Samsung RF34H9960S4, SRF1028CCRS, SRF751CCSS User Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION
• Before operating the appliance, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it in a safe place near the appliance for your future 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.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
Safety information
Contents
SAFETY INFORMATION ……………………………………………………… 2 SETTING UP YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR ……………… 16 OPERATING YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR ……………… 28 TROUBLESHOOTING ……………………………………………………… 52
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SAFETY INFORMATION
• Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this manual do not cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It is your responsibility to use common sense, caution, and care when installing, maintaining, and operating your appliance.
• Because the following operating instructions cover various models, the characteristics of your refrigerator may differ slightly from those described in this manual and not all warning signs may be applicable. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your nearest service center or find help and information online at www.samsung.com.
• It is hazardous for anyone other than an Authorised Service Person to service this appliance. In Queensland – the authorized Service Person MUST hold a Gas Work Authorisation or Licence for hydrocarbon refrigerants, to carry out Servicing or repairs which involve the removal of covers. (For Australia only)
Important safety symbols and precautions:
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal
injury or death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal
injury or property damage.
Do NOT attempt.
Do NOT disassemble.
Do NOT touch.
Follow directions carefully.
Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.
Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock.
Call the contact center for help.
Note.
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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.
CE Notice
This product has been determined to be in compliance with the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/ EC), the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC), RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU), Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1060/2010 and the Eco­Design Directive(2009/125/ EC) implemented by Regulation (EC) No 643/2009 of the European Union. (For products sold in European Countries only)
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND SITE
• When transporting and installing the appliance,care should be taken to ensure that no parts of the refrigerating circuit are damaged.
• R-600a or R-134a is used as a refrigerant. Check the compressor label on the rear of the appliance or the rating label inside the refrigerator to see which refrigerant is used for your refrigerator.
• When this product contains flammable gas (Refrigerant R-600a),
- Refrigerant leaking from the pipe work could ignite or cause an eye injury. If a 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.
- In order to avoid the creation of a flammable gas­air mixture if a leak in the
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refrigerating circuit occurs, the size of the room in which the appliance may be sited depends on the amount of refrigerant used.
- Never start up an appliance showing any signs of damage. If in doubt, consult your dealer. The room where the refrigerator will be sited must be 1m³ in size for every 8g of R-600a refrigerant inside the appliance. The amount of refrigerant in your particular appliance is shown on the identification plate inside the appliance.
• Refrigerant squirting out of the pipes could ignite or cause an eye injury. When refrigerant leaks from the pipe, avoid any naked flames and move anything flammable away from the product and ventilate the room immediately.
- Failing to do so may result in fire or explosion.
- If the appliance contains isobutane refrigerant (R-600a), a natural gas with high environmental compatibility that is, however,
also combustible. When transporting and installing the appliance, care should be taken to ensure that no parts of the refrigerating circuit are damaged.
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION
• Do not install this appliance in a humid, oily or dusty location, in a location exposed to direct sunlight and water (rain drops).
- 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 appliances.
• Do not plug several appliances into the same multiple power board. The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating
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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 or fire.
• Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either end.
• Do not bend the power cord excessively or place heavy articles on it.
• Do not use aerosols near the refrigerator.
- Aerosols used near the refrigerator may cause an explosion or fire.
• Do not install this appliance in a location where gas may leak.
- This may result in an electric shock or fire.
• The installation or any service of this appliance is recommended 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.
• 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.
• 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 fire or an electric shock.
• Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either end.
• Make sure that the power plug is not squashed or damaged by the back of the refrigerator.
• When moving the refrigerator, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.
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- This constitutes a fire hazard.
• The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is accessible after installation.
• 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 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 an electric shock.
• If the power cord is damaged, have it replaced immediately by the manufacturer or its service agent.
• The fuse on the refrigerator must be changed by a qualified technician or service company.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or personal injury.
CAUTION SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION
• 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 items on top of the appliance.
- When you open or close the door, items may fall and cause a personal injury and/ or material damage.
• Do not put items filled with water on the refrigerator.
- If spilled, there is a risk of fire or electric shock.
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• Do not let children hang on the door.
- Failure to do so may cause serious personal injury.
• Do not leave the doors of the refrigerator open while the refrigerator is unattended and do not let children enter inside the refrigerator.
• Do not allow babies or children to go inside the drawers.
- It can cause death from suffocation by entrapment or personal injury.
• Do not sit on the Freezer door.
- The door can be broken and cause personal injury.
• Never put fingers or other objects into the dispenser hole.
- Failure to do so may cause personal injury or material damage.
• Do not store volatile or flammable substances such as benzene, thinner, alcohol, ether or LP gas in the refrigerator.
- The storage of any of such products may cause an explosion.
