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RB12J*
SEA
Free Standing Appliance
DA68-03174Z-00.indb 1
2015. 6. 19.
2:22

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Refrigerator User manual RB12J* Free Standing Appliance DA68-03174Z-00.indb 1 2015. 6. 19. 2:22...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety information Setting up your Refrigerator Getting ready to install the refrigerator Levelling the refrigerator Completing the Setup Operating your Refrigerator Using the control panel CHEF Mode Cooling Off Mode Parts and features Features of the freezer compartment Removing the interior parts Replacing the led lamp Reversing the door (optional) Reversing the door...

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    • If you have any question, contact us at 1-800-SAMSUNG or find help and information online at www.samsung.com. • 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.
  • Page 4 Safety information Important safety symbols and precautions The following safety symbols are used in this manual. 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.
  • Page 5 Critical installation warnings WARNING • Do not install the refrigerator in a damp location or place where it may come in contact with water. - Deteriorated insulation on electrical parts may cause an electric shock or fire. • Do not place this refrigerator in direct sunlight or expose it to the heat from stoves, room heaters, or other appliances.
  • Page 6 Safety information - Using aerosols near the refrigerator may cause an explosion or fire. • Do not install this appliance near a heater or flammable material. • Do not install this appliance in a humid, oily, or dusty location, or in a location exposed to direct sunlight or water (rain, etc.).
  • Page 7 Samsung Electronics service center. - Otherwise there is a risk of fire. • Do not stand on top of the appliance or place objects (such as laundry, lighted candles, lighted cigarettes, dishes, chemicals, metal objects, etc.) on the appliance.
  • Page 8 Safety information • The refrigerator must be safely grounded. - Always make sure that you have grounded the refrigerator before attempting to investigate or repair any part of the appliance. Power leakages can cause severe electric shock. • Never use gas pipes, telephone lines, or other potential lightning attractors as an electrical ground.
  • Page 9 Installation cautions CAUTION • Allow sufficient space around the refrigerator and install it on a flat surface. - If your refrigerator is not level, its cooling efficiency and durability will be reduced. - Keep the ventilation space in the appliance enclosure or mounting structure clear of obstructions.
  • Page 10 Safety information Critical usage warnings WARNING • Do not insert the power plug into a wall socket with wet hands. - This may result in an electric shock. • 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.
  • Page 11 • If you notice a burning smell or smoke coming from the refrigerator, pull out the power plug immediately and contact a Samsung Electronics service center. • Do not let children step on a drawer.
  • Page 12 Safety information • Fill the water tank and ice cube tray with potable water only (tap water, mineral water, or purified water). - Do not fill the tank with tea, juice, or sports drink. This may damage the refrigerator. • Do not place or use any electrical appliances inside the refrigerator, unless they are of a type recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Page 13 • Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the refrigerator. • Keep fingers out of “pinch point” areas. Clearances between the doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful when you open the doors if children are in the area.
  • Page 14 Safety information • Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify the refrigerator yourself. - Unauthorized modifications can cause safety problems. To reverse an unauthorized modification, we will charge the full cost of parts and labor. • Do not use any fuse (such as cooper, steel wire, etc.) other than a standard fuse.
  • Page 15 - Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock. • If you experience difficulty changing a non-LED light, contact a Samsung service center. • If the product is equipped with LED lamps, do not disassemble the Lamp Covers and LED lamps yourself.
  • Page 16 - Any changes or modifications performed by a 3rd party on this finished appliance are not covered under Samsung warranty service, nor is Samsung responsible for safety issues that result from 3rd party modifications. • Do not block the air vents inside the refrigerator.
  • Page 17 • Be careful that your fingers are not caught in. • If the refrigerator is flooded by water, pull out the power plug and contact a Samsung Electronics service center. - There is a risk of electric shock or fire.
  • Page 18 Safety information Cleaning cautions CAUTION • Do not spray water directly on the inside or outside the refrigerator. - There is a risk of fire or electric shock. • Do not use a hair dryer to dry the inside of the refrigerator. •...
  • Page 19 • Before cleaning or performing maintenance, unplug the appliance from the wall socket. - Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or fire. WARNING • This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive toxicity.
  • Page 20 Safety information regarding the environmentally safe disposal of this product. • 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 his or her head, the child could suffocate. Additional tips for proper usage NOTE •...

