Samsung RL41HGSW User Manual [et]

OWNER’S INSTRUCTIONS

DA99-01220G REV(1.1)

ENGLISH

CONTENTS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................

INSTALLING THE FRIDGE / FREEZER ..........................................

PREPARING THE FRIDGE / FREEZER .........................................

USING THE CONTROL FEATURES ...............................................

STORING FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER ...........

MAKING ICE ....................................................................................

USING THE WATER DISPENSER (Only available on some models)

.....

CLEANING THE WATER DISPENSER ..........................................

REPLACING THE INTERIOR LIGHT

.................................................

REVERSING THE DOOR SWING ..................................................

PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS ......................................................

VIEW OF YOUR FRIDGE / FREEZER ...........................................

Free Standing Appliance

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These operating instructions cover various models. The characteristics of your appliance may differ slightly from those described in this instructions.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION / WARNING SYMBOLS USED

Indicates that a danger of death or serious injury exists.

Indicates that a risk of personal injury or material damage exists.

WARNING

CAUTION

• When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

This appliance contains a small amount of isobutane refrigerant (R600a), a natural gas with high environ mental 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.

Refrigerant squirting out of the pipes 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.

• 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. The room must be 1m

in size for every 8 g of R600a refrigerant inside the appliance. The amount of refrigerant in your particular appliance is shown on the identification plate inside the appliance.

• Never start up an appliance showing any signs of damage. If in doubt, consult your dealer.

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

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

R600a or R134a is used as a refrigerant. Check the Compressor label on the rear of the appliance and the rating label inside the fridge to see which refrigerator is used for your refrigerator.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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

Do not install the refrigerator in a damp place or a place where it may come in contact with water

• Deteriorated insulation of electrical parts may

cause an electric shock or fire.

Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang

on the shelves or doors in the refrigerator. They could damage the refrigerator and seriously injure themsleves.

The appliance is not intended for use by children or infirm persons without supervision. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

If the refrigerator will not be used for vacation or a long period of time, ensure the refrigerator is empty and disconnect the plug from the mains.

• Most power failures that are corrected in an

hour or two will not affect your refrigerator

temperatures. However, you should minimize

the number of door openings whilst the power is off. But Should the power failure last more than

24hours, remove all frozen food.

Allow sufficient space to install the refrigerator on a flat surface.

Do not disassemble or repair the refrigerator by yourself. You run the risk of causing a fire, malfunctions and/or personal injury.

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

OTHER SYMBOLS USED

Represents something you must NOT disassemble.

Represents something you must NOT touch.

Represents something you must follow.

Indicates that you must disconnect the power plug from the socket.

Represents a ground is needed to prevent electric shock.

Represents something you must NOT do.

WARNING

• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Instructions.

We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.

Note

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE REFRIGERATOR Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer

When disposing of this or other

refrigerators, remove the door/door seals,

door latch so that small children or animals cannot get trapped inside.

Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

When this product contains flammable gas (Refrigerant R600a) contact your local authority with regard to safe disposal of this product.

Cyclopentane used as a insulation blowing gas.

The gases in the insulation material require special disposal procedure. Please dispose of the packaging material for this product in an environmentally friendly manner. Please contact your local authorities in regard to the environmentally safe disposal of this product. This product contains flammable insulation blowing gas.

Please dispose of the packaging material for this product in an environmentally friendly way.

CAUTIONS

•

The refrigerant used in the refrigerator/freezer and the gases in the insulation material require special disposal procedures. Ensure that none of the pipes on the back of the appliance are damaged prior to disposal.

WARNING

HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY

When moving the refrigerator, be careful not

to roll over or damage the power cord. Do not insert the power cord with wet

hands. Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and

making repairs. Do not use a wet or damp cloth when cleaning the plug. Remove any foreign matter or dust from the power plug pins. Otherwise there is a risk of fire. If the refrigerator is disconnected from the

power supply, you should wait for at least five

minutes before plugging it back.

If the wall socket is loose, do not insert the

power plug. There is a risk of electric shock or fire.

The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the rating plate.

This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring

circuits, which could cause a fire hazard

from overheated wires.

Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.

Make sure that the power plug is not squashed or damaged by the back of the refrigerator. Do not bend the power cord excessively or place heavy articles on it.

Have the power code repaired or replaced immediately by the manufacturer or its service agent if the power cord has become frayed or damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either end. If the power cord is

damaged, have it replaced immediately by

the manufacturer or its service agent.

