Samsung RSG257AARS, RSG257AAWP User Manual

Refrigerator

RSG257**

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Features of your new Refrigerator

KEY FEATURES OF YOUR NEW REFRIGERATOR

Your Samsung Side-By-Side Refrigerator comes equipped with many space-saving, innovative storage and energy-efﬁ cient features.

• Twin Cooling Plus™

The Refrigerator and Freezer have separate evaporators. Due to this independent cooling system, the Freezer and Refrigerator cool more efﬁ ciently. Additionally, this separate air ﬂ ow system prevents food odor of one compartment from seeping into other compartments.

• Multi Airﬂ ow

Provides even cooling throughout the refrigerator to maintain optimal temperatures to keep food fresh.

• LED Tower Lighting

See everything in a new light with LED tower lighting.

• Premium Design Ice and Water Dispenser

Quick and easy access to ﬁ ltered water and cubed/crushed ice with the external dispenser.

• External Digital Display and Control

Controlling the refrigerator is easy with the external digital display. It shows the inside temperatures, when to change your ﬁ lter and also controls the ice and water dispenser.

• Clear View Icemaker

The Icemaker is located in the freezer door, this ensures that all the freezer shelf space can be fully utilized. Ice cubes are quickly produced and the clear ice bucket lets you easily see the amount of ice cubes produced.

For easy future reference write the model and serial number down. You will ﬁ nd your model number on the left hand side wall of the refrigerator.

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Model #

Serial #

Safety Information

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before using your new Samsung Side-By-Side Refrigerator, please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to safely and efﬁ ciently operate the features and functions that your new appliance offers.

Because the following instruction covers 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 ﬁ nd help and information online at www.samsung.com.

What the icons and signs in this user manual mean :

WARNING

CAUTION

These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others. Please follow them explicitly

Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

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.

To reduce the risk of ﬁ re, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic safety precautions:

Do NOT attempt.

Do NOT disassemble.

Do NOT touch.

Follow directions explicitly.

Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.

Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock.

Call the service center for help.

SEVERE WARNING SIGNS

Do not plug several appliances into the same power socket.

•

Large appliances draw a lot of power. Powering more than one appliance or machine from a single power source

could cause overheating and cause a ﬁ re.

Make sure that the power plug is not kinked or damaged by the back of the Refrigerator.

• A damaged power plug may overheat and cause a ﬁ re.

Do not spray water directly into or on the outside of the Refrigerator/Freezer drawer.

• Water could get into the interior machine parts and cause electric shock.

Do not use aerosols near the Refrigerator.

• Aerosols used near the Refrigerator may cause an explosion or ﬁ re.

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Safety Information

Do not put undue stress on the power cord or place heavy articles on it.

• Placing heavy articles on the power cord create the risk of explosion or ﬁ re.

Do not insert the power plug with wet hands.

• It may cause electric shock.

Do not put a container ﬁ lled with water on the Refrigerator.

• If it spills, it may cause ﬁ re or electric shock.

Do not install the Refrigerator in a damp place or place where it may come in contact with water.

• Wet and/or deteriorated insulation of the internal electrical parts may cause electric shock or ﬁ re.

Do not store volatile or ﬂ ammable substances in the Refrigerator.

• Storing benzene, thinner, alcohol, ether, LP gas and other such products may cause explosions.

Do not disassemble or repair the Refrigerator by yourself.

• You may run the risk of ﬁ re, appliance malfunctions and/or personal injury. Call your nearest service center

for help from a qualiﬁ ed service technician.

Unplug the Refrigerator before changing the interior light.

• Changing the light while the Refrigerator is plugged in may cause electric shock.

If you wish to dispose of the Refrigerator, remove the doors and seals before throwing it away.

• The doors(and their seals) can entrap a child if they climb into the Refrigerator.

Make sure that the doors are off, and ensure that no one is suffocated by being locked inside.

The Refrigerator must be safely grounded

• 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 to power the Refrigerator, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade ground plug and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extention cord should be AC 115V~120V, 10A, or more. Additionally, if a grounding adapter is used, make sure the receptacle box is also fully grounded.

Use good judgment when ﬁ lling the Refrigerator with food and drinks.

