Samsung RB37K63402C, RB34K6100SS, RB34K6032SS, RB6000KC, RB37K63612C Operating Instructions

Refrigerator

User manual

RB34K6*/RB37K6*

  SEUK  Free Standing Appliance

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Contents

Contents

Safety information	3
Important safety symbols and precautions:	5
Severe warning signs for transportation and site	6
Critical installation warnings	6
Installation cautions	10
Critical usage warnings	11
Usage cautions	16
Cleaning cautions	18
Critical disposal warnings	19
Additional tips for proper usage	20
Saving Energy Tips	21
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as	22
Instructions about the WEEE	22

Installation	23
Refrigerator at a glance	23
Step-by-step installation	24
Operations	32
Feature panel	32
Samsung Smart Home	36
Storage information	39
Maintenance	41
Door reversal (applicable models only)	41
Handle and care	55
Cleaning	57
Replacement	57
Troubleshooting	58
General	58
Do you hear abnormal sounds from the refrigerator?	60
Samsung Smart Home	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 efficiently.
	• 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	Safety
	instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person
	responsible for their safety.	information
	• 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.

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Safety information

• Because these following operating instructions cover various models, the characteristics of your refrigerator may differ slightly from those described in this manual and not all warning signs may be applicable. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your nearest service center or find help and information online at www.samsung.com.

	Safety	• In order to avoid the creation of a flammable gas-air
		mixture if a leak in the refrigerating circuit occurs, the size
	information	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.
		• It is hazardous for anyone other than an Authorised
		Service Person to service this appliance.
		• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans
		with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

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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 benefit 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.

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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.
	Safety	- Refrigerant leaking from the pipe work could ignite
		or cause an eye injury. If a leak is detected, avoid any
	information	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.

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 fire.

• Do not place this refrigerator in direct sunlight or expose it to the heat from stoves, room heaters, or other appliances.

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• 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		Safety
	a fire hazard from overheated wires.
	• If the wall socket is loose, do not insert the power plug.		information
	- There is a risk of electric shock of fire.
	• 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 fire.
	• Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power
	cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from
	the outlet.
	- Damage to the cord may cause a short-circuit, fire, and/
	or electric shock.
	• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans
	with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
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Safety information

• Do not install this appliance near a heater or inflammable material.

• Do not install this appliance in a location where gas may leak.

- This may result in an electric shock or fire.

• This refrigerator must be properly located and installed in

Safety		accordance with the instructions in this manual before you
		use it.
information		• 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 fire or electric shock.
		• Make sure that the power plug is not crushed or damaged
		by the back of the refrigerator.
		• 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 fire
		due to electric leakage.
		• Do not install this appliance in a humid, oily or dusty
		location, in a location exposed to direct sunlight and water
		(rain drops).
		- Deteriorated insulation of electrical parts may cause an
		electric shock or 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.
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• 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.

• You need to remove all the protective plastic film before

	you initially plug the product in.		Safety
	• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
	play with the snap rings used for door adjustment or the		information
	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, fire, explosion, or
	problems with the product.
	• 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.
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Safety information

•If the power cord is damaged, have it replaced immediately by the manufacturer or one of its service agents.

•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.

Installation cautions

CAUTION

•Allow sufficient space around the refrigerator and install it on a flat surface.

-Keep the ventilation space in the appliance enclosure or mounting structure clear of obstructions.

•Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hours before loading foods after installation and turning on.

•We strongly recommend you have a qualified technician or service company install the refrigerator.

-Failing to do so may result in an electric shock, fire, explosion, problems with the product, or injury.

•Overload on any one door may fell the refrigerator, 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.		Safety
	- When you open or close the door, the articles may fall
	and cause personal injury and/or material damage.		information
	• 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 filled with water on the refrigerator.
	- If spilled, there is a risk of fire or electric shock.
	• Do not keep volatile or flammable 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 fire or explosion.
	• 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. Be
	careful when you open the doors if children are in the
	area.
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Safety information

• 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.
	Safety	- Any sharp edges may cause personal injury.
		• Do not store pharmaceutical products, scientific materials,
	information	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 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.
		• 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
		inside the refrigerator.
		• Do not allow babies or children go inside the drawer.
		- It can cause death from suffocation by entrapment or
		personal injury.

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• Do not overfill the refrigerator with food.