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) and Energy efﬁciency Directive (96/57/EC) of the European Union.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

FOOD KEEPING & TREATMENT CAUTION

Do not overfill the refrigerator with food.

• When you open the door, an item may

fall out and cause personal injury or

material damage. Do not put bottles or glass containers in the freezer.

• When the contents freeze, the glass

may break and cause personal injury.

•

Bottle should be stored tightly together in

the refrigerator so that they do not fall out. Do not spray inflammable gas near the refrigerator.

• There is a risk of explosion or fire.

Do not directly spray water inside or outside the refrigerator.

• 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 store volatile or flammable substances in the refrigerator.

• The storage of benzene, thinner, alcohol,

ether, LP gas and other such products

may cause explosions. Do not refreeze frozen foods that have thawed completely.

Do not store pharmaceuticals products,

scientific materials or temperaturesensitive products in the refrigerator.

• Products that require strict temperature

controls must not be stored in the

refrigerator. Do not put a container filled with water on the refrigerator.

• If spilled, there is a risk of fire or electric

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

GROUNDING CAUTION

The refrigerator must be grounded.

• You must ground the refrigerator to

prevent any power one word or electric shocks caused by current leakage from the refrigerator.

Never use gas pipes, telephone lines or

other potential lightening rods as ground.

• Improper use of the ground plug can

result in electric shock.

CLEANING CAUTION

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

• Any sharp edges may cause personal

injury.

Never put fingers or other objects into the dispenser hole. It may cause personal injury or material damage.

INSTALLATION CAUTION

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.

WARNING

• Keep ventilation openings in the appliance

enclosure or mounting structure clear of obstruction.

• 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 place or use electrical appliances

inside the refrigerator/ freezer, unless they are

of a type recommended by the manufacturer.

Before operating the appliance, please read this manual throughly and retain it for your reference.

• 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.

• Children should be supervised to ensure

that they do not play with the appliance.

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Allow an adequate space and install the fridge/freezer on a firm, level floor.

• If the appliance is not level, there may be unusual noises and poor cooling.

• Wait for at least one hour before plugging the appliance in.

Clean the fridge/freezer.

• Wipe and clean the appliance inside and outside with a damp cloth.

Plug the fridge/freezer into a wall socket used exclusively by this appliance.

• This appliance must be properly grounded.

If the front of the appliance is slightly higher than the rear, the door can be closed more easily.

Place the food in the fridge/freezer.

• It is recommended that you wait for the appliance to cool for 2-3 hours before storing

food in it.

INSTALLING THE FRIDGE/FREEZER

LEVELLING

The appliance tilts down to the left.

Turn the left adjusting leg in the direction of the arrow with a flat head screwdriver until the appliance is level.

950mm

595mm

1050mm

600mm

at least 50mm

Allow sufficient space to the right, left, back and top for air circulation. Please ensure that appliance can be moved freely in the event of maintenance & service.

Drawers can be easily opened with this condition.

depth with doors

opened

at least

50mm

The appliance tilts down to the right.

Turn the right adjusting leg in the direction of the arrow with a flat head screwdriver until the appliance is level.

at least

50mm

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PREPARING THE FRIDGE/FREEZER

Install all shelves and compartments removed during transport in the correct positions.

Clean the fridge/freezer and accessories to remove any dust that accumulated during packing and shipping.

The interior light of the appliance will light up when fridge door is open.

Your fridge/freezer is operated by a compressor which switches “Operation” to maintain the internal

temperature. For the first five minutes after initial start-up, it may be slightly noisy. This is quite

normal and does not represent a fault. Store food once the temperature in the refrigerator is sufficiently low. It takes a few hours after starting the refrigerator to reach the proper temperature.

If the appliance does not operate correctly, check the electricity supply. If the problem persists,

contact your dealer.

To prepare your appliance for use and to check that it is running correctly, take the following steps.

USING THE CONTROL FEATURES

A. Basic Model

Operation Button

• If you want to turn off, keep pressing for 3 seconds.

Temp. Control button

• Press the Temp. Control button to control the refrigerator temperature.

• Initially, the mid-point temperature setting is selected.

• There are five temperature settings, represented by five indicator lights (

➀

When all lights are on, the temperature is at its coldest.

• Press the Temp. Control button one or more times until the required temperature is set.

• The freezer temperature will be adjusted automatically according to the refrigerator temperature.

• If you need to freeze large amount of food stuff, set the temperature of freezer compartment as

the coldest temperature at least 24 hours before.

➀

Do not disassemble the refrigerator with unit turned on.

- It may cause electric shocks or other damages.