• Do not store low temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products, scientific materials or other low 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 appliances inside the refrigerator, unless they are of a type recommended by the manufacturer.
• Do not use a hair dryer to dry the inside of the refrigerator. Do not place a lighted candle in the refrigerator for removing bad odours.
- This may result in an electric shock or fire.
• Do not touch the inside walls of the freezer or products stored in the freezer with wet hands.
- This may cause frostbite.
• Do not use mechanical devices or any other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
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• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• This appliance should be positioned in such a way that it is accessible to the power plug.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or fire due to electric leakage.
• This product is intended only for the storage of food in a domestic environment.
• Bottles should be stored tightly together so that they do not fall out.
• In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP gas, etc.), ventilate immediately without touching the power plug. Do not touch the appliance or power cord.
- Do not use a ventilating fan.
- A spark may result in an explosion or fire.
• Use only the LED Lamps provided by manufacturer or service agent.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with and/or climb into the appliance.
• Do not disassemble or repair the refrigerator by yourself.
- You run a risk of causing a fire, malfunction and/ or personal injury. In case of malfunction, please contact your service agent.
• Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify the appliance yourself.
- Do not use any fuse(such as cooper, steel wire, etc.) other than the standard fuse.
- When repairing or reinstalling the appliance is required, contact your nearest service center.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or injury.
• If the appliance generates a strange noise, a burning or smell or smoke, unplug the power plug immediately and contact your nearest service centre.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or fire hazards.
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• If you experience difficulty when changing the light, contact service agent.
• If the products is equipped with LED Lamps, do not disassemble the Lamp Cover and LED Lamps by yourself.
- Please contact your service agent.
• If any dust or water is in the refrigerator, pull out power plug and contact your Samsung Electronics service centre.
- There is a risk of fire.
CAUTION SIGNS FOR USING
• To get best performance from the 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 refrigerator compartment.
- Wrap the food up properly or place it in airtight containers before putting it into the refrigerator.
- Do not put any newly
CAUTION
introduced food for freezing near to already existing food.
• 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 and property damage.
• Do not change or modify the functionality of the refrigerator.
- Changes or modifications may result in a personal injury and/or property damage. Any changes or modifications performed by a 3rd party on this completed appliance are neither covered under Samsung warranty service, nor is Samsung responsible for safety issues and damages 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
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leakage.
- Do not put any newly introduced food for freezing near to already existing food.
• Please observe maximum storage times and expiry dates of frozen goods.
• Do not spray volatile material such as insecticide onto the surface of the appliance.
- As well as being harmful to humans, it may also result in an electric shock, fire or problems with the product.
• Do not apply strong shock or excessive force onto the surface of glass.
- Broken glass may result in a personal injury and/or property damage.
• Fill the water tank, ice tray and water cubes only with potable water (mineral water or purified water).
- Do not fill the tank with tea or a Sports drink. This may damage the refrigerator.
• Use only the ice-maker provided with the refrigerator.
• The water supply to this refrigerator must only be installed/connected by a
suitably qualified person and connected to a potable water supply only.
CAUTION SIGNS FOR CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
• Do not directly spray water inside or outside the refrigerator.
- There is a risk of fire or electric shock.
• Do not use or place any substances sensitive to temperature such as inflammable sprays, inflammable objects, dry ice, medicine, or chemicals near the refrigerator. Do not keep volatile or inflammable objects or substances (benzene, thinner, propane gas, etc.) in the refrigerator.
- This refrigerator is for storing food only.
- This may result in a fire or an explosion.
• Do not spray cleaning products directly on the display.
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- Printed letters on the display may come off.
• 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.
• Never put fingers or other objects into the dispenser hole and ice chute.
- It may cause a personal injury or material damage.
• Clean the unreachable parts such as hinges by using a brush or toothbrush.
• Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and performing maintenance.
• If any foreign substance such as water has entered the appliance, unplug the power plug and contact your nearest service centre.
- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or fire.
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR DISPOSAL
• Ensure that none of the pipes on the back of the appliance are damaged prior to disposal.
• R-600a or R-134a is used as a refrigerant. Check the compressor label on the rear of the appliance or the rating label inside the refrigerator to see which refrigerant is used for your refrigerator. When this product contains flammable gas (Refrigerant R-600a), contact your local authority in regard to safe disposal of this product. Cyclopentane is used as an 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 broken in the open space.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
• When disposing of this product or other refrigerators, remove the door/door seals, door latch so that small children or animals cannot become trapped inside. Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the old appliance.
• Please dispose of the packaging material for this product in an environmentally friendly manner.
• Keep all packaging materials well out of the reach of children, as packaging materials can be dangerous to children.
- If a child places a bag over its head, it may result in suffocation.
