Samsung RS2530BSH/XAA User Manual

REFRIGERATOR
Write the model and serial number here:
RS2530B
Model #
Serial #
These numbers can be found inside on the left of the
refrigerator.
OWNER’S MANUAL AND INSTALLATION
CONTENTS
SAFETY WARNING SIGNS ...............................................................2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................4
SETTING UP THE REFRIGERATOR ........................................................ 4
MAJOR FEATURES .....................................................................................4
CONTROL PANEL........................................................................................5
DIGITAL PANEL ............................................................................................6
TEMPERATURE CONTROL .......................................................................7
ICE and COLD WATER DISPENSER .........................................................7
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE ...........................................................................9
REMOVING THE FREEZER ACCESSORIES..........................................11
REMOVING THE FRIDGE ACCESSORIES .............................................11
CARE AND CLEANING .............................................................................12
CHANGING THE INTERIOR LIGHT.........................................................13
WATER FILTER ..........................................................................................14
DOORS.......................................................................................................14
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS................................................15
INSTALLATION OF THE REFRIGERATOR .............................................15
REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS ..........................................16
REATTACHING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS ....................................19
LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR ............................................................22
ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT BETWEEN THE DOORS .............................23
CHECKING THE WATER DISPENSER LINE...........................................24
INSTALLATION OF THE WATER DISPENSER LINE...............................25
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE........................................................28
CONSUMER SUPPORT ....................................................................30
WARRANTY ...............................................................................................30
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SAFETY WARNING SIGNS

Before operating the appliance, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for your reference.
• The appliance is not intended for use by children or infirm persons without adult supervision.
WARNING
CAUTION/WARNING SIGNS USED OTHER SIGNS USED
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Represents something you must NOT do.
Represents something you must NOT disassemble.
Represents
Represents
something you must NOT
something you must
WARNING
Indicates that a danger of death or serious injury exists.
Indicates that you must disconnect the power plug from the socket.
Represents a ground is needed to prevent electric shock.
CAUTION
Indicates that a risk of personal injury or material damage exists.
It is recommended that this action be handled by a service person.
Please follow the warning signs to prevent injury to users or other persons. After reading the warning signs, keep them in a safe place for future reference.
WARNING SIGNS
Do not plug several appliances into the same receptacle.
This could cause overheating and the risk of fire. Make sure that the power plug is not squashed or dam-
aged by the back of the refrigerator .
A damaged power plug may overheat and cause fire. Do not directly spray water inside or outside the refrig-
erator/freezer.
There is a risk of electric shock. Do not use aerosols near the refrigerator .
There is a risk of explosion or fire. Do not bend the power cord excessively or place
heavy articles on it .
This constitutes a fire hazard. If the power cord is dam-
aged, have it replaced immediately by the manufacturer or its service agent.
Do not insert the power plug with wet hands.
You may receive an electric shock. Do not put a container filled with water on the refrigera-
tor.
If spilled, there is a risk of fire or electric shock. Do not install the refrigerator in a damp place or a
place where it may come in contact with water.
Deteriorated insulation of the electrical parts may cause
electric shock or fire.
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 disassemble or repair the refrigerator by your­self.
You run the risk of causing a fire, malfunctions and/or
personal injury.
Pull the power plug out of the socket before changing the interior light of the refrigerator.
Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock. If you wish to dispose of the refrigerator / freezer throw
it away after first removing the doors and seals.
Do so in a way that it is not possible for a child to remain-
trapped inside.
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 lightning rods as ground.
Improper use of the ground plug can result in a risk of
electric shock. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade round plug and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord should be AC 115V~120V, 10A, or more. if a grounding adapter is used, make sure the receptacle box is fully grounded.
touch.
follow.
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SAFETY WARNING SIGNS
CAUTION SIGNS
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
• When the contents freeze, the glass may break and cause personal injury.
If the wall socket is loose, do not insert the power plug.
• There is a risk of electric shock or fire.
Do not disconnect the power cord by pulling on it.
• Damage to the cord may cause a short-circuit, fire and/or electric shock.
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, a certified service agent or qualified service personnel.
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.
Do not store pharmaceutical products, scientific materials and temperature-sensitive products in the refrigerator.
• Products with require strict temperature controls must not be stored in the refrigerator.
Do not let children hang on the door, a serious injury may occur. If you sense a strange smell or smoke, pull out the power plug immediately and contact your SAMSUNG Electronics service center.
Do not touch the inside walls of the freezer or prod­ucts stored in the freezer with wet hands.
• It may cause frostbite.
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 and ice chute. It may cause personal injury or material damage
• In refrigerators with automatic icemakers,avoid con­tact with moving parts. Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic icemaking mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in.
• Keep fingers out of the “pinch point” areas; clear­ances between the doors and between the doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful closing doors when children are in the area.
• Do not refreeze frozen foods that have thawed com­pletely.
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 in.
freezer
SAFETY WARNING SIGNS
If the refrigerator is not to be used for a long period of time, pull out the power plug.
• Deterioration in the insulation may cause fire.
• The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Do not place the equipment directly under the sunlight. etc
• The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is accessible after installation.
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by manufacturer, a certified service agent or qualified ser­vice personnel.
Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer:
• Take off the doors.
• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easi­ly climb inside.
CFC Disposal
• Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system that used CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). CFCs are believed to harm stratospheric ozone.
• If you are throwing away your old refrigerator, make sure the CFC refrigerant is removed for proper disposal by a qualified servicer. If you intentionally release this CFC refrigerant you can be subject to fines and imprisonment under provisions of environmental legislation.
Service warranty section
• Any changes or modifications performed by a 3rd party on a finished product is not covered under Samsung warranty service
Safety Caution section
• Samsung does not recommend 3rd party modifica­tion, therefore Samsung is not responsible for safety issues that result from 3rd party modifications.
DANGER
Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer
• Take off the doors
• Leave the shelves in places so that children may not easily climb inside.
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SETTING UP THE
Once you have performed the following steps, your refrigerator should be fully operational. If not, check the power supply and electricity source. If you have any questions, contact your SAMSUNG service center.
REFRIGERATOR
Place the refrigerator in an appropriate location with reasonable clearance between the wall and the refrigerator. (refer to installation instructions in this manual)
When the refrigerator is plugged in, the interior light should come on when you open the doors.
Set the temperature control to the coldest temperature and wait for an hour. The freezer should get slightly chilled and the motor should run smoothly.

