Samsung RL52VPBIH User Manual

Refrigerator

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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 ﬁ nd 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

WARNING

death.

Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or

CAUTION

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.

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Call the contact center for help.

Note.

These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others.

Please follow them explicitly.

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) and the Eco-Design Directive(2009/125/EC) implemented by Regulation (EC) No 643/2009 of the European Union.

SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR TRANSPORTATION

WARNING AND SITE

•When transporting and installing the appliance, care should be taken to ensure that no parts of the 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 ﬂ 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 ﬂ 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 identiﬁ cation plate inside the appliance.

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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 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 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.

•Do not use aerosols near the refrigerator.

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

•This refrigerator must be properly installed

and located in accordance with the manual before it is used.

• 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 ﬁ re 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 ﬁ re 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 qualiﬁ ed technician or service company.

-Failing to do so may result in 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.

SEVERE WARNING SIGNS WARNING 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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SEVERE WARNING SIGNS WARNING FOR USING (CONT’D)

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

-If spilled, there is a risk of ﬁ 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.

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

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

• Do not store volatile or ﬂ 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, scientiﬁ 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 ﬁ re.

•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.

•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.

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•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.

•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 ﬁ re, malfunction and/or personal injury.

In case of malfunction, please contact your service agents.

•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 ﬁ re hazards.

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

obstruction.

•If you experience difﬁ 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 ﬁ re.

CAUTION SIGNS FOR

CAUTION USING

• 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.

•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 and property damage.

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

-Changes or modiﬁ cations may result in personal injury and/or property damage.

Any changes or modiﬁ cations 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 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.

-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.

CAUTION SIGNS FOR CLEANING AND

CAUTION MAINTENANCE

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

-There is a risk of ﬁ re or electric shock.

•Do not spray inﬂ ammable gas near the refrigerator.

-There is a risk of explosion or ﬁ re.

•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 ﬁ re or electric shock.

• Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and performing maintenance.

SEVERE WARNING SIGNS WARNING 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 ﬂ 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.

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ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR

PROPER USAGE

•In the event of a power failure, call the local ofﬁ 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.

Saving Energy Tips

-Install the appliance in a cool, dry room with adequate ventilation.

Ensure that it is not exposed to direct sunlight and never put it near a direct source of heat (radiator, for example).

-Never block any vents or grilles on the appliance.

-Allow warm food to cool down before placing it in the appliance.

-Put frozen food in the refrigerator to thaw. You can then use the low temperatures of the frozen products to cool food in the refrigerator.

-Do not keep the door of the appliance open for too long when putting food in or taking food out. The shorter time for which the door is open, the less ice will form in the freezer.

-Clean the rear of the refrigerator regularly. Dust increases energy consumption.

-Do not set temperature colder than necessary.

-Ensure sufﬁ cient air exhaust at the refrigerator base and at the back wall of the refrigerator. Do not cover air vent openings.

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

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

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SETTING UP YOUR REFRIGERATOR ………………………………………………………………………… 07

OPERATING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ………………………………………………………………………… 13

TROUBLESHOOTING …………………………………………………………………………………………… 19

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