• Before using your new Samsung Side-By-Side Refrigerator, please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you
know how to operate the features and functions that your new appliance offers safely and efficiently.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental
capabilities, or those who lack experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Because the following instructions cover various models, the characteristics of your refrigerator may differ slightly
from the refrigerator described in this manual.
• If you have any question, contact us at 1-800-SAMSUNG or find help and information online at www.samsung.com.
Important safety symbols and precautions:
WARNING
CAUTION
OTHER SYMBOLS USED
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.
NOTE
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.
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.
• Do not install the refrigerator in a damp location or place where it may come in contact with water.
- Deteriorated insulation on electrical parts may cause an electric shock or fire.
• Do not place this refrigerator in direct sunlight or expose it to the heat from stoves, room heaters, or other
appliances.
• Do not plug several appliances into the same multiple power strip.
The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that
matches the voltage listed on the refrigerator’s rating plate.
- This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading of 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 power cord that has cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either end.
• Do not bend the power cord excessively or place heavy objects on it.
• Do not twist or tie the power cord.
• Do not hook the power cord over a metal object, place a heavy object on the power cord, insert the power cord
between objects, or push the power cord into the space behind the appliance.
• When moving the refrigerator, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.
- This may result in an electric shock or fire.
• Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.
- Damage to the cord may cause a short-circuit, fire, and/or electric shock.
• Do not use aerosols near the refrigerator.
- Using aerosols near the refrigerator may cause an explosion or fire.
• Do not install this appliance near a heater or inflammable material.
• Do not install this appliance in a humid, oily, or dusty location , or in a location exposed to direct sunlight or water (rain,
etc.).
• Do not install this appliance in a location where gas may leak.
- This may result in an electric shock or fire.
• This refrigerator must be properly located and installed in accordance with the instructions in this manual before you
use it.
• Connect the power plug in the proper position with the cord hanging down.
- If you connect the power plug upside down, the wire can get cut off and cause a fire or electric shock.
• When moving the refrigerator, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.
- This constitutes a fire hazard.
• Make sure that the power plug is not crushed or damaged by the back of the refrigerator.
• Keep the packing materials out of reach of children.
- There is a risk of death from suffocation if a child puts the packing materials on his or her head.
• The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is accessible after installation.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or fire due to electric leakage.
• You need to remove all the protective plastic film before you initially plug the product in.
- Always make sure that you have grounded the refrigerator before attempting to investigate or repair any part of the
appliance.
Power leakages can cause severe electric shock.
• Never use gas pipes, telephone lines, or other potential lightning attractors as an electrical ground.
- Improper use of the grounding 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 grounding plug and
a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance.
The marked rating of the extension cord should be AC 115-120V, 10A, or more.
If a grounding adapter is used, make sure the receptacle box is fully grounded.
• Plug the power plug into the wall socket firmly. Do not use a damaged power plug, damaged power cord, or loose
wall socket.
- This may result in an electric shock or fire.
• If the power cord is damaged, have it replaced immediately by the manufacturer or one of its service agents.
INSTALLATION CAUTIONS
• Allow sufficient space around the refrigerator and install it on a flat surface.
- If your refrigerator is not level, the internal cooling system may not work correctly.
- Keep the ventilation space in the appliance enclosure or mounting structure clear of obstructions.
• Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hours after installation.
• We strongly recommend you have a qualified technician or service company install the refrigerator.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock, fire, explosion, problems with the product, or injury.
CRITICAL USAGE WARNINGS
• Do not insert the power plug into a wall socket 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.
• Do not insert hands, feet or metal objects (such as knives, etc.) into the bottom or the back of the refrigerator.
- This may result in an electric shock or injury.
- Any sharp edges may cause a personal injury
• Do not put a container filled with water on the refrigerator.
• If spilled, there is a risk of fire or electric shock.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- Keep fingers out of “pinch point” areas. Clearances between the doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful
when you open the doors if children are in the area.
• Do not let children hang on the door.
A serious injury may occur.
• Do not let children go inside the refrigerator.They could become trapped.
• Do not insert your hands into the bottom area under the appliance.
- When you open the door, an item may fall out and cause personal injury or material damage.
• Do not touch the inside walls of the freezer or products stored in the freezer with wet hands.
- This may cause frostbite.
• Never put fingers or other objects into the water dispenser hole, ice chute, or ice maker bucket.
- It may cause personal injury or material damage.
• Do not use or place any substances sensitive to temperature such as inflammable sprays, inflammable objects, dry
ice, medicine, or chemicals near or inside of the refrigerator.
• Do not keep volatile or inflammable objects or substances (benzene, thinner, propane gas, alcohol, ether, LP gas,
and other such products) in the refrigerator.
- This refrigerator is for storing food only.
- This may result in fire or explosion.
• Do not store pharmaceutical products, scientific materials, or temperature sensitive products in the refrigerator.
- Products that require strict temperature controls must not be stored in the refrigerator.
• Do not place or use an electrical appliance inside the refrigerator, unless it is of a type recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Do not stand on top of the appliance or place objects (such as laundry, lighted candles, lighted cigarettes, dishes,
chemicals, metal objects, etc.) on the appliance.
This may result in an electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or injury.
Do not put a container filled with water on the appliance.
- If spilled, there is a risk of fire or electric shock.
• 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 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, fire, or problems with the product.
• Never stare directly at the UV LED lamp for long periods of time.
- This may result in eye strain due to the ultraviolet rays.
• Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify the appliance yourself.
• Do not use any fuse (such as cooper, steel wire, etc.) other than a standard fuse.
• If your appliance needs to be repaired or reinstalled, contact your nearest service center.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or injury.
• If the interior or exterior LED lamp has gone out, please contact your nearest service center.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- Keep fingers out of “pinch point” areas. : Clearances between the doors and cabinet are necessarily small.
Be careful when you open the doors if children are in the area.
• Do not let children hang on the door.
A serious injury may occur.
• Do not let children go inside the refrigerator. They could become trapped.
• Bottles should be stored tightly together so that they do not fall out.
• This product is intended only for the storage of food in a domestic environment.
• If a gas 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.
- Do not touch the appliance or power cord.
- Do not use a ventilating fan.
- A spark may result in explosion or fire.
• Use only the LED Lamps provided by the manufacturer or its service agents.