Samsung RL55VQBRS, RL52VEBTB, RL52VPBTS, RL55VTEBG, RL52VEBTS1 User Manual

Refrigerator

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2_ features

features of your new refrigerator

KEY FEATURES OF YOUR NEW REFRIGERATOR

Your Samsung Refrigerator comes equipped with various innovative storage and
energy-efficient features. Because these following operating instructions cover various
models, the characteristics of your refrigerator may differ slightly from those described in
this manual.

• COOL SELECT ZONE™

You can store specific foods at various temperature conditions.

• LCD TOUCH SCREEN

Simply touch the screen and all the functions make your life easier at your
finger tips. From checking personal schedules, enjoying on-screen photos,
getting nutrition facts, unit conversion, to controlling refrigerator temperature
through the screen.

• POWER FREEZE

Store food in fresh conditions by cooling it quickly via the “Power Freeze”
function.

• VACATION

Save on energy consumption when you take a long vacation or are away for
any reason.

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.

For easy future reference, write the model and serial
number down. You will find your model number on the
left bottom side of the refrigerator.

Model #
Serial #

safety information

SAFETY INFORMATION

• Before operating the appliance, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it

at a safe place near the appliance for your future 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 and not all warning signs may be applicable. If you have any

questions or concerns, contact your nearest service center or find help and
information online at www.samsung.com.

Important safety symbols and precautions:

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.

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.

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WARNING

CAUTION

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safety information

SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND SITE

• 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 ames 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 ammable 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 where the refrigerator will be sited must be 1m³ in size for
every 8g of R600a refrigerant inside the appliance. The amount of refrigerant in
your particular appliance is shown on the identification plate inside the appliance.

SEVERE WARNING SIGNS 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 fire.

• 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 board.
The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual electrical
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 of fire.

• 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

firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.

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

• Do not use aerosols near the refrigerator.

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

WARNING

WARNING

• This refrigerator must be properly installed and located in accordance with the

manual before it is used.

• After unpacking, keep the packing materials out of reach of children.

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

• 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

fire or electric shock.

• Make sure that the power 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.

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

installation.

• The refrigerator must be grounded.

- You must ground the refrigerator to prevent any power leakages 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.

• If the power cord is damaged, have it replaced immediately by the

manufacturer or its service agent.

• The fuse on the refrigerator must be changed by a qualied technician or

service company.

- Failing to do so may result in electric shock or personal injury.

CAUTION SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION

• Allow sufcient space to install the refrigerator on a at surface.

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

correctly.

•

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

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

SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR USING

• 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.

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CAUTION

WARNING

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safety information

SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR USING (CONT’D)

• Do not put items lled with water on the refrigerator.

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

• Do not let children hang on the door.

- Failure to do so may cause serious personal injury.

• Do not leave the doors of the refrigerator open while the refrigerator is

unattended and do not let children enter inside of the refrigerator.

- There is a risk of children entrapment and serious personal injury because of

low temperature.

• 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 drawer’s cover.

- It may break and cause slip hazard.

• Do not overll the refrigerator with food.

- When you open the door, an item may fall out and cause personal injury or

material damage.

• Never put ngers or other objects into the dispenser hole.

- Failure to do so may cause personal injury or material damage.

• Do not store volatile or ammable substances such as benzene, thinner,

alcohol, ether or LP gas in the refrigerator.

- The storage of any of such products may cause explosions.

• Do not store low temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals products, scientic

materials or other low 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, unless they are

of a type recommended by the manufacturer.

• 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 odors.

- This may result in electric shock or fire.

• 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 mechanical devices or any other means to accelerate the defrosting

process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

WARNING

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

•

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

•

If a gas leak is detected, avoid any naked ames or potential sources of ignition

and air the room in which the appliance is standing for several minutes.

•

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

•

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with and/or climb
into the appliance.

•

Do not disassemble or repair the refrigerator by yourself.

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

malfunction, please contact your service agents.

•

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 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 electric or fire hazards. Keep ventilation opening

in the appliance enclosure or mounting structure clear of obstruction.

• If you experience difculty when changing the light, contact service agents.

• If the products equipped with LED Lamp, do not disassemble Lamp Cover and

LED Lamp by yourself.

- Please contact your service agents.

• If any dust or water is in refrigerator, pull out power plug and contact your

Samsung Electronics service center.

- There is a risk of fire.

CAUTION SIGNS FOR USING

• If the refrigerator is disconnected from the power supply, you should wait for at

least five minutes before plugging it back in.

• If you will be away for more than three weeks or the refrigerator will not be used

for a long period of time, you must empty and clean the refrigerator and pull

out the power plug. Wipe excess moisture from the inside and leave the doors

open.

- Otherwise, odor and mold may develop.

- Deterioration in the insulation may cause fire.

• To get best performance of 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 put it into

the refrigerator.

CAUTION

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CAUTION SIGNS FOR USING (CONT’D)

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

• Do not place carbonated or 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 and

property damage.

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

- Changes or modifications may result in personal injury and/or property

damage. Any changes or modifications performed by a 3rd party on this
completed appliance is neither covered under Samsung warranty service,
nor is Samsung responsible for safety issues and damages that result from
3rd party modifications.

• 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 lter may break

and cause water leakage.

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

• Please observe maximum storage times and expiry dates of frozen goods.

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

• Do not place food inside the refrigerator in a haphazard way.