  • Page 21: Setting Up Your Refrigerator

    Setting up your Refrigerator Getting ready to install the refrigerator Congratulations on the purchase of your Selecting the best location for the Samsung Refrigerator. refrigerator We hope you will enjoy the many state-of- • Select a location without direct exposure the-art features and efficiencies that this to sunlight.
  • Page 22 Setting up your Refrigerator • Allow sufficient space to the right, left, back and top for air circulation. 4" (100 mm) This will help reduce power consumption and keep your energy bills lower. 75 7/8" (1927 mm) • Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature will go below 50 °F (10 °C).

  • Page 23: Levelling The Refrigerator

    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 floor finish, cut a large section of the cardboard carton and place it under the refrigerator where you are working.

  • Page 24: Completing The Setup

    If you have any further questions, contact a Samsung Electronics service center. 1. Confirm the refrigerator in an appropriate location with reasonable clearance between the wall and the refrigerator.

  • Page 25: Operating Your Refrigerator

    Operating your Refrigerator Using the control panel Each time you press a button on the control panel, you will hear a short beep. If you do not press any buttons for a period of time, all the LEDs on the display turn Off except the Freezer LED to minimum energy consumption.
  • Page 26 Operating your Refrigerator Fridge Press the Fridge button to set the fridge to a temperature between 34 °F and 44 °F. The default temperature is 37 °F. Each time to you press the Fridge button, the temperature changes in the order shown below. The temperature indicator will display the temperature you selected.
  • Page 27 Freezer Press the Freezer button to set the freezer temperature between 5 °F and -8 °F. The default freezer temperature is 0 °F. Each time to you press the Freezer button, the temperature changes in the order shown below. The temperature indicator displays the temperature you selected.
  • Page 28 Operating your Refrigerator Hold down the Cool Select+ button for 3 seconds to enter the freezer setting mode for the freezer. Keep pressing the button to cycle through and select a desired mode from one of the following: Select “Freezer” to run the freezing mode for the freezer.

  • Page 29: Chef Mode

    Control Lock Hold down this button for 3 seconds to activate the Control Lock function. 04 Control Lock (3 sec) The Control Lock indicator( ) will light and all the buttons will be locked and de-activated. Hold down this button for 3 seconds to turn Control Lock off and re-activate the buttons.

  • Page 30: Parts And Features

    Operating your Refrigerator Parts and features 1. Wine Rack (Optional) 4. CHEF BOX (Optional) 2. Foldable Shelf or CHEF PAN Shelf 5. Door bin (Optional) 6. FREEZER DRAWER 3. FRIDGE DRAWER • Some of the feature, such as the CHEF BOX ( 1 ), may not be included in your refrigerator, depending on the model.
  • Page 31 CAUTION When you take food out of the area below the foldable shelf, be careful not to strike the shelf. It can fall. CAUTION Take care when removing the wine rack as the rear of the wine rack may fall while you are removing it, striking the items stored below.

  • Page 32: Features Of The Freezer Compartment

    Operating your Refrigerator Features of the freezer compartment Frozen-food marks on the door panel The numbers below the symbols indicate the recommended storage periods for frozen food in months. After you purchase frozen food, note the date of manufacture or sell-by date. If you freeze fresh food, use it before the recommended storage period expires.
  • Page 33 Thawing frozen food CAUTION Depending on the type of food and • To maintain good health, follow application, select one of the following the FDA’s frozen food storage options: recommendations. • At room temperature. Purchasing and storing deep-frozen food • In the refrigerator. When purchasing frozen food, observe the •...

  • Page 34: Removing The Interior Parts

    Operating your Refrigerator Removing the interior parts CAUTION When re-installing fridge shelves, place them in the correct position and do not insert them upside down. Inserting them upside down may cause personal injury or material damage. When you put the shelves back, make sure the side labeled “Front”...
  • Page 35 4. Tilt the shelf down onto the rear supports and then push into place. To prevent the shelf from striking the door or the door bins, use caution when removing the shelf. • Make sure the shelf is resting on every support.
  • Page 36 Operating your Refrigerator Door bins Firmly grasp a door bin with both hands and lift it up gently to remove. • Take care when you open and close doors. Tall items placed in the bottom door bin can fall over. •...
  • Page 37 CAUTION Do not open the CHEF BOX without using the handle. Do not overfill the CHEF BOX. Overfilling can prevent the lid from closing. Chef Pan (Optional) You can put the Chef Pan in the CHEF BOX or on a shelf. The Chef Pan can be put directly into the oven.

