Dacor DRF427500AP User Manual
Built-In Refrigerator
DRF42*
User Manual
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Contents
Contents
Important Information 5
Before You Begin 5
Safety Information 6
Important safety symbols and precautions: 7
State of California Proposition 65 Warning (US only) 7
Severe warning signs for transportation and site 7
Critical installation warnings 8
Installation cautions 10
Critical usage warnings 11
Usage cautions 14
Cleaning cautions 15
Critical disposal warnings 16
What’s included 17
Inside Parts, Storage, and Shelving 17
Operations 19
Control panel 19
Dacor iQ Kitchen 28
SMART GRID Function (Demand Response) 30
Special features 34
Handling and care 37
Replacement 40
Care and Maintenance 42
Cleaning 42
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Troubleshooting 43
General 43
Do you hear abnormal sounds from your refrigerator? 47
Dacor iQ Kitchen 49
Smart Grid 50
Warranty and Service 52
Customer Service 52
Warranty 52
Open Source Announcement 56
Regulatory Notice 57
FCC Notice 57
IC Notice 58
Contents
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To Our Valued Customer:
Congratulations on your purchase of the very latest in Dacor® products! Our unique
combination of features, style and performance make us The Life of the Kitchen™, and a
great addition to your home.
In order to familiarize yourself with the controls, functions and full potential of your new
Dacor Appliance, read this use and care manual thoroughly, beginning with the Important
Safety Instructions section.
All Dacor appliances are designed and manufactured with quality and pride, while working
within the framework of our company value. Should you ever experience a problem with
your product, please rst check the Troubleshooting section of this manual for guidance. It
provides useful suggestions and remedies prior to calling for service.
Valuable customer input helps us to continuously improve our products and services, so
please feel free to contact our Customer Service Team for assistance with any of your
product support needs.
Dacor Customer Service Team
14425 Clark Avenue
City of Industry, CA 91745
Telephone: (800) 793-0093
Fax: (626) 403-3130
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 6:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Pacic Time
Website: www.Dacor.com
Thank you for choosing Dacor for your home. We are a company built by families for
families, and we are dedicated to serving yours. We are condent that your new Dacor
product will deliver a high level of performance and enjoyment for many years to come.
Sincerely,
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Important Information
Before You Begin
Important Information
Installer
• Leave these Use and Care instructions
with the appliance.
Consumer
• Please read this Use and Care
Manual completely before using
your refrigerator. Save it for future
reference.
Retain your sales receipt or canceled check. Proof of original purchase date is required for
warranty service.
Have the complete model and serial number identication for your appliance ready.
These numbers are found on the label located inside of the refrigerator wall. Record these
numbers below for easy access.
Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Since we continually improve the quality and performance of our products, we may make
changes to the appliance without updating this manual. Visit www.dacor.com to download
the latest version of this manual.
Dacor Customer Service
Phone: (800) 793-0093 (U.S.A. and Canada) Monday — Friday 6:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Pacic
Time
Website: www.dacor.com
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Safety Information
• Before using your new Dacor 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 efciently.
• 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.
Safety information
• It is hazardous for anyone other than an Authorised Service Person to service this
appliance.
• Refrigerant squirting out of the pipes could ignite or cause an eye injury. When
refrigerant leaks from the pipe, avoid any naked ames and move anything ammable
away from the product and ventilate the room immediately.
- Failing to do so may result in re or explosion.
WARNING
• R-600a is used as a refrigerant. This product contains ammable gas (Refrigerant
R-600a), contact your local authority in regard to safe disposal of this product.
• In order to avoid the creation of a ammable 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. The room must be 35.3 ft³ in size for
every 8 g of R-600a refrigerant inside the appliance.
• The installation location should not be exposed to direct sunlight and not placed near
any electric appliance or heat source, e.g. stove, oven or hob, radiator, etc.
• If you use two products side by side, for safety reason, be sure to use certied
products in explosive gas atmospheres.
• Never start up an appliance showing any signs of damage. If in doubt, consult your
dealer.
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Important safety symbols and precautions:
Please follow all safety instructions in this manual. This manual uses the following safety
symbols.
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury, property damage,
and/or death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury and/or property
damage.
NOTE
Useful information that helps users understand or benet from the refrigerator.
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.
