Samsung RB12A300641, RB12A300635, RB12A300631 User Manual
Refrigerator
user manual
RB12A3006**
Free Standing Appliance
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safety information
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 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
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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 identication
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 ames and move
anything ammable away from
the product and ventilate the
room immediately.
- Failing to do so may result in
re or explosion.
• Do not store explosive
substances such as aerosol
cans with a ammable
propellant in this appliance.
Warning; Risk of re /
ammable materials
Important safety symbols
and precautions:
Hazards or unsafe practices
that may result in severe
WARNING
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
WARNING : Cancer and
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
FOR INSTALLATION
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
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
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• 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 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 re hazard from
overheated wires.
• If the wall socket is loose, do
not insert 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 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 use aerosols near the
refrigerator.
- Aerosols used near the
refrigerator may cause an
explosion or re.
- 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 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 cause a re 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 re 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 re due to
electric leakage.
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• Do not install this appliance
near a heater, inammable
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 re.
• 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
re.
• 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, re, problems with the
product, or injury.
• This appliance must be
properly grounded.
• Do not ground the appliance
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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 supply cord is
damaged, it must
be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service
agent or similarly qualied
persons in order to avoid
a hazard.
• The fuse on the refrigerator
must be changed by a
qualied 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
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
qualied technician or service
company.
- Failing to do so may result
in an electric shock, re,
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 lled with
water on the refrigerator.
- If spilled, there is a risk of re
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 inammable sprays,
inammable objects, dry ice,
medicine, or chemicals near
the refrigerator.
Do not keep volatile or
inammable 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 re or an
explosion.
• Do not store pharmaceuticals
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
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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
re.
• If 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 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, re 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 re.
• Fill the water tank, ice tray
and water cubes only with
potable water (mineral water
or puried water).
- Do not ll 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 re.
• 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 ngers 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 ngers 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, 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.
• 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
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
10_ safety information
agent.
• 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 put a container lled
with water on the appliance.
- If spilled, there is a risk of re
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.
• 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 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 refrigerator.
- Changes or modications may
result in a personal injury and/
or property damage.
Any changes or modications
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
modications.
• 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 difcult 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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