Samsung RB12J8896S4 User Manual
Refrigerator
User manual
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Free Standing Appliance
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Contents
Safety information 3
Setting up your Refrigerator 21
Getting ready to install the refrigerator 21
Levelling the refrigerator 23
Contents
Completing the Setup 24
Operating your Refrigerator 25
Using the control panel 25
CHEF Mode 29
Cooling Off Mode 29
Parts and features 30
Features of the freezer compartment 32
Removing the interior parts 34
Replacing the led lamp 38
Reversing the door (optional) 39
Reversing the door 40
Troubleshooting 51
Kitchen Fit Installation 53
Installation Kit 53
Refrigerator Dimensions 54
Detail Dimensions 55
Installation 56
Pair Installation 60
Installation Kit 60
Dimensions 61
Installation 62
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Safety information
• Before using your new Samsung 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.
• If you have any question, contact us at 1-800-SAMSUNG or nd help and
information online at www.samsung.com.
• R600a or R134a 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. If this refrigerator contains the
refrigerant R600a, which is a ammable gas, you must contact your local
authorities regarding the safe disposal of this product when it comes time
to discard it.
• It is hazardous for anyone other than an Authorised Service Person to
service this appliance.
Safety information
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Safety information
Important safety symbols and precautions
The following safety symbols are used in this manual.
Safety information
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.
NOTE
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.
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.
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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, 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 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 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.
• When moving the refrigerator, be careful not to roll over or damage the
power cord.
- This may result in an electric shock or re.
• 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 use aerosols near the refrigerator.
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Safety information
- Using aerosols near the refrigerator may cause an explosion or re.
• Do not install this appliance near a heater or ammable material.
• Do not install this appliance in a humid, oily, or dusty location, or in a
location exposed to direct sunlight or water (rain, etc.).
- Deteriorated insulation of electrical parts may cause an electric shock or
re.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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 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 near a heater, inammable material.
• If you see any dust or unexpected amounts of water in the refrigerator,
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unplug the refrigerator and contact a 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.
• Remove all the protective plastic lm on the refrigerator before you
initially plug it 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.
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Safety information
• 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.
- Failing to ground the refrigerator 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 insert it into 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.
• Do not replace the fuse in the refrigerator yourself. The fuse can only be
replaced by a qualied technician or service company.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or personal injury.
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Installation cautions
CAUTION
• Allow sufcient space around the refrigerator and install it on a at
surface.
- If your refrigerator is not level, its cooling efciency and durability will be
reduced.
- Keep the ventilation space in the appliance enclosure or mounting
structure clear of obstructions.
• Allow the refrigerator to stand for 2 hours after you've installed it and
turned it on before loading it with food.
• We strongly recommend 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 a door with food may unbalance the refrigerator and cause it
to fall, resulting in physical injury.
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Safety information
Critical usage warnings
WARNING
Safety information
• 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
refrigerator.
- Keep ngers out of “pinch point” areas. Clearances between the doors
and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful when you open the doors if
children are in the area.
• 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 bottom area under the appliance.
- Any sharp edges may cause personal injury.
• Do not store pharmaceutical products, scientic materials, or temperature
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sensitive products in the refrigerator.
- Do not store products that require strict temperature controls in the
refrigerator.
• Do not place or use any electrical appliances inside the refrigerator/
freezer, unless they are of a type recommended by the manufacturer.
• If you notice a burning smell or smoke coming from the refrigerator,
pull out the power plug immediately and contact a Samsung Electronics
service center.
• 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 go inside the refrigerator.
• Do not allow babies or children go inside a drawer.
- This can cause death from suffocation by entrapment or personal injury.
• Do not overll the refrigerator with food.
- When you open the door, an item may fall out and cause personal injury
or material damage.
• If you detect a gas leak, avoid any naked ames or potential sources of
ignition and air the room in which the appliance is standing for several
minutes.
• 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 other objects into the water dispenser hole, ice chute,
or ice maker bucket.
- This 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 of 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.
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Safety information
Safety information
• Fill the water tank and ice cube tray with potable water only (tap water,
mineral water, or puried water).
- Do not ll the tank with tea, juice, or sports drink. This may damage the
refrigerator.
• Do not place or use any electrical appliances inside the refrigerator, unless
they are of a type recommended by the manufacturer.
• 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. Do not put a container lled with water on the
appliance.