  • Page 38: Replacing The Led Lamp

    Replacing the led lamp If the interior or exterior LED lamp has To have the LED lamp replaced, gone out, do not disassemble the lamp contact an authorized Samsung cover and LED lamp yourself. service center. 38 English DA68-03174Z-00.indb 38 2015.

  • Page 39: Reversing The Door (Optional)

    Before you reverse the refrigerator door, 1. Before attempting to reverse the make sure to unplug the refrigerator. refrigerator doors ensure that the Samsung strongly recommends that you refrigerator is disconnected from the engage an authorized Samsung service main electricity supply and all food has been removed from inside the provider to reverse the door.

  • Page 40: Reversing The Door

    Reversing the door (optional) Reversing the door 1. Remove the Wire Cover ( 1 ) and Door Cap L ( 2 ). 2. Remove the Hinge Cover as shown using a flat head screwdriver. 3. Disconnect the housing, and then remove the 2 screws on the Upper Hinge.
  • Page 41 4. Remove the fridge door from the Middle hinge by carefully lifting the door straight up. CAUTION The door is heavy. Be careful not to injure yourself when removing the door. English 41 DA68-03174Z-00.indb 41 2015. 6. 19. 2:23...
  • Page 42 Reversing the door (optional) 5. Disassemble the Middle hinge. 6. Remove the freezer door from the Bottom hinge by carefully lifting the door straight up. CAUTION The door is heavy. Be careful not to injure yourself when removing the door. Switch the Position of the Cap.
  • Page 43 8. Change the hardware on the bottom of Left Right the refrigerator as follows: ( 1 ) Remove the Auto Closer. ( 2 ) Remove the Stopper. ( 3 ),( 4 ) Change the position of the Grommet. ( 5 ) Remove the screw on the opposite side.
  • Page 44 Reversing the door (optional) 10. Assemble the Middle hinge using the 5 mm Allen wrench. First assemble the Freezer door and Middle Hinge. Then, assemble the Low Hinge and Fridge Door with the Upper Hinge Assembly. Door Assembly Procedure • Mid Hinge > Freezer Door > Low Hinge >...
  • Page 45 12. Remove the Control Cap from the Control Cover as shown in the illustration. 13. After removing the Control Cover ( 1 ), switch the Wire Door's ( 2 ) direction to the opposite side of the Fridge Door (Display model only). Re-attach the Control Cover using Screw ( A ) as shown in the illustration ( 3 ).
  • Page 46 Reversing the door (optional) 14. ( 1 ) It's not easy to separate the Top hinge shaft. Disassemble the shaft before removing the top hinge. ( 2 ) Use the 11 mm wrench to separate the Top hinge shaft. ( 3 ) Rotate the Top hinge, and then re- attach the Top hinge shaft by hand.
  • Page 47 16. Change the direction of the door wiring to the opposite side. ( 1 ) Connect the wire, and then insert it into the Control Cover. ( 2 ) Insert the wire into the Hinge Cover. (Make sure the white band on the wire is secured to the Hinge Cover hook.) ( 3 ) Fold the fixer (as shown in the...
  • Page 48 Reversing the door (optional) 18. Assemble the Hinge Cover shown in the illustration. CAUTION Be careful not to damage the wiring. 48 English DA68-03174Z-00.indb 48 2015. 6. 19. 2:23...
  • Page 49 19. Attach the Space Door Cap (an additional part) on back side. 20. Insert the Wire Door Cover on the top of Fridge door, and then push it to attach completely. Check the position of the wiring. It should be located on the back side of Wire Door Cover.
  • Page 50 Reversing the door (optional) 21. Attach the Control Cap. 50 English DA68-03174Z-00.indb 50 2015. 6. 19. 2:23...

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION • Check if the power plug is correctly connected. • Is the temperature control on the front panel correctly set? • Is the refrigerator in direct sunlight or located near a heat source? The appliance If so, it may not be able to cool effectively. Please move it to a is not operating location that is out of direct sunlight and not near a heat source.
  • Page 52 Troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION • Is there any spoiled food inside of the refrigerator? • Make sure that strong smelling food (for example, fish) is wrapped so that it is airtight. There is a bad • Clean out your refrigerator periodically and throw away any smell inside the spoiled food.

  • Page 53: Kitchen Fit Installation

    Kitchen Fit Installation Installation Kit Part Name Part Code Quantity(PC) GUIDE DA61-10557A SHEET B DA63-08121A ASSY COVER BASKET DA97-15853A SEAL CUTT FOAM PE DA62-01136X English 53 DA68-03174Z-00.indb 53 2015. 6. 19. 2:23...