- 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, fire, or problems with the product.		Safety
	• Do not use or place any substances sensitive to
	temperature such as flammable sprays, flammable objects,		information
	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 for removing bad odours.
	- This may result in an electric shock or 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. Do not put a container filled with water on the
	appliance.
	- If spilled, there is a risk of fire 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.
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Safety information

• Do not put fridge shelf in upside down. Shelf stopper could not work.

- It may cause a personal injury because of glass shelf drop.

• Keep fingers out of “pinch point” areas. Clearances

		between the doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be
Safety		careful when you open the doors if children are in the area.
		• If a gas leak is detected, avoid any naked flames or
information		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 explosion or fire.
		• 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 out.
		• This product is intended only for the storage of food in a
		domestic environment.
		• Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify the
		refrigerator yourself.
		- Unauthorized modifications can cause safety problems.
		To reverse an unauthorized modification, 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, fire,
		problems with the product, or injury.
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• If the interior or exterior LED lamp has gone out, contact your nearest service center.

• If the refrigerator emits a burning smell or smoke, unplug the refrigerator immediately and contact your Samsung Electronics 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	Safety
	interior lamps of the refrigerator.
	- Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock.	information
	• If you experience difficulty 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 firmly.
	• Do not use a damaged power plug, damaged power cord or
	loose wall socket.
	- This may result in an electric shock or fire.

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Usage cautions

CAUTION

• Do not re-freeze frozen foods that have thawed

		completely. Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in
		the freezer compartment. Do not put bottles or glass
Safety		containers in the freezer.
		- When the contents freeze, the glass may break and
information		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 up 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 maximum storage times and expiration
		dates of frozen goods.
		• Do not place glass or bottles or carbonated beverages into
		the freezer.
		- The container may freeze and break, and this may
		result in injury.
		• 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.
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• Service Warranty and Modification.

- Any changes or modifications performed by a 3rd party on this finished appliance are not covered under Samsung warranty service, nor is Samsung responsible for safety issues that result from 3rd party modifications.

	• Do not block the air vents inside the refrigerator.	Safety
	- If the air vents are blocked, especially with a plastic
	bag, the refrigerator can be over cooled.	information
	• 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,
	you should wait for at least five minutes before plugging it
	back in.
	• When the refrigerator got wet by water, pull out the power
	plug and contact your 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.
	• Be careful that your fingers are not caught in.
	• If the refrigerator is flooded, make sure to contact your
	nearest service center.
	- There is a risk of electric shock or fire.

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Safety information

Cleaning cautions

CAUTION

• Do not spray water directly on the inside or outside the refrigerator.

- There is a risk of fire or electric shock.

Safety		• Do not use a hair dryer to dry the inside of the
		refrigerator.
information		• Do not place a lighted candle in the refrigerator to remove
		bad odors.
		- This may result in an electric shock or fire.
		• 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, unplug the power plug and contact your nearest
		service center.
		- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or fire.
		• 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 fire or electric shock.
		• Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly onto
		it.
		• Do not use benzene, thinner, or Clorox, Chloride for
		cleaning.
		- They may damage the surface of the appliance and may
		cause a fire.
		• Before cleaning or performing maintenance, unplug the
		appliance from the wall socket.
		- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or fire.
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Critical disposal warnings

WARNING

•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 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. If this refrigerator contains flammable 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, a child may get hurt or suffocate to death.

-If trapped inside, the child may become injury and 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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Safety information

Additional tips for proper usage

• In the event of a power failure, call the local office of your

		electric company and ask how long the failure is going to
		last.
		- Most power failures that are corrected in an hour or two
	Safety	will not affect your refrigerator temperatures. However,
		you should minimize the number of door openings
		while the power is off.
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		• The refrigerator might not operate consistently (frozen
		- Should the power failure last more than 24 hours,
		remove and discard all frozen food.
		contents can thaw or temperatures can become too
		warm in the frozen food compartment) if sited for an
		extended period of time in a location where ambient air
		temperatures are constantly below the temperatures for
		which the appliance is designed.
		• In case of particular foods, keeping it under refrigeration
		can have a bad effect on preservation due to its properties.
		• Your appliance is frost free, which means there is no need
		to manually defrost your appliance. This will be carried out
		automatically.
		• Temperature rise during defrosting complies with ISO
		requirements. If you want to prevent an undue rise in the
		temperature of frozen food while the appliance defrosts,
		wrap the frozen food in several layers of newspaper.
		• Do not re-freeze frozen foods that have thawed
		completely.

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