State of California Proposition 65 Warning (US only)
WARNING : This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Safety information
Severe warning signs for transportation and site
WARNING
• When transporting and installing the appliance,care should be taken to ensure that no
parts of the refrigerating circuit are damaged.
- 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.
- This appliance contains a small amount of isobutane refrigerant (R-600a), a natural
gas with high environmental compatibility that is, however, also ammable. 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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Safety information
Critical installation warnings
WARNING
• 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 re.
• Do not place this refrigerator in direct sunlight or expose it to the heat from stoves,
Safety information
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 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 overheat the wires and cause a re hazard.
• If the wall socket is loose, do not insert the power plug.
- There is a risk of electric shock of re.
• 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 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.
• Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug
rmly and pull straight out from the outlet.
- Damage to the cord may cause a short-circuit, re, and/or electric shock.
• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a ammable propellant in
this appliance.
• Do not install this appliance near a heater or ammable material.
• Do not install this appliance in a location where gas may leak.
- This may result in an electric shock or re.
• This refrigerator must be properly located and installed in accordance with the
instructions in 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 re
or electric shock.
• Make sure that the power plug is not crushed or damaged by the back of the
refrigerator.
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• 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 re due to electric leakage.
• Do not install this appliance in a humid, oily or dusty location, or in a location exposed
to direct sunlight or to water (rain drops).
- Deteriorated insulation on electrical parts may cause an electric shock or re.
• If large amounts of dust or water enter the refrigerator, turn off the power switch and
contact your Dacor service center.
- Otherwise there is a risk of re.
• You need to remove all the protective plastic lm before you initially plug the product
in.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the snap rings used
for door adjustment or the water tube clips.
- There is risk of death by suffocation if a child swallows a snap ring or water tube
clip. Keep the snap rings and water tube clips out of children’s reach.
• 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.
• Never use gas pipes, telephone lines, or other potential lightning attractors as an
electrical ground.
- 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.
- Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. If it is
necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a
3-blade grounding plug and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the
appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord should be AC 115-120 V, 10
A, or more. If a grounding adapter is used, make sure the receptacle box is fully
grounded.
• 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.
• If the power cord is damaged, have it replaced immediately by the manufacturer or
one of its service agents.
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Safety information
• Only a qualied technician or service company should be allowed to change the fuse in
the refrigerator.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or personal injury.
Installation cautions
Safety information
CAUTION
• Allow sufcient space around the refrigerator and install it on a at surface.
- Keep the ventilation space in the appliance enclosure or mounting structure clear of
obstructions.
• After you have installed the refrigerator and turned it on, allow the appliance to stand
for 2 hours before loading it with food.
• It is strongly recommended you have a qualied technician or service company install
the refrigerator.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock, re, explosion, problems with the
product, or injury.
• Overloading one door may make the refrigerator fall, causing physical injury.
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Critical usage warnings
WARNING
• Do not insert the power plug into a wall socket with wet hands.
- This may result in an electric shock.
• 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 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 touch the inside walls of the freezer or products stored in the freezer with wet
hands.
- This may cause frostbite.
• Do not put a container lled with water on the refrigerator.
- If spilled, there is a risk of re or electric shock.
• Do not keep volatile or ammable 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 re or explosion.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- Keep ngers out of the “pinch point” or hinge areas of the doors. Be careful closing
the doors when children are in the areas.
• Do not let children hang on the door or door bins. A serious injury may occur.
• Do not let children go inside the refrigerator. They could become trapped.
• Do not insert your hands into the area under the appliance.
- Any sharp edges may cause personal injury.
• Do not store pharmaceutical products, scientic 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 electrical appliances inside the refrigerator/freezer, unless they are
of a type recommended by the manufacturer.
• If you smell smoke, turn off the power switch immediately, and then contact your
Dacor service center.
• If large amounts of dust or water enter the refrigerator, turn off the power switch and
contact your Dacor service center.
- Otherwise there is a risk of re.
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• Do not let children step on a drawer.
- The drawer may break and cause them to slip.
• Do not leave the doors of the refrigerator open while the refrigerator is unattended
and do not let children enter the refrigerator.
• Do not allow babies or children go into a drawer.
- It can cause death from suffocation by entrapment or personal injury.
• Do not overll the refrigerator with food.
