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Built-in Depth Side by Side Refrigerator OWENER’S MANUAL AND INSTALLATION Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register DA68-01453B REV(0.1)
OWNER’S MANUAL AND INSTALLATION Before operating the appliance, please read this manual throughly and retain for your reference. • Because these following operating instructions cover various models, the characteristics of your • refrigerator may differ slightly from those described in this manual. CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...
Do not place this refrigerator in direct sunlight or expose to the heat from stoves, room heaters or other appliance. If you smell pharmaceutical or smoke, pull out the power plug immediately and contact your Samsung Electronics service center.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT WARNING Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are follow the instructions below to help prevent acci- still dangerous...even if they will sit for "just a few dents.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOOD KEEPING & TREATMENT CAUTION INSTALLATION CAUTION Do not overfill the refrigerator with food. Do not store articles on the top of the appliance. When you open the door, an item may fall out and cause • When you open or close the door, the articles may fall and •...
INITIAL OPERATING CONDITION Once you have performed the following steps, your refrigerator should be fully operational. If not, check the power supply and electricity source. If you have any questions, contact your SAMSUNG service center. Place the refigerator in an appropriate location...
CONTROL PANEL Dispenser Without CoolSelect Zone Model (RSE8D Model) Dispenser With CoolSelect Zone Model (RSE8K/J/V/T Model) FREEZER TEMP. BUTTON FRIDGE TEMP. BUTTON To set the freezer temperature, press this button To set the fridge temperature, press this button repeatedly to change the set temperature in repeatedly to change the set temperature in sequence between -14°C and -25°C sequence between 7°C and 1°C.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL Temperature setting • The temperature controls are in the factory at 3°C for the refrigerator compartment and -18°C for the freezer compartment. Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize to the preset recommended settings. • The temperature controls can display both the set temperature as well as the actual temperature in the refrigerator and freezer.
DIGITAL PANEL Without CoolSelect Zone Model With CoolSelect Zone Model Water, Cubed Ice, Crushed Ice • Press the Ice Type button in sequence to choose water, cubed ice, crushed ice. • Bright icon indicates the ice state currently in operation. •...
DIGITAL PANEL • Bright lamp indicates the state currently in operation in the cool Cool Select Zone Display LED select zone. • A ny display LED will not be displayed when you select the vacation function. • Do not keep any food when you select the vacation function. •...
SHELVES AND BINS FREEZER Ice Bucket Guard Fre UPP Ice Chute Shelf Door Bins Drawers Front leg cover REFRIGERATOR Dairy bin Special bin Deli bin Beverage Station (optional) Foldable Shelf Deodorizer Egg Container Cool Select Zone Drawer (optional) Can Guide bin Vegetable &...
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE For more space, you can store food with drawers and ice bucket removed. FROZEN FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER Tempered Glass Shelf • Can be used to store all types of frozen food. Door Bin • Can be used for small packages of frozen food. Plastic Drawer •...
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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE CHILLED FOOD STORAGE IN REFRIGERATOR Tempered Spill Proof Glass Shelf • Can be used to store all types of chilled food. • Safe and hard to be broken. • Circular marks on the glass surface are a normal phenomenon. Foldable shelf •...
CoolSelect Zone Drawer GUIDE (Optional) Soft Freeze • When “Soft Freeze” is chosen, the temperature on the digtal panel displays -5 C regardless of the set temperature of the refrigerator. • “Soft-Freeze” temperature helps keep meats and fishes fresh longer. •...
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CoolSelect Zone Drawer GUIDE (Optional) Thaw • Drips loss and quality deterioration of meats reduces the freshness of foods. • After “Thaw” is selected, warm and cold air is alternately supplied into the CoolSelect Zone Drawer . • Depending on the weight of meat, thawing time can be selected for 4 hrs, 6 hrs, 10 hrs, and 12 hrs sequentially.
REMOVING THE FREEZER ACCESSORIES Ice storage bucket Tempered glass shelf • Remove the bucket lifting • up and pulling out. Pull the shelf out as far as it goes. Then lift it up and remove it. Front Leg cover • Open the freezer and refrigerator doors, remove the three screws and detach the cover.
CLEANING THE ACCESSORIES Inside • Clean the accessories using a mild detergent. Then wipe with a dry cloth. • After washing the accessories, make sure that they are dry before using them again. Exterior • Wipe the front control panel with a clean cloth. •...
CLEANING THE ACCESSORIES Deodorizer • Remove the cover with a flat blade screw driver as shown. • Take out the cartridge from the cover and soak it in clean, warm water for at least 4 hrs. Completely dry out the cartridge with sunlight for at least 8 hrs in an open area.
Ordering replacement filters • To order more water filter cartridges, contact your authorized Samsung dealer or SVC agent. DOORS The refrigerator doors have a special door opening and closing feature to make sure that the doors close all the way and are securely sealed.
