severe warnings 11
Installation and Usage cautions 17
Installation 20
Refrigerator at a glance 21
Step-by-step installation 22
Operations 30
Feature panel 30
Special features 39
Maintenance 43
Handle and care 43
Cleaning 44
Replacing the LED lamp 45
Troubleshooting 46
General 46
Do you hear abnormal sounds from the
refrigerator? 48
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Safety information /
Safety information
Before using your new Samsung
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
efciently.
What you need to know about
the safety instructions
• 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 and not all warning signs
may be applicable. If you have any
questions or concerns, contact your
nearest service center or nd help and
information online at www.samsung.
com.
• 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 fridge to
see which refrigerant is used for your
appliance. When this product contains
ammable gas (Refrigerant R-600a),
contact your local authority in regard to
safe disposal of this product.
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• 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 room must be 1 m3 in
size for every 8 g of R-600a refrigerant
inside the appliance.
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.
Important safety symbols and
precautions:
Please follow all safety instructions in this
manual. This manual uses the following
safety symbols.
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that may
result in severe personal injury, property
damage, and/or death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result
in severe personal injury and/or property
damage.
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NOTE
Useful information that helps users
understand or benet from the
refrigerator.
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.
Important safety precautions
Warning; Risk of
re / ammable
materials
WARNING
• When positioning the appliance, ensure
the supply cord is not trapped or
damaged.
• Do not locate multiple portable socket-
outlets or portable power supplies at the
rear of the appliance.
• Fill with potable water only.
• Keep ventilation openings, in the
appliance enclosure or in the built-in
structure, clear of obstruction.
• 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 use electrical appliances inside
the food storage compartments of the
appliance, unless they are of the type
recommended by the manufacturer.
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• 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.
• This appliance can be used by children
aged from 8 years and above and
persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge
if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved. Children shall
not play with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance shall not be
made by children without supervision.
Children aged from 3 to 8 years are
allowed to load and unload refrigerating
appliances.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualied
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• The socket must be easily accessible
so that the appliance can be quickly
disconnected from the supply in an
emergency.
- It must be outside the area of the
rear of the appliance.
• Do not store explosive substances
such as aerosol cans with a ammable
propellant in this appliance.
• If the product is equipped with LED
lamps, do not disassemble the Lamp
Covers and LED lamps yourself.
- Contact a Samsung service center.
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- Use only the LED Lamps provided
by the manufacturer or its service
agents.
• 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.
• To get the best energy efciency of
this product, please leave all shelves,
drawers and baskets on their original
position.
How to minimize the energy
consumption
• 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).
- Not to block any vents or grilles is
recommended for energy efciency.
- 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 the door
is open, the less ice will form in the
freezer.
- Clean the rear of the refrigerator
regularly. Dust increases energy
consumption.
- Do not set temperature colder than
necessary.
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- Ensure sufcient air exhaust at the
refrigerator base and at the back wall
of the refrigerator. Do not cover air
vent openings.
- Allow clearance to the right, left,
back and top when installing. This
will help reduce power consumption
and keep your energy bills lower.
• We recommend the value of clearance
to be :
- Right, left, and back side: more than
50 mm
- Top side: more than 100 mm
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.
Additional tips for proper
usage
• In the event of a power failure, call the
local ofce of your electric company
and ask how long the failure is going to
last.
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- Most power failures that are
corrected in an hour or two will not
affect your refrigerator temperatures.
However, you should minimize the
number of door openings while the
power is off.
- Should the power failure last more
than 24 hours, remove and discard
all frozen food."
• The refrigerator might not operate
consistently (frozen contents can
thaw or temperatures can become too
warm in the frozen food compartment)
if sited for an extended period of
time in a location where ambient air
temperatures are constantly above the
temperatures for which the appliance is
designed.
• In case of particular foods, keeping
it under refrigeration can have a
bad effect on preservation due to its
properties.
• Temperature rise during defrosting
complies with ISO requirements. If you
want to prevent an undue rise in the
temperature of frozen food while the
appliance defrosts, wrap the frozen food
in several layers of newspaper.
• 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.