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- When you open the door, an item may fall out and cause personal injury or material
damage.
• 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.
• Never put ngers or any objects into the water dispenser outlet, ice chute, or ice maker
bucket.
- It may cause a personal injury or material damage.
• Do not use or place any substances sensitive to temperature such as ammable sprays,
ammable objects, dry ice, medicine, or chemicals near or inside the refrigerator.
• Do not use a hair dryer to dry the inside of the refrigerator. Do not place a lighted
candle in the refrigerator to remove bad odors.
- This may result in an electric shock or re.
• Fill the water tank, ice tray, and water cubes with potable water only (tap water,
mineral water, or puried water).
- Do not ll the tank with tea, juice, or a sports drink. They can damage the
refrigerator.
• 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 put a fridge shelf into the refrigerator upside down. The shelf stopper will not
work.
- The glass shelf could fall and cause personal injury.
• If a gas 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.
- Do not touch the appliance or power cord.
- Do not use a ventilating fan.
- A spark may result in an explosion or re.
• Use only the LED Lamps provided by the manufacturer or its service agents.
• Bottles should be stored tightly together so that they do not fall over or out.
• This product is intended only for the storage of food in a domestic environment.
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• Never put ngers or any objects into the water dispenser outlet, ice chute, or ice maker
bucket.
- This can cause a personal injury or material damage.
• Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify the refrigerator yourself.
- Unauthorized modications can cause safety problems. To reverse an unauthorized
modication, we will charge the full cost of parts and labor.
• Do not use any fuse (such as cooper, steel wire, etc.) other than a standard fuse.
• If your refrigerator needs to be repaired or reinstalled, contact your nearest service
center.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock, re, problems with the product, or
injury.
• If the interior or exterior LED lamp has gone out, contact your nearest Dacor service
center.
• If the refrigerator emits a burning smell or smoke, unplug the refrigerator immediately
and contact a Dacor service center.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric or re hazards.
• Pull the power plug out of the socket before changing the interior lamps of the
refrigerator.
- Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock.
• If you experience difculty changing a non-LED light, contact a Dacor service center.
• If the product is equipped with LED lamps, do not disassemble the Lamp Covers and
LED lamps yourself.
- Contact a Dacor service center.
• 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.
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Usage cautions
CAUTION
• Do not re-freeze frozen foods that have thawed completely. 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.
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• Use only the ice maker provided with the refrigerator.
• To get the best performance from the product:
- Do not place food too close to the vents at the rear of the refrigerator as this can
obstruct free air circulation in the refrigerator compartment.
- Wrap food up properly or place it in airtight containers before putting it into the
refrigerator.
- Do not put glass bottles or carbonated beverages into the freezer. They can freeze
and break. Broken beverage containers can cause injury.
- Please observe maximum storage times and expiration dates of frozen goods.
• Do not put glass containers or bottles or carbonated beverages into the freezer.
- The container may freeze and break, and this may result in injury.
• Service Warranty and Modication.
- Any changes or modications performed by a 3rd party on this nished appliance
are not covered under Dacor warranty service, nor is Dacor responsible for safety
issues that result from 3rd party modications.
• 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 the refrigerator is disconnected from the power supply, you should wait for at least
ve minutes before plugging it back in.
• If large amounts of water enter the refrigerator, turn off the power switch and contact
a Dacor service center.
• Do not strike or apply excessive force to any glass surface.
- Broken glass may result in a personal injury and/or property damage.
• Fill the water tank and ice cube trays with potable water only (tap water, mineral
water, or puried water).
- Do not ll the tank with tea, juice, or a sports drink. They can damage the
refrigerator.
• If the refrigerator is ooded, shut off the power to the refrigerator and contact your
nearest Dacor service center.
- There is a risk of electric shock or re.
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Cleaning cautions
CAUTION
• Do not spray water directly on the inside or outside the refrigerator.
- There is a risk of re or electric shock.
• Do not use a hair dryer to dry the inside of the refrigerator.
• Do not place a lighted candle in the refrigerator to remove bad odors.
- This may result in an electric shock or re.
• Do not spray cleaning products directly on the display.
- Printed letters on the display may come off.
• If any foreign substance such as water has entered the appliance, turn off the power
switch and contact your nearest service center.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or re.
