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Refrigerator

user manual

Features of your new Refrigerator

KEY FEATURES OF YOUR NEW REFRIGERATOR

Your Samsung French Door Refrigerator comes equipped with various innovative storage and energy-efﬁcient features.

• Twin Cooling System

The Refrigerator and Freezer have separate evaporators. Due to this independent cooling system, the Freezer and Refrigerator cool more efﬁciently.

Additionally, this separate air ﬂow system prevents food odor of one compartment from seeping into other compartments.

• Cool Select Pantry

The Cool Select PantryTM is a full-width drawer with adjustable temperature control.

• Bigger & Wider Space

The wide shelf area and pantry provide enough space for larger items such as a pizza box, etc. The wide freezer drawer also provides enough space for 2~3 turkeys.

• Secure Auto Close

The Secure Auto Close feature will automatically close a door that is slightly open.

• Digital Display and Temperature Control

• Water Filtration System

• Door Alarm

A helpful beeper alerts you if the door is ajar.

• Tilting Pocket

The Tilting pocket can be used to store up to a 16” pizza.

• Auto Pull Out Drawer

The upper drawer in the freezer comes out automatically as you just open the freezer door.

• Easy Handle

Freezer door can be opened with less effort.

• Energy Star

Energy star labeled this product could save your energy costs.

For easy future reference, write the model and serial number down. You will ﬁnd your model number and serial number on the left side of the refrigerator.

Model # Serial #

2_ Features

Safety Information

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before using your new Samsung French Door Refrigerator, please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to safely and efﬁciently operate the features and functions that your new appliance offers.

Because the following instruction covers 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 ﬁnd help and information online at www.samsung.com.

What the icons and signs in this user manual mean :

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.

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of ﬁre, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic safety precautions:

Do NOT attempt. Do NOT disassemble. Do NOT touch. Follow directions explicitly. Unplug the power plug from the wall socket. Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock. Call the service center for help.

These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others. Please follow them explicitly

Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

SEVERE WARNING SIGNS

Do not plug several appliances into the same power receptacle.

•

Large appliances draw a lot of power. Powering more than one appliance or machine from a single power source

could cause overheating and cause a ﬁre.

Make sure that the power plug is not kinked or damaged by the back of the Refrigerator.

• A damaged power plug may overheat and cause a ﬁre.

Do not spray water directly into or on the outside of the Refrigerator/Freezer drawer.

• Water could get into the interior machine parts and cause electric shock.

Do not use aerosols near the Refrigerator.

• Aerosols used near the Refrigerator may cause an explosion or ﬁre.

Safety Information _3

Do not put undue stress on the power cord or place heavy articles on it.

• Placing heavy articles on the power cord create the risk of explosion or ﬁre.

Do not insert the power plug with wet hands.

• It may cause electric shock.

Do not put a container ﬁlled with water on the Refrigerator.

• If it spills, it may cause ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not install the Refrigerator in a damp place or place where it may come in contact with water.

• Wet and/or deteriorated insulation of the internal electrical parts may cause electric shock or ﬁre.

Do not store volatile, ﬂammable or high evaporating substances in the refrigerator.

• Storing benzene, thinner, alcohol, ether, LP gas, dryice, and other such products may cause explosions.

Do not disassemble or repair the Refrigerator by yourself.

• You run the risk of ﬁre, appliance malfunctions and/or personal injury. Call your nearest service center for

help from a qualiﬁed service technician.

Unplug the Refrigerator before changing the interior light.

• Changing the light while the Refrigerator is plugged in may cause electric shock.

If you wish to dispose of the Refrigerator, remove the doors and seals before throwing it away.

• The doors(and their seals) can entrap a child if they climb into the Refrigerator.

Make sure that the doors are off, and ensure that no one is suffocated by being locked inside.

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.

• Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. If it is necessary to use an

extension cord to power the Refrigerator, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade ground plug and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extention cord should be AC 115V~120V, 10A, or more. Additionally, if a grounding adapter is used, make sure the receptacle box is also fully grounded.

Safety Information

4_ Safety Information

CAUTION SIGNS

Use good judgment when ﬁlling the Refrigerator with food and drinks.

• In an overfull Refrigerator, heavy, fragile, bulky or breakable items may fall out and cause personal injury

and/or damage to surrounding objects.

Do not put bottles or glass containers in the Freezer drawer.