Note

Set the temperature control to the coldest temperature and let the refrigerator operate for

one hour.

The freezer should get slightly chilled and the motor should run smoothly with soft hum.

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➀

➁ ➂ ➄

➃

USING THE CONTROL FEATURES

Operation Button

• If you want to turn off, keep pressing for 3 seconds.

Freezer temp Button

• In the normal model, the temperature displayed (

➁

) is the setting temperature of the freezer.

• To change the freezer temperature:

– Press the FRE.TEMP button. The current setting temperature is displayed (

➁

– Press the FRE.TEMP button one or more times until the required temperature is displayed (

➁

• The temperature changes in sequence. After -25°C, the display returns to -14°C again.

• Freezer temperature range: -14°C to -25°C.

Fridge temp Button

• To change the refrigerator temperature:

– Press the REF.TEMP button. The current setting temperature is displayed (

➀

– Press the REF.TEMP button one or more times until the required temperature is displayed (

➀

– When you complete the setting of refrigerator temperature, the refrigerator temperature display

(

➀

) flashes 5 times.

• The temperature changes in sequence. After +7°C, the display returns to +1°C.

• Refrigerator temperature range: +1°C to +7°C.

Do not disassemble the refrigerator with unit turned on.

- It may cause electric shocks or other damages.

Note

B. Model with Digital Display

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USING THE CONTROL FEATURES

- You must empty the refrigerator before pressing the Vacation button (➂).

- 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 three

weeks or more, unplug the refrigerator and clean, rinse and dry it.

Super Freeze Button

• Switch for the fast freeze function on or off.

• Use when you wish to freeze foods quickly.

• The Super Freeze indicator (

➃

) remains on while the fast freeze function is running.

• While this function is selected, the refrigerating device remains switched on continuously and

produces a very low temperature inside the freezer.

• The super freeze function switches off automatically. When the fast freeze process is completed,

the Super Freeze indicator (

➃

) switches off and the freezer switches back to the previous setting

temperature.

• To release Super freezer function, press the button again.

Alarm On Button

• When you press the Alarm on button, it's activated and displayed (

➄

Alarm will go off after a certain period of time when the refrigerator door is kept open.

• If you want to turn off the Alarm when it is set to Alarm On, press the button one more time to

cancel the alarm.

Vacation Button

• If you are going on a long vacation or business trip or you do not need to use the refrigerator,

press the Vacation button.

• The refrigerator is switched off but the freezer remains on.

• The Vacation indicator (

➂

) remains on while the Vacation function is operating.

Caution

If the Super Freeze, Vacation mode is already selected and you press one of the other buttons, the current mode is cancelled and the mode corresponding to the button pressed

is selected.

The freezer door does not have an alarm function to indicate that the door is open or closed.

Note

• If you need to freeze large amount of food stuff, set the temperature of freezer

compartment as the coldest temperature before you turn on the Super Freeze Button.

Note

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USING THE CONTROL FEATURES

C. Model with LCD Display

Operation Button

• If you want to turn off, keep pressing for 3 seconds.

Menu Button

• Display the sub functions of the main menu (Freezer/Fridge/Coolselect Zone/Option) and option

so that they can be selected in clockwise direction.

Freezer

• Temperature setting range for freezer ➝ -14°C ~ -25°C

Select Button

• Select the details of the zone with the menu button.

CoolSelect Zone : Temperature setting range

Soft freeze (-5°C), 0 zone (0°C), Cool (3°C), Quick cool (60 minutes, continuous operation)

Fridge

• Temperature setting range for refrigerator ➝ 7°C ~ 1°C

Option

• Vacation - Refrigerator off (Operate the freezer only)

• Super Freeze - Super freezing function (Continuous operation for 2 hours and 30 minutes)

• Alarm On - Alarm ON/OFF control function when door is open

Do not disassemble the refrigerator with unit turned on.

- It may cause electric shocks or other damages.

Note

If you need to freeze large amount of food stuff, set the temperature of freezer

compartment as the coldest temperature before you turn on the Super Freeze Button.

Note

1. Cool, Zero Zone, Soft Freeze function

• When you select Cool, Zero Zone or Soft Freeze function, 3°C, 0°C and -5°C is selected.

• Set by the Select button with the Menu button.

2. Quick Cool

• Set by the Select button with the Menu button.

• When the Quick Cool function is completed, the CoolSelect Zone drawer comes to cool.

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STORING FOOD IN THE FRIDGE OR FREEZER

A. Fridge

Transparent, safety glass shelf (Only available on some models)

• Place food in storage containers and lay the items out at suitable intervals.