• Use a clean, dry cloth to remove any foreign matter or dust from the power plug
blades. Do not use a wet or damp cloth when cleaning the plug.
- Otherwise, there is a risk of re or electric shock.
• Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly onto it.
• Do not use benzene, thinner, or Clorox (bleach) to clean the refrigerator.
- They may damage the surface of the appliance and may cause a re.
• Never put ngers or any objects into the dispenser outlet.
- This can cause a personal injury or material damage.
• Before cleaning or performing maintenance, unplug the appliance from the wall socket.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or re.
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Critical disposal warnings
WARNING
• DANGER : Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator or
freezer:
- Take off the doors and door latch.
- Leave the shelves in place so that children cannot easily climb inside.
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- Children trapped inside a refrigerator can hurt themselves or suffocate to death.
• Please dispose of the packaging material from this product in an environmentally
friendly manner.
• Ensure that none of the pipes on the back of the refrigerator are damaged prior to
disposal.
• R-600a is used as a refrigerant. This product contains ammable gas (Refrigerant
R-600a), contact your local authority in regard to safe disposal of this product.
• When disposing of this refrigerator, remove the door/door seals and door latch so that
small children or animals cannot become trapped inside. Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- If trapped inside, the child could be injured or suffocate to death.
• Cyclopentane is used in the insulation. The gases in the insulation material require
a special disposal procedure. Please contact your local authorities in regard to the
environmentally safe disposal of this product.
• 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 his or her head, the child could suffocate.
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What’s included
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Inside Parts, Storage, and Shelving
What’s included
01 Power switch 02 Glass shelves
03 Door bins 04 Camera
05 Water dispenser 06 Metal/ceramic shelf
07 Control panel 08 FreshZone
09 Freezer 10 FreshZone+
11 Water lter (cover) 12 Serial Number (on the FreshZone+ wall)
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What’s included
Switch box
The power switch is located at the top
right corner of the refrigerator.
• Use a at head screwdriver to open the
switch cover.
What’s included
• The black switch is the power switch.
Push the switch to turn the refrigerator
on. If the refrigerator is on, you can
push the switch to turn the refrigerator
off.
• Close the switch cover.
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Operations
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Control panel
01 Fridge / Power Cool 02 Freezer / Power Freeze
03 FreshZone 04 FreshZone+
05 Cocktail Ice 06 Standard Ice
07 Filter Reset 08 Deodorizer Reset
09 Door Alarm / °C °F 10 Override
11 Control Lock 12 Network connection
13 Sabbath mode 14 Cooling Off
NOTE
• When you change the temperature on the control panel, the panel displays the actual
temperature inside the refrigerator until the temperature matches the temperature you
set. Then, the panel displays the new set temperature. Note that it will take time for the
refrigerator to reach the new temperature. This is normal. During this time, you need
not set the temperature again.
• If no button is pressed for 10 seconds after Control Lock is deactivated, the display will
turn off except for the Control Lock button. To turn the display on, press Control Lock
again.
• If the control panel has moisture or liquid on its surface, it may fail. Wipe up the
moisture or liquid using a dry cloth, and then try again.
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Operations
01 Fridge / Power Cool (3 sec)
Fridge
Power Cool
Operations
You can use the Fridge button to set the fridge temperature or to
activate/deactivate Power Cool.
The temperature indicator displays the currently set or selected
temperature. Press Fridge repeatedly to select a desired
temperature between 34 °F (1 °C) and 44 °F (7 °C).
Power Cool speeds up the cooling process using maximum fan
speed. The fridge keeps running at full speed for several hours
and then returns to its previous temperature.
• To activate Power Cool, press and hold Fridge for 3 seconds.
The corresponding indicator (
speeds up the cooling process.
• To deactivate Power Cool, press and hold Fridge again for
3 seconds. The fridge returns to the previous temperature
setting.
NOTE
Using Power Cool increases power consumption. Make sure you
turn it off if you no longer need it and let the refrigerator return
to its previous temperature.
) lights up and the refrigerator
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02 Freezer / Power Freeze (3 sec)
You can use the Freezer button to set the freezer temperature
Freezer
or to activate/deactivate Power Freeze. To set the freezer
temperature, press Freezer repeatedly. Available temperatures
are between 5 °F (-15 °C) and -8 °F (-23 °C).
