Samsung DA68 User manual

Refrigerator

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SAFETY INFORMATION

• Before operating the

appliance, please read this

manual thoroughly and retain

it in 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 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.

Safety information

Contents

SAFETY INFORMATION……………………………………………………… 2

SETTING UP YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR ……………… 16

OPERATING YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR ……………… 26

TROUBLESHOOTING……………………………………………………… 45

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SAFETY INFORMATION

• 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 dier 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 ﬁnd

help and information online at

www.samsung.com.

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.

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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.

CE Notice

This product has been

determined to be in

compliance with the Low

Voltage Directive (2006/95/

EC), the Electromagnetic

Compatibility Directive

(2004/108/EC), RoHS Directive

(2011/65/EU), Commission

Delegated Regulation (EU)

No 1060/2010 and the Eco-

Design Directive(2009/125/

EC) implemented by Regulation

(EC) No 643/2009 of the

European Union. (For products

sold in European Countries

only)

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.

• 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 for your

refrigerator.

• When this product contains

ﬂammable gas (Refrigerant

R-600a),

- Refrigerant leaking from the

pipe work could ignite or

cause an eye injury.

If a leak is detected, avoid

any naked ﬂames or potential

sources of ignition and air the

room in which the appliance

is standing for several

minutes.

- In order to avoid the

creation of a ﬂammable gas-

air mixture if a leak in the

refrigerating circuit occurs,

WARNING

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SAFETY INFORMATION

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 where the

refrigerator will be sited 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 identiﬁcation

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

ﬂames and move anything

ﬂammable away from the

product and ventilate the

room immediately.

- Failing to do so may result in

ﬁre or explosion.

- If the appliance contains

isobutane refrigerant

(R-600a), a natural gas

with high environmental

compatibility that is, however,

also combustible.

When transporting and

installing the appliance,

care should be taken to

ensure that no parts of

the refrigerating circuit are

damaged.

SEVERE WARNING

SIGNS FOR

INSTALLATION

• 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 of

electrical parts may cause an

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 matched the rating plate.

WARNING

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- 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.

• The installation or any

service of this appliance

is recommended by a

qualiﬁed technician or

service company.

- 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.

• 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 ﬁre.

• 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 o and cause ﬁre

or an electric shock.

• Do not use a cord that shows

cracks or abrasion damage

along its length or at either

end.

• 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.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

• The appliance must be

positioned so that the plug is

accessible after installation.

• Keep the packing materials

out of reach of children.

-There is a risk of death from

suocation if children put

them on their head.

• The refrigerator must be

grounded.

- You must ground the

refrigerator to prevent any

power leakages or electric

shocks caused by current

leakage from the refrigerator.

• Never use gas pipes,

telephone lines or other

potential lightening rods as

ground.

- Improper use of the ground

plug can result in an electric

shock.

• 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.

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 before loading

foods after installation and

turning on.

SEVERE WARNING

SIGNS FOR USING

• Do not insert the power

plug with wet hands.

• Do not store items on top of

the appliance.

- When you open or close

the door, items may fall and

cause a personal injury and/

or material damage.

• Do not put items ﬁlled with

water on the refrigerator.

- If spilled, there is a risk of ﬁre

CAUTION

WARNING

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or electric shock.

• Do not let children hang on

the door.

- Failure to do so may cause

serious personal injury.

• 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 to go inside the

drawers.

- It can cause death from

suocation by entrapment or

personal injury.

• Do not sit on the Freezer

door.

- The door can be broken and

cause personal injury.

• Never put ﬁngers or other

objects into the dispenser

hole.

- Failure to do so may cause

personal injury or material

damage.

• 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 for

removing bad odours.

- 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

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SAFETY INFORMATION

manufacturer.

• Do not damage the

refrigerant circuit.

• 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 ﬁre due

to electric leakage.

• 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.

• 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 ﬁre.

• Use only the LED Lamps

provided by manufacturer or

service agent.

• Children should be

supervised to ensure that

they do not play with and/or

climb into the appliance.

• Do not disassemble or

repair the refrigerator by

yourself.

- You run a risk of causing

a ﬁre, malfunction and/ or

personal injury.

In case of malfunction, please

contact your service agent.

• 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

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 or smell

or smoke, unplug the

power plug immediately

and contact your nearest

service centre.

- Failing to do so may result

in an electric shock or ﬁre

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hazards.

• If you experience diculty

when changing the light,

contact service agent.

• If the products is equipped

with LED Lamps, do not

disassemble the Lamp Cover

and LED Lamps by yourself.

- Please contact your service

agent.

• If any dust or water is in the

refrigerator, pull out power

plug and contact your

Samsung Electronics service

centre.

- There is a risk of ﬁre.

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.

CAUTION

- Do not put any newly

introduced food for freezing

near to already existing 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 neither covered under

Samsung warranty service,

nor is Samsung responsible

for safety issues and

damages that result 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

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