Samsung RL37EX, RB3EJ5900SA, RB37J5925SS, RB37J5920SL, RB37J5345SS Operating Instructions

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Refrigerator

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safety information

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.

• 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.

• Because these following
operating instructions
cover various models, the
characteristics of your
refrigerator may differ slightly
from those described in this
manual. 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.
When this product contains
flammable gas (Refrigerant
R-600a), contact your local

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authority in regard to safe
disposal of this product.

Important safety symbols
and precautions:

• In order to avoid the
creation of a flammable gas­air 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 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.

WARNING

CAUTION

Hazards or unsafe
practices that may result
in severe personal

injury or death.

Hazards or unsafe
practices that may 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.

- Failing to do so may result in
fire or explosion.

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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), RoHS Directive
(2011/65/EU), 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)

WARNING

SEVERE WARNING
SIGNS FOR
TRANSPORTATION
AND SITE

• When transporting
and installing the
appliance,care should
be taken to ensure
that no parts of the

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refrigerating circuit are
damaged.

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

WARNING

SEVERE WARNING
SIGNS FOR
INSTALLATION

• Deteriorated insulation
of electrical parts may
cause an electric shock
or fire.

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

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• 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 fire hazard from
overheated wires.

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

- This may result in an electric
shock or fire.

• Do not use aerosols near the
refrigerator.

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

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

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

- There is a risk of electric
shock or fire.

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

• 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.

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

• 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 fire.

• 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 cause a fire or
an electric shock.

• Make sure that the power

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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.

refrigerator, pull out power
plug and contact your
Samsung Electronics service
center.

- Otherwise there is a risk of
fire.

- This constitutes a fire hazard.

• Keep the packing materials
out of reach of children.

- There is a risk of death from
suffocation if children put
them on their head.

• 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 fire due
to electric leakage.

• Do not install this appliance
near a heater, inflammable
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 fire.

• If any dust or water is in the

• 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.

• 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, fire, explosion, or
problems with the product.

- Never plug the power cord
into a socket that is not
grounded correctly and make
sure that it is in accordance

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with local and national codes.

• If the supply cord is
damaged, it must
be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service
agent or similarly
qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.

• 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.

CAUTION SIGNS FOR

CAUTION

INSTALLATION

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

• Allow the appliance to stand
for 2 hours after installation.

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

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

WARNING

SEVERE WARNING
SIGNS FOR USING

• Do not touch the power
plug with wet hands.

- This may result in an electric
shock.

• 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 filled with
water on the refrigerator.

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

• 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 or place any
substances sensitive
to temperature such
as inflammable sprays,
inflammable objects, dry ice,
medicine, or chemicals near
the refrigerator.
Do not keep volatile or
inflammable objects or
substances (benzene,
thinner, propane gas, alcohol,
ether, LP gas and other

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such products etc.) in the
refrigerator.

- This refrigerator is for storing
food only.

- This may result in a fire or an
explosion.

• Do not store pharmaceuticals
products, scientific 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
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.

• If gas leak is detected, avoid

any naked flames or potential
sources of ignition and air the
room in which the appliance
is standing for several
minutes.

• 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, fire or
problems with the product.

• 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.

• Fill the water tank, ice tray
and water cubes only with
potable water (mineral water
or purified water).

- Do not fill the tank with tea,
juice or sports drink, this may

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damage the refrigerator.

• Do not let children hang on
the door. If not, a serious
injury may occur.

- Risk of children entrapment.
Do not let children enter
inside the refrigerator.

• 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.

- The door may be broken and
cause a personal injury.

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

- It may cause a personal injury

because of glass shelf drop.

• In the event of a gas
leak (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 fire.

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

• 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.

• 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.

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

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

• Never put fingers or other
objects into the dispenser
hole, ice chute and ice maker
bucket.

- It may cause a personal injury
or material damage.

• 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, fire,
problems with the product,
or injury.

• If the appliance
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 fire hazards.

• Pull the power plug out of
the socket before changing
the interior lamps of the
refrigerator

- Otherwise, there is a risk of
electric shock.

• If you experience difficulty
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.

• 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.

• Do not put a container filled
with water on the appliance.

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

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

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

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 glass or bottles
or carbonated beverages into
the freezer.

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

• Please observe maximum
storage times and expiry

dates of frozen goods.

• 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.

• 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.

• Do not change or modify
the functionality of the
refrigerator.

- Changes or modifications
may result in a personal injury
and/or property damage.
Any changes or modifications
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

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