• In an overfull Refrigerator, heavy, fragile, bulky or breakable items may fall out and cause personal injury

and/or damage to surrounding objects.

Do not put bottles or glass containers in the Freezer drawer.

• When the contents freeze and then expand, the glass may break and cause personal injury or leave

dangerous glass shards in the Freezer.

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CAUTION SIGNS

If the electrical wall socket is loose, do not insert the power plug.

• There is a risk of electric shock or ﬁ re. Have the plug looked at by a licensed electrician.

Never unplug your Refrigerator by pulling on the power cord.

• Always grip the power cord ﬁ rmly and pull straight out from the outlet. Yanking or pulling on the power

cord may cause a short-circuit, ﬁ re and/or electric shock.

•

A damaged power cord must be replaced by the manufacturer, a certiﬁ ed service agent or qualiﬁ ed 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 damage to

surrounding objects.

Do not store pharmaceutical products, scientiﬁ c materials and temperature-sensitive

CAUTION

products in the refrigerator.

• Products that require exact temperature controls should not be stored in the Refrigerator.

Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on shelves and handles of the Refrigerator. They could damage the Refrigerator and seriously injure themselves. Do not sit on the freezer door. The door may break.Do not allow children to climb into the freezer basket.

If you notice a chemical or burning plastic smell or see smoke, unplug the Refrigerator immediately and contact your Samsung Electronics Service Center.

After your Refrigerator is in operation, do not touch the cold surfaces in the Freezer compartment. Particularly when hands are damp or wet, skin may adhere to these extremely cold surfaces.

• Skin may stick to the surface and you may get frostbite.

Do not put your hands under the appliance.

• Any sharp edges may cause personal injury.

Never put ﬁ ngers or other objects into the water dispenser hole or ice chute.

• It may cause personal injury and/or material damage.

If the Refrigerator will not be used for a long period of time (for example, over several months), unplug the power from the wall.

• Over time, deterioration in the power cord insulation may cause ﬁ re.

Do not use a wet or damp cloth when cleaning the plug.

Remove any dust or foreign matter from the power plug pins.

• A dirty power plug can increase the risk of ﬁ re.

If the Refrigerator is disconnected from the power supply, you should wait for at least ﬁ ve minutes before plugging it back in.

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Safety Information

Do not place the refrigerator directly in sunlight.

The appliance must be positioned for easy access to power source.

If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, a certiﬁ ed service agent or qualiﬁ ed service personnel.

If you have a long vacation planned, empty the Refrigerator and turn it off.

• Wipe excess moisture from the inside and leave the doors open to keep odor and mold from developing.

Service warranty and Modiﬁ cation

• Any changes or modiﬁ cations performed by a 3rd party on this ﬁ nished appliance is not covered under Samsung warranty service, nor can Samsung be responsible for safety issues that result from 3rd party modiﬁ cations.

Children can get trapped inside Refrigerators.

CAUTION

Before you throw away your old Refrigerator or Freezer, make sure that you;

• Take off the doors.

• Leave all shelves in places so that children may not easily climb inside and shut the door while they are inside.

This appliance is not intended for use by small children or inﬁ rm persons without capable, adult supervision. Small children should be supervised when using the appliance.

Do not block air holes

• If the air holes are blocked, especially with a plastic bag, refrigerator can be over cooled.

If this cooling period lasts long, the water ﬁ lter may break and cause water leakage.

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 2 hours, remove all ice in the Ice Bucket.

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

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:

WARNING

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn of potential exposure to such substances. This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. This appliance can cause low-level exposure to some of the substances listed, including benzene, formaldehyde, and carbon monoxide.

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Contents

SETTING UP YOUR SIDE-BY-SIDE

REFRIGERATOR

OPERATING THE SAMSUNG

SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR

8 Getting ready to install the refrigerator 10 Setting up the refrigerator doors 13 Levelling the refrigerator 14 Making minor adjustments to the doors 15 Checking the water dispenser line 16 Installing the water line

18 Using the control panel/Digital display 20 Controlling the temperature 21 Using the ice and cold water dispenser 22 Storing food 24 Removing the freezer/fridge accessories 25 Cleaning the refrigerator 26 Changing the interior lights, the water ﬁ lters 27 Using the doors 28 Before using icemaker

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARRANTY

29 Troubleshooting

30 Warranty

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GETTING READY TO INSTALL THE REFRIGERATOR

Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung Side-By-Side Refrigerator. We hope you will enjoy the many state-of-the-art features and efﬁ ciencies that this new appliance has to offer.

