Samsung RT54ZMSW, RT59ZBSM, RT54ZBSM, RT59ZMSW, RT63EBSM User Manual

Refrigerator

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Free Standing Appliance

2_ features

features of your new refrigerator

KEY FEATURES OF YOUR NEW REFRIGERATOR(OPTIONAL)

Your Samsung Refrigerator comes equipped with many space-saving, innovative storage and energy-efﬁcient features.

• NEW WATER DISPENSER

Flushed & isolated display.

• BLACK CLEAR LED DISPLAY

With luxurious black window, you can see the neat & clear design.

• HIGH-ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Optimized power consumption.

• DELUXE VEGETABLE BIN (COOL EVER ZONE)

Optimized humidity control keeps vegetables & fruits fresh longer.

• DOOR ALARM

A helpful beeper alerts you if door is ajar.

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

Model # Serial #

CE Notice (European Union)

This product has been determined to be in compliance with the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC), the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC) and Energy efﬁciency Directive (96/57/EC) of the European Union.

These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others. Please follow them explicitly. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.

Contains ﬂuorinated greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol. Hermetically sealed system. Do not vent gases into the atmosphere. Refrigerant type: R-134a Quantity: 0.16Kg Global Warming Potential (GWP) = 1300

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safety information

SAFETY INFORMATION

• Before operating the appliance, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it

for your reference.

• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this instruction

manual. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• Because these following operating instructions cover various models (electronic

control type, mechanical control type) the characteristics of your refrigerator may differ slightly from those described in this manual.

CAUTION/WARNING SYMBOLS USED

OTHER SYMBOLS USED

Represents something you must NOT do.

Represents something you must NOT disassemble.

Represents something you must NOT touch.

Represents something you must follow.

Indicates that you must disconnect the power plug from the socket.

Represents a ground is needed to prevent electric shock.

It is recommended that this symbol be handled by service man.

WARNING

Indicates that a danger of death or serious injury exists.

Indicates that a risk of personal injury or material damage exists.

WARNING

CAUTION

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safety information

SEVERE

WARNING SIGNS FOR DISPOSAL

• When disposing of this or other refrigerator/s, remove the door/door seals, 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.

• Please dispose of the packaging material for this product in an environmentally

friendly manner.

• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside. Ensure that

none of the pipes on the back of the appliance are damaged prior to disposal.

• R600a or R134a is used as a refrigerant. Check the compressor label on the rear

of the appliance or the rating label inside the fridge to see which refrigerant is used for your refrigerator. When this product contains ﬂammable gas(Refrigerant R600a), contact your local authority in regard to safe disposal of this product. Cyclopentane is used as a insulation blowing gas. The gases in insulation material require

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 appliances are damaged prior to disposal. The pipes shall be broke in the open space.

SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION

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

manual before it is used.

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

with water.

- Deteriorated insulation of electrical parts may cause an electric shock or ﬁre.

• Do not place this refrigerator in direct sunlight or expose to the heat from stoves,

room heaters or other appliance.

• 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 lightening rods as ground.

- Improper use of the ground plug can result in electric shock.

• Do not plug several appliances into the same multiple power board. The refrigerator

should always be plugged into its own individual electrical which has a voltage rating that matched the rating plate.

- This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading 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.

• Connect the power plug in proper position with the cord hanging down.

- If you connect the power plug upside down, wire can get cut off and cause ﬁre or electric shock.

WARNING

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• Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at

either end.

• If the power cord is damaged, have it replaced immediately by the manufacturer or

its service agent.

• Do not bend the power cord excessively or place heavy articles on it.

• 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.

• Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord. Always grip plug rmly

and pull straight out from the outlet.

- Damage to the cord may cause a short-circuit, ﬁre and/or electric shock.

• If the power cord is damaged, have it replaced immediately by the manufacturer or

its service agent.

• Keep the packing materials out of reach of children.

- There is a risk of death from suffocation if children put them on their head.

• The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is accessible after installation.

CAUTION SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION

• Allow sufcient space to install the refrigerator on a at surface.

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

• Keep ventilation opening in the appliance enclosure or mounting structure clear of

obstruction.

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

SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR 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 lled 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. If not, a serious injury may occur.

• There is a Risk of children entrapment. Do not let children enter inside of the

refrigerator.

• 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 drawer's cover.

- It can be broken and cause slip accident.

CAUTION

WARNING

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• Do not overll 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.

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

• Never put ngers or other objects into the dispenser hole.

- It may cause personal injury or material damage.

• Do not store volatile or ammable substances in the refrigerator.

- The storage of benzene, thinner, alcohol, ether, LP gas and other such products

may cause explosions.

