Samsung RL225NCTASL User Manual

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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.

• 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. R600a or R134a is

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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 fl ammable gas
(Refrigerant R600a), contact
your local authority in regard to
safe disposal of this product.

Important safety symbols and
precautions:

Hazards or unsafe
practices that may result

WARNING

in severe personal injury or
death.

Hazards or unsafe
practices that may result

CAUTION

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 refrigerator

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.

CE Notice

This product has been determined
to be in compliance with the
Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/
EC), the Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive
(2004/108/EC), Commission
Delegated Regulation (EU)
No 1060/2010 and the Eco­Design Directive(2009/125/EC)
implemented by Regulation (EC)
No 643/2009 of the European
Union. (For products sold in
European Countries only)

SEVERE WARNING SIGNS

WARNING

FOR INSTALLATION

• 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 fi 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
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 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
of 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.

• Never unplug your refrigerator
by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip plug fi rmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.

- Damage to the cord may cause
a short-circuit, fi re and/or
electric shock.

• Do not use aerosols near the
refrigerator.

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

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• Do not install this appliance
near a heater, infl ammable
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 fi re.

• This appliance must be properly
grounded. Do not ground the
appliance 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, fi re, explosion, or
problems with the product.

• 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 fi re due to
electric leakage.

• 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, fi re, 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 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 fi re or
electric shock.

• When moving the refrigerator,
be careful not to roll over or
damage the power cord.

- This constitutes a fi re hazard.

• Make sure that the power plug
is not squashed 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 children put them
on their head.

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

• You need to remove all the
protective plastic fi lm before
you initially plug the product in.

• When disposing of this or
other refrigerator/s, remove
the door/door seals, door latch

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so that children or animals
cannot become trapped inside.
Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not enter
and play with the appliance.

- If trapped inside, the child may
become injury and suffocate to
death.

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

INSTALLATION CAUTIONS

CAUTION

• Allow suffi cient space to
install the refrigerator on a
fl at surface.

- If your refrigerator is not level,
the internal cooling system may
not work correctly.

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

• We recommend you have
installed this refrigerator 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.

• Plug the power plug into the
wall socket fi rmly. Do not

use a damaged power plug,
damaged power cord or loose
wall socket.

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

• 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
fi re hazard from overheated
wires.

• 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 fi re.

• The installation or any service of
this appliance is recommended

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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.

CRITICAL USAGE

WARNING

WARNINGS

• 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 personal injury and/or
material damage.

• Do not put a container fi lled
with water on the refrigerator.

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

• 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 when
children are in the area.

• 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.

• Never put fi 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 use or place any
substances sensitive
to temperature such
as infl ammable sprays,
infl ammable objects, dry ice,
medicine, or chemicals near or
inside of the refrigerator.

• Do not keep volatile or
infl ammable 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 fi re or
explosion.

• If you smell pharmaceutical or
smoke, pull out power plug
immediately and contact your
Samsung Electronics service
center

• Do not insert your hands into
the bottom area under the
appliance.

- Any sharp edges may cause
personal injury.

• Do not let children step on a
drawer’s cover.

- The drawer may break and
cause them to slip.

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• Do not touch the inside walls of
the freezer or products stored
in the freezer with wet hands.

- This may cause frostbite.

• Never put fi ngers or other
objects into the water dispenser
hole, ice chute, or ice maker
bucket.

- It may cause personal injury or
material damage.

• Do not store pharmaceuticals
products, scientifi c 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 an
electrical appliance inside the
refrigerator, unless it is of a
type recommended by the
manufacturer.

• 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, fi re or problems

with the product.

• Never stare directly at the UV
LED lamp for long periods of
time.

- This may result in eye strain due
to the ultraviolet rays.

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

• Do not touch the power plug
with wet hands.

- This may result in an electric
shock.

• 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.

- 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, fi re, problems
with the product, or injury.

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

- Otherwise there is a risk of fi re.

• 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 fi re.

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

• Do not disassemble or
repair the refrigerator by
yourself.

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

- When the interior or exterior
LED lamp has gone out, please
contact your 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.

• If a gas 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.

• If there are burning smells
or smoke, pull out power
plug immediately and
contact your Samsung
Electronics service center.

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

- Please contact your service
agents.

• Use only the LED Lamps
provided by manufacturer or
service agents.

a) Allow the appliance to stand for

2hours after installation.

b) To get Best performance from

the product,

1) 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 freezer
compartment.

2) Wrap the food up properly or

place it in airtight containers
before putting it into the
fridge or freezer.

3) Do not put any newly

introduced food for freezing
near to already existing food.

c) Do not place glass or bottles or

carbonated beverages into the
freezer.

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- The container may freeze
and break, and this may
result in injury.

d) Please observe maximum

storage times and expiry dates
of frozen goods.

e) 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.

• Contains fl uorinated
greenhouse gases covered by
the Kyoto Protocol.

- Hermetically sealed system.

- Do not vent gases into the
atmosphere.

- Refrigerant type : R-134a

- Quantity: 0.16 kg

- Global Warming Potential (GWP)
= 1300

USAGE CAUTIONS

CAUTION

• Do not re-freeze frozen
foods that have thawed
completely. 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.

• 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 water
supply only.

• In order to operate the ice maker
properly, water pressure of 138
kPa ~ 860 kPa is required. If
you have a long vacation or
business trip and won’t use
water or ice dispensers, close
the water valve.

- Otherwise, water leakage may
occur.

• 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.

• Take out the right box in the
refrigerator after removing the
guard(LMF-RL22*)

• Service warranty and
Modifi cation.

- Any changes or modifi cations
performed by a 3rd party on
this fi nished appliance are
not covered under Samsung

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warranty service, nor can
Samsung be responsible for
safety issues 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.

• If the refrigerator is
disconnected from the power
supply, you should wait for
at least fi ve minutes before
plugging it back in.

• If you have a long vacation
planned or the refrigerator is
not to be used for a long period
of time, you must empty the
refrigerator and pull out the
power plug.

- Letting the refrigerator run
for a long time without using
it can cause the insulation to
deteriorate and may cause a
fi r e .

- Wipe excess moisture from
the inside and leave the doors
open. Otherwise, odor and
mold may develop.

• To get the best performance
from the product:

- Do not place foods too close
to the vents at the rear of the
appliance as it can obstruct free

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air circulation in the refrigerator
compartment.

- Wrap food up properly or place
it in airtight containers before
putting it into the refrigerator.

• If the product is fl ooded,
make sure to contact your
nearest service center.

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

CLEANING CAUTIONS

CAUTION

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

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

• Remove any foreign matter
or dust from the power
plug pins. Do not use a
wet or damp cloth when
cleaning the plug.

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

• Unplug the refrigerator
before cleaning or making
repairs.

• Remove all foreign substances
such as dust or water from
the power plug terminals and
contact points using a dry cloth
on a regular basis.

- Unplug the power plug and
clean it with a dry cloth.