Samsung RSG309AARS-XAA User Manual [en, es]

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Safety information

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before using your new Samsung Side-by-side door
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:

Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in
severe personal injury or death.

WARNING

Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in
minor personal injury or property damage.

CAUTION

Do NOT attempt.

Do NOT disassemble.

Do NOT touch.

Follow directions carefully.

Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.

Make sure the refrigerator is grounded to
prevent electric shock.

Call the contact center for help.

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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.

CRITICAL INSTALLATION

WARNING

WARNINGS

• Do not install the refrigerator in a damp
place or place where it may come in

- Deteriorated insulation of electrical parts may

• Do not place this refrigerator in direct sunlight

• Do not plug several appliances into the same

- This provides the best performance and

• If the wall socket is loose, do not insert the

- There is a risk of electric shock of fire.

• Do not use a cord that shows cracks or

• Do not bend the power cord excessively or

• Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the

- Damage to the cord may cause a short-circuit,

• Do not use aerosols near the refrigerator.

contact with water.

cause an electric shock or fire.

or expose to the heat from stoves, room
heaters or other appliance.

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.

also prevents overloading house wiring
circuits, which could cause a fire hazard from
overheated wires.

power plug.

abrasion damage along its length or at either
end.

place heavy articles on it.

power cord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out
from the outlet.

fire and/or electric shock.

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- Aerosols used near the refrigerator may cause
an explosion or fire.

• This refrigerator must be properly
installed and located in accordance with
the 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 squashed
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.

• You need to remove all the protective plastic
film before you initially plug the product in.

• The refrigerator must be 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, 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 115-120V, 10A, or more.
If a grounding adapter is used, make sure the
receptacle box is fully grounded.

• If the power cord is damaged,
have it replaced immediately by the
manufacturer or its service agent.

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INSTALLATION CAUTIONS

CAUTION

• Allow sufficient space to install the
refrigerator 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
obstruction.

• Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hours after
installation.

• We recommend you have this refrigerator
installed by a qualified technician or service
company.

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

SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR

WARNING

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 personal injury and/or
material damage.

• 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.

• Do not let children hang on the door.
A serious injury may occur.

• Do not let children go inside the refrigerator.
Children could become trapped.

• Do not insert your hands into the bottom area
under the appliance.

- Any sharp edges may cause personal injury.

• Do not let children step on a drawer’s cover.

- The drawer may break and cause them to slip.

• 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 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.

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- It may cause personal injury or material
damage.

• Do not spray flammable gas near the
refrigerator.

- There is a risk of explosion 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 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 place or use an electrical appliance
inside the refrigerator, unless it is of a type
recommended by the manufacturer.

• 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 disassemble or repair the
refrigerator by yourself.

- You run risk of causing a fire, malfunction and/
or personal injury.

- When the interior or exterior LED lamp has
gone out, please contact your service agents.

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

• 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.

• Use only the LED Lamps provided by
manufacturer or service agents.

• If there are burning smells or smoke, pull
out power plug immediately and contact
your Samsung Electronics service center.

• If you experience difficulty when changing the
light, contact a service agent.

• If the product is equipped with LED Lamps,
do not disassemble the Lamp Cover and LED
Lamp by yourself.

- Please contact your service agents.

• If any dust or water is in refrigerator, pull out
the power plug and contact your Samsung
Electronics service center.

- Otherwise there is a risk of fire.

USAGE CAUTIONS

CAUTION

• Do not re-freeze frozen foods that have
thawed completely.
Do not place carbonated or fizzy 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.

• Service warranty and Modification.

- Any changes or modifications performed
by a 3rd party on this finished appliance
are not covered under Samsung
warranty service, nor can Samsung be
responsible for safety issues that result
from 3rd party modifications.

• 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
filter may break and cause water leakage.

• If the refrigerator is disconnected from the
power supply, you should wait for at least five
minutes before plugging it back in.

• If you have a long vacation planned or the
refrigerator is not to be used for a long period of
time, you must empty the refrigerator and pull
out the power plug.

