Samsung RF31FMESBSL User manual

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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
situationsthatmayoccur.It
isyourresponsibilitytouse
commonsense,caution,
contents
SAFETY INFORMATION ……………………………………………………………… 2
SETTING UP YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR ……………………… 16
OPERATING YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR ……………………… 26
TROUBLESHOOTING ……………………………………………………………… 53
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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nd
helpandinformationonline
atwww.samsung.com.
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.
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)
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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
ammable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
ames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ammablegas-air
mixtureifaleakinthe
refrigeratingcircuitoccurs,
WARNING
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1m³insizeforevery
8gofR-600arefrigerant
insidetheappliance.The
amountofrefrigerantinyour
particularapplianceisshown
ontheidentication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.
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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re.
•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rehazardfrom
overheatedwires.Ifthewall
socketisloose,donotinsert
WARNING
thepowerplug.
- Thereisariskofelectric
shockorre.
•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re.
•Donotinstallthisappliance
inalocationwheregasmay
leak.
- Thismayresultinanelectric
shockorre.
•Theinstallationorany
serviceofthisappliance
isrecommendedbya
qualiedtechnicianor
servicecompany.
- Failingtodosomayresult
inanelectricshock,re,
explosion,problemswiththe
product,orinjury.
•Thisrefrigeratormustbe
properlyinstalledand
locatedinaccordancewith
themanualbeforeitisused.
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•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re.
•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re
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re
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.
•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,re,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
qualiedtechnicianor
servicecompany.
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- 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.
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lledwith
waterontherefrigerator.
- Ifspilled,thereisariskofre
orelectricshock.
•Donotletchildrenhangon
thedoor.
- Failuretodosomaycause
seriouspersonalinjury.
CAUTION
WARNING
•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
supervisedtoensurethat
theydonotplaywiththe
appliance.
Keepngers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.
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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ngersorother
objectsintothedispenser
hole.
- Failuretodosomaycause
personalinjuryormaterial
damage.
•Donotstorevolatileor
ammable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,
scientic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re.
•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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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.
- Anysharpedgesmaycause
apersonalinjury.
- Donotuseaventilatingfan.
- Asparkmayresultinan
explosionorre.
•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re,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,re,
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rehazards.
•Ifyouexperiencedifculty
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
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plugandcontactyour
SamsungElectronicsservice
center.
- Thereisariskofre.
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
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zzy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
CAUTION
refrigerator.
- Changesormodications
mayresultinapersonal
injuryand/orproperty
damage.Anychangesor
modications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modications.
•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lter
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
andwatercubesonlywith
potablewater(mineralwater
orpuriedwater).
- Donotllthetankwithtea
oraSportsdrink.
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Thismaydamagethe
refrigerator.
•Useonlytheice-maker
providedwiththe
refrigerator.
•Thewatersupplytothis
refrigeratormustonlybe
installed/connectedbya
suitablyqualied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/cm³)is
required.
•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,re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reor
electricshock.
•Donotuseorplaceany
substancessensitive
totemperaturesuch
asinammablesprays,
inammableobjects,dryice,
medicine,orchemicalsnear
therefrigerator.
Donotkeepvolatileor
inammableobjectsor
substances(benzene,
thinner,propanegas,etc.)in
therefrigerator.
- Thisrefrigeratorisforstoring
foodonly.
- Thismayresultinareoran
explosion.
•Donotsprayinammable
gasneartherefrigerator.
- Thereisariskofexplosion
orre.
•Donotspraycleaning
productsdirectlyonthe
display.
- Printedlettersonthedisplay
maycomeoff.
CAUTION
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•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
reorelectricshock.
•Neverputngers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.
•Plugthepowerplugintothe
wallsocketrmly.
Donotuseadamaged
powerplug,damaged
powercordorloosewall
socket.
- Thismayresultinanelectric
shockorre.
•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re.
•Donotmodifythe
refrigerator.
Unauthorizedmodications
cancausesafetyproblems.
Toreverseanunauthorized
modication,wewillcharge
thefullcostofpartsand
labor.