- If spilled, there is a risk of re or electric shock.
• 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.
• Never stare directly at the UV LED lamp for long periods of time.
- This may result in eye strain due to the ultraviolet rays.
• Do not put any fridge shelf in upside down. The Shelf stopper may fail to
work.
- The glass shelf could fall causing personal injury.
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• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the refrigerator.
• Keep ngers out of “pinch point” areas. Clearances between the doors
and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful when you open the doors if
children are in the area.
• If you detect a gas leak, 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.
• Do not let children hang on the door. A serious injury may occur.
• Do not let children go inside the refrigerator. They could become trapped.
• 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 water dispenser hole, ice chute,
or ice maker bucket.
- This 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.
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Safety information
Safety information
• 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
service center.
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• If the refrigerator emits a burning smell or smoke, unplug the
refrigerator immediately and contact a Samsung Electronics 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 Samsung
service center.
• If the product is equipped with LED lamps, do not disassemble the Lamp
Covers and LED lamps yourself.
- Contact a Samsung 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.
• 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.
• If you see any dust or unexpected amounts of water in the refrigerator,
unplug the refrigerator and contact a Samsung Electronics service center.
- There is a risk of re.
Safety information
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Safety information
Usage cautions
CAUTION
Safety information
• 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.
• 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 properly or place it in airtight containers before putting it into
the refrigerator.
- Do not place glass bottles or carbonated beverages into the freezer. They
can freeze and break. Broken beverage containers can cause injury.
- Please observe the maximum storage times and expiration 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. However, if you will be away
for more than three weeks, remove all the food and the ice in the ice bucket,
unplug the refrigerator, close the water valve, wipe excess moisture from
the inside walls, and leave the doors open to prevent odors and mold.
• 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.
• Service Warranty and Modication.
- Any changes or modications performed by a 3rd party on this
nished appliance are not covered under Samsung warranty service,
nor is Samsung 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
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can be over cooled. If a cooling period lasts too long, the water lter may
break and cause water leakage.
• Wipe excess moisture from the inside and leave the doors open.
- Otherwise, odor and mold may develop.
• If the refrigerator is disconnected from the power supply or power is cut
off, you should wait for at least ve minutes before plugging it back in.
• If you have a long vacation planned or do not intend to use the
refrigerator for a long period of time, (3 weeks or more) empty the
refrigerator including the ice bucket, pull out the power plug, close the
water valve, wipe excess moisture from the inside walls, and leave the
doors open to prevent odors and mold.
• If the refrigerator is ooded by water, pull out the power plug and contact
a Samsung Electronics 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 or a sports drink. This may damage the
refrigerator.
• Be careful that your ngers are not caught in.
Safety information
• If the refrigerator is ooded by water, pull out the power plug and
contact a Samsung Electronics service center.
- There is a risk of electric shock or re.
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Safety information
Cleaning cautions
CAUTION
Safety information
• 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 motor or
compressor area of the refrigerator or any area that has electrical
connections, unplug the power plug 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 bleach to clean the refrigerator.
- They may damage the surface of the appliance and may cause a re.
• Never put ngers or other objects into the dispenser hole.
- This may cause a personal injury or material damage.
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• Before cleaning or performing maintenance, unplug the appliance
from the wall socket.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or re.
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.
- 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.
• R600a or R134a 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. If this refrigerator contains
ammable gas (Refrigerant R600a), contact your local authority regarding
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, a child may get hurt 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
regarding 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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Safety information
Additional tips for proper usage
NOTE
Safety information
• Do not re-freeze frozen food that has thawed completely.
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Setting up your Refrigerator
Getting ready to install the refrigerator
Congratulations on the purchase of your
Samsung Refrigerator.
We hope you will enjoy the many state-ofthe-art features and efciencies that this
new appliance has to offer.
• This refrigerator must be properly
installed and located in accordance with
instructions in this before it is used.
• Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this instruction
manual.
• We strongly recommend that any
servicing be performed by a qualied
individual.
• Please dispose of the packaging material
for this product in an environmentally
friendly manner.
Selecting the best location for the
refrigerator
• Select a location without direct exposure
to sunlight.
• Select a location with level (or nearly
level) ooring.
• Select a location with enough space for
the refrigerator doors to open easily.
• Allow sufcient space to install the
refrigerator on a at surface.
