Samsung RT38 Service Manual page 74

REFERENCE INFORMATION
Descriptions of symptoms
● What can be done when frozen
food gets melt in the freezer
compartment or it does not cool
down?
● Why doesn't the compressor
operate upon power supply?
● Why does it send out "Ding
Dong"or alarm sounds with the
doors closed?
(Except for the Rotary model as it does
not have any alarm.)
● What can be done when it sends
out much smell in the fridge and
the freezer compartments after 2
months?
● The ice smells odd.
● What can be done when the Ice
Maker dose not produce ice?
Check Points
Defrost it by using hot water and check the defrost system for any fault.
And then, eliminate the root causes so as to prevent it from reoccurring.
Upon the initial power on, the compressor starts operating after a five
minute delay to protect the compressor. So, please wait until it starts
operating.
Check if the food sticks out preventing the doors from closing properly.
If it send out the above sounds with the door closed well, the door switch
may not have been pressed down completely. So, make sure for the
door switches to be pressed completely. Still, if it does not stop going off,
check the wiring connections because the door switch signals may not
be inputted into the PCB. And, when the door switch is faulty or it is not
pressed down completely, the fan does not rotate and it causes low-
cooling advancing to a defrost problem.
Note : When it comes to automatic models, the fan motor does not
operate right on with the door closed after being opened. The fan
motor for dual-evaporator refrigerators starts after a 10 second
delay and when the ambient temperature is higher than 33℃, it
starts after a minute.
When the stored food sends out much smell.
☞ Check if there is any food sending out sustaining smells.
Dried squid, dried laver : Hold on them Pounded garlic : Put it in an airtight
Medical herbs : Make sure they are packed airtight. Replace the old packing
or wrap with a new one.
Others : Check if the container is sealed or the food is packed airtight.
☞ Check if the compartment temperature is normal and the food is
contaminated.
☞ Check if there are any overflow of side dishes on the shelves or the bottom
of the compartments.
☞ Put the food sending out much smell in an airtight bag or container.
☞ Open the door and ventilate it.
Also, clean liners, shelves, containers and door bins.
☞ If you make ice with tap water, a chlorine odor may occur. It is recommended
using mineral water or water filtrated by a water filtration device.
☞ Wait 12 hours after installation of the refrigerator before making ice.
☞ Check if you stop the ice making function manually.
☞ if the freezer temperature is too warm, try setting the freezer
temperature lower.
☞ Check if the water tank is filled with water.
☞ Check if you fit the water tank correctly.
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Corrective Measures
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