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

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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.

• 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

safety information

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authority in regard to safe

disposal of this product.

• In order to avoid the

creation of a flammable 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 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.

- Failing to do so may result in

fire or explosion.

Important safety symbols

and precautions:

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.

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.

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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 Eco-

Design 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 FOR

TRANSPORTATION

AND SITE

• When transporting

and installing the

appliance,care should

be taken to ensure

that no parts of the

WARNING

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.

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.

WARNING

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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.

• 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.

- 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.

• 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.

- 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

refrigerator, pull out power

plug and contact your

Samsung Electronics service

center.

- Otherwise there is a risk of

fire.

• 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

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.

CAUTION

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

WARNING

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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

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

CAUTION

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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