- Letting the refrigerator run for a long time
without using it can cause the insulation to
deriorate and may cause a fire.

- Wipe excess moisture from the inside and leave
the doors open.

- Otherwise, odor and mold may develop.

• To get the best performance from the product:

- Do not place foods too close to the vents at the
rear of the appliance as it can obstruct free air
circulation in the refrigerator compartment.

- Wrap food up properly or place it in airtight
containers before putting it into the refrigerator.

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

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• If the product is flooded, make sure to
contact your nearest service center.

- There is a risk of electric shock or fire.

CLEANING CAUTIONS

CAUTION

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

- There is a risk of fire or electric shock.

• Remove any foreign matter or dust from
the power plug pins.
Do not use a wet or damp cloth when
cleaning the plug.

- Otherwise, there is a risk of fire or electric
shock.

• Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning or
making repairs.

• This product contains chemicals known

WARNING

to the State of California to cause cancer
and reproductive toxicity.

CRITICAL DISPOSAL

WARNING

WARNINGS

• Risk of child entrapment. Before you
throw away your old refrigerator or
freezer:

- Take off the doors.

- Leave the shelves in place so that children can
not easily climb inside.

• Please dispose of the packaging material from
this product in an environmentally friendly
manner.

• Leave the shelves in place so that children can
not easily climb inside.
Ensure that none of the pipes on the back of
the appliance are damaged prior to disposal.

• When disposing of this refrigerator, remove the
door/door seals and door latch so that small
children or animals cannot become trapped
inside.
Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.

• Cyclopentane is used in the insulation.
The gases in the insulation material require a
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 refrigerator are damaged prior to disposal.

ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR PROPER
USAGE

• In the event of a power failure, call the local
office 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.

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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.

- 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 sufficient 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.

- To get the best energy efficiency of this
product, please leave all selves, drawers and
baskets on their original position like as above
illustration.

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1. Regulatory Notice

1.1 FCC Notice

FCC CAUTION:

CAUTION

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: A3LDNURS11
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is Subject to following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received including interference that cause undesired
operation.

For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated.
Selection of other channels is not possible.

FCC STATEMENT:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator
and your body. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Contents

SETTING UP YOUR SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR …………………………… 08
OPERATING YOUR SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR …………………………… 16
TROUBLESHOOTING ………………………………………………………………… 88

Setting up your side-by-side
refrigerator

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 efficiencies that this new appliance
has to offer.

2” (50mm)

2” (50mm)

Selecting the best location for the
refrigerator

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

• Select a location without direct exposure to
sunlight.

• Select a location with level (or nearly level)
flooring.

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

• Select a location that allows sufficient space to
the right,left, back, and top for air circulation.
See the diagram below.

• Select a location that allows you to move the
refrigerator easily if it needs maintenance or
service.

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at least ¼”

(6mm)

38 3/8” (974mm)

46 1/2” (1181mm)

68” (1727mm)

at least ¼”
(6mm)

40” (1016mm)

51 1/2” (1308mm)

When moving your refrigerator

To prevent floor damage, be sure the front levelling
legs are in the up position (above the floor).
Refer to ‘Levelling the refrigerator’ in this manual
(page 11).
To protect the finish of your flooring while you are
installing the refrigerator, place a large section of
the cardboard carton under the refrigerator where
you are working.

Leg Screw Driver

When installing, servicing or cleaning

CAUTION

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

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 sufficiently
cool.

SETTING UP THE REFRIGERATOR
DOORS

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

Separating the Water Supply Line from
the Refrigerator

1. Pull the two water lines (which are in the Fixer)
out to the front.

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2. Remove two water lines (White one is for water

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, first 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.

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and the other one is for ice) by pressing the
coupler (1) and pulling the water line (2)
away.

1

2

Make sure the color of the water lines
match.

Removing the freezer door

A few things to mention first.

• Make sure that you lift the door straight up so
the hinges are not bent or broken.

• Be careful not to pinch the water tubing and
wire harness on the door.

• Place doors on a protected surface to prevent
scratching or damage.