Power Freeze lowers the freezer temperature and speeds up the
freezing process. In Power Freeze mode, the freezer runs at full
power for several hours and then returns to normal operation and
the previous temperature setting.
• To activate Power Freeze, press and hold Freezer for
3 seconds. The corresponding indicator (
Power Freeze
refrigerator speeds up the freezing process.
• To deactivate, press and hold Freezer for 3 seconds again.
NOTE
Using Power Freeze increases power consumption. If you do not
need the Power Freeze function on, make sure you turn it off
so that the refrigerator can return to normal operation and its
previous temperature setting.
) lights up and the
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Operations
03 FreshZone
The FreshZone is a full-width drawer featuring temperature control. It has a temperature
sensor that adjusts the amount of cold air it allows in.
• Press FreshZone repeatedly to select a desired mode. By default, Cheese is selected.
• The refrigerator adjusts the temperature in the FreshZone according to the selected
mode.
Mode Description Examples
Cheese
Cold Drinks
Chill/Meat
Select this to keep food fresh for an extended
period of time. The temperature of the FreshZone
depends on the set fridge temperature.
Select this to keep drinks cold and refreshing.
The temperature of the FreshZone will be kept
around 33 °F (1 °C).
Select this to keep meat or sh fresh for a longer
time.
The temperature of the FreshZone will be kept
around 29 °F (-1 °C).
Pineapples,
lemons, biscuits,
potatoes, cheese
Bottled water,
juice, soft drinks,
beer
Steaks, cold cuts,
bacon, chili dogs
Operations
• Do not use the FreshZone for storing fruit or leafy vegetables. They may suffer cold-
• Do not store glass bottles in the FreshZone in Chill/Meat mode. They may break and
CAUTION
temperature damage.
cause physical injury.
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04 FreshZone+
With the FreshZone+ function, you can select an appropriate temperature for the food
you have stored in the FreshZone+. The FreshZone+ is located on the bottom right of the
refrigerator. To initiate the FreshZone+ function, press FreshZone+ repeatedly to cycle
through the modes. When a desired mode is selected, release the button. The FreshZone+
function has the following four modes:
Select Cool to set the FreshZone+ to 41 °F (5 °C).
Cool
Use when storing beverages that you will use fairly quickly or
beverages you want to keep cold such as water, juice, soft drinks, and
beer.
Select Chill/Meat to set the FreshZone+ to 30 °F (-1 °C).
Chill/Meat
Use when storing deli food such as steak, cold cuts, sh, bacon, and
cheese.
Soft Freezing
Select Soft Freezing to set the FreshZone+ to 23 °F (-5 °C).
Use to keep meat and sh fresh for an extended time.
Select Freezer to set the FreshZone+ to the same temperature as the
Freezer
freezer.
Use to keep frozen food fresh.
CAUTION
• When you switch or turn off this function, blood in meat or moisture in food may come
out due to the temperature change.
• Do not store meat or food in the FreshZone+ at the Cool setting. The meat or food may
spoil.
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05 Cocktail Ice (3 sec)
Cocktail Ice
06 Standard Ice (3 sec)
Standard Ice
07 Filter Reset (3 sec)
Operations
Filter Reset
Press and hold Cocktail Ice for more than 3 seconds to turn the
Cocktail ice on or off.
If the Ice Maker Indicator indicates OFF mode, ice making is disabled.
You must change the indicator to ON mode.
Press and hold Standard Ice for more than 3 seconds to turn the
Standard ice on or off.
If the Ice Maker Indicator indicates OFF mode, ice making is disabled.
You must change the indicator to ON mode.
After about 6 months of using the original water lter (which
typically amounts to about 300 gallons or 1136 liters of water),
the lter indicator blinks red to remind you that the lter needs
to be replaced.
When this happens, replace the lter, and then press and hold
Filter Reset for 3 seconds. This resets the lter lifecycle detector
and turns off the lter indicator.
NOTE
• Some areas have relatively large amounts of lime in their
water. This may reduce the lifecycle of the lter. In these
areas, you will have to replace the water lter more often than
specied above.
• If water is not dispensing properly, the water lter is most
likely clogged. Even if the lter indicator is not blinking,
replace the water lter.