- If your refrigerator is not level, the
internal cooling system may not work
correctly.
- For the overall space required for
installation, refer to drawings and
dimensions shown on the next page.
Setting up your Refrigerator
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Setting up your Refrigerator
Setting up your Refrigerator
• Allow sufcient space to the right,
4"
(100 mm)
75 7/8"
(1927 mm)
2"
(50 mm)
A 44 7/8” (1139 mm)
B 27 1/8” (688 mm)
• Do not install the refrigerator where the
• Ensure that the refrigerator can be
left, back and top for air circulation.
This will help reduce power
consumption and keep your energy
bills lower.
temperature will go below 50°F (10°C).
moved easily if maintenance or service
is needed.
23 1/2" (598 mm)
100˚
B
A
21 1/8" (535 mm)
47 3/4" (1212 mm)
• Measurements reect the design
dimensions. The actual dimensions
of your refrigerator may differ
slightly.
CAUTION
When installing the refrigerator, servicing
the refrigerator, or cleaning behind the
refrigerator, be sure to pull it straight out.
When done, be sure to push it straight
back in.
Also, make sure your oor can support
the fully loaded weight of the refrigerator.
Otherwise, the refrigerator can damage the
oor.
CAUTION
Please tie the extra length of the power
cord to the back of the refrigerator so it
does not touch the oor. This will prevent
the power cord from being crushed by
the rollers if you move or relocate the
refrigerator.
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Flooring
Levelling the refrigerator
< Case 1 > < Case 2 >
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 oor nish, cut a large
section of the cardboard carton and place
it under the refrigerator where you are
working.
• Pulling or pushing the refrigerator
may damage the oor.
Moving the refrigerator after
installation may damage the oor.
If the front of the refrigerator is slightly
higher than the rear, the door can be
opened and closed more easily.
When installing the refrigerator, make
sure both legs contact the oor for secure
installation.
Case 1) The appliance tilts down to the left.
Turn the left adjusting leg in the direction
of the arrow until the appliance is level.
Case 2) The appliance tilts down to the
right. Turn the right adjusting leg in the
direction of the arrow until the appliance
is level.
Setting up your Refrigerator
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Setting up your Refrigerator
Completing the Setup
Setting up your Refrigerator
Now that you have your new refrigerator
installed and in place, you are ready to
set up and enjoy the full features and
functions of the appliance.
By completing the following steps, your
refrigerator should be fully operational.
If the refrigerator does not operate, rst
check the power plug and your fuse or
circuit breaker box. If that does not resolve
the issue, consult the troubleshooting
section at the back of this user guide.
If you have any further questions, contact
a Samsung Electronics service center.
1. Conrm the refrigerator in an
appropriate location with reasonable
clearance between the wall and the
refrigerator.
Refer to installation instructions in this
manual.
2. Once the refrigerator is plugged in,
make sure the interior light comes on
when you open the doors.
3. Set the temperature control to the
coldest temperature and wait for an
hour.
The freezer should get slightly chilled
and the motor should run smoothly.
4. After you plug in the refrigerator, it
will take a few hours to reach the
appropriate temperature.
Once the refrigerator temperature is
sufciently cool, you can store food and
drink in the refrigerator.
After you plug in the refrigerator, the
refrigerator chime will sound.
Press the Freezer or Fridge button to
turn the chime off.
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Operating your Refrigerator
Using the control panel
Each time you press a button on the
control panel, you will hear a short
beep.
If you do not press any buttons for
a period of time, all the LEDs on the
display turn Off except the Freezer
LED to minimum energy consumption.
The Power Freeze, Chef, Lock, Soft
Freeze, Chill, and Cool LEDs turn on
when the corresponding functions
are activated. The freezer LED will
turn off if all the other indicators (Soft
Freeze, Chill, and Cool) turn on.
Operating your Refrigerator
01
02
03
04
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Operating your Refrigerator
Fridge
Press the Fridge button to set the fridge to a temperature
between 34°F and 44°F. The default temperature is 37°F.
Each time to you press the Fridge button, the temperature
changes in the order shown below. The temperature
indicator will display the temperature you selected.
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01 Fridge / Handle
Lighting (3 sec)
37°F 36°F 35°F
39°F
Handle Lighting
Hold down the Fridge button for 3 seconds to activate the
Handle Lighting function.
When the Handle Lighting function activates, the Light under
the fridge door will always turn on.