3. Next, remove the door from the lower hinge
(5) by carefully lifting the door straight up (6).

6

5

1. Remove a screw on the upper hinge cover
(1). With the door open, disengage the two
locking tabs with a flat-head screw driver (2)
and remove it while the lifting up the rear of the
cover (3), and then disconnect the wires by
gently pulling them apart (4).

1

3

2

4

2. Removing the FIXER HINGE ,and next take off
the upper hinge.
Be careful that the door does not fall on you as
you are removing it.

Be sure to keep track of all parts you are
removing.

Be careful not to pinch the water tubing
and wire harness on the door.

Reattaching the freezer doors

To reattach the freezer doors, replace parts in
reverse order.

Reattaching the Water Supply Line

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 firmly.

Center of transparent coupler

Clip A (¼”) (6.35mm)

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

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Removing the Fridge Door

1. Remove a screw on the upper hinge cover
(1). With the door open, disengage the two
locking tabs with a flat-head screw driver (2)
and remove it while the lifting up the rear of the
cover (3), and then disconnect the wires by
gently pulling them apart (4).

LEVELLING THE REFRIGERATOR

Now that the doors are back on the refrigerator,
you want to make sure the refrigerator is level
so that you can make final adjustments. If the
refrigerator is not level, it will not be possible to get
the doors perfectly even.

1

3

2

2. Removing the FIXER HINGE ,and next take off
the upper hinge. Be careful that the door does
not fall on you as you are removing it.

Be sure to keep track of all parts you are
removing.

3. Remove the door from the
lower hinge (5) by lifting

6

the door straight up (6).

5

When the Freezer part is lower than the
Fridge part.

4

Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into a slot on the
Freezer Leg, then turn it clockwise.

Freezer LegScrew Driver

When the Fridge part is lower than the
Freezer part.

Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into a slot on the
Fridge Leg, then turn it clockwise.

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Reattaching the Fridge door

Fridge Leg Screw Driver

To reattach the fridge doors, replace parts
in reverse order.

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Refer to the next section for the best way
to make very minor adjustments to the
doors.

MAKING MINOR ADJUSTMENTS
TO THE DOORS

Remember, a level refrigerator is necessary for
getting the doors perfectly even.
If you need help, review the previous section on
levelling the refrigerator.

When the door of the fridge is higher
than the freezer

Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into a slot on the
freezer leg, then turn it clockwise.

When the door of the freezer is higher
than the fridge

Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into a slot on the
fridge leg, then turn it clockwise.

CHECKING THE WATER
DISPENSER LINE

A water dispenser is one of the helpful features on
your new Samsung Refrigerator.
To help promote better health, the Samsung water
filter removes unwanted particles from your water.
However, it does not sterilize or destroy
microorganisms.
You may need to purchase a water purifying
system to do that.
In order for the ice maker to operate properly, a
water pressure of 20~125psi (pound per square
inch) is required. Under normal conditions, a
170cc (5.75oz.) paper cup can be filled in 10
seconds.
If the Refrigerator is installed in an area with low
water pressure (below 20psi), you can install a
booster pump to compensate for the low pressure.
Make sure the water storage tank inside the
Refrigerator is properly filled.
To do this, press the water dispenser lever until the
water runs from the water outlet.

Water line installation kits are available at
extra cost from your dealer.
We recommend using a water supply kit
that contains copper tubing.

Check the accessory list below.

Hex wrench Clip

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Connecting to the water supply line

1. First, shut off the main water supply line and
turn the ice-maker off.

2. Locate the nearest cold, drinking water line.

3. After connecting the water supply with water
filter, turn on water supply and Flush 3 gallons
through filter before use (flush approximately 6
minutes).

Cold water line

Pipe clamp

Shut off valve

Water line installation kit

INSTALLING THE WATER LINE

Connecting the water line to the
Refrigerator.

There are several items that you need to purchase
to complete this connection.
You may find these items sold as a kit at your local
hardware store.

