RB12A3006**
Refrigerator
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SAFETY INFORMATION
•Before operating the appliance, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for your reference.
•Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this instruction manual. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and
user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
•Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this manual do not cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.
It is your responsibility to use common sense, caution, and care when installing, maintaining, and operating your appliance.
•Because these following operating instructions cover various models, the characteristics of your
refrigerator may differ slightly from those described in this manual. 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 fridge to see which refrigerant is used for your refrigerator. When this product contains flammable gas (Refrigerant R-600a), contact your local authority in regard to safe disposal of this product.
•In order to avoid the creation of a flammable gas-air mixture
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if a leak in the refrigerating circuit occurs, the size of the room in which the appliance may be sited depends on the amount of refrigerant used.
•Never start up an appliance showing any signs of damage. If in doubt, consult your dealer. The room must be
1 m³ in size for every 8 g of R-600a refrigerant inside the appliance.
The amount of refrigerant in your particular appliance is shown on the identification plate inside the appliance.
•Refrigerant squirting out of the pipes could ignite or cause an eye injury. When refrigerant leaks from the pipe, avoid any naked flames and move anything flammable away from the product and ventilate the room immediately.
-- Failing to do so may result in fire or explosion.
•Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
Warning; Risk of fire / flammable materials
Important safety symbols and precautions:
Hazards or unsafe practices
WARNING that may result in severe personal injury or death.
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor
CAUTION 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.
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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
WARNING : Cancer and
Reproductive Harm - www.
P65Warnings.ca.gov.
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS WARNING 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.
-- Refrigerant leaking from the pipe work could ignite or cause an eye injury. If a leak is detected, avoid any naked flames or potential sources of ignition and air the room in which the appliance is standing for several minutes.
-- This appliance contains a small amount of isobutane refrigerant(R-600a), a natural gas with high environmental
compatibility that is, however, also combustible.
When transporting and installing the appliance, care should be taken to ensure that no parts of the refrigerating circuit are damaged.
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS WARNING FOR INSTALLATION
•Deteriorated insulation of electrical parts may cause an electric shock or fire.
•Do not place this refrigerator in direct sunlight or expose to the heat from stoves, room heaters or other appliance.
•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 fire hazard from overheated wires.
•If the wall socket is loose, do not insert the power plug.
-- There is a risk of electric shock or fire.
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•Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either end.
•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 fire.
•Do not use aerosols near the refrigerator.
-- Aerosols used near the refrigerator may cause an explosion or fire.
-- Do not bend the power cord excessively or place heavy articles on it.
• This refrigerator must be properly installed and located in accordance with the manual before it is used.
•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 fire.
•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 cause a fire or an electric shock.
•Make sure that the power plug is not squashed or damaged by the back of the refrigerator.
•When moving the refrigerator, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.
-- This constitutes a fire hazard.
•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 should be positioned in such a way that it is accessible to the power plug.
-- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or fire due to electric leakage.
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•Do not install this appliance near a heater, inflammable material.
•Do not install this appliance in a humid, oily or dusty location, in a location exposed to direct sunlight and water (rain drops).
•Do not install this appliance in a location where gas may leak.
-- This may result in an electric shock or fire.
•If any dust or water is in the refrigerator, pull out power plug and contact your Samsung Electronics service center.
-- Otherwise there is a risk of fire.
•Do not stand on top of the 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.
• 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, fire, 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 supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
•The fuse on the refrigerator must be changed by a qualified technician or service company.
-- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or personal injury.
•When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
•Do not locate multiple
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portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
CAUTION SIGNS FOR CAUTION INSTALLATION
• Keep ventilation opening in the appliance enclosure or mounting structure clear of obstruction.
•Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hours after installation.
•The installation or any service of this appliance is recommended by a
qualified technician or service company.
-- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock, fire, explosion, problems with the product, or injury.
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS WARNING FOR USING
• Do not touch the power plug 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 a personal injury and/or material damage.
• Do not put items filled with
water on the refrigerator.
