Samsung RFG23UERS User manual

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Free Standing Appliance

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2_ 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

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.

Safety information

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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.

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.

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

WARNING

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4_ Safety information

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

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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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.

WARNING

• 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. Contact with a service

center if any damage is

found after removing the

packing materials.

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.

CAUTION

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• 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.

- 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 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

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8_ Safety information

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.

- 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 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.

• 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.

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

CAUTION

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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.

• 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

may break and cause water

leakage.

- Do not put any newly

introduced food for freezing

near to already existing food.

• Please observe maximum

storage times and expiry

dates of frozen goods.

• Fill the water tank, ice tray,

water cubes only with

potable water.

• Use only the ice-maker

provided with the

refrigerator.

• The water supply to this

refrigerator must only be

installed/connected by a

suitably qualiﬁed person

and connected to a potable

water supply only.

• In order to operate the

ice-maker properly, water

pressure of 138~862 kPa

(1.4~8.8 kgf/cm2) is required.

• Do not spray volatile material

such as insecticide onto the

surface of the appliance.

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-As well as being harmful to

humans, it may also result

in an electric shock, ﬁre or

problems with the product.

• Do not apply strong shock

or excessive force onto the

surface of glass.

-Broken glass may result

in a personal injury and/or

property damage.

CAUTION SIGNS

FOR CLEANING AND

MAINTENANCE

• Do not directly spray

water inside or outside

the refrigerator.

- There is a risk of ﬁre or

electric shock.

• 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, etc.) in the refrigerator.

- This refrigerator is for storing

food only.

CAUTION

- This may result in a ﬁre or an

explosion.

• Do not spray cleaning

products directly on the

display.

-Printed letters on the display

may come off.

• Remove any foreign matter

or dust from the power

plug pins. But do not use

a wet or damp cloth when

cleaning the plug, remove

any foreign material or dust

from the power plug pins.

- Otherwise there is a risk of

ﬁre or electric shock.

• Never put ﬁngers or other

objects into the dispenser

hole and ice chute.

-It may cause a personal

injury or material damage.

• Unplug the refrigerator

before cleaning and

performing

maintenance.

Clean by using a soft

cloth with neutral

detergent.

WARNING

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