• ¼” compression nut

• copper tubing

• plastic tubing

• ferrule

Refrigerator

Plastic Tubing

Compression Nut

(1/4”) (Assembled)

Ferrule

(Not supplied)

Copper tubing

(Not supplied)

Household water supply line

(Assembled)

Compression
Fitting (Assembled)

Plastic tubing (B)

or

(Not supplied)

Bulb

Compression
nut (B) (1/4”)
(Not supplied)

1. Connect the household water line to the
assembled compression fitting.

- If you are using copper tubing, slip the
compression nut (B) (not included) and ferrule
(not included) on copper tubing (not included)
as shown.

- If you are using plastic tubing (B), insert the
molded end (Bulb) of the plastic tubing (B) into
the compression fitting.

Do not use without the molded end (Bulb)

CAUTION

of the plastic tubing (B).

2. Tighten the compression nut (B) onto the
compression fitting.
Do not over-tighten the compression nut (B).

01 SETTING UP

3. Turn water on and check for any leakage.

Only connect the water line to a drinkable
water source.
If you have to repair or disassemble the
water line, cut off 1/4“ of the plastic tubing
to make sure you get a snug, leak-free
connection.

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BEFORE USING ICEMAKER

• Remove

- Hold the handle as shown in Figure1.

- Slightly pull up the bottom part.

- Take out the ice bucket slowly.

Figure 1

• Install

- Assemble the icemaker in the reverse order of
disassembly.

- Push the bucket in firmly until you hear a
clicking sound.

- If the bucket does not fit into its place, turn the
gear handle on its back by 90 degrees and
reinstall it again as shown in Figure 2.

Ice Chute

• When Ice Off blinks on the display

CAUTION

panel, reinsert the bucket and/or make
sure it’s installed properly.

• When the door is open, the Ice and water
dispenser do not work.

• If you close the door hard, it may cause water
spilling over the ice maker.

• To prevent dropping the ice bucket, use both
hands when removing it.

• To prevent injury, be sure to clean up any ice or
water that may have dropped on the floor.

• Do not let the children hang on the ice
dispenser or on the bucket.
They may get hurt.

• Be sure not to put your hand or any object into
the ice chute.
It may cause personal injury or damage
mechanical parts.

Figure 2

• Before calling service

- Any sounds you hear when the ice maker
dumps ice into the bucket are part of normal
operation.

- If you don’t dispense ice for a long period
of time, the ice may form clumps in the
ice bucket. If ice clumps form, remove the
remaining ice and empty the bucket.

- When ice does not come out, check for ice
stuck in the chute and remove it.

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Removing residual matter inside the
water supply line after installing filter.

1. Turn ON the main water supply.

2. Press the Water button and push the Dispenser
Lever.

3. Flush 1 gallons of water through the filter before
use. (Flush approximately 6 minutes.) This will
clean the water supply system and remove air
from the lines.

4. Additional flushing may be required in some
households.

5. Open the refrigerator door and make sure there
are no water leaks coming from the water filter.

Check the amount of water supplied to
the ice tray.

1. Lift up the icemaker cover and gently pull it out.

2. When you press the Test button for 3 seconds,
the ice cube container is filled with water from
the water supply tap.
Check to make sure the amount of water is
correct (see the illustration below).
If the water level is too low, the ice cubes will
be small.
This is a water pressure problem from within
the main water pipes, not the refrigerator.

01 SETTING UP

Ice

Water

A newly installed water filter cartridge may
cause water to briefly spurt from the water
dispenser.
This is due to air getting into the line. It

should pose no problem to operation.

Check the water

1

Ice maker

level

2

Test button

• It will take a few minutes to reach the

CAUTION

amount of water you want.

• Do not press the test button continuously when
the tray is filled with ice or water.
Water may overflow or ice jamming may occur.

• When the bucket is not installed, the ice maker
does not work.

• When “Ice maker will not work when the ice
bucket is not installed” message appears on
the display panel, reinsert the bucket and/or
make sure it’s installed properly.

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Operating your side-by-side
refrigerator

DISPLAY PANEL RESTRICTIONS AND ALERTS

1. English is a default language for the Display.
Languages not supported are not displayed on the screen.

2. Periodic updates of Weather or News will cause network traffic even when you are not using the
Display.

3. When software updates become available, Samsung automatically updates the refrigerator software
and then issues an alert which appears on your Display.