  • Page 54: Refrigerator Dimensions

    Kitchen Fit Installation Refrigerator Dimensions Min 23 1/2" (598 mm) Min 75 1/2" Min 75 7/8" (1917 mm) (1927 mm) Max 75 7/8" Max 76 1/4" (1927 mm) (1937 mm) Min: before installed Min 23 1/4" (590 mm) Max: after installed Recommended Cabinet Dimensions for Energy Efficiency 1 3/16"...

  • Page 55: Detail Dimensions

    Detail Dimensions 23 1/4" (590 mm) 3/8" (10.0 mm) 75 7/8" (1927 mm) Gap : 1/16" (1.0 mm) 3/8" (10.0 mm) 76 1/4" (1937 mm) Gap : 3/8" Turn the front leg clockwise by (10.0 mm) 3/8" (9.0 mm) (8 turns). English 55 DA68-03174Z-00.indb 55 2015.

  • Page 56: Installation

    Kitchen Fit Installation Installation Put the guides in the rear corners of the cabinet. Use a level to check if the floor where the provided guides are installed is level. CAUTION • Unpack the refrigerator package, and keep the packaging material out of children’s reach.
  • Page 57 1. Turn the adjusters clockwise to loosen the leg by 0.35" (9.0 mm) (8 turns). 2. Put the provided Foam PE in 4 places on the rear of the refrigerator as shown. English 57 DA68-03174Z-00.indb 57 2015. 6. 19. 2:23...
  • Page 58 Kitchen Fit Installation 3. Align the left edge of the refrigerator with the left wall of the cabinet, and then turn the right edge of the refrigerator to the right wall of the cabinet as shown. 4. Insert the refrigerator into the cabinet so that the bottom of the refrigerator is in line with the bottom of the cabinet.
  • Page 59 5. Adjust the leveling legs to keep the refrigerator and cabinet in line. • If the upper part of the refrigerator protrudes: Turn the legs clockwise to level. • If the upper part of the product tilts back: Turn the legs counter clockwise to level.

  • Page 60: Pair Installation

    Pair Installation Installation Kit Quantity Part Name Part Code (PC) FOAM-PE DA62-01138X FIXER LOCKER DA61-10679A SCREW 6002-000613 REINF LEG-BOTTOM DA61-10671A FIXER DA61-10672A 60 English DA68-03174Z-00.indb 60 2015. 6. 19. 2:23...

  • Page 61: Dimensions

    Dimensions 75 6/8" (1926 mm) 47 1/4" (1200 mm) 100 ° 54 1/2" (1382 mm) English 61 DA68-03174Z-00.indb 61 2015. 6. 19. 2:23...

  • Page 62: Installation

    Pair Installation Installation 1. Switch the door opening direction of the left-installed refrigerator to the other side. ※ If installing as free standing units, use a level to level the left-installed refrigerator. Put two levels on the top left and right corners of the refrigerators, and adjust the leveling feet to level the refrigerators.
  • Page 63 5. Install the REINF LEG-BOTTOM in the foot position at the bottom of the refrigerator. 6. Insert the FIXER between the two refrigerators. Use a flat-head screwdriver to make a gap in the cover ( 1 ), and then insert the FIXER ( 2 ). ※...
  • Page 64 Samsung or Samsung authorized service center. Samsung will repair or replace any part found to be defective, at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein, with new or reconditioned parts during the limited warranty period specified above.
  • Page 65 Samsung, or which damage this product or result in service problems; incorrect electrical line voltage, fluctuations and surges; customer adjustments and failure to follow operating instructions, cleaning, maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed in the instruction book;...
  • Page 66 If your refrigerator needs service Do not hesitate to call any Samsung Authorized Service Center nearby giving them your name, address and telephone number when your product is not functioning properly. Warranty Information (CANADA) Limited Warranty for Original Purchaser This Samsung product is warranted by Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. (hereafter referred...
  • Page 67 This warranty will automatically be voided for any unit found with a missing or altered serial number. This warranty is valid only on products purchased and used in the Canada. Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. 2050 Derry Road West, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B9 Canada Customer Care Center 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) Customer Care Center Fax.
  • Page 68 How-to Videos and Live Shows * Requires reader to be installed on your smartphone Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. COUNTRY CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE AT 1-800-SAMSUNG U.S.A...

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