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Instructions about the WEEE
Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
(Applicable in countries with separate collection systems)
This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the
product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable)
should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their
working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human
health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate these items
from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the
sustainable reuse of material resources.
For more information on safe disposal and recycling visit our website
www.samsung.com/in/support or contact our Helpline numbers - 1800 40
SAMSUNG (1800 40 7267864), 1800 5 SAMSUNG (1800 5 7267864).
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Severe warnings
WARNING
• Connect the power plug in the proper
position with the cord hanging down.
• Do not insert the power plug into a wall
socket with wet hands.
• If the wall socket is loose, do not insert
the power plug. Plug the power plug
into the wall socket rmly.
• Never unplug your refrigerator by
pulling on the power cord. Always grip
the plug rmly and pull straight out
from the outlet.
• Do not bend the power cord excessively
or place heavy objects on it.
• The appliance must be positioned
so that the plug is accessible after
installation.
• Do not plug several appliances and
the refrigerator into the same multiple
power strip.
The refrigerator should always be
plugged into its own individual electrical
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 overheat the
wires and cause a re hazard.
- Failing to do so may result in an
electric shock or re due to electric
leakage.
• If the refrigerator emits a burning
smell or smoke, unplug the refrigerator
immediately and contact a Samsung
service center.
- Failing to do so may result in an
electric or re hazards.
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• Do not spray water directly on the
inside or outside of the refrigerator.
- There is a risk of re or electric
shock.
• Do not use benzene, thinner, or Clorox
(bleach) to clean the refrigerator.
- There is a risk of re or electric
shock.
• If large amounts of dust or water enter
the refrigerator, disconnect the power
plug and contact a Samsung Electronics
service center.
- Otherwise there is a risk of re.
• You must ground the refrigerator to
prevent any power leakages or electric
shocks caused by current leakage from
the refrigerator.
- Current leakage may result in an
electric shock, re, explosion, or
problems with the product.
- Never use gas pipes, telephone lines,
or other potential lightning attractors
as an electrical ground.
• This refrigerator is for storing food only.
- Do not store pharmaceutical
products, scientic materials, or
temperature sensitive products,
ammable objects in the refrigerator.
( benzene, thinner, propane gas,
alcohol, ether, LP gas, Ginseng and
other such products
• Fill the water tank and ice cube trays
with potable water only (tap water,
mineral water, or puried water).
- Do not ll the tank with tea, juice, or
a sports drink. They can damage the
refrigerator.
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• 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. Be
careful when you open the doors if
children are in the area.
• 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 his or her
head, the child could suffocate.
• Do not let children go inside the
refrigerator.
- It can cause death from suffocation
by entrapment or personal injury.
• Do not let children hang on the door or
door bins. A serious injury may occur.
• Do not let children step on a drawer.
- The drawer may break and cause
them to slip.
• Do not install this appliance in a humid,
oily or dusty location, or in a location
exposed to direct sunlight or to water
(rain drops).
- Deteriorated insulation on electrical
parts may cause an electric shock or
re.
• Do not install this appliance in a location
where gas may leak.
- This may result in an electric shock
or re.
• Do not install this appliance near a
heater or ammable material.
• If your refrigerator needs to be repaired
or reinstalled, contact your nearest
Samsung service center.
- Failing to do so may result in an
electric shock, re, problems with the
product, or injury.
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- Unauthorized modications can
cause safety problems. To reverse
an unauthorized modication, we
will charge the full cost of parts and
labor.
- If the interior or exterior LED lamp
has gone out, contact your nearest
Samsung service center.
• 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 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. Do not put a container lled
with water on the appliance.
- If spilled, there is a risk of re or
electric shock.
• Do not overll the refrigerator with
food.
- When you open the door, an item
may fall out and cause personal
injury or material damage.
• Do not place or use electrical appliances
inside the refrigerator/freezer, 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 re.
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• Do not put a fridge shelf into the
refrigerator upside down. The shelf
stopper will not work.
- The glass shelf could fall and cause
personal injury.
• Bottles should be stored tightly together
so that they do not fall over or out.
• Do not touch the inside walls of the
freezer or products stored in the freezer
with wet hands.
