Samsung RFG23UEBP User manual

Refrigerator

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Safety information

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before operating the appliance, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it at a safe place near the appliance for your future 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

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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 and not all warning signs may be applicable.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact your

nearest service center or fi nd help and information online at www.samsung.com.

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Samsung RFG23UEBP User manual

Important safety symbols and precautions :

Hazards or unsafe practices that may

WARNING result in severe personal injury or

death.

Hazards or unsafe practices that may

CAUTION result in minor 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.

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.

SEVERE WARNING WARNING SIGNS 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.

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 refrigerator to see which refrigerant is used for your refrigerator.

When this product contains fl ammable gas (Refrigerant R-600a),

-Refrigerant leaking from the pipe work could ignite or

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cause an eye injury. If a leak is detected, avoid any naked fl ames or potential sources of ignition and air the room in which the appliance is standing for several minutes.

-In order to avoid the creation of a fl ammable gas-air mixture 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 where the refrigerator will be sited 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 identifi cation plate inside the appliance.

-If the appliance contains isobutane refrigerant (R-600a), a natural gas with high environmental compatibility that is, however, also combustible. When transporting and

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installing the appliance, care should be taken to ensure that no parts of the refrigerating circuit are damaged.

SEVERE WARNING WARNING SIGNS FOR

INSTALLATION

• 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 fi re.

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

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.

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-This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits, which could cause a fi 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 fi re.

Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either end.

Do not bend the power cord excessively or place heavy articles on it.

-Do not use aerosols near the refrigerator.

-Aerosols used near the refrigerator may cause an explosion or fi re.

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

-This may result in an electric shock or fi re.

• The installation or any service of this appliance is recommended by a qualifi ed technician or service company.

- Failing to do so may result

in an electric shock, fi re, explosion, problems with the product, or injury.

This refrigerator must be properly installed and located in accordance with the manual before it is used.

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 a cause fi 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 fi re hazard.

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

• The refrigerator must be grounded.

-You must ground the refrigerator to prevent any power leakages or electric shocks caused by current leakage from the refrigerator.

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Never use gas pipes, telephone lines or other potential lightening rods as ground.

-Improper use of the ground plug can result in an electric shock.

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

The fuse on the refrigerator must be changed by a qualifi ed technician or service company.

-Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or personal injury. Contact with a service center if any damage is found after removing the packing materials.

CAUTION SIGNS FOR CAUTION INSTALLATION

• Keep ventilation opening in the appliance enclosure or mounting structure clear of obstruction.

• Allow the appliance to stand

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for 2 hours after installation.

SEVERE WARNING WARNING SIGNS FOR USING

• Do not insert the power plug with wet hands.

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 fi lled with water on the refrigerator.

-If spilled, there is a risk of fi re or electric shock.

Do not let children hang on the door.

-Failure to do so may cause serious personal injury.

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.

To prevent children entrapment, you must reinstall the divider using provided screws after cleaning or other actions if you removed the divider from the drawer.

Never put fi ngers or other objects into the dispenser hole.

-Failure to do so may cause personal injury or material damage.

Do not store volatile or

fl ammable substances such as benzene, thinner, alcohol, ether or LP gas in the refrigerator.

-The storage of any of such products may cause an explosion.

Do not store low temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products, scientifi c materials or other low 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, unless they are of a type recommended by the manufacturer.

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 odors.

-This may result in an electric shock or fi re.

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 mechanical devices or any other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• This product is intended only for the storage of food in a domestic environment.

Bottles should be stored tightly together so that they do not fall out.

In the event of a gas leak

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(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 fi re.

Use only the LED Lamps provided by manufacturer or service agent.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with and/or climb into 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 when children are in the area.

• Do not disassemble or repair the refrigerator by yourself.

-You run a risk of causing a fi re, malfunction and/ or personal injury. In case of

malfunction, please contact your service agent.

• If the appliance

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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 fi re hazards.

If you experience diffi culty when changing the light, contact service agent.

If the products is equipped with the LED Lamp, do not disassemble the Lamp Cover and LED Lamp by yourself.

-Please contact your service agent.

If any dust or water is in the refrigerator, pull out power plug and contact your Samsung Electronics service center.

- There is a risk of fi re.

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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 carbonated or fi 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 modifi cations may result in a personal injury and/or property damage. Any changes or

modifi cations 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 modifi cations.

• Do not block air holes.

-If the air holes are blocked, especially with a plastic bag, the refrigerator can be over cooled. If this cooling period lasts too long, the water fi lter may break and cause water leakage.

-Do not put any newly introduced food for freezing near to already existing food.

Please observe maximum storage times and expiry dates of frozen goods.

Fill the water tank, ice tray, water cubes only with potable water.

Use only the ice-maker provided with the refrigerator.

The water supply to this refrigerator must only be installed/connected by a suitably qualifi ed person and connected to a potable

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water supply only.

In order to operate the ice-maker properly, water pressure of 138~862 kPa (1.4~8.8 kgf/cm2) is required.

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, fi re or problems with the product.

Do not apply strong shock or excessive force onto the surface of glass.

-Broken glass may result in a personal injury and/or property damage.

CAUTION SIGNS CAUTION FOR CLEANING AND

MAINTENANCE

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

-There is a risk of fi re or electric shock.

Do not use or place any substances sensitive

to temperature such as infl ammable sprays,

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infl ammable objects, dry ice, medicine, or chemicals near the refrigerator. Do not keep volatile or infl ammable objects or substances (benzene, thinner, propane gas, etc.) in the refrigerator.

-This refrigerator is for storing food only.

-This may result in a fi re or an explosion.

Do not spray cleaning products directly on the display.

-Printed letters on the display may come off.

Remove any foreign matter or dust from the power plug pins. But do not use a wet or damp cloth when cleaning the plug, remove any foreign material or dust from the power plug pins.

-Otherwise there is a risk of fi re or electric shock.

Never put fi ngers or other objects into the dispenser hole and ice chute.

-It may cause a personal injury or material damage.

• Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and

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