SEVERE WARNING
SIGNS FOR
DISPOSAL
•Ensurethatnoneofthe
pipesonthebackofthe
appliancearedamaged
priortodisposal.
•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.
CAUTION
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Whenthisproductcontains
ammablegas(Refrigerant
R-600a),contactyourlocal
authorityinregardtosafe
disposalofthisproduct.
Cyclopentaneisusedasan
insulationblowinggas.
Thegasesininsulation
materialrequirespecial
disposalprocedure.
Pleasecontactyourlocal
authoritiesinregardto
theenvironmentallysafe
disposalofthisproduct.
Ensurethatnoneofthe
pipesonthebackofthe
appliancesaredamaged
priortodisposal.
Thepipesshallbebrokenin
theopenspace.
•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)
•Whendisposingof
thisproductorother
refrigerators,removethe
door/doorseals,doorlatch
sothatsmallchildrenor
animalscannotbecome
trappedinside.
Leavetheshelvesinplace
sothatchildrenmaynot
easilyclimbinside.
Childrenshouldbe
supervisedtoensurethat
theydonotplaywiththeold
appliance.
•Pleasedisposeofthe
packagingmaterial
forthisproductinan
environmentallyfriendly
manner.
•Keepallpackagingmaterials
welloutofthereachof
children,aspackaging
materialscanbedangerous
tochildren.
- Ifachildplacesabagover
itshead,itmayresultin
suffocation.
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ADDITIONAL TIPS
FOR PROPER USAGE
•Intheeventofapower
failure,callthelocalofce
ofyourElectricityCompany
andaskhowlongitisgoing
tolast.
- Mostpowerfailuresthatare
correctedwithinanhour
ortwowillnotaffectyour
refrigeratortemperatures.
However,youshould
minimizethenumberofdoor
openingswhilethepoweris
off.
- Shouldthepowerfailurelast
morethan24hours,remove
allfrozenfood.
•Ifkeysareprovidedwiththe
refrigerator,thekeysshould
bekeptoutofthereachof
childrenandnotbeinthe
vicinityoftheappliance.
•Theappliancemight
notoperateconsistently
(possibilityoftemperature
becomingtoowarminthe
refrigerator)whensited
foranextendedperiodof
timebelowthecoldendof
therangeoftemperature
forwhichtherefrigerating
applianceisdesigned.
•Donotstorefoodwhich
spoilseasilyatlow
temperature,suchas
bananas,melons.
•Yourapplianceisfrostfree,
whichmeansthereisno
needtomanuallydefrost
yourappliance,asthiswill
becarriedoutautomatically.
•Temperatureriseduring
defrostingcancomplywith
ISOrequirements.
Butifyouwanttoprevent
anundueriseinthe
temperatureofthefrozen
foodwhiledefrostingthe
appliance,pleasewrapthe
frozenfoodupinseveral
layersofnewspaper.
•Anyincreaseintemperature
offrozenfoodduring
defrostingcanshortenits
storagelife.
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Saving Energy Tips
- Installtheappliancein
acool,dryroomwith
adequateventilation.
Ensurethatitisnotexposed
todirectsunlightandnever
putitnearadirectsourceof
heat(radiator,forexample).
- Neverblockanyventsor
grillesontheappliance.
- Allowwarmfoodtocool
downbeforeplacingitinthe
appliance.
- Putfrozenfoodinthe
refrigeratortothaw.
Youcanthenusethelow
temperaturesofthefrozen
productstocoolfoodinthe
refrigerator.
- Donotkeepthedoorof
theapplianceopenfortoo
longwhenputtingfoodinor
takingfoodout.
Theshortertimeforwhich
thedoorisopen,thelessice
willforminthefreezer.
- Cleantherearofthe
refrigeratorregularly.
Dustincreasesenergy
consumption.
- Donotsettemperature
colderthannecessary.
- Ensuresufcientairexhaust
attherefrigeratorbase
andatthebackwallofthe
refrigerator.
Donotcoverairvent
openings.
- Allowclearancetotheright,
left,backandtopwhen
installing.