Hold down the Fridge button for 3 seconds again and
Handle Lighting function turns off. The Light is ON when the
freezer door is open. (The Light is OFF when the fridge door
is open or when the fridge door and freezer door are BOTH
open.)
40°F 42°F
34°F
41°F38°F
44°F 43°F
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Freezer
Press the Freezer button to set the freezer temperature
between 5°F and -8°F. The default freezer temperature
is 0°F. Each time to you press the Freezer button, the
temperature changes in the order shown below.
The temperature indicator displays the temperature you
selected.
02 Freezer / Power
Freeze (3 sec)
1°F
0°F -1°F
2°F
3°F
-2°F
4°F
-3°F
5°F
-4°F
-8°F -7°F
-5°F
-6°F
Power Freeze
Use Power Freeze to freeze items in the freezer more
quickly. To activate Power Freeze, hold down the Power
Freeze button for 3 seconds.
The Power Freeze indicator ( ) lights and the Freezer
indicator remains unchanged.
Power Freeze will remain active for 50 hours, and then turn
off automatically if you do not turn it off manually.
When the Power Freeze process is complete, the Power
freeze indicator switches off and the freezer switches back
to the previous temperature setting.
Note that when you use this function, energy consumption
will increase. Remember to turn it off when you do not
need it and return the freezer to your original temperature
setting. To deactivate this function, hold down the Freezer
button for 3 seconds.
If you need to freeze a large amount of food, activate the
Power Freeze function 20 hours before you put the food into
the freezer.
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Hold down the Cool Select+ button for 3 seconds to enter the
freezer setting mode for the freezer.
Keep pressing the button to cycle through and select a
desired mode from one of the following:
Select “Freezer” to run the freezing mode
for the freezer. Note that you must use the
Freezer button on the control panel if you
want to change the temperature.
Select “Soft Freeze” to set the temperature
to 23°F (-5°C).
This feature helps keep meat and sh
fresh longer.
Select “Chill” to set the temperature to
30°F (-1°C).
03 Cool Select+ /
Change Mode (3 sec)
Select “Cool” to set the temperature to
35°F (2°C).
You can keep water, juice, soft drinks, beer,
etc. cold.
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CAUTION
• If you switch the current mode to another freezer mode,
food stored in the freezer may spoil.
• If you select a Cool Select+ setting that is not appropriate
to the food you are going to store, the food may freeze or
spoil.
• If the refrigerator turns on after being off for an extended
period of time (for example, after a power failure), Cool
Select+ may be reset to the factory default. If this occurs,
check if the previous setting remains. If not, re-select the
setting manually.
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Control Lock
Hold down this button for 3 seconds to activate the Control
Lock function.
04 Control Lock (3 sec)
The Control Lock indicator( ) will light and all the buttons
will be locked and de-activated.
Hold down this button for 3 seconds to turn Control Lock off
and re-activate the buttons.
CHEF Mode
If “CHEF( )” is lit, it means that the CHEF Mode is operating now.
Cooling Off Mode
On North American (US, Canadian) Models Only. Cooling Off mode (also called Shop mode),
is designed for use by retailers when they are displaying refrigerators on the shop oor.
In Cooling Off mode, the refrigerator’s fan motor and lights work normally, but the
compressors do not run, and the refrigerator and freezer do not get cold.
To activate Cooling Off mode, hold down the Freezer button and the Cool Select+ button
simultaneously for 6 seconds. When the upper and lower temperature indicators blink,
press the Fridge button.
The refrigerator chime sounds and the temperature display ashes “OFF”.
To deactivate Cooling Off mode, hold down the Freezer button and the Cool Select+ button
simultaneously for 6 seconds. When the upper and lower temperature indicators blink,
press the Fridge button.
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• Some of the feature, such as the
CHEF BOX ( 1 ), may not be included
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particularly quickly.
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Parts and features
1
2
3
1. Wine Rack (Optional)
2. Foldable Shelf or CHEF PAN Shelf
(Optional)
3. FRIDGE DRAWER
1
2
4
6
4. CHEF BOX (Optional)
5. Door bin
6. FREEZER DRAWER
in your refrigerator, depending on
the model.
Fruit and vegetables can freeze in the
optional CHEF BOX.
To freeze large quantities of food
quickly, use the very bottom drawer
(2) of the freezer where food freezes
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