• This product is intended only for the storage of food in a domestic environment.

• Do not store pharmaceuticals products, scientic 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 electrical appliance inside the refrigerator/freezer, unless they

are of a type recommended by the manufacturer.

• If you smell pharmaceutical or smoke, pull out power plug immediately and contact

your Samsung Electronics service center.

• Do not dissemble or repair the refrigerator by yourself.

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

• If any dust or water is in Refrigerator, pull out power plug and contact your

Samsung Electronics service center.

- Otherwise there is a risk of ﬁre.

• If gas leak is detected, avoid any naked ames or potential sources of ignition and

air the room in which the appliance is standing for several minutes.

• 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.

• Pull the power plug out of the socket before changing the interior lamps of the

refrigerator.

- Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock.

• If you experience difculty when changing the light, contact service agents.

• If the products equipped with LED Lamp, do not disassemble Lamp Cover and LED

Lamp by yourself.

- Please contact your service agents.

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

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CAUTION SIGNS FOR USING

• If the refrigerator is disconnected from the power supply, you should wait for at

least ﬁve minutes before plugging it back.

• 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.

- Deterioration in the insulation may cause ﬁre.

• Do not re-freeze frozen foods that have thawed completely.

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

- Otherwise, odor and mold may develop.

• When the refrigerator got wet by water, pull out the power plug and contact your

Samsung Electronics service center.

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

• To get Best performance of product,

- Do not place foods too closely in front of the vents at the rear of the appliance as it can obstruct free air circulation in the freezer compartment.

- Wrap the food up properly or place it in airtight containers before put it into the fridge or freezer.

- Do not put any newly introduced food for freezing near to already food.

• Do not place carbonated or zzy 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.

• Please observe maximum storage times and expiry dates of frozen goods.

• There is no need to disconnect the refrigerator from the power supply if you will be

away for less than three weeks. But, Remove all the food if you are going away for

the three weeks or more. Unplug the refrigerator and clean it, rinse and dry.

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

CAUTION

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safety information

CAUTION SIGNS FOR CLEANING

• Remove any foreign matter or dust from the power plug pins. But do not use a wet

or damp cloth when cleaning the plug, remove any foreign material or dust from the power plug pins.

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

• Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and making repairs.

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

- There is a risk of ﬁre or electric shock.

• Do not place or use electrical appliance inside the refrigerator/freezer, unless they

are of a type recommended by the manufacturer.

•

Do not spray inﬂammable gas near the refrigerator.

- There is a risk of explosion or ﬁre.

ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR PROPER USAGE

• In the event of a power failure, call the local ofce of your Electriciy Company and

ask how long it is going to last.

- Most power failures that are corrected in an hour or two will not affect your refrigerator temperatures. However, you should minimize the number of door openings while the power is off.

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

• If the key is provided with refrigerator, the keys should be kept out of the reach of

children and not in vicinity of the appliance.

• The appliance might not operate consistently (possibility of defrosting of contents or

temperature becoming too warm in the frozen food compartment) when sited for an extended period of time below the cold end of the range of temperatures for which the refrigerating appliance is designed.

• Do not store food which spoils easily at low temperature, such as bananas, melons.

• Your appliance is frost free, which means there is no need to manually defrost your

appliance, as this will be carried out automatically.

• Temperature rising during the defrost can comply with ISO requirement. But If you

want to prevent an undue rise in the temperature of the frozen food while defrosting the appliance, please wrap the frozen food in several layers of newspaper.

• Any increase in temperature of frozen food during defrosting can shorten its storage

life.

CAUTION

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SETTING UP YOUR

REFRIGERATOR

10 Getting ready to install the refrigerator 11 Levelling the refrigerator 12 Installing and Disassembling the door handle 13 Setting up the refrigerator

OPERATING THE SAMSUNG

REFRIGERATOR

14 Using the control panel 15

Controlling the temperature (electronic control)

Controlling the temperature (dial control type)

17 Making ice 18 Using water dispenser 20 Storing food 22 Removing the refrigerator accessories 23 Cleaning the refrigerator 25 Cleaning the water Dispenser 26 Replacing the interior light

TROUBLESHOOTING

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

10_ setting up

setting up your refrigerator

GETTING READY TO INSTALL THE REFRIGERATOR

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

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

manual before it is used.

•

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this instruction manual.

• We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualied individual.

• Please dispose of the packaging material for this product in an environmentally

friendly manner.

•

Pull the power plug out of the socket before changing the interior light of the refrigerator.

- Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock.

Selecting the best location for the refrigerator

•

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.

•

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.

- Overall space required in use. Refer to drawing and dimension as below.

WARNING

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