INSTALLATION OF THE REFRIGERATOR Checking the Dimensions of your Entrance Door • Check the dimensions of your entrance door to determine whether the refrigerator can pass through it. • Moving refrigerator through door if depth or width of refrigerator is bigger than door’s, NOTE removes refrigerator doors.
REMOVING THE FRONT LEG COVER Removing the Front Leg Cover Open the freezer and refrigerator doors, and then take off the front leg cover assembly by turning the three screws counter-clockwise. FRONT LEG COVER SCREW Separating the water supply line from the refrigerator 1) Remove the water tube by pressing the coupler ( ) and pulling the water tube ( ) away.
REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS • Lift the door straight up. • Be careful not to pinch the water tubing and wire harness on the door. NOTE • Place doors on a protected surface. Removing the Freezer Door 1) With the door closed, remove the Top table ( ) using a screwdriver, and then disconnect the wires ( ).
REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS Removing the Refrigerator Door 1) Disconnect the wires ( ). 2) Remove hinge screws ( ) and ground screw ( ) counter-clockwise, and take off the upper hinge ( ) in the direction of the arrow ( ). Take care when removing the door to ensure that it does not fall on you. 3) Remove the door from the lower hinge ( ) by 4) Remove the lower hinge ( ) from the bracket lifting the door ( ).
REATTACHING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS Reattaching the Freezer Door 1) Reattach the freezer door by inserting the hose ( ) in the lower side of the door into the hole in the lower hinge ( ) and pull the hose down. 2) Insert the upper hinge shaft ( ) into the hole ( ).
REATTACHING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS Reattaching the Refrigerator Door 1) Insert the lower hinge ( ) in the bracket 2) Place the hole in the refrigerator door ( ) lower hinge ( ). over the lower hinge ( ). 3) Insert the upper hinge shaft ( ) into the hole ( ). After levelling the upper hinge hole ( ) with the hole of the cabinet ( ).
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REATTACHING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS Reattaching the Water Tube 1) While pressing the front face of coupler ( ), insert the water line ( ) in the coupler. Reattaching the Front Leg Cover (Optional) Put on the front leg cover by turning the three screws clockwise, as shown in the figure. FRONT LEG COVER SCREW...
ADJUSTING THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE DOORS Please level the refrigerator first. The doors will be uneven if the refrigerator is not level. Insert a straight screwdriver (-) ( ) into a Case 1) Freezer door is lower than slot of the control lever ( ), turn it clockwise that of the refrigerator and level the refrigerator.
ADJUST THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE DOORS Making small adjustments between doors. If the door of freezer is higher or lower than that of the refrigerator. Adjustment part Please open the doors and adjust the doors as follows: 1) Release the nut ( ) on the lower hinge until the upper end of the bolt ( ). When you release the nut( ), use enclosed hex wrench ( ) to turn the bolt( ) a little counter clockwise.
CHECKING THE WATER DISPENSER LINE (OPTIONAL) 1) In order to operate the ice maker properly, water pressure of 1.4 ~ 10 kgf/cm (0.14 ~ 9.8Mpa, 19.9 ~ 142.2 psi, 1.37 ~ 9.8 bars) is required. In this range a 100 cc paper cup can be filled in 10 seconds. 2) The water filter removes particles.
INSTALLING OF THE WATER DISPENSER LINE Connect the water line to the refrigerator - Slip the compression nut and plastic ferrule through the plastic tube. - After inserting the sleeve, tighten the compres-sion Compression nut onto 1/4” compression fitting(union). Ferrule Sleeve Compression fitting...
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INSTALLING THE WATER DISPENSER LINE Connect the water line to the refrigerator. CONNECTION NUT - Remove the compressor cover of the refrigerator. WATER LINE - Connect the water line to the valve, as shown in the figure. - When connected, check if there is any leakage. If any, repeat the connection.
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INSTALLING THE WATER DISPENSER LINE Remove any residual matter inside the water supply line 1) Turn on the main water supply & shut-off valve of the water supply line. 2) Run water through the dispenser until the water runs clear WATER (6~7 minutes).
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE... Problem Possible Causes What To Do • Disconnected power plug • Check that the power plug is properly con- The refrigerator does not nected. work sufficiently or at all • Is the temperature control on the display •...
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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE... Problem Possible Causes What To Do Small or hollow cubes Water filter clogged. • Replace filter cartridge with new cartridge or with plug. Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open. Temperature control not set •...
Ambient Room Temperature Limits This fridge/freezer is designed to operate in ambient temperatures specified by its tem- perature class marked on the rating plate. Temperature Ambient Temperature Symbol Class Maximum Minimum Extended Temperate 32°C (90°F) 10°C (50°F) Temperate 32°C (90°F) 16°C (61°F) Subtropical 38°C (100°F)