- This may cause frostbite.
• Ensure that none of the pipes on the
back of the refrigerator are damaged
prior to disposal.
• If a gas 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.
- Do not touch the appliance or power
cord.
- Do not use a ventilating fan.
- A spark may result in an explosion
or re.
• Never stare directly at the UV LED lamp
for long periods of time.
- This may result in eye strain due to
the ultraviolet rays.
• This product contains R-600a, a
ammable gas, which is used as the
refrigerant.
Contact your local authorities regarding
safe disposal of this product.
• This refrigerator must be properly
located and installed in accordance with
the instructions in this manual before
you use it.
• Use only the Ice tray provided with the
refrigerator.
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• When moving the refrigerator, be
careful not to roll over or damage the
power cord.
- This may result in an electric shock
or re.
• 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.
- This appliance contains a small
amount of isobutane refrigerant
(R-600a), a natural gas with high
environmental compatibility that is,
however, also ammable.
• Cyclopentane is used in the insulation.
The gases in the insulation material
require a special disposal procedure.
Please contact your local authorities
in regard to the environmentally safe
disposal of this product.
• When disposing of this refrigerator,
remove the door/door seals and door
latch so that small children or animals
cannot become trapped inside. Children
should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
- If trapped inside, the child could be
injured or suffocate to death.
• If you won’t be using the refrigerator
for a very long period of time, (3 weeks
or more) empty the refrigerator, unplug
it, wipe excess moisture from the inside
walls, and leave the doors open to
prevent odors and mold.
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Installation and Usage cautions
CAUTION
• Allow sufcient space around the
refrigerator and install it on a at
surface.
- Keep the ventilation space in the
appliance enclosure or mounting
structure clear of obstructions.
• It is strongly recommended you have a
qualied technician or service company
install the refrigerator.
- Failing to do so may result in an
electric shock, re, explosion,
problems with the product, or injury.
• Service Warranty and Modication.
- Any changes or modications
performed by a 3rd party on this
nished appliance are not covered
under Samsung warranty service, nor
is Samsung responsible for safety
issues that result from 3rd party
modications.
• Before cleaning or performing
maintenance, unplug the appliance from
the wall socket.
- Failing to do so may result in an
electric shock or re.
• Do not clean glass shelves or covers
with warm water when they are cold.
Glass shelves and covers may break if
exposed to sudden temperature changes
or impacts such as bumping or dropping.
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• Do not keep vegetable oil in your
refrigerator’s door bins. The oil can
solidify, making it foul-tasting and
difcult to use. In addition, the open
container can leak and the leaked oil
can cause the door bin to crack. After
opening an oil container, it is best to
keep the container in a cool and shaded
place such as a cupboard or pantry.
- Examples of vegetable oil: olive oil,
corn oil, grape-seed oil, etc.
• Do not put glass containers or bottles or
carbonated beverages into the freezer.
- The container may freeze and break,
and this may result in injury.
• Do not re-freeze frozen foods that have
thawed completely.
• Do not strike or apply excessive force to
any glass surface.
- Broken glass may result in a personal
injury and/or property damage.
• If the refrigerator is disconnected from
the power supply, you should wait for
at least ve minutes before plugging it
back in.
• Please dispose of the packaging material
from this product in an environmentally
friendly manner.
• Do not store ammable stuff nearby the
refrigerator.
• Do not install the applliance nearby the
voltage stabilizer.
• Do not use a candle on top of the
appliance when a blackout.
• Do not use a hooking power by direct
tapping from the electric line.
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• Do not install this appliance in a humid,
oily or dusty location, in a location
exposed to direct sunlight and water
(rain drops)
- Deteriorated insulation on electrical
parts may cause an electric shock or
re.
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Installation /
Installation
Follow these instructions carefully to
ensure a proper installation of this
refrigerator and to prevent accidents
before using it.
WARNING
• Use the refrigerator only for its
intended purpose as described in this
manual.
• Any servicing must be performed by a
qualied technician.
• Dispose of the product packaging
material in compliance with the local
regulations.
NOTE
The actual image and provided component
parts of the refrigerator may differ,
depending on the model and the country.
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