Thiswillhelpreducepower
consumptionandkeepyour
energybillslower.
- Forthemostefcientuse
ofenergy,pleasekeepthe
allinnerttingssuchas
baskets,drawers,shelves
onthepositionsuppliedby
manufacturer.
This appliance is intended
to be used in household and
similar applications such as
- staffkitchenareasinshops,
ofcesandotherworking
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.
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Setting up your French Door
Refrigerator
GETTING READY TO INSTALL
THE REFRIGERATOR
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofthisSamsung
FrenchDoorRefrigerator.
Wehopeyouenjoythestate-of-artfeaturesand
efcienciesthatthisnewapplianceoffers.
Selecting the best location for the
refrigerator
Choose :
• Alocationwitheasyaccesstoawatersupply.
• Alocationwithoutdirectexposuretosunlight.
• Alocationwithaleveloor.
• Alocationwithenoughspaceforthe
refrigeratordoorstoopeneasily.
• Alocationthatallowssufcientspacetothe
right,left,backandtopforaircirculation.
• Alocationthatallowsyoutomovethe
refrigeratoreasilyifitneedsmaintenanceor
service.
• Donotinstalltherefrigeratorwherethe
temperaturewillgobelow10ºC.
• Donotlocatetherefrigeratorwhereitmay
becomewet.
Iftherefrigeratordoesnothaveenoughspace,
theinternalcoolingsystemmaynotworkproperly.
Ifyourrefrigeratorhasanicemaker,allowextra
spaceatthebackforthewaterlineconnections.
Whenyouinstalltherefrigeratornexttoaxed
wall,youneedaminimumclearanceof95mm
betweentherefrigeratorandwalltoallowthedoor
toswingopen.
Important :Makesurethatyoucaneasilymove
yourrefrigeratortoitsnallocationbymeasuring
doorways(bothwidthandheight),thresholds,
ceilings,stairways,etc.
Thefollowingchartdetailstheexactheightand
depthofthisSamsungFrenchDoorRefrigerator.
AA
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
E
Depth“A” 901mm
Width“B” 908mm
Height“C” 1749mm
OverallHeight“D” 1777mm
Depth“E” 963mm
1578mm
335mm
125° 125°
50mm
908mm
785mm
122mm
61mm
1263mm
1383mm
Eachmeasurementbasedonthedesign
dimension,soitmaydifferdependingon
themeasuringmethod.
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SETTING UP
When moving your refrigerator
Topreventoordamage,besurethefront
adjustinglegsareintheupposition(above
theoor).Referto‘AdjustingtheLevel’in
themanual(onpage21).
Flat-blade screw
driver(-)
Control Lever
FLOORING
Forproperinstallation,youmustplacethis
refrigeratoronalevel,hardsurfacethatisthe
sameheightastherestoftheoor.
Thissurfaceshouldbestrongenoughtosupport
afullyloadedrefrigerator.
Toprotectthenishoftheooring,cutalarge
sectionofthecardboardcartonandplaceitunder
therefrigeratorwhereyouareworking.
Whenmovingtherefrigerator,youneedtopull
andpushitstraightforwardsorback.
Donotwiggleitfromsidetoside.
CAUTION
REMOVING THE
REFRIGERATOR DOORS
Forsomeinstallationsyouneedtoremovethe
fridgeandfreezerdrawerssoyoucanmovethe
refrigeratortoitsnallocation.Do not remove
the doors/drawer if you don’t need to.Ifyou
donotneedtoremovetherefrigeratordoors,go
toAdjustingtheLevelonpage21.Ifyouneedto
removethedoors.continuebelow.
Beforeremovingthedoor/drawer,makesureyou
readthefollowingitems:
Disconnectpowertotherefrigerator
beforeremovingthedoorordrawer.
• Becarefulnottodrop,damage,or
scratchthedoors/drawerswhile
removingthem.
• Usecarewhenyouremovethedoors/drawers.
Thedoorsareheavyandyoucouldinjure
yourself.
• Reattachthedoors/drawersproperlytoavoid:
- Moisturefromairleakage.