Selecting the best location for the refrigerator

• Select a location with easy access to the water supply.

• Select a location without direct exposure to sunlight.

• Select a location with level (or nearly level) ﬂ ooring.

• Select a location with enough space for the refrigerator doors to open easily.

• Allow sufﬁ cient space to the right, left, back and top for air circulation.

- If your refrigerator is not level, the internal cooling system may not work correctly.

- Refer to drawing and dimensions below for overall space required for use.

• Please ensure that appliance can be moved freely in the event of maintenance & service.

at least

¼”

When moving your refrigerator

To prevent ﬂ oor damage, be sure the front levelling legs are in the up position (above the ﬂ oor). Refer to ‘Levelling the refrigerator’ in the manual(page 12). To protect the ﬁ nish of the ﬂ ooring, place a protection sheet, such as packing carton under the refrigerator.

at least

¼”

Leg

Screw Driver

When installing, servicing or cleaning behind the

CAUTION

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refrigerator, be sure to pull the unit straight out and push back in straight after ﬁ nishing.

First things ﬁ rst! Make sure that you can easily move your refrigerator to its ﬁ nal location by measuring doorways (both width and height), thresholds, ceilings, stairways, etc.

The following chart details the exact height and depth.

MODEL RSG257**

Dimensions (inch/mm)

Width

Without Hinge

Height

With Hinge

Without Door

35 7/8” (912 mm)

68 5/8” (1742 mm)

70 ” (1778 mm)

23 5/8” (600 mm)

Depth

With Door

30 ” (762 mm)

• Allow clearance to the right, left, back and top when installing. This will help reduce power

consumption and keep your energy bills lower.

• Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature can drop below 50°F (10°C).

• Make sure you disconnect the water supply line BEFORE removing the freezer door. See the

next section on “Separating the Water Line” to avoid damage.

SETTING UP THE REFRIGERATOR

Now that you have your new Refrigerator installed in place, you are ready to set up and enjoy the features and functions of the appliance. By completing the following steps, your Refrigerator should be fully operational. If not, ﬁ rst check the power supply and electricity source or try the troubleshooting section at the back of this user’s guide. If you have any further questions, contact your Samsung Electronics service center.

1. Place the Refrigerator in an appropriate location with reasonable clearance between the wall and the Refrigerator. Refer to installation instructions in this manual.

2. Once the Refrigerator is plugged in, make sure the interior light comes on when you open the doors.

3. Set the Temperature control to the coldest temperature and wait for an hour. The Freezer will get slightly chilled and the motor will run smoothly.

4. After powering the Refrigerator, it will take a few hours to reach the appropriate temperature. You can store food and drinks in the Refrigerator after the temperature is sufﬁ ciently cool.

01 SETTING UP

Check the accessory list below.

Water ﬁ lter

(DA29-00003B)

Hex wrench

(DA80-00002C)

Clip

(DA61-04521A)

Clip

(DA61-04522A)

Screw

(6001-000541)

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SETTING UP THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS

If your entrance won’t allow the refrigerator to pass easily through it, you can remove the doors.

Removing the Front Leg Cover

First, open both the freezer and refrigerator doors, and then take off the front leg cover by turning the three screws counter-clockwise

Separating the Water Supply Line from the Refrigerator

1. Remove two water lines(gray one is for ice and the other one is for water)by pressing the coupler

and pulling the water line 2 away.

Make sure the color of the water lines match.

Reattaching the Water Supply Line

center of transparent coupler

1. The Water Line must be fully Inserted to the center of transparent coupler to prevent water leakage from the dispenser.

2. Insert the 2 clips in the install pack and check that each clip holds the line ﬁ rmly.

clip A (1/4”) (6.35mm)

Do not cut the water line. Gently separate it from the coupler.

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