• When the contents freeze and then expand, the glass may break and cause personal injury or leave

dangerous glass shards in the Freezer.

If the electrical wall socket is loose, do not insert the power plug.

• There is a risk of electric shock or ﬁre. Have the plug looked at by a licensed electrician.

Never unplug your Refrigerator by pulling on the power cord.

• Always grip the power cord ﬁrmly and pull straight out from the outlet. Yanking or pulling on the power

cord may cause a short-circuit, ﬁre and/or electric shock.

• A damaged power cord must be replaced by the manufacturer, a certiﬁed service agent or qualiﬁed

service personnel.

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 damage to

surrounding objects.

Do not store pharmaceutical products, scientiﬁc materials and temperature-sensitive products in the refrigerator.

• Products that require exact temperature controls should not be stored in the Refrigerator.

Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on shelves and handles of the Refrigerator. They could damage the Refrigerator and seriously injure themselves.

If you notice chemical or burning plastic smells or see smoke, unplug the Refrigerator immediately and contact your Samsung Electronics Service Center.

After your Refrigerator is in operation, do not touch the cold surfaces in the Freezer compartment. Particularly when hands are damp or wet, skin may adhere to these extremely cold surfaces.

• Skin may stick to the surface and you may get frostbite.

Do not put your hands under the appliance.

• Any sharp edges may cause personal injury.

Never put ﬁngers or other objects into the water dispenser hole or ice chute.

• It may cause personal injury and/or material damage.

Safety Information _5

CAUTION

If the Refrigerator will not be used for a long period of time (for example, over several months), unplug the power from the wall.

• Over time, deterioration in the power cord insulation may cause ﬁre.

Do not use a wet or damp cloth when cleaning the plug.

Remove any dust or foreign matter from the power plug pins.

• A Dirty power plug can increase the risk of ﬁre.

If the Refrigerator is disconnected from the power supply, you should wait for at least ﬁve minutes before plugging it back in.

Do not place the equipment directly in sunlight.

The appliance must be positioned so that the power cord is accessible after installation.

If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, a certiﬁed service agent or qualiﬁed service personnel.

If you have a long vacation planned, empty the Refrigerator and turn it off.

Wipe excess moisture from the inside and leave the doors open to keep odor and mold from developing.

Service Warranty and Modiﬁcation

• Any changes or modiﬁcations performed by a 3rd party on this ﬁnished appliance is not covered under

Samsung warranty service, nor can Samsung be responsible for safety issues that result from 3rd party modiﬁcations.

Children can get trapped inside Refrigerators.

Before you throw away your old Refrigerator or Freezer, make sure that you;

• Take off the doors.

• Leave all shelves in places so that children may not easily climb inside and shut the door while they are

inside.

This appliance is not intended for use by small children or inﬁrm persons without capable, adult supervision. Small children should be supervised when using the appliance.

Do not block air holes

• If the air holes are blocked, especially with plastic bag, refrigerator can be over cooled.

If this cooling period lasts long, water ﬁlter will be broken and cause water leakage.

Safety Information

6_ Safety Information

CAUTION

Contents _7

SETTING UP YOUR FRENCH

DOOR REFRIGERATOR

08 Getting ready to install the refrigerator 09 Setting up the refrigerator 09 Removing the refrigerator doors 11 Reattaching the refrigerator doors 13 Adjusting the doors 14 Making minor adjustments between doors 15 Adjusting the freezer drawer 16 Checking the water dispenser line 17 Installing the water line

OPERATING YOUR SAMSUNG

FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR

19 Using the control panel 20 Using the digital display 21 Controlling the temperature 21 Using the cold water dispenser 22 Parts and Features 23 Storing food 24 Using the Cool Select Pantry™ 25 Removing the refrigerator accessories 26 Using the doors 27 Removing the freezer drawer accessories 28 Cleaning the refrigerator 29 Changing the interior lights 30 Changing the water ﬁlter

TROUBLESHOOTING

31 Troubleshooting

WARRANTY

32 Warranty

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

34 Circuit diagram

Setting up your French Door Refrigerator

GETTING READY TO INSTALL THE REFRIGERATOR

Congratulations on your purchase of the Samsung French Door Refrigerator. We hope you enjoy the state-of-art features and efﬁciencies that this new appliance offers.

Selecting the best location for the Refrigerator

• A

location with easy access to the water supply.

• A

location without direct exposure to sunlight.

• A

location with level (or nearly level) ﬂooring.