- Unevendooralignment.
- Wastingenergyduetoimproperdoorseal.
Disassemble the refrigerator doors
Becarefulnottodropandscratchthe
doorswhileremovingthem.
Required Tools (Not provided)
Youneedthefollowingtoolstocompletethe
installationofyourrefrigerator:
Philips
screwdriver(+)
Flat-bladescrew
driver(-)
Socketwrench
(10mm)
Pliers
Allenwrench
(3/16”)(5mm)
WARNING
WARNING
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With the door opened
1. Removethe3screwsholdingdowntheTOP
TABLE(1)andseparatetheconnectedwires.
1
2. Disconnectthetwoconnectors(2)onthe
leftsidedoor.Toremovethewatercoupler
fromthehinge,twistandpullitfromthehinge.
Removethewaterline(3)whilepressingthe
markedpart(4)ofthewaterlinecoupler.
2
3
4
3. Pullandremovethehingelever(5).
Removethegroundscrew(6) attached
totheupperleftdoorhingeswithaphilips
screwdriver(+).Removetheupperleftand
rightdoorhinges(7).
5
6
7
4. Liftthedoorstraightuptoremove.
5. Removethescrew(8)attachedtothe
lowerleftandrightdoorhingeswithaphilips
screwdriver(+).
Removethe2hexheadbolts(9) attached
tothelowerleftandrightdoorhingeswithan
allenwrench(5mm).
Removethelowerleftandrightdoorhinges
(10).
Allen wrench
10
8
9
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SETTING UP
RE-ATTACHING THE
REFRIGERATOR DOORS
Toreattachthefridgedoorsafteryouhavemoved
thefridgetoitsnallocation,assembletheparts
inreverseorder.
1. TheWaterLinemustbefullyinsertedintothe
centerofthetransparentcoupler(TypeA)
ortheGuideLines(TypeB)topreventwater
leakagefromthedispenser.
Center of Transparent
coupler
The Guide Lines
Dispenser
Type A Type B
DISASSEMBLING THE FLEX
DOOR
1. TakeouttheFlexZone(1)byliftingitup.
1
2. Takeoffthecover(2)w/harnesswithaat-
bladescrewdriver(-).
2
3. PressthelockingtabandseparatetheWire
Connector.
Whenreassemblingit,besuretoconnect
thewireharness.
Ifitisnotconnected,theFlexRoomdoes
notwork.
4. Remove1hexheadboltfromeachsidewitha
socketwrench(10mm).
5. LiftuptheFlexdoorfromtherails.
Puttingtoomuchfoodintothefreezer
drawerscanpreventthefreezerfrom
closingcompletelyandcancausefrost
build-up.
CAUTION
CAUTION
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RE-ASSEMBLING THE FLEX
DOOR
Toreattachtheexdoors,assemblepartsin
reverseorder.
BesuretoconnecttheFlexDoorWire
Connector.
Ifitisnotconnected,theFlexRoomdoes
notwork.
DISASSEMBLING THE
FREEZER DOOR
1. Takeouttheupperdrawerbyliftingitup.
2. Removethefreezeroomguard(1)bylifting
theguardup.
1
3. Takeoutthelower
basket(2)by
liftingthebasket
upfromtherail
system.
2
4. Pressthexing
hookoftherail
system.
5. HoldingthetopoftheFreezerDrawer,pullit
outalltheway,andthenremoveitfromtherail
system.
CAUTION
Becarefulnottoscratchordentthe
slidingrailbylettingitstriketheoor.
Makesurethatyoumountthefreezer
basketintherightpositionwhenremoving
/installingthefreezerdoor.Failingtodo
somayresultinthedoornotopeningor
closingproperly.
Puttingtoomuchfoodintothefreezer
drawerscanpreventthefreezerfrom
closingcompletelyandcancausefrost
build-up.
RE-ASSEMBLING THE
FREEZER DOOR
Toreattachthedrawerafteryouhavemoved
thefridgetoitsnallocation,assembletheparts
inreverseorder.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
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