Samsung RT40MBSW User manual

FRIDGE/FREEZER

Instruction Manual

ENGLISH

DA99-00478A REV(0.0)

Before operating the appliance, please read this

manual thoroughly and retain it for future refererce.

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Before using your fridge/freezer, read the safety precautions below and the instructions in the rest of

the manual. Keep the Instruction Manual in a handy place for future reference and remember to hand

it over to the subsequent owner, if you ever sell the appliance.

Safety Precautions

DO NOT use the fridge/freezer if

it is faulty or damaged. Unplug it

from the power supply and call

your local service centre.

If the power cord is damaged,

have it replaced by the manu-

facturer, an approved service

centre or a qualified electrician.

DO NOT expose the fridge/

freezer to direct sunlight.

DO NOT install it next to a

source of heat (oven, radiator).

If you must install the fridge/

freezer near a source of heat,

ensure that there is sufficient

insulation between the two

appliances.

DO NOT allow water to splash or

run on to the back of the fridge/

freezer.

Water impairs the insulation of

the electrical parts and may

cause an electric short circuit or

risk of electric shock.

DO NOT allow children to:

◆Play in or around the fridge/

freezer

◆Hang on the refrigerator

door

Children may be injured and the

appliance may be damaged.

To maintain the efficiency of your

fridge/freezer, DO NOT leave the

doors open for any longer than

necessary.

Make sure that the doors are

carefully pushed closed at all

times.

DO NOT store volatile chemicals,

such as ether and benzene, in

the fridge/freezer. Besides

damaging the food, the fumes

can build up and cause an

explosion.

DO NOT use flammable sprays,

such as lacquer or paint, near

the fridge/freezer.

The appliance must be positioned

so that the plug is accessible after

installation

The appliance is not intended for

use by young children or infirm

persons without supervision.

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Contents

◆SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................................. 2

◆BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH YOUR NEW FRIDGE/FREEZER

■Main Features................................................................................................ 4

■Model Specifications...................................................................................... 4

◆INSTALLING YOUR NEW FRIDGE/FREEZER

■Choosing Where to Install Your Fridge/Freezer............................................ 5

■Earthing the Fridge/Freezer........................................................................... 5

■Preparing Your Fridge/Freezer for Use......................................................... 6

■Adjusting the Feet.......................................................................................... 6

■Arranging the Accessories............................................................................. 7

◆USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

■Controlling the Refrigerator Temperature...................................................... 8

■Storing Food.................................................................................................. 8

■Using the Chiller Compartment (OPTION).................................................... 9

■Using the Vegetable Bin................................................................................ 9

◆USING YOUR FREEZER

■Controlling the Freezer Temperature ............................................................ 10

■Freezing Food ............................................................................................... 10

■Making Ice Cubes.......................................................................................... 11

◆LOOKING AFTER YOUR FRIDGE/FREEZER

■Cleaning the Fridge/Freezer.......................................................................... 12

■Changing the Light Bulb................................................................................ 13

■Problems and Solutions................................................................................. 14

◆VIEW OF YOUR FRIDGE/FREEZER............................................................................. 15

Thank you for purchasing a

SAMSUNG fridge/freezer.

Please take the time to read

these instructions, as they will enable

you to take full advantage of your

new appliance.

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Main Features

Your fridge/freezer is fitted with several useful features, to help you store food as efficiently and as

hygienically as possible.

Feature Description

Auto-defrost When sufficient frost has accumulated in the fridge/freezer, the auto-defrost feature

starts up automatically. The frost is thawed and the thaw water is collected in an

evaporation tray, which allows it to evaporate.

This operation is fully automatic and requires no intervention by you.

Bio-deodorizer This integrated ventilation system helps remove odor from the refrigerator, by moving

(OPTION) the air in such a way that smells cannot collect and contaminate the food. The

bio-deodorizer is located at the top of fresh food compartment.

Chiller compartment The chiller compartment freezes only the surface of the food to help:

(OPTION) ◆Preserve the taste of the food

◆Prolong the freshness

Adjustable shelves The accessories inside your fridge/freezer can be placed in the positions that best suit

and containers your requirements and the food to be stored. The specially large compartments in the

bottom of the door are very practical when chilling bottles of drinks for example.

Model Specifications

The instructions in this booklet apply to several models and types.

