Samsung Refrigerator, RS12SW User Manual

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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:

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.

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

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.

• When this product contains ﬂ ammable gas (Refrigerant R600a),

- 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.

- If the appliance contains isobutane refrigerant (R600a), a natural gas with high environmental compatibility that is, however, also combustible. When transporting and installing the appliance,

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care should be taken to ensure that no parts of the refrigerating circuit are damaged.

SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION

• Do not install this appliance in a humid, oily or dusty location, in a location exposed to direct sunlight and water (rain drops).

- 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 appliances.

• 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 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 or 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.

• Do not install this appliance in a location where gas may leak.

- This may result in an electric shock or ﬁ re.

• The installation or any service of this

appliance is recommended by a qualiﬁ ed technician or service company.

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

• 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 a cause ﬁ re or an 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 an 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 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.

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 a personal injury and/or material damage.

• 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 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.

• To prevent children entrapment, you must reinstall

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the divider using provided screws after cleaning or other actions if you removed the divider from the drawer.

• 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 an explosion.

• Do not store low temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical 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 an 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 me chanical 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.

• 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 ﬁ re.

• Use only the LED Lamps provided by

manufacturer or service agent.

• 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 a risk of causing a ﬁ re, malfunction and/ or personal injury. In case of malfunction, please contact your service agent.

• 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 ﬁ re hazards.

• If you experience difﬁ culty 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.

• If any dust or water is in the refrigerator, pull

out power plug and contact your Samsung Electronics service center.

- There is a risk of ﬁ re.

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 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.

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

- Changes or modiﬁ cations may result in a personal injury and/or property damage. Any changes or modiﬁ cations 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 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 existing food.

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

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

• Use only the ice-maker provided with the refrigerator.

• The water supply to this refrigerator must only be installed/connected by a suitably qualiﬁ ed person and connected to a potable water supply only.

• In order to operate the ice-maker properly, water

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pressure of 138~862kpa(1.4~8.8kgf/cm3) is required.

• 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, ﬁ re or problems with the product.

CAUTION SIGNS FOR CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

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

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

• Do not use or place any substances sensitive

to temperature such as inﬂ ammable sprays, inﬂ ammable objects, dry ice, medicine, or chemicals near the refrigerator. Do not keep volatile or inﬂ ammable objects or substances (benzene, thinner, propane gas, etc.) in the refrigerator.

- This refrigerator is for storing food only.

- This may result in a ﬁ re or an explosion.

• 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.

• Never put ﬁ ngers or other objects into the

dispenser hole and ice chute.

- It may cause a personal injury or material damage.

• Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and performing maintenance.

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 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 broken in the open space.

• 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 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 openin gs while the power is off.

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

• If keys are provided with the refrigerator, the keys should be kept out of the reach of children and not be in the vicinity of the appliance.

• The appliance might not operate consistently (possibility of temperature becoming too warm in the 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 rise during defrosting can comply with ISO requirements. 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 up 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.

CAUTION

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- 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 SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR ……………………………………………………… 07

OPERATING THE SAMSUNG SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR …………………………………………… 13

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

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