• A

location with enough space for the Refrigerator doors to open

easily.

•

Allow sufﬁcient space for air circulation of the internal cooling

system. If the Refrigerator does not have enough space, the internal cooling system may not work properly.

8_ Setting Up

Screwdriver

Control Lever

First thing! Make sure that you can easily move your Refrigerator to its ﬁnal location by measuring doorways (both width and height), thresholds, ceilings, stairways, etc.

The following chart details the exact height and depth of Samsung French Door Refrigerator.

•

Allow clearance to the right, left, back and top when installing. This will help reduce power consumption and keep your energy bills lower.

•

Do not install the Refrigerator where the temperature will go below 50 ºF (10 ºC).

•

Condensation may occur on the french door areas when you use Refrigerator for the ﬁrst time. The E.Saver function is automatically set to on when power is supplied to the Refrigerator. If you experience excess condensation, press the E.Saver button again to turn the feature off.

1 inch

2 inch

1/2 inch

When moving your refrigerator

To prevent ﬂoor damage be sure the front levelling legs are in the up position (above the ﬂoor). Refer to ‘Levelling the refrigerator’ in the manual. To protect the ﬁnish of the ﬂooring, place the protection sheet such as packing carton under the refrigerator.

CAUTION

When installing, servicing or cleaning behind the refrigerator, be sure to pull the unit straight out and push back in straight after ﬁnishing.

MODEL RF266AB(Internal water dispenser), RF265AB

Capacity(Cu.Ft)

Dimension (inch)

Width 35 ¾

Case Height

with Hinge 70

without Hinge 68 ⅝

Depth

with Door 35 ⅝

without Door 29 ⅛

Setting Up _9

SETTING UP THE REFRIGERATOR

Now that you have your new Refrigerator installed and in place, you are ready to set up and enjoy the features and functions of the appliance.

By completing the following steps, your Refrigerator should be fully operational.

1. Place 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 will get slightly chilled and the motor will run smoothly.

4. After powering the Refrigerator, it will take a few hours to reach the appropriate temperature. You can store food and drinks in the Refrigerator once the temperature is sufﬁciently cool.

01 SETTING UP

REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS

If your entrance won’t allow the Refrigerator to pass easily through it, you can remove the doors.

Disassemble the Refrigerator doors

1. With the door closed, remove the top table(

)

using a Philips screwdriver, and then disconnect the wires(

). Remove hinge screws(

) and ground

screw(

)

2. Lift the door straight up to remove.

3. With a Philips head screwdriver, remove the two

screws(

) attached to the lower left and right door hinges. With an Allen Wrench(3/16”), remove the two hex

head bolts(

) attached to the lower left and right

door hinges. Remove the lower left and right door hinges(

Tools you will need

Philips screwdriver 10mm Socket Wrench Allen wrench(3/16”)

Flat-blade screwdriver Pliers

Check the accessory list below.

Water ﬁlter

(DA29-00003B)

Hex wrench

(DA80-00002C)

Compression

ﬁtting

(DA62-00305A)

Compression

nut

(DA74-00070B)

Fastener

(DA60-00143B)

Washer

(DA80-00002C)

Setting up your French Door Refrigerator

Disassemble the Freezer drawer

1. Push the upper drawer until it reaches to the cabinet rear wall.

10_ Setting Up

2. Remove the tilting pocket(

) by pulling on both brackets(

)

upward at the same time.

3. Take out the lower basket(

) by lifting the basket up from

rail system.

4. Remove four 10mm hex-head bolts from both sides.

5. Lift the freezer door up from the rails.

Slot

Setting Up _11

01 SETTING UP

REATTACHING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS

Assemble the Refrigerator doors

1. Reattach two ﬂat head screws(

) and two hex head

screws(

) to the hinge completely.

2. Place the hole in the bottom of the door(

)over the lower

hinge (

)

Be aware not to miss the hinge cap because it can be easily taken off.

3. Insert the upper hinge shaft(

) into the hole on the

corner of the Refrigerator door(

). Make sure the hinge

is level between the upper hinge hole(

) and the hole of

the cabinet(

) and reattach the hinge screws(

) and

ground screw(

) by turning in a clockwise direction.

Reconnect the wires.

4. Place the front edge of the top table(

) on the front of the

upper hinge(

) and reattach with three screws.

When reattaching the top table, make sure that the wires are not pressed or damaged by the top table.

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