• The storage shelf is of an unbreakable, transparent material, so that you can use it safely.

Fresh safe drawer (Only available on some models)

• Vegetable and fruit can be stored in this compartment.

• If you require more space to store fruit and vegetables, it is possible to remove the drawers.

• A declared storage volume of fresh food storage compartment is calculated when the fresh

safe drawers are removed.

Only available on some models

CoolSelect Zone Drawer

• Help to preserve the taste of food and prolong its freshness. Use this to store cheese, meat, poultry fish or any other foods.

Chiller Compartment

• Ideal for storing fish, meat and sausage.

• Temperature in this compartment are lower than in the refrigerator compartment.

Temperatures below 0 °C may also occur.

• A declared storage volume of fresh food compartment is calculated with Chiller

Compartment removed.

Dairy and Variety guard

• Store fatty foods, like butter and cheese.

• Store small, packed foods, like milk, yogurt and beverages.

Bottle guard

• Store small bottles and cartons (1 litre) of beer, milk, juice in the upper part and large

bottles and cartons (1.5 litres) in the lower part.

When storing food in the appliance, follow the recommendations below.

• Allow warm food and beverages to cool down

before storing them in the appliance.

• Ensure that food is well-wrapped or covered

with airtight containers before it is stored.

This will prevent food from dehydrating,

deteriorating in colour or losing flavor and will help maintain freshness. It will also prevent cross-flavouring.

• Never let any oil or grease come into contact with the plastic fittings or door seals, as these

materials easily become porous.

• Never store any explosive substances inside

the appliance. High-proof alcohol should only be stored upright in tightly sealed containers.

Not suitable for lettuce, vegetables or produce sensitive to cold.

Note

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MAKING ICE

Pour water into the ice cube maker.

• Fill the ice maker up to about 80% with water.

Place the ice cube maker in the top freezer drawer.

To take out the ice cubes:

• Twist the ice cube maker slightly.

Making ice quickly

To make a large quantity of ice quickly, press the “Super Freeze” button to select the

fast freeze function.

Danger of explosion

• The coldest parts of the refrigerator is the rear panel. This is the best place to store

delicate foodstuffs.

• Glass bottles containing liquids that can freeze should never be stored in the freezer

as the glass can explode when the contents freeze.

Warning

Note

STORING FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER

Top freezer drawer

• Store packed frozen foods, like ice cream, bacon and pizza.

• Place the ice tray in this drawer in order to achieve optimal ice freezing.

Middle/lower freezer drawer

• Store fresh meat and fish or dried foods, which are divided into suitably sized portions.

• Do not store food which goes bad easily at low temerature, such as bananas, melons.

• Do not put any newly introduced food for freezing near to frozen food.

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer compartment.

B. Freezer

Note

• Your appliance is frost free, which means there is no need to manually defrost your appliance, as this will be carried out automatically.

• Temperature rising during the defrost can comply with ISO requirement, But if you

want to prevent on undue rise in the temperature of the frozen food while defrosting the appliance. Please wrap the frozen food in several layers of newspaper.

• The appliance may not operate consistently (possibility of defrosting the contents

or the temperature becoming too warm in the frozen food compartment) when sited for an extended period of time below the cold end of the range of temperatures for which the refrigerating appliance is designed.

•

To get more space, you can remove drawers as following

picture. It does not affect thermal and mechanical characteristics. A declared storage volume of frozen food storage compartment is calculated with these drawers removed.

• To get the best energy efficiency of this product, please leave all selves, drawers and baskets on their

original position like as illustration in page (19.)

• For freezing test, remove

drawer.

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USING THE WATER DISPENSER (Only available on some models)

With the water dispenser, you can obtain chilled water easily without opening the refrigerator door. In addition, you can save electricity by more than 30% reducing the number of times the door is open.

WHEN THE WATER DISPENSER IS NOT USED, THE FOLLOWINGS ARE RECOMMENDED

Fix the water supply device tightly into the fixing hole.

• The door will not be closed automatically when the water

supply device is pulled out for a long time because of cold leaking.

Place a separate spare beverage bottle in the location of the exclusive water tank.

• Two 1.5 litre bottles can be placed.

Push lever

Water tank

Water tank cap

Water supply device

FILLING THE WATER TANK

Open the round cap and fill the water tank up with drinking water.

• Don't fill up the water tank too much(just over 4.2 litres).

It can cause overflow when the door is opening and closing.

Close the round cap by pushing down on it until it clicks into proper place.

Push the water dispenser lever with a cup.

Push

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