The main differences between the models concern whether you have:

◆A chiller compartment / A multi-purpose drawer

◆Shelf : Crystal / Wire / Tempered glass

◆Bio deodorizer

◆Twist ice maker / Movable ice tray

◆Vegetable Bin divider, Bottle guide, Dairy box, Wine

rack, Lock & key etc.

Type Models Handle

The illustrations correspond to type B; there may, therefore, be

slight differences between them and your actual model.

Model Number: ––––––––––––

Type: ––––––––––––

Date of Purchase: ––––––––––––

Important

These appliances are intended for

household use only. If you wish to

use them for industrial or commer-

cial purposes, you must check that

you comply with all applicable

standards and regulations.

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Various factors must be taken into account when choosing where to install your fridge/freezer.

For the personal safety of you and your family, your fridge/freezer

must be:

◆Plugged into its own individual wall outlet with the

correct voltage and frequency, as indicated inside the

refrigerator door

◆Properly earthed (do not ground the fridge/freezer with a

telephone line, gas pipe, and so on)

To minimise the possibility of electric shocks from the appliance, the

wall outlet must also be earthed; have it checked by a qualified

electrician. If it is not earthed, it is your personal responsibility and

obligation to have it replaced with a properly earthed outlet, or use a

different power point.

If the power cord is damaged, avoid a hazard by

replacing it through the manufacturer or its service

agent or a similarly qualified person.

In case of power plug without ground terminal.

◆Connect one side of the ground wire (yellow/green

or green color) with the ground screw, another side

of the ground terminal with steel or copper pipe such

as water pipe tap.

Choosing Where to Install Your Fridge/Freezer

Earthing the Fridge/Freezer

30¡ 86¡F

Install the fridge/freezer on a

stable, flat surface. Adjust the

feet if necessary, referring to

page 6 for further details.

Avoid locations in direct sunlight or

near to heaters, radiators, ovens or

cookers.

Avoid locations affected by

draughts or dampness.

Make sure that you can open the

doors freely and without hin-

drance.

Allow the following clearances

around the fridge/freezer:

◆

50 mm (2 inches) on all sides

◆300 mm (12 inches) above

the fridge/freezer

300 mm 12”

50 mm

2”

50 mm 2”

50 mm

2”

75%

Ground

cable

Copper

pipe

Ground screw

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Preparing Your Fridge/Freezer for Use

Once you have chosen the position of your fridge/freezer and

checked that the wall outlet is correctly earthed, proceed as

follows.

1Make sure that the fridge/freezer is unplugged from the wall outlet.

2Wipe the appliance clean inside and out with a soft cloth and

warm, soapy water.

3Allow the fridge/freezer to stabilize for at least one hour before

plugging it in for the first time.

4Plug the power cord into the appropriate earthed wall outlet.

5Set the refrigerator and freezer temperatures, referring to pages 8

and 10, respectively for further instructions.

6Wait for 2-3 hours for the freezer to reach the required tem-

perature, before placing frozen food in the freezer.

Adjusting the Feet

To compensate for an uneven floor surface, you can adjust the feet

on the front of the fridge/freezer.

If the fridge/freezer Then turn the...

leans to the...

Left Left foot anti-clockwise until the fridge/

freezer is level.

Right Right foot anti-clockwise until the fridge/

freezer is level.

When you store a lot of food in the guards of the doors, it may be

unstable.

In that case, set the front leg parallel to the rear leg.

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The shelves and compartments inside the refrigerator can be

rearranged for greater convenience.

To change the Then...

position of...

A crystal shelf / ◆Pull the shelf towards you until it reaches the

A tempered glass shelf stop

◆Tilt the front of the shelf up and continue

pulling the shelf towards you

◆Slide the shelf back into its new position

A wire shelf ◆Tilt the front of the shelf up

◆Pull the shelf out towards you

◆Slide the shelf back into its new position

An adjustable door ◆Lift the compartment upwards to release

pocket the tabs

◆Remove the compartment from the door

◆Align the tabs in the new position

◆Push the compartment down into place

Arrangement Example for the Refrigerator

Accessory Suggested Use

Top shelf Desserts, such as yoghurts

Chiller compartment Meats and fish

Bottom shelf Ready-prepared meals

Vegetable bin Fruit and vegetables

Egg Tray Eggs

Adjustable door pocket Cheese, butter

Bottle pocket Milk, sodas, other drinks

Arranging the Accessories

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Controlling the Refrigerator Temperature

When setting the refrigerator temperature, you must take into

account the following factors:

◆◆The amount of food to be stored

◆◆The temperature of the room in which the fridge/freezer

is placed

To store... Then set the temperature to...

