Samsung RS25H5121 User manual

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RS25H5121**

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Safety information

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before using your new

Samsung Side-By-Side

Refrigerator, please read this

manual thoroughly to ensure

that you know how to operate

the features and functions

that your new appliance offers

safely and efﬁciently.

This appliance is not intended

for use by persons (including

children) with reduced physical,

sensory, or mental capabilities,

or those who lack experience

and knowledge, unless they

have been given supervision or

instruction concerning the use

of the appliance by a person

responsible for their safety.

Because the following

instructions cover various

models, the characteristics

of your refrigerator may differ

slightly from the refrigerator

described in this manual.

If you have any question,

or ﬁnd help and information

online at www.samsung.com.

Contents

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

SETTING UP YOUR SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR …………………………… 16

OPERATING THE SAMSUNG SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR………………… 25

CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR …… 33

TROUBLESHOOTING………………………………………………………………… 37

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SAFETY INFORMATION

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 refrigerator

is grounded to prevent

electric shock.

Call the contact center

for help.

Note.

These warning symbols 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.

CRITICAL

INSTALLATION

WARNINGS

•Do not install the

refrigerator in a damp

location or place where

it may come in contact

with water.

- Deteriorated insulation on

electrical parts may cause an

electric shock or ﬁre.

•Do not place this refrigerator

in direct sunlight or expose

it to the heat from stoves,

room heaters, or other

appliances.

•Do not plug several

appliances into the same

multiple power strip.

The refrigerator should

always be plugged into its

own individual electrical

WARNING

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outlet which has a voltage

rating that matches the

voltage listed on the

refrigerator’s rating plate.

- This provides the best

performance and also

prevents overloading of

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 of ﬁre.

•Do not use a power cord

that has cracks or abrasion

damage along its length or at

either end.

•Do not bend the power cord

excessively or place heavy

objects on it.

•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.

•Never unplug your

refrigerator by pulling on the

power cord.

Always grip the plug ﬁrmly

and pull straight out from the

outlet.

- Damage to the cord may

cause a short-circuit, ﬁre,

and/or electric shock.

•Do not use aerosols near the

refrigerator.

- Using aerosols near the

refrigerator may cause an

explosion or ﬁre.

•Do not install this appliance

near a heater or inﬂammable

material.

•Do not install this appliance

in a humid, oily, or dusty

location , or in a location

exposed to direct sunlight or

water (rain, etc.).

•Do not install this appliance

in a location where gas may

leak.

- This may result in an electric

shock or ﬁre.

•This refrigerator must

be properly located and

installed in accordance

with the instructions in

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SAFETY INFORMATION

this manual before you

use it.

•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 off and cause a

ﬁre or electric shock.

•When moving the refrigerator,

be careful not to roll over or

damage the power cord.

- This constitutes a ﬁre hazard.

•Make sure that the power

plug is not crushed or

damaged by the back of the

refrigerator.

•Keep the packing materials

out of reach of children.

- There is a risk of death from

suffocation if a child puts the

packing materials on his or

her head.

•The appliance must be

positioned so that the plug is

accessible after installation.

- Failing to do so may result in

an electric shock or ﬁre due

to electric leakage.

•You need to remove all the

protective plastic ﬁlm before

you initially plug the product

in.

•The refrigerator must be

safely grounded.

- Always make sure that

you have grounded the

refrigerator before attempting

to investigate or repair any

part of the appliance.

Power leakages can cause

severe electric shock.

•Plug the power plug into the

wall socket ﬁrmly.

Do not use a damaged

power plug, damaged power

cord, or loose wall socket.

- This may result in an electric

shock or ﬁre.

•If the power cord is

damaged, have it

replaced immediately by

the manufacturer or one

of its service agent.

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INSTALLATION

CAUTIONS

•Allow sufﬁcient space

around the refrigerator

and install it on a ﬂat

surface.

- If your refrigerator is not level,

the internal cooling system

may not work correctly.

- Keep the ventilation space in

the appliance enclosure or

mounting structure clear of

obstructions.

•Allow the appliance to stand

for 2 hours after installation.

•We strongly recommend you

have a qualiﬁed technician or

service company install the

refrigerator.

- Failing to do so may result

in an electric shock, ﬁre,

explosion, problems with the

product, or injury.

CAUTION CRITICAL USAGE

WARNINGS

•Do not insert the power

plug into a wall socket

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 personal injury and/or

material damage.

