Samsung RF26HF Series User manual

Refrigerator

user manual

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Free Standing Appliance

RF26HF**

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Safety information

SAFETY INFORMATION

• Before operating the

appliance, please read this

manual thoroughly and

retain it at 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.

• Warnings and Important

Safety Instructions in this

manual do not cover all

possible conditions and

Contents

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

SETTING UP YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR ……………………… 17

OPERATING YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR………………………… 25

TROUBLESHOOTING ……………………………………………………………… 31

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SAFETY INFORMATION

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 ﬁnd

help and information online

at www.samsung.com.

• 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)

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,

the size of the room in which

WARNING

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SAFETY INFORMATION

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.

-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.

-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.

WARNING

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-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

proper position with the cord

hanging down.

-If you connect the power

plug upside down, wire can

get cut off and a 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.

• 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

suffocation if children put

them on their head.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

• 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 agents.

• 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.

-When installing the

refrigerator, make sure both

legs contact the ﬂoor for

secure installation.

Legs are located at the

bottom back of freezer door.

Insert a ﬂathead screwdriver

and turn it in the direction of

the arrow until it is level.

-Always balance the load on

each door.

-Overload on any one door

may fell the refrigerator,

causing physical injury.

CAUTION

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SEVERE WARNING

SIGNS FOR USING

• Do not insert the power

plug with wet hands.

• 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 ﬁlled with

water on the refrigerator.

-If spilled, there is a risk of ﬁre

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 go inside the drawer.

-It can cause death from

suffocation by entrapment or

personal injury.

• Do not sit on the Freezer

door.

-The door may be broken

and cause a personal injury.

• Children should be

WARNING 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. Be careful

when you open the doors

when children are in the

area. 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.

• To prevent children

entrapment, you must

reinstall the divider using

provided screws after

cleaning or other actions

if you removed the divider

from the drawer.

• 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.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

-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 appliance 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 odors.

-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

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 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.

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-Any sharp edges may cause

a personal injury.

-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

center.

-Failing to do so may result in

an electric or ﬁre hazards.

• If you experience difﬁculty

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.

• If any dust or water is in the

refrigerator, pull out power

plug and contact your

Samsung Electronics service

center.

-There is a risk of ﬁre.

• Contains ﬂuorinated

greenhouse gases covered

by the Kyoto Protocol.

-Hermetically sealed system.

-Do not vent gases into the

atmosphere.

-Refrigerant type : R-134a

-Quantity: 0.16kg

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