MAJOR FEATURES

Once the refrigerator temperature is suffi­ciently low, you can store food in the refrigerator. After starting the refrigerator, it takes a few hours to reach the appropriate temperature.
You can arrange the Power cable with this Cable tie, after you plug in the refrigerator.
Cable tie
Twin X AirFlow
Cool air circulates through side vents on every shelf level. This provides even distribution of cooling inside cabinets to keep your food fresh longer.
Xtra Space
• Vertical room next to the ice maker in the freezer provides space for pizza etc.
Door Alarm
• Beep sound reminds you the door is open.
Vegetable Crisper
• Optimized humidity control keeps vegetables & fruits fresh.
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CONTROL PANEL

POWER FREEZE BUTTON
Speeds up the freezing process in the freezer.
FREEZER TEMP. BUTTON
To set the freezer temperature, press the button repeatedly to change the set temperature in sequence between cold and coldest.
ICE TYPE BUTTON
Use this button to choose Cubed or Crushed ice or Ice off.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CHILD LOCK BUTTON
When this button is pressed for 3seconds, all functions are locked and can not be modified. The water and ice dispenser are locked.
FRIDGE TEMP. BUTTON
To set the fridge temperature, press the button repeatedly to change the set temperature in sequence between cool and coolest.
FILTER RESET BUTTON
When the water filter is replaced, reset the indica­tor by pressing the button for 3 seconds.
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DIGITAL PANEL

This light goes on when you press the Power Freezer button.
Power Freeze
Power Freeze speeds up the freezing process.
If you select Power Freeze, the interior temperature of the freezer will decrease
for 2 hr.30 min.
Press the Power Freeze button again to cancel the Power Freeze function.
This feature enables you to get ice faster.
If you use this function, energy consumption will increase.
Cubed Ice, Crushed Ice and Ice Off
When the green light changes to orange, it is time to replace the water filter.
Filter Indicator
Child Lock Button
If the indicator is red, quick replacement is strongly recommended.
When the water filter is replaced, reset the indicator by pressing the filter reset
buttons for 3 seconds.
To turn off this indicator off, press the filter reset buttons for 3 seconds.
When this button is pressed for 3sec., all functions are locked and can
not be modified. The water and ice dispenser are also locked.
Press the Ice Type button in sequence to choose
Cubed Ice, Crushed Ice or Ice Off to stop making ice.
An indicator will light to show the ice type currently
chosen.
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TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Cool Down Period
To ensure safe food storage, allow the refrigerator to operate with the doors closed for 8 to 12 hours before load-
ing it with food.
Temperature Adjustment
After 24 hours, adjust the controls as needed. Adjust temperature gradually: push the button in small increments,
allowing the temperature to stabilize. Press the button(Freezer Temp or Fridge Temp) repeatedly until the desired temperature is set.
For lower temperature, press the button(Freezer Temp or Fridge Temp) until more LEDs light (coldest).
For higher temperature, press the button(Freezer Temp or Fridge Temp) until less LEDs light (cold).
For example:
Higher Temperature(cold) Lower Temperature(coldest)
freeze freeze freeze freeze freeze
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
When ice cream is stored at a higher temperature than setting 2 in the Freezer, it may melt.
When you put ice cream back into the freezer compartment after it has been exposed to room
WARNING
temperature, it may harden.
Normal

