Samsung Refrigerator User manual

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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.

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

Safety information

Contents

SAFETY INFORMATION………………………………………………………………………… 02

SETTING UP YOUR REFRIGERATOR………………………………………………………… 17

OPERATING THE SAMSUNG REFRIGERATOR …………………………………………… 21

TROUBLESHOOTING…………………………………………………………………………… 29

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your refrigerator. When this

product contains ﬂammable

gas (Refrigerant R-600a),

contact your local authority in

regard to safe disposal of this

product.

• 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 ﬂammable 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 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.

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.

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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.

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.

- 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.

- This appliance contains a

small amount of 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.

• When transporting and

installing the refrigerator, do

WARNING

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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 ﬁre.

• 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 ﬁre hazard from

WARNING

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 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 ﬁre.

• Do not use aerosols near the

refrigerator.

- Aerosols used near the

refrigerator may cause an

explosion or ﬁre.

- Do not bend the power cord

excessively or place heavy

articles on it.

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• 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

proper position with the cord

hanging down.

- If you connect the power

plug upside down, wire can

get cut off and 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.

• 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 ﬁre due

to electric leakage.

• Do not install this appliance

near a heater, inﬂammable

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 ﬁre.

• 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

ﬁre.

• 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.

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- This may result in an electric

shock, ﬁre, 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, ﬁre, 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

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 after installation.

• 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.

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.

CAUTION

WARNING

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• Do not put items ﬁlled with

water on the refrigerator.

- If spilled, there is a risk of ﬁre

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 inﬂammable sprays,

inﬂammable objects, dry ice,

medicine, or chemicals near

the refrigerator.

Do not keep volatile or

inﬂammable 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 ﬁre or an

explosion.

• Do not store pharmaceuticals

products, scientiﬁc 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

ﬁre.

• If gas 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.

• 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.

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• 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, ﬁre 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 ﬁre.

• Fill the water tank, ice tray

and water cubes only with

potable water (mineral water

or puriﬁed water).

- Do not ﬁll 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

place for box. If put in to

force, inside wall or glass

could be crashed.

- It may cause a personal injury

or material damage.

• Do not store explosive

substances such as aerosol

cans with a ﬂammable

propellant in the refrigerator.

• The refrigerator is intended

to be used in household and

similar applications such as:

- Staff kitchen areas in shops,

ofﬁces and other working

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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.

• 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 the

appliance.

• Keep ﬁngers 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 ﬁngers 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,

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