Samsung SR-S800DHSS, RS26FASW, RS27KGRS, RS27KLMR, RS25KAMS2 User Manual

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REFRIGERATOR

OWNER’S MANUAL AND INSTALLATION

CONTENTS
SAFETY WARNING..............................................................................	2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................	4
SETTING UP THE REFRIGERATOR ........................................................	4
MAJOR FEATURES.....................................................................................	4
CONTROL PANEL .......................................................................................	5
DIGITAL PANEL ..........................................................................................	7
TEMPERATURE CONTROL ......................................................................	8
ICE AND COLD WATER DISPENSER .......................................................	8
SHELVES AND BINS ...................................................................................	9
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE ........................................................................	10
CoolSelect ZoneTM Drawer GUIDE.............................................................	12
REMOVING FREEZER ACCESSORIES..................................................	14
REMOVING REFRIGERATOR ACCESSORIES.....................................	14
BEVERAGE STATIONTM (optional) ............................................................	15
CLEANING ACCESSORIES......................................................................	16
CHANGING THE INTERIOR LIGHT.........................................................	16
WATER FILTER..........................................................................................	17
DOORS.......................................................................................................	17
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS................................................	18
INSTALLATION OF THE REFRIGERATOR ............................................	18
REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS .........................................	19
REATTACHING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS....................................	22
ADJUSTING THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE DOORS ....................	25
CHECKING THE WATER DISPENSER LINE ..........................................	27
INSTALLAING THE WATER DISPENSER LINE......................................	28
TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................................	33

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SAFETY WARNING

• Before operating the appliance, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for your reference.

• Because these following operating instructions cover various models, the characteristics of your refrigerator may differ slightly from those described in this manual

WARNING

• The appliance is not intended for use by children or infirm persons without adult supervision.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

CAUTION/WARNINGS USED

OTHER SIGNS USED

Represents something you must NOT do.

Represents something you must NOT

disassemble.

Indicates that a danger of

WARNING

death or serious injury exists.

Represents something you must NOT touch.

Represents something you must follow.

Indicates that you must disconnect the

Indicates that a risk of

power plug from the socket.

personal injury or material

Represents a ground is needed to prevent

CAUTION

damage exists.

electric shock.

It is recommended that this sentence be

handled by service man.

WARNINGS

Do not plug several appliances into the same multiple

Do not store volatile or flammable substances in the

power board.

refrigerator.

• This could cause overheating and the risk of fire.

• The storage of benzene, thinner, alcohol, ether, LP gas and

Make sure that the power plug is not squashed or dam-

other such products may cause explosions.

aged by the back of the refrigerator .

Do not disassemble or repair the refrigerator by yourself.

• A damaged power plug may overheat and cause fire.

• You run the risk of causing a fire, malfunctions and/or

Do not directly spray water inside or outside the refrig-

personal injury.

Pull the power plug out of the socket before chang-

erator/ freezer.

.

ing the interior light of the refrigerator.

• There is a risk of electric shock.

• Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock.

Do not use aerosols near the refrigerator .

If you wish to dispose of the refrigerator / freezer throw

• There is a risk of explosion or fire.

it away after first removing the doors and seals.

Do not bend the power cord excessively or place

• Do so in a way, that is not possible for a child to remain

heavey articles on it .

trapped inside.

• This constitutes a fire hazard. If the power cord is dam-

The refrigerator must be grounded.

aged, have it replaced immediately by the manufacturer

• You must ground the refrigerator to prevent any power

or its service agent.

Do not insert the power plug with wet hands.

leakages or electric shocks caused by current leakage

from the refrigerator.

• You may receive an electric shock.					Never use gas pipes, telephone lines or other poten-
Do not put a container filled with water on the refrigera-
					tial lightening rods as ground.
tor.
					• Improper use of the ground plug can result in electric
• If spilled, there is a risk of fire or electric shock.
					shock.
Do not install the refrigerator in a damp place or a

place where it may come in contact with water.

• Deteriorated insulation electrical parts may cause electric shock or fire.

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SAFETY WARNING

CAUTIONS

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 freezer .

•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 pharmaceuticals 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 let children hang on the door. If not, a serious injury may occur.

If you smell pharmaceuticals 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.

• This 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

SAFETY WARNING SIGNS

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.

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.

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SETTING UP THE REFRIGERATOR

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.