4. Please note that the relevant licensor(contents provider) retains sole discretion as to what content is
made available through the various refrigerator applications.
Furthermore, each licensor retains the sole right to remove any such content that the licensor may
cease to offer through the refrigerator application.
In such case, the licensor may send a written notice to the user with regards to the removal of
content.

DIGITAL PANEL

CPU NEXELL CPU OS Linux 2.6.28

RAM 256 MB LCD 8" TFT-LCD (800*480)

ROM 512 MB NETWORKS IEEE802.11b/g/n

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USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

• When you use the product for the first time after
installation, the Time Zone Setting screen appears on
the Display Panel.
You need to select your time zone to use Google
Calendar and the Twitter service correctly.

• After you select the time zone and press the [Save]
button, the Home Screen appears on the Display
Panel.
The Time Zone Setting screen may appear again after
a software update.

HOME SCREEN

• The Home screen is the starting point for all functions.
In the center of the Home screen, basic refrigerator
information such as Time, Date, Weather, Temperature,
and Dispenser Selection appears.
The indicator icons at the top left of the screen display
information about the refrigerator’s status.
The Menu icons on the bottom of the screen start
various applications or functions.
When you select the ( ) on any menu, the screen
returns to the Home screen immediately.

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Indicator Icons (At the left-top of the Screen)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1. Network Signal Strength
: 5 Level (off - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4)

2. Volume Level : 5 Level (off - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4)

3. Filter Status : 3 Level (blue - pink - red)

4. Schedule Alarm

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6. Energy Saver

7. Door Alarm

8. Ice Off

9. Dispenser Lock

10. Smart Grid Level (Off - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4)

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Date/Time, Freezer/Fridge temperature, Dispenser selection, Current weather
(At the center of the Screen), News (At the bottom of the Screen)

④

②

①

③

②

③

①

⑤

<Wireless network connected>

<Wireless network disconnected>

1. Date/Time : Indicates the current date and time.

2. Freezer/Fridge temperature : Displays the current freezer/fridge temperature.
When you select the freezer/fridge temperature, the temperature setting screen appears.

3. Dispenser : Displays the current status of the dispenser. When you select the current status of the
dispenser, the ice type selection screen appears.

4. Weather: Displays the current local weather, if the refrigerator is connected to a WIFI.
The Home Screen displays the current weather (and time of day), using one of eight images (Clear,
Cloudy, Snow, Rain) X (Day or Night).

5. News: Displays via the Internet, as long as the unit is connected to WIFI.
News titles change at certain intervals. When you select a title, the article will appear on the screen.

At the bottom of the Screen : Menu Icons

1. Memo : Lets you create, save, or check memos.

2. Photos : Lets you manage stored photos and import photos from external devices such as memory
cards or mobile phones and from the Internet.

3. Grocery Manager : Lets you manage food items by location, storage date, and expiration date.

4. Epicurious : Lets you view recipes and create shopping lists for the recipes you select.

5. Calendar : Lets you view the schedule you stored in Google Calendar.

6. AP News : Displays the news from one of 11 categories you select.

7. Pandora : Plays music provided by the Pandora Internet radio service.

8. Twitter : Displays Twitter messages.

9. WeatherBug : Displays the current weather and weather forecast.

10. Settings : Lets you set the refrigerator’s basic functions such as Energy Saver, Door Alarm, Time, etc.

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SETTING THE FREEZER / FRIDGE TEMPERATURE

The temperature control allows you to set the freezer and the fridge temperatures.
Use the following instructions to change and set these temperatures.

1. Select the Freezer/Fridge temperature on the Home screen.

• When you store ice cream at a temperature above 4°F (-16°C) in the freezer, it may melt.

2. Choose a freezer and/or fridge temperature using the temperature buttons, and then select the [Save]
button.

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• The freezer/fridge temperature can be set as follows based on models.