•Do not insert hands, feet

or metal objects (such

as knives, 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 put a container ﬁlled

with water on the refrigerator.

- If spilled, there is a risk of ﬁre

or electric shock.

•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.

WARNING

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SAFETY INFORMATION

- Be careful when you open

the doors if children are in

the area.

•Do not let children hang on

the door.

A serious injury may occur.

•Do not let children go inside

the refrigerator.

They could become trapped.

•Do not insert your hands into

the bottom area under the

appliance.

- Any sharp edges may cause

personal injury.

•Do not let children step on a

drawer cover.

- The drawer may break and

cause them to slip.

•Do not overﬁll the refrigerator

with food.

- When you open the door, an

item may fall out and cause

personal injury or material

damage.

•Do not touch the inside walls

of the freezer or products

stored in the freezer with wet

hands.

- This may cause frostbite.

•Never put ﬁngers or other

objects into the water

dispenser hole, ice chute, or

ice maker bucket.

- It may cause personal injury

or material damage.

•Do not use or place any

substances sensitive

to temperature such

as inﬂammable sprays,

inﬂammable objects, dry ice,

medicine, or chemicals near

or inside of the refrigerator.

•Do not keep volatile or

inﬂammable objects or

substances (benzene,

thinner, propane gas,

alcohol, ether, LP gas, and

other such products) in the

refrigerator.

- This refrigerator is for storing

food only.

- This may result in ﬁre or

explosion.

•Do not store pharmaceutical

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 an

electrical appliance inside the

refrigerator, unless it is of a

type recommended by the

manufacturer.

•Do not stand on top of the

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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, ﬁre, problems with the

product, or injury.

Do not put a container ﬁlled

with water on the appliance.

- If spilled, there is a risk of ﬁre

or electric shock.

•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, ﬁre, or

problems with the product.

•Never stare directly at the UV

LED lamp for long periods of

time.

- This may result in eye strain

due to the ultraviolet rays.

•Do not attempt to

repair, disassemble, or

modify the appliance

yourself.

•Do not use any fuse (such as

cooper, steel wire, etc.) other

than a standard fuse.

•If your appliance needs to

be repaired or reinstalled,

contact your nearest service

center.

- Failing to do so may result

in an electric shock, ﬁre,

problems with the product,

or injury.

•If the interior or exterior LED

lamp has gone out, please

contact your nearest service

center.

•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.

Be careful when you open

the doors if children are in

the area.

•Do not let children hang on

the door.

A serious injury may occur.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

•Do not let children go inside

the refrigerator.

They could become trapped.

•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.

•If a 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 touch the appliance

or power cord.

- Do not use a ventilating fan.

- A spark may result in

explosion or ﬁre.

•Use only the LED Lamps

provided by the manufacturer

or its service agents.

•If the refrigerator emits a

burning smell or smoke,

unplug the refrigerator

immediately and

contact your Samsung

Electronics service

center.

•If you experience difﬁculty

changing a non-LED light,

contact a Samsung service

energy.

•If the product is equipped

with LED Lamps, do not

disassemble the Lamp

Covers and LED Lamps

yourself.

- Please contact your service

agents.

•If dust or water enters the

refrigerator, unplug the

refrigerator and contact your

Samsung Electronics service

center.

- There is a risk of ﬁre.

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USAGE CAUTIONS

•Do not re-freeze frozen

foods that have thawed

completely.

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.

•Use only the ice maker

provided with the refrigerator.

•Have the refrigerator’s

water supply installed by a

suitably qualiﬁed person and

connected only to a potable

water supply.

To operate the ice maker

properly, water pressure of

20 ~ 125psi (138 ~ 862kPa)

is required.

If you will be away from

home for a long period

of time (on vacation, for

example) and won’t be using

the water or ice dispensers,

close the water valve.

- Otherwise, water leakage

may occur.

CAUTION •If you won’t be using the

refrigerator for a very long

period of time, (3 weeks or

more) empty the refrigerator,

unplug it, close the water

valve, wipe excess moisture

from the inside walls, and

leave the doors open to

prevent odors and mold.

•Service Warranty and

Modiﬁcation.

•Any changes or modiﬁcations

performed by a 3rd party on

this ﬁnished appliance are

not covered under Samsung

warranty service, nor is

Samsung responsible for

safety issues that result from

3rd party modiﬁcations.

•Do not block the air vents

inside the refrigerator.

- If the air vents 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.

•If the refrigerator is

disconnected from the power

supply, you should wait for

at least ﬁve minutes before

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