A large amount of food COLDER

(refrigerator full)

An average amount of food Between COLDER and COLD

A small amount of food COLD

(refrigerator relatively empty)

➢

Depending on the room temperature, you may need to

turn the refrigerator up or down slightly. If it is very low

set the refrigerator temperature to COLD.

➢

Storing Food

Follow the recommendations below when storing food in the

refrigerator.

1Put food in containers with lids or in plastic bags or cover it with

plastic film to prevent:

◆The food from drying up

◆Smells from permeating other items of food

2Allow hot food or drinks to cool before placing them in the

refrigerator.

3Leave sufficient room between the items and in front of the

ventilation slots to enable the cool air to circulate freely.

4Try and maintain easy access to the temperature dial in case you

need to adjust the temperature.

5If you have washed any fruit or vegetables, dry them before

storing them in the vegetable bin.

In case of being much foods in fresh food

compartment, specially in summer, turn the freezer

temperature dial to “COLDER” to direct more cold air into

the fresh food compartment and the refrigerator

temperature dial to “6~7”.

Setting at “COLD” of the freezer temperature dial, the

fresh food cmpartment will not be cold enough.

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The chiller compartment freezes only the surface of the food to help:

◆◆Preserve the taste of the food

◆◆Prolong the freshness

Use the chiller compartment to store cheese, meat, fish or any

frozen food to be used quickly.

To... Then...

Open the chiller Pull the chiller compartment towards you.

compartment Result:◆The compartment is moved forward

for easy access.

◆The cover opens automatically.

Close the chiller Push the chiller compartment back as far as it

compartment will go.

Result: The cover closes automatically.

➢

Make sure, however, that the cover is correctly closed before shutting the refrigerator door.

The vegetable bin maintains the moisture and freshness of fruit and vegetables by:

◆◆Protecting the items from direct draughts of cold air

◆◆Maintaining sufficient humidity to prevent the fruit and

vegetables from drying out

◆◆The vegetable bin divider allows you separately to store

the fruit and vegetables. (Option).

☛The vegetable bin is not suitable for tropical fruit

(bananas, pineapple and so on), which is too fragile:

the fruit is damaged and flavour is lost.

To... Then...

Open the vegetable bin Pull it towards you.

Close the vegetable bin Push it back into place.

Using the Vegetable Bin

OPTION

Using the Chiller Compartment

Using the Multi-Purpose Drawer

The multi-purpose drawer can be used as both Chiller compartment and

Vegetable bin by changing the location of drawer.

◆◆Chiller compartment :

When drawer is placed under the top shelf.

◆◆Vegetable bin (humidity adjustable):

When drawer is placed between the cover-vegetable and

the vegetable bin (In this case, cover-vegetable must be

placed one-level upward).

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Controlling the Freezer Temperature

When setting the freezer temperature, you must take into account

the following factors:

◆◆The amount of food to be frozen

◆◆The temperature of the room in which the fridge/freezer

is placed

To... Then set the temperature to...

◆Store large quantities QUICK FREEZING

of food (freezer full)

◆Make ice cubes

◆Fast-freeze food

Store an average amount NORMALBeten COLDER and COLD

of food

Store a small amount of food QUICK COOLING

(freezer relatively empty)

Put the freezer compartment WINTER

in winter mode when the ambient

temperature drops below 10ºc.

➢

Depending on the room temperature, you may need to

turn the freezer up or down slightly.

Freezing Food

Follow the recommendations below when storing food in the

freezer.

1Store food in small quantities or as individual servings, so that you

can defrost as much or as little as you like.

2Do not refreeze food that has already been frozen and then

defrosted.

3Put the food to be frozen in containers with lids or in airtight plastic

freezer bags, removing any excess air in the bags.

4Respect the maximum storage times indicated on pre-packed

frozen food.

5Do not place food on top of the evaporation slots.

6Try and maintain easy access to the temperature dial in case you

need to adjust the temperature.

7Leave the door open for as little time as possible. Make sure that it

is properly closed after use.

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