Freezer : Fahrenheit : -10°F ~ 8°F(Default: -4°F), Celsius : -23°C ~ -14°C(Default: -20°C)
Fridge : Fahrenheit : 34°F ~ 46°F(Default: 38°F), Celsius : 1°C ~ 7°C(Default: 3°C)

• Function Icons on the upper right of the Display function screen:

• : Press to set the dispenser type. (Cubed/Crushed/Water)

• : Press to go to the Home screen.

• : Press to display the preview screen.

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• The freezer or fridge temperature may change
depending on how often you open and close
the door, the food quantity, the ambient
temperature, etc.

• Temperatures vary in each food storage section
in the freezer and fridge compartments.

• If the room temperature becomes unusually
warm, it can cause temperatures in the Fridge
and Freezer to rise abnormally.
If this occurs, the screen will display the
“Abnormally High Temperature” pop-up.
When the temperatures return to normal, the pop-up will close automatically.
If the room temperature returns to normal and the pop-up does not close automatically within a
few hours, please contact your nearest repair center.

SETTING THE POWER FREEZE / POWER COOL

You can use the Power Freeze and Power Cool functions to lower the temperature of the freezer and
fridge compartments quickly. To use the Power Freeze or Power Cool function, follow these steps:

1. Touch the Freezer/Fridge temperature on the Home
screen.

2. Select the Power Freezer and/or Power Cool button(s),
and then Press the [Save] button.

• To cancel the Power Freeze and the Power Cool, select a Temperature Setting button.

• Energy consumption increases during Power Freeze and/or Power Cool usage.

• If you select the question icon (?), the function description screen pops up. Press the [OK]
button on the popup screen to re-display the Temperature Display Screen.

• When you turn on Power Freeze/Power Cool, the refrigerator’s compressor speeds up and is
louder than during normal operation.

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SETTING THE DISPENSER

You can select the ice type and water.

1. Touch Dispenser Status on the Home screen. The Dispenser pop-up appears.

2. Touch the desired dispenser type, and then press the [Close] button.

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DOOR OPEN ALARM

If the fridge / freezer door remains open more than 2
minutes, a warning window pops up accompanied by
alarm sounds.
The alarm repeats every minute and only stops when you
close both doors.
If you set Door Alarm to OFF in the Settings menu, the
alarm does not operate.

MEMO

You can use the Memo function to leave a memo for yourself or someone else.

How to leave a new memo.

1. Select the [Memo] button on the Home screen.

2. Select the [New] button.

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3. Select the memo tools you want by touching the tool
buttons above the memo entry area.
The tools are described below.

• : Select to input a memo in pen mode.
Use your finger or a smooth-tipped stylus.

• : Select to input a memo in keyboard mode.

• : Select to erase a memo.

• : Select pen or erase thickness.

• : Select pen color.

• You can save up to 80 memos.

• To use the Keyboard, press the Keyboard icon, and then
touch where you want the memo to begin. The keyboard
pops up on the Display. The number of characters you can
input with the Keyboard is limited to the number of characters
that will fit in the memo entry area.

4. Press the [Save] button after you have completed your
memo.

• If you want to display the memo on the Home
screen, select the [Attach to Home Screen]
button, and then select the [Save] button. See
below.

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• You can “put away” the memo being displayed on the Home screen by pressing the [Detach
from Home Screen] button or hide it temporarily by pressting the [Hide] button.

How to display memos.

1. Select the Memo button on the Home screen.

To view multiple memos, continue here.

2. Select the memo you want to display. 2. To view multiple memos, press the [Multi

• When you select the [Select All] button, the
Multi Selection screen shows.

• When there are multiple pages with many
memos, there will be page number on the
bottom of the screen. If you select a page
number, the screen shifts to that page.

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Select] button.

Multi-Select mode lets you select a
number of memos and then view them
one after another by pressing the [<] or [>]
buttons.

• The memo(s) being displayed on the Home screen is indicated with the red tack.

• The written memos appear as thumbnails.
You can change the order of the written memos by dragging and dropping.

3. View the saved memo. 3. Select the memos you want to view.

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• In the Detail View screen, you can delete the
memo or attach it to or detach it from the
Home screen.