Place the refigerator in an appropriate location with reasonable clearance between the wall and the refigerator.

(refer to installation instructions in this mannal)

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.

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.

MAJOR FEATURES

Twin Cooling System

• The refrigerator and the freezer have two evaporators. Given this independent system, the freezer and the refrigerator are cooled individually as required and are, therefore, more efficient. Food odor from the refrigerator does not affect food in the freezer due to separate of air flow circulation.

Multi-Flow System

• Cool air circulates through multiple vents on every shelf level. This provides even distribution of cooling inside cabinets to keep your food fresh longer.

Xtra SpaceTM

• Vertical room next to the ice maker in the freezer provides space for pizza etc.

Door Alarm

• A beeper reminds you if the door is left open.

Xtra FreshTM

• Optimized humidity control keeps vegetables & fruits fresh.

Deodorizer (optional)

• Reusable deodorizer keeps the refrigerator air fresh and odor free.

CoolSelect ZoneTM Drawer(optional)

•User can select Quick Cool, Thaw and Select buttons for quickly chill, thaw and cools items. Select Soft Freeze, Cool or Chill to control the temperature of drawer.

This operation instruction covers various models.

NOTE The characteristics of your appliance may differ slightly from those described in this manual.

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CONTROL PANEL

Basic Model

Dispenser Model (Child Lock)

Dispenser Model (Moisture Control)

FREEZER TEMP. BUTTON

To set the freezer temperature, press the button repeatedly to change the set temperature in sequence between

-14°C and -25°C

POWER FREEZE BUTTON

Speeds up the freezing process in the freeze.

ICE TYPE BUTTON

Use this button to choose Cubed or Crushed Ice or Ice off.

FRIDGE TEMP. BUTTON

To set the fridge temperature, press the button repeatedly to change the set temperature in sequence between 7°C and 1°C.

POWER COOL BUTTON

Speeds up the cooling process in the refrigerator

MOISTURE CONTROL BUTTON

Initially the light of moisture control button is on. If the moisture in the dispenser or Beverage StationTM is found, press this button. So the light will be on, and eliminate the moisture.

CHILD LOCK BUTTON

When this button is pressed for 3 sec., the Power Freeze, Power Cool, Freeze Temp. Fridge Temp. are locked and can not be modified. The Water and Ice dispenser are not locked as to allow for usage.

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CONTROL PANEL

Opitonal

Basic Model (With CoolSelect ZoneTM)

Dispenser Model (With CoolSelect ZoneTM)

Dispenser Model (With CoolSelect ZoneTM)

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DIGITAL PANEL

Freezer Temp. indicates the current freezer temperature. Fridge Temp. indicates the current refrigerator temperature.

Quick Cool, Thaw, and Select show the status of the CoolSelect ZoneTMDrawer

Power Freeze

Power Cool

Deodorizer

•This light is on when you press the Power Freeze button.

Press this button to quickly return the freezer to the set temperature.

•If you need much ice, you can get ice faster.

•Press the button again to cancel the Power Freezer mode.

•This light is on when you press the Power Cool button.

Press the button to quickly return the refrigerator to the set temperature.

•Press the button again to cancel the Power Cool mode.

•This light indicates the recyclable deodorizer is in operation.

•Recycle the honeycomb cartridge once or twice a year (see “Cleaning the Accessories” section)

Cubed Ice, Crushed Ice and Ice Off

	• Press the Ice Type button in seqence to choose
	Cubed Ice, Crushed Ice or Ice Off to stop making ice.
	• Bright icon indicates the ice state currently operated.
Filter Indicator	• When the green light changes to orange, it is time to replace the water filter.
	If indicator is red, quick replacement is strongly recommended.
	• When the water filer is replaced, reset the indicator by pressing the Ice Type
	button and the Child Lock buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds.
	• To turn this indicator off, press the Ice Type and Child Lock buttons simultane-
	ously for 5 seconds.

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TEMPERATURE CONTROL

	Freezer	Refrigerator
	• The freezer temperature can be set between	• The refrigerator temperature can be set between
	-14°C and -25°C.	7°C and 1°C.
		• Press the Fridge Temp. button repeatedly until the
	• Press the Freezer Temp. button repeatedly until the
	desired set temperature is shown in the temperature	desired temperature is shown in the temperature dis-
		play.
	display.
	• The temperature display changes in sequence	• The temperature display changes in sequence and
	between -14°C and -25°C. When the display reaches	reverts in the same way as the freezer.
	14°C, it returns to -25°C.
	• After five seconds, the display reverts to the actual
	freezer temperature. The unit will then work to adjust
	to the new desired temperature.

