Samsung RL225NCTASL User Manual

Refrigerator

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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

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.

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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.

CAUTION INSTALLATION CAUTIONS

• Allow sufﬁ cient space to install the refrigerator on a

ﬂat 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.

WARNING CRITICAL USAGE

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

CAUTION USAGE CAUTIONS

• 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 re.

-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

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.

CAUTION CLEANING CAUTIONS

• 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.

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