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08 Deodorizer Reset (3 sec)
After about 18 months of using the original deodorizer lter, the
lter indicator blinks red to remind you that the lter needs to
Deodorizer Reset
be replaced. When this happens, replace the lter, and then press
and hold Deodorizer Reset for 3 seconds. The lter lifecycle will
be reset and the lter indicator turns off.
09 Door Alarm / °C °F (3 sec)
You can enable or disable the door alarm by pressing Door Alarm.
Door Alarm
When Door Alarm is enabled and a door is left open for more than
2 minutes, the alarm will sound and the alarm indicator will blink.
The Door Alarm function is enabled by factory default.
You can use the Door Alarm button to switch the temperature
°C °F
scale between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
To switch the temperature scale, press and hold Door Alarm for
3 seconds.
10 Override (3 sec)
The Override function activates/deactivates Smart Grid.
Override
Press and hold Override for 3 seconds to set/clear the Override
function.
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11 Control Lock (3 sec)
Control Lock
Device
authentication
12 Network connection (applicable models only)
You can control and monitor your refrigerator through the Dacor iQ Kitchen app. For more
information, see the Dacor iQ Kitchen section.
Operations
13 Sabbath Mode
The Sabbath mode stays active for 85 hours once it is activated. After that, it will be
deactivated automatically.
• To activate Sabbath mode, press and hold Freezer and Door Alarm simultaneously
• To deactivate Sabbath mode, press and hold Freezer and Door Alarm again
To prevent accidental setting changes, press and hold Control
Lock for 3 seconds. The control panel will be disabled and the lock
indicator (
If you press and hold the button again for more than 3 seconds,
Control Lock will be deactivated. However, Control Lock will be
reactivated if no button is pressed within the next minute.
To authenticate your device, press and hold Control Lock for
5 seconds. A chime sounds and 'on' appears on the fridge
temperature display for 5 seconds.
Authorized devices can be used with Samsung Smart TV apps
where the privacy information on the refrigerator can be shared
to the TV. Availability of this function depends on the TV and
refrigerator model.
for 5 seconds. When the refrigerator is in Sabbath mode, you cannot adjust the
temperature of the fridge or freezer, the ice maker does not work, and the inside lamps
are disabled so they will not go on when you open the door.
simultaneously for 5 seconds.
) will turn on.
NOTE
• If the Control Lock indicator turns on, you must rst deactivate Control Lock.
• Even if the refrigerator powers off and restarts (for example, when there is a power
failure), the Sabbath mode remains active. To exit Sabbath mode, you must deactivate
it.
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14 Cooling Off
Cooling Off mode (also called Shop mode) is designed for use by retailers when they are
displaying refrigerators on a retail oor.
In Cooling Off mode, the fan motor and lights operate normally, but the compressors do
not run so both the refrigerator and the freezer do not get cold.
• To enter Cooling Off mode, press and hold Cocktail Ice, Standard Ice, and Control Lock
simultaneously for 5 seconds. The refrigerator chime sounds and the temperature
display ashes “OFF”.
• To exit Cooling Off mode, press and hold Cocktail Ice, Standard Ice, and Control Lock
simultaneously for 5 seconds again.
NOTE
If the Control Lock indicator turns on, you must rst deactivate Control Lock.
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Dacor iQ Kitchen
Installation
Visit the Google Play Store, Galaxy Apps, or Apple App Store and search for “Dacor iQ
Kitchen”. Download and install the Dacor iQ Kitchen app to your smart device.
• The Dacor iQ Kitchen app is designed for Android 4.0 (ICS) or higher, or iOS 8.0 or
• For improved performance, the Dacor iQ Kitchen app is subject to change without
Samsung account
You are required to register your Samsung account to use the app. If you don’t have a
Samsung account, follow the app’s onscreen instructions to create a free Samsung account.
Getting started
1. Run the Dacor iQ Kitchen app and log in with your Samsung account. iPhone users are
2. Select Add Device and then tap Refrigerator.
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3. Follow the onscreen instructions to provide the necessary information about the
4. Press and hold Fridge for more than 5 seconds until the “AP” message appears on the
5. When device registration is complete, the refrigerator icon will appear on the Dacor iQ
6. Tap the refrigerator icon to open the refrigerator page.
7. When a network connection is established, the Wi-Fi icon lights up on your refrigerator.
NOTE
higher.
notice, or discontinued support according to the manufacturer’s policy.
required to provide the login information each time they access the app.
router, and then tap Next.
freezer display. Your refrigerator will be registered with the app.
