Changing The Water Filter - Samsung Refrigerator User Manual

CHANGING THE WATER
FILTER
To reduce the risk water damage to your
property DO NOT use generic brands of
WARNING
water fi lters in your SAMSUNG
Refrigerator.
USE ONLY SAMSUNG BRAND
WATER FILTERS. SAMSUNG is not
legally responsible for any damage,
including, but not limited to, property
damage caused by water leakage
from the use of a generic water fi lter. SAMSUNG
Refrigerators are designed to work ONLY WITH
SAMSUNG Water Filters.
The Filter light turns red to let you know when it is
time to change your water fi lter cartridge.
To give you time to get a new fi lter, the red light
comes on just before the capacity of the current
fi lter runs out. Changing the fi lter on time provides
you with the freshest, cleanest water from your
refrigerator.
To change the water fi lter, follow these steps:
1. Shut off the water supply. Then, turn the water
fi lter ( 1 ) about 1/4 turn, counter-clockwise.
2. Pull the water fi lter ( 1 ) from the case fi lter ( 2 ).
• To change the water fi lter more easily,
shut off the water supply valve.
• Sometimes, it is hard to disassemble the water
fi lter because impurities in the water cause it
to stick. If you are having diffi culties, grip the
water fi lter fi rmly and pull it hard.
• When you pull the water fi lter, a little water
can leak from the opening. This is normal.
To minimize the water leaks, keep the fi lter
cartridge horizontal when you pull it.
• To prevent
overfl ow, empty
the water fi lter
tray ( 3 ) and dry
around the fi lter
case ( 2 ).
3. Insert the new fi lter into the fi lter case ( 4 ).
4. Push the fi lter, and then turn it clockwise until
it locks.
• If you have trouble inserting the water
fi lter because of high water pressure,
shut off the water supply valve.
• The locked symbol should be lined up
with the indicator line.
(Red) (Red)
5. Touch the "Alarm/hold
3 sec for Filter Reset"
button (
(Filter Reset) (Filter Reset)
about 3 seconds to reset
the water fi lter. The color
of the indicator (
changes from red to off.
6. If you turned off the water supply, turn it back
on.
For a replacement water fi lter, you can visit
your local home Improvement center or
contact the Samsung Parts distributor.
To order more water fi lter cartridges,
contact your authorized Samsung dealer.
Be sure the replacement water fi lter has
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the SAMSUNG logo on the box and on the
water fi lter.
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Removing any residual matter inside
the water supply line after installing
the water fi lter.
1. Turn ON the main water supply and supply
water from water supply line.
2. Run water through
the dispenser until
the water runs clear
(approx. 6 to 7
minutes). This will
clean the water supply
system and remove air
from the lines.
3. Additional fl ushing may be required in some
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households.
4. Open the Refrigerator door and make sure
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there are no water leaks coming from the
water fi lter.
Be sure to fl ush the dispenser thoroughly,
otherwise water may drip from the
dispenser.
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