ICE and COLD WATER DISPENSER

Ice Dispenser
The ice maker produces 8 cubes at once and about 120 cubes a day automatically. This quantity may be influenced by factors such as the freezer temperature, Power Freeze function and the number of door open­ings. When your refrigerator is plugged in, the Cubed ice mode is automatically selected .
Press the Ice Type button to select the type of ice:
Cubed ice
For Cubed ice
Crushed ice
For Crushed ice
No ice
For ice off
Push the ice dispenser lever with a cup.
Place a cup to the dispenser lever line to
prevent ice from dropping out.
Push
Never put fingers or any other objects in the dispenser opening. It may cause injury.
NOTE
No ice
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Water Dispenser
The capacity of the water tank is approximely 0.3 gal.
Cold Water
Push the water dispenser lever with a cup.
If you have just installed the
throw away the first six glassfuls of water to flush out impurities in the water supply sys­tem.
CAUTION
CAUTION
refrigerator
Push
If you won’t use the water or ice dispensers for a long period of time (long vacation or business trip), close the water valve and shut off the water supply to the refrigerator. Otherwise, water leakage may occur.
Preparing for Vacation
Set the Ice Type to the ICE OFF position and shut off the water supply to the refrigerator.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

SHELVES and BINS

Freezer
Fridge
Door Bin
Ice Chute
Door Bin
Xtra Space
Ice Maker
Light
Wire Shelf
Drawers
Front Leg Cover
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Light Switch
Deli Bin
Spill-proof glass Shelf
Vegetable & Fruit Drawer (upper)
Vegetable & Fruit Drawer (lower)
Preparing to Move
Secure all loose items such as shelves and drawers by taping them securely in place to prevent
CAUTION
damage. When using a hand truck to move the refrigerator, do not rest the front or back of the refrigerator against the hand truck.This could damage the refrigerator. Handle only from the sides of the refrigerator. Be sure the refrigerator stays in an upright position when moving.
Dairy Compartment
Egg Container
Gallon Door Bins
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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

FROZEN FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER
Xtra Space
Can be used for frozen foods such as pizza, pasta, burritos,
and fajitas. In order to prevent odor penetration to the ice, stored food
should be wrapped securely.
WireShelf
Can be used to store all types of frozen food.
Door Bin
Can be used for small packages of frozen food.
Drawer
Can be used to store meat and dry foods. Stored food should
be wrapped securely using foil or other suitable wrapping materials or containers.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Ice chute
Do not put your fingers, hands or any other insuitable objects in the chute or ice-maker bucket. This may result in personal injury or material damage.
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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
High Low
High Low
CHILLED FOOD STORAGE IN FRIDGE
Deli Bin
Can be used to store all types of chilled food.
Tempered Spill Proof Glass Shelf
Can be used to store all types of chilled food.
Safe and break resistant.
Circular marks on the glass surface are a normal phenomenon.
Fruit & Vegetable Drawer (Upper and Lower)
Used to store fruits and vegetables.
The drawer is airtight. Optimized humidity control design helps to pre­serve the freshness of stored vegetables and fruits.
Adjust the “Optimized humidity control”, as needed.
NOTE
CAUTION
- To keep vegetables and fruits fresher and to help prevent drying, set the
“Optimized humidity control” to “High”.
- To reduce the time it takes to lower the temperature in the drawer, set the “Optimized humidity control” to “Low”.
Storage Drawers
Excess water that may accumulate in the bottom of the drawers should be wiped dry.
Dairy Compartment
Can be used to store butter, margarine.
Gallon Door Bins
Can be used to store foods in packages, such as milk and yogurt.
Bottles should be stored tightly together so that they do not fall out.
Egg Container
Put eggs in the container and place them on the shelf.
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