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 minimise the number of door openings while the power is off.
- Should the power failure last more than 24 hours, remove all frozen food.
• If keys are provided with the refrigerator, the keys should be kept out of the reach of children and not be in the vicinity of the appliance.
• The appliance might not operate consistently (possibility of temperature becoming too warm in the refrigerator) when sited for an extended period of time below the cold end of the range of temperature for which the refrigerating appliance is designed.
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• 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 rise during defrosting can comply with ISO requirements. 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 up in several layers of newspaper.
• Any increase in temperature of frozen food during defrosting can shorten its storage life.
• The temperature of two star section (sections) or compartment (compartments) which have two star symbol ( ) is slightly higher than other freezer compartment (compartments). The two star section (sections) or compartment (compartments) is (are) based
on the instruction and/or the condition as delivered.
• Contains fluorinated greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol.
• Foam blown with fluorinated greenhouse gases.
Foam blown additive:
Perfluorohexane Global Warming Potential (GWP) = 9000
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 grills 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
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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 flow at the refrigerator base and at the back 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.
- For the most efficient use of energy, please keep the all inner fittings such as baskets, drawers, shelves on the position supplied by manufacturer.
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as
- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
- farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
- bed and breakfast type environments;
- catering and similar non-retail applications.
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GETTING READY TO INSTALL THE REFRIGERATOR
Congratulations on your purchase of the Samsung refrigerator. We hope you enjoy the state-of-art features and efficiencies that this new appliance offers.
Selecting the best location for the Refrigerator
• A location with easy access to a water supply.
• A location without direct exposure to sunlight.
• A location with level (or nearly level) flooring.
• A location with enough space for the refrigerator doors to open easily.
• A location that allows sufficient space to the right, left, back, and top for air circulation. If the refrigerator does not have enough space, the internal cooling system may not work properly.
• A location that allows you to move the refrigerator easily if it needs maintenance or service.
• Do not install the refrigerator in locations where the temperature is over 43°C or below 5°C.
AA
B
B
C
C
D
D
Model
RF34H9960S4, SRF1028CCRS
SRF751CCSS
Depth “A” 906mm 733mm
Width “B” 908mm 908mm
Height “C” 1822mm 1749mm
Overall Height “D” 1850mm 1777mm
1520mm
305mm
123° 123°
50mm
908mm
< RF34H9960S4, SRF1028CCRS > < SRF751CCSS >
908mm
785mm
610mm
80mm 80mm
52mm 52mm
1256mm
1081mm
• Each measurement based on the design dimension, so it may differ depending on the measuring method.
Setting up your French Door Refrigerator
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SETTING UP
When moving your refrigerator
To prevent floor damage, be sure the front leveling legs are in the up position (above the floor). Refer to “HOW TO LEVEL THE REFRIGERATOR”
in the manual on page 21.
FLOORING
For proper installation, you must place this refrigerator on a level, hard surface that is the same height as the rest of the floor. This surface should be strong enough to support a fully loaded refrigerator. To protect the finish of the flooring, cut a large section of the cardboard carton and place it under the refrigerator where you are working. When moving the refrigerator, you need to pull and push it straight forwards or back. Do not wiggle it from side to side.
REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS
If the refrigerator is too large to pass through your doorways easily, you can remove the refrigerator doors.
If you need to remove the doors. continue below. If you do not need to remove the refrigerator doors, go to `Leveling the Refrigerator' on page 21.
Tools you will need (Not provided)
Philips screwdriver
(+)
Flat-blade
screwdriver (-)
Socket wrench
3/8'' (10mm)
Pliers
Allen wrench
5/32" (4mm)
Allen wrench
7/32'' (5mm)
• Disconnect power to the refrigerator before removing the doors or drawers.
• Be careful not to drop, damage or scratch the doors/drawers while removing them.
• Use care when you remove the doors/drawers. The doors are heavy and you could injure yourself.
• Re-attach the doors/drawers properly to avoid:
- Moisture from air leakage.
- Uneven door alignment.
- Wasting energy due to improper door seal.
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DISASSEMBLE THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS
1. With the door closed, remove the 6 screws holding the Top Cover (A) with a Phillips (+) Screwdriver, and then remove the Top Cover with the entire wire-harnesses attached.
A
2. Separate the two connectors on the left door and the one connector on the right door. Press the white sleeve [D] of the Water Tube Coupler, and then separate the Water Tube [E].
E
E
D
D
3. Pull up the Fixer Lever (B), and then pull it forward.
B
B
4. Remove the Hinge (C).
C
5. Open the door (more than 90°). Lift up and take it off.
• While disassembling and reassembling the door, make sure that the electric wires are not peeled off.
• Do not let the door fall down.
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