Kitchen app.
Refrigerator app
Integrated control
You can monitor and control your refrigerator at home and on the go.
• Tap the refrigerator icon in the Dacor iQ Kitchen to open the refrigerator page.
• Check the operation status or notications related to your refrigerator, and change
options or settings if necessary.
NOTE
Some options or settings of the refrigerator may not be available for remote control.
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Category Item Description
Displays the current temperature setting of the
fridge.
Displays the current temperature setting of the
freezer.
Monitoring
Fridge temperature
Freezer temperature
FreshZone settings Displays the settings of the FreshZone.
FreshZone+ settings Displays the settings of the FreshZone+.
Self Check Detects abnormal operations of the refrigerator.
Energy monitoring
Checks the accumulated power consumption of
the refrigerator for the last 180 days.
You can turn the ice making function on or off,
Ice making
(Cocktail / Standard Ice)
and check the current settings of the function.
You can also check the status and progress of
ice making.
Functions
Power Cool
Power Freeze
Abnormally high
temperature
You can turn Power Cool on or off, and check
the current settings.
You can turn Power Freeze on or off, and check
the current settings.
This alarm is triggered when the fridge, the
freezer, or the FreshZone+ has abnormally high
temperatures.
This alarm is triggered if the fridge or freezer
Door opening
Alarms
Deodorizer lter
replacement
(applicable models only)
Water lter
replacement
door, or the FreshZone+ drawer is left open for
a specic time.
This alarm reminds you that the deodorizer
lter must be replaced.
This alarm reminds you that the water lter
must be replaced.
You can check the inner view of the refrigerator,
Remote View
and use different labels to register item-specic
storage periods and keep track of them for
food-management purposes.
Shopping List
You can create and edit a shopping list to your
needs.
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SMART GRID Function (Demand Response)
When the refrigerator operates in SMART GRID (Demand Response) mode, the Energy
Management Refrigerator function can control energy usage or delay the operation of
some functions to save money when energy prices or demand are the highest.
• You can deactivate the SMART GRID (Demand Response) function at any time using the
• To use the SMART GRID (Demand Response) function, you need a separate contract with
In addition, to use the Smart Grid (Demand Response) function, you must register for the
service with your electric company. The company must have an EMS (Energy Management
System) that supports SEP (Smart Energy prole).
Using the SMART GRID (Demand Response) Function
This feature monitors energy prices and demand information from your utility company
and sends notications to the refrigerator to run high energy consuming tasks during offpeak times when electricity costs and demand are lower.
If the refrigerator receives a control signal from the utility company, the refrigerator will
Operations
display the DAL (L3) ~ TALR (L4) levels on the refrigerator display and control the power
consumption according to the level.
[Exception condition] The DAL and TALR control signals from a utility company work as
long as product performance is maintained.
If the refrigerator receives the SMART GRID (Demand Response) signal (DAL or TALR),
the refrigerator will operate in Delay Appliance Load (Display: Turns on “DAL” icon) or
Temporary Appliance Load Reduction (Display: Turns on “TALR” icon) mode.
• Delay Appliance Load (L3): The refrigerator responds to a DAL signal by providing a
• Temporary Appliance Load Reduction (L4): The refrigerator responds to a TALR signal
NOTE
Override On/Off function.)
your electric utility company.
moderate load reduction for the duration of the delay period. This function controls
functions that consume a lot of energy such as adjusting the Cooling system, running
the defrost cycle, and making ice.
- When the refrigerator operates in DAL (L3) mode, it turns on the “DAL” icon on the
refrigerator display.
- DAL mode is automatically deactivated after it lasts for the amount of time
stipulated by the DAL signal (max. 4.5 hours) or when the Override key is pressed.
by aggressively reducing the load for a short time period. This function reduces energy
consumption by stopping the compressor and controlling the functions that consume a
lot of energy such as the defrost cycle and making ice.
- When the refrigerator operates in TALR (L4) mode, it turns on the “TALR” icon on the
refrigerator display.
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