- The food will not cool properly.

•

If the appliance is ooded, cut the power immediately and contact your nearest

service center.

CAUTION SIGNS FOR CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

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

- There is a risk of fire or electric shock.

• Do not spray inammable gas near the refrigerator.

- There is a risk of explosion or fire.

• Do not spray cleaning products directly on the display.

- Printed letters on the display may come off.

•

Remove any foreign matter or dust from the power plug pins. But do not use a
wet or damp cloth when cleaning the plug, remove any foreign material or dust
from the power plug pins.

- Otherwise there is a risk of fire or electric shock.

•

Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and performing maintenance.

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CAUTION

CAUTION

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SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR DISPOSAL

• Ensure that none of the pipes on the back of the appliance are damaged prior

to disposal.

• R600a or R134a is used as a refrigerant. Check the compressor label on the

rear of the appliance or the rating label inside the refrigerator to see which

refrigerant is used for your refrigerator. When this product contains ammable

gas (Refrigerant R600a), contact your local authority in regard to safe disposal
of this product. Cyclopentane is used as an insulation blowing gas. The gases
in insulation material require special disposal procedure. Please contact your
local authorities in regard to the environmentally safe disposal of this product.
Ensure that none of the pipes on the back of the appliances are damaged prior
to disposal. The pipes shall be broke in the open space.

• If the appliance contains iso-butane refrigerant (R600a), 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.

• When disposing of this product or other refrigerators, remove the door/door

seals, door latch so that small children or animals cannot become trapped
inside. Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the old
appliance.

• Please dispose of the packaging material for this product in an environmentally

friendly manner.

ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR PROPER USAGE

• In the event of a power failure, call the local ofce of your Electricity Company

and ask how long it is going to last.

- Most power failures that are corrected within an hour or two will not affect

your refrigerator temperatures. However, you should minimize the number of
door openings while the power is off.

- Should the power failure last more than 24 hours, remove all frozen foods.

• If keys are provided with the refrigerator, the keys should be kept out of the

reach of children and not in vicinity of the appliance.

• The appliance might not operate consistently (possibility of temperature

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

• Do not store food which spoils easily at low temperature, such as bananas,

melons.

• 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 an undue rise in the temperature of the frozen food
while defrosting the appliance, please wrap the frozen food in several layers of
newspaper.

• Any increase in temperature of frozen food during defrosting can shorten its

storage life.

WARNING

contents

SETTING UP YOUR

REFRIGERATOR

11

11 Getting ready to install the refrigerator
12 Reversing the refrigerator door
20 Reversing the door handle
22 Leveling the refrigerator
23 Setting up the refrigerator

OPERATING YOUR

REFRIGERATOR

24

24 Checking the control panel
27 Using the control panel
30 Storing food
32 Using Cool Select Zone™
32 Making ice
33 Using the foldable shelf
33 Using the water dispenser
35 Using the photosynthetic fresh

CLEANING AND MAINTAINING

YOUR REFRIGERATOR

36

36 Removing the interior parts
37 Cleaning the refrigerator
38 Cleaning the water dispenser
38 Replacing the led lamp

APPENDIX

39

39 Troubleshooting

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CAUTION

setting up your refrigerator

GETTING READY TO INSTALL THE REFRIGERATOR

Congratulations on your purchase of this Samsung Refrigerator. We hope you enjoy state-

of-the-art features and efficiencies that this new appliance offers.

• This refrigerator must be properly installed and located in accordance with the

manual before it is used.

• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this instruction

manual.

•

We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualied individual.

• Please dispose of the packaging material for this product in an environmentally

friendly manner.

Pull the power plug out of the socket before changing the interior light of the
refrigerator.

- Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock.

Selecting the best location for the Refrigerator

• A location without direct exposure to sunlight.

• A location with at oor surface.

• A location with enough space for the refrigerator door to open easily.

• Allow sufcient space to the right, left, back and top for air circulation.
If the refrigerator does not have enough space, the internal cooling system

may not work properly.

• Please ensure that appliance can be moved freely in the event of maintenance

& service.

• Height of the product may be different depending on the models.

• Allow clearance to the right, left, back and top when installing.

This will help reduce power consumption and keep your energy bills lower.

• Do not install the refrigerator in a place with the temperature lower than 10°C.

Pull the unit straight out when installing, servicing or cleaning behind the
refrigerator and push it straight back after work is complete.

Make sure your oor can support fully loaded refrigerator.

WARNING

100mm

50mm

2000mm

or

1920mm

01 SETTING UP

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12_ setting up

REVERSING THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR

Before you reverse the refrigerator door, make sure to unplug the refrigerator.
If this operation is not performed by After sales service, it is not covered by the
warranty.

Required Tools

Not provided Additional part

Phillips Head

Driver (+)

Flat Head

Driver (-)

10mm

Socket

Wrench

(for bolts)

11mm

Wrench

(for hinge

shaft)

3/16”

Allen Wrench

(for middle

hinge)

Top Left

Hinge Cover

(Underneath the

Top Cover)

1. Remove 4 screws on the Top cover of the refrigerator.

Make sure your refrigerator is unplugged before handling electrical wires.

2.

Remove the Top cover. Make sure to disconnect the wire underneath the
Top cover.

Be careful not to damage the electrical wires when removing the Top cover.

WARNING

WARNING

CAUTION

setting up your refrigerator