		• When ice cream is stored above -15°C in freezer, it may melt.
		• The temperature of the freezer or the refrigerator rises from frequent openings, when sweeping
	WARNING	and from warm food. This may cause the digital display to blink . The digital display will stop
		blinking when the freezer and refrigerator return to the normal temperature.

ICE and COLD WATER DISPENSER

Ice Maker (Basic Model)

• Pull out the ice tray.

• Add water until it reaches the water level indicator.

• Put the ice tray back in place.

Ice Dispenser

The ice maker produces 10 cubes at once and about 120 cubes a day automatically. This quantity may be influenced by factors such as the freezer temperature, the 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

Water Dispenser

The capacity of the water tank is approximately 1.2 .

Cold Water

•Push the water dispenser lever with a cup.

•If you have just installed the refrigerator, throw away the first six glassfuls of water to flush out impurities in the water supply system.

• Crushed Ice
• No Ice	No Ice
If the Ice remains in the Ice bucket, the
NOTE cubed ice is obtained.	CAUTION

Push the ice dispenser lever with a cup.

•Place a cup in line with the dispenser lever the dispenser to prevent ice from jumping out.

Push

WARNING

Push

If you have a long vacation or business trip and won’t use the water or ice dispensers, close the water valve. Otherwise, water may occur leakage.

Never put fingers or any other objects in the dispenser opening.

It may cause injury.

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SHELVES AND BINS

Freezer

Light

Xtra SpaceTM

Door Bin

Light

Ice Chute

Light Switch

Ice Maker

Glass Shelf

Pockets

Plastic Drawers

Front Leg Cover

Basic Model

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Dispenser Model

Refrigerator

	Water Filter (optional)	Dairy Compartment
	Light (upper)	Wine Shelf (optional)
	Spill-proof glass Shelf	Muti-purpose Bin
	Light Switch
	Foldable Shelf (optional)	TM
		Beverage Station (optional)
	Deodorizer	Lights (lower)
	Egg Container
	CoolSelect ZoneTM Drawer
	or Chilled Bin (optional)	Door Bin Top Lips
	Vegetable & Fruit Drawer	Gallon Door Bins

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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

Basic Model

Dispenser Model

FROZEN FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER

Xtra SpaceTM

•Can be used for frozen foods such as pizza, pasta, burri tos, and fajitas.

•In order to prevent odor penetration to the ice, stored food should be wrapped securely.

Tempered Glass Shelf

• Can be used to store all types of frozen food.

Door Bin

• Can be used for small packages of frozen food.

Plastics 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.

Ice chute

Do not put your fingers, hands or any other in suitable objects in the chute or ice-maker bucket.

as this may result in personal injury or material damage.

WARNING

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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

CHILLED FOOD STORAGE IN REFRIGERATOR

Tempered Spill Proof Glass Shelf

• Can be used to store all types of chilled food.

• Safe and hard to break resistant.

• Circular marks on the glass surface are a normal phenomenon.

Chilled Bin or CoolSelect ZoneTM Drawer (optional)

•Helps to preserve the taste of food and prolongs its freshness. Use to store cheese, meat, poultry, fish or any other foods used quickly.

Fruit & Vegetable Drawer (Upper and Lower)

• Is used to store fruits and vegetables.

•This drawer is airtight. Optimized humidity control design helps to preserve the freshness of the stored vegetables and fruits.

Without drawers, the fruit & vegetable can be stored.

NOTE

Dairy Compartment

• Can be used to store butter or margarine.

Gallon Door Bins

• Can be used to store foods in small packages, such as milk and yogurt.

Beverage Station (optional)

• Can be used to store the frequently used items, such as canned beverages and snacks and allows access to these items without opening the refrigerator door.

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

CAUTION

Egg Container

• Put eggs in the container and place them on the shelf.

Wine Shelf (optional)

• Place your wine bottle on the shelf to maintain their taste.

• If you have a long vacation planned, you must decide to empty the refrigerator and turn it off. Wipe WARNING excess moisture from the inside and leave the doors open. Otherwise, odor and mold may develop.

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