• When you select the [Select All] button, all the
memos on the current page will be selected
and the [Select All] button will shift to the
[Unselect All] button.

• To exit the Multi Select screen, press the
[Cancel] button.

• When there are multiple pages with many
memos, there will be page numbers on the
bottom of the screen. If you press a page
number, the screen shifts to that page.

4. Select the [View Selected] button.

5. Check the saved memo by using the and

buttons. Each time you press the or

button, the next menu in sequence appears.

• In the Detail View screen, you can delete a
memo or attach it to or detach it from the
Home screen.

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How to delete memos.

1. Select the [Memo] button on the Home screen.

To delete multiple memos, continue here.

2. Select the memo you want to delete. 2. To delete multiple memos, select the [Multi

3. Press the [Delete] button. 3. Select the memos you want to delete.

Select] button.

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4. Press the [Yes] button. 4. Press the [Delete] button.

5. Press the [Yes] button.

PHOTOS

You can upload photos from a Memory card/DLNA device/Picasa Web Album into My Album on your
refrigerator.

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How to Copy Photos from a Memory Card to My Album

1. Pull out the cover over the card slot and move it to the side.

2. Insert the memory card (SD/SDHC/MMC/HS MMC) with saved images into the card slot.

The “A SD/MMC card is connected” message appears on the screen.

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• The Memory slot is only for SD/SDHC/MMC/HS MMC type memory cards.

• The slot can read only JPEG(JPG) images.

• The Panel has a capacity of about 300 photos.

• When saving photos from a memory card to the panel, the refrigerator automatically changes
the photo size to 800 x 480 pixels, regardless of the original size.

• If there are many photos saved on the Memory card, it will take awhile for the preview function
to load.

• If the Memory Card is removed while transferring images, My Album only shows the images that
have transferred completely. If no images have completely transferred, the Display returns to
the Photos screen.

• The saved images are fit to the screen size. Depending on the size of an image, there may be
black bars on the top or sides.

• A Memory Card is not supplied with the refrigerator.

• The refrigerator may not be able to read your SD/SDHC/MMC/HS MMC memory card,
depending on the type of card it is.

3. Select the [Photos] button on the Home screen.

4. Select [Memory Card] on the Photos list.

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5. Select the photo you want to save to My
Album.

5. To store multiple photos, press the [Multi
Select] button.

• When you select the [Select All] button, the
Multi Selection screen appears.

• When there are multiple pages with many
photos, there will be page numbers on the
bottom of the screen. If you select the page
number, the screen shifts to that page.

• This function also applies to the <All Share>
and <Picasa Web Album> functions.

• When there are folders in the Memory Card, the folder icons will appear on the screen.

• When you select a folder, you will see the photos stored in it.

• When you are in a sub-folder, you can move up to the folder that contains sub-folder by selecting
the “..” icon on the sub-folder.

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6. Press the [Save To My Album] button. 6. Select all the photos you want to save to My

Album.

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• When you select a photo, its detail information
will appear.

7. While the photo uploads from the Memory

Card, the “Save To My Album” popup
appears on the screen.

• When you select the [Select All] button, all the
photos on the current page are selected and
the [Select All] button shifts to the [Unselect All]
button.

• When you press the [View Selected] button,
you will see its larger version.

• To exit the Multi Select screen, press the
[Cancel] button.

• To delete the check mark on a selected photo,
touch the photo again.

• When there are multiple pages with many
photos, there will be page numbers on the
bottom of the screen.

• If you have photos selected and move to
another folder, the selected photos will be
automatically unselected.

• When you touch the folder name above the
thumb-nails (Preview Photos), the screen
displays that folder.

• This function also applies to the <All Share>
and <Picasa Web Album> functions.

7. Press the [Save To My Album] button.

• Larger photo sizes will take longer to upload.

8. While the photos upload from the Memory

Card, the “Save To My Album” popup
appears on the screen.

• Larger photo sizes will take longer to upload.

9. When the upload is complete, take the Memory Card out of the slot.

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