Samsung RB12A300641 User manual

Refrigerator

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RB12A3006**

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Free Standing Appliance

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.

• 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.

• 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. 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 refrigerator. When this

product contains ammable

gas (Refrigerant R-600a),

contact your local authority in

regard to safe disposal of this

product.

• In order to avoid the creation

of a ammable gas-air mixture

02_ safety information

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.

• Do not store explosive

substances such as aerosol

cans with a ammable

propellant in this appliance.

Warning; Risk of re /

ammable materials

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.

safety information _03

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.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

WARNING : Cancer and

Reproductive Harm - www.

P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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.

- This appliance contains a

small amount of isobutane

refrigerant(R-600a), a natural

gas with high environmental

WARNING

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

• 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 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.

WARNING

04_ safety information

• 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

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 a 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.

safety information _05

• 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.

• 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 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 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.

• When positioning the

appliance, ensure the supply

cord is not trapped or

damaged.

• Do not locate multiple

06_ safety information

portable socket-outlets or

portable power supplies at the

rear of the appliance.

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.

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

CAUTION

WARNING

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 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

safety information _07

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

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 sit on the Freezer door.

08_ safety information

- The door may be broken and

cause a 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.

• 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, ice chute 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.

safety information _09

- 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, 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

near to already existing food.

CAUTION

10_ safety information

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