-- If spilled, there is a risk of fire or electric shock.
•Do not touch the inside walls of the freezer or products stored in the freezer with wet hands.
-- This may cause frostbite.
•Do not use or place any substances sensitive to temperature such
as inflammable sprays, inflammable objects, dry ice, medicine, or chemicals near the refrigerator.
Do not keep volatile or inflammable objects or substances (benzene, thinner, propane gas, alcohol, ether, LP gas and other
such products etc.) in the refrigerator.
-- This refrigerator is for storing food only.
-- This may result in a fire or an explosion.
•Do not store pharmaceuticals 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
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electrical appliance inside the refrigerator/freezer, unless they are of a type recommended by the manufacturer.
•If you smell pharmaceutical or smoke, pull out power plug immediately and contact your Samsung Electronics service center.
•If any dust or water is in Refrigerator, pull out power plug and contact your Samsung Electronics service center.
-- Otherwise there is a risk of fire.
•If 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 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.
•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 odours.
-- This may result in an electric shock or fire.
•Fill the water tank, ice tray and water cubes only with potable water (mineral water or purified water).
-- Do not fill the tank with tea, juice or sports drink, this may damage the refrigerator.
•Do not let children hang on the door. If not, a serious injury may occur.
-- Risk of children entrapment. Do not let children enter inside the refrigerator.
•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.
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-- The door may be broken and cause a personal injury.
•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 fridge shelf in upside down.
Shelf stopper could not work.
-- It may cause a personal injury because of glass shelf drop.
• In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP gas, etc.), ventilate immediately without touching the power plug. Do not touch the appliance or power cord.
-- Do not use a ventilating fan.
-- A spark may result in an explosion or fire.
•Use only the LED Lamps provided by manufacturer or service agent.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
•Keep fingers out of “pinch point” areas; clearances
between the doors and cabinet are necessarily small.
•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.
•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.
•Never put fingers or other objects into the dispenser hole, ice chute and ice maker bucket.
-- It may cause a personal injury 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 attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify the appliance yourself.
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-- 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, fire,
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 fire 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 difficulty when changing the light, contact service agent.
•If the products is equipped with the LED Lamp, do not disassemble the Lamp Cover and LED Lamp by yourself.
-- Please contact your service
agent.
•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.
•Do not put a container filled with water on the appliance.
-- If spilled, there is a risk of fire or electric shock.
•Never stare directly at the UV LED lamp for long periods of time.
-- This may result in eye strain due to the ultraviolet rays.
CAUTION SIGNS FOR
CAUTION 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.
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•Do not place glass or bottles or carbonated beverages into the freezer.
-- The container may freeze and break, and this may result in injury.
•Please observe maximum storage times and expiry dates of frozen goods.
•There is no need to disconnect the refrigerator from the power supply if you will be away for less than three weeks.
But, remove all the food if you are going away for the three weeks or more.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it, rinse and dry.
•Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer compartment.
Do not put bottles or glass containers in the freezer.
-- When the contents freeze, the glass may break and cause personal injury and property damage.
•Do not change or modify the functionality of the refrigerator.
-- Changes or modifications may result in a personal injury and/ or property damage.
Any changes or modifications
performed by a 3rd party on this completed appliance are neither covered under Samsung warranty service, nor is Samsung responsible
for safety issues and damages that result from 3rd party modifications.
• Do not block air holes.
-- If the air holes are blocked, especially with a plastic bag, the refrigerator can be over cooled.
•Use only the ice-maker provided with the refrigerator.
•Wipe excess moisture from the inside and leave the doors open.
-- Otherwise, odor and mold may develop.
•When the refrigerator got wet by water, pull out the power plug and contact your Samsung Electronics service center.
•Do not keep vegetable oil in your refrigerator’s door bins. The oil can solidify, making it foul-tasting and difficult to use. In addition, the open container can leak and the
leaked oil can cause the door bin to crack. After opening an oil container, it is best to
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