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Free Standing Appliance
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2017-06-26
3:32:00

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  • Page 1 Refrigerator User manual Free Standing Appliance Untitled-13 1 2017-06-26 3:32:00...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety information Important safety symbols and precautions: Severe warning signs for transportation and site Critical installation warnings Installation cautions Critical usage warnings Usage cautions Cleaning cautions Critical disposal warnings Additional tips for proper usage Saving Energy Tips This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as Instructions about the WEEE Installation Refrigerator at a glance...
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Safety information • Before using your new Samsung Refrigerator, please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to operate the features and functions that your new appliance offers safely and efficiently. • This appliance is not intended for use by persons...
  • Page 4 Safety information • 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 fridge 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.
  • Page 5: Important Safety Symbols And Precautions

    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. These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others.
  • Page 6: Critical Installation Warnings

    Safety information - This appliance contains a small amount of 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.
  • Page 7 • Do not bend the power cord excessively or place heavy objects on it. • Do not pull or excessively bend the power cord. • Do not twist or tie the power cord. • Do not hook the power cord over a metal object, place a heavy object on the power cord, insert the power cord between objects, or push the power cord into the space behind the appliance.
  • Page 8 • If any dust or water is in the refrigerator, pull out power plug and contact your 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 9 • 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 10: Installation Cautions

    Safety information Installation cautions CAUTION • Allow sufficient space around the refrigerator and install it on a flat surface. - Keep the ventilation space in the appliance enclosure or mounting structure clear of obstructions. • Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hours before loading foods after installation and turning on.
  • Page 11 - Any sharp edges may cause a personal injury. • Do not touch the inside walls of the freezer or products stored in the freezer with wet hands. - This may cause frostbite. • Do not put a container filled with water on the refrigerator. - If spilled, there is a risk of fire or electric shock.
  • Page 12 • If you smell pharmaceutical or smoke, pull out power plug immediately and contact your Samsung Electronics service center. • If any dust or water is in Refrigerator, pull out power plug and contact your Samsung Electronics service center.
  • Page 13 • 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. • Fill the water tank, ice tray and water cubes only with potable water (mineral water or purified water).
  • Page 14 • If the interior or exterior LED lamp has gone out, contact your nearest service center. • If the refrigerator emits a burning smell or smoke, unplug the refrigerator immediately and contact your Samsung Electronics service center. - Failing to do so may result in an electric or fire hazards.
  • Page 15: Usage Cautions

    • If the product is equipped with LED lamps, do not disassemble the Lamp Covers and LED lamps yourself. - Contact a Samsung service center. • Plug the power plug into the wall socket firmly. • Do not use a damaged power plug, damaged power cord or loose wall socket.
  • Page 16 • Service Warranty and Modification. - 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 • When the refrigerator got wet by water, pull out the power plug and contact your Samsung Electronics service center. • Do not strike or apply excessive force to any glass surface. - Broken glass may result in a personal injury and/or property damage.
  • Page 18: Cleaning Cautions

    Safety information • Do not keep vegetable oil in your refrigerator’s door bins. The oil can solidify, making it foul-tasting and difficult to use. In addition, the open container can leak and the leaked oil can cause the door bin to crack. After opening an oil container, it is best to keep the container in a cool and shaded place such as a cupboard or pantry.
  • Page 19 • Use a clean, dry cloth to remove any foreign matter or dust from the power plug blades. Do not use a wet or damp cloth when cleaning the plug. - Otherwise, there is a risk of fire or electric shock. •...
  • Page 20: Critical Disposal Warnings

    Safety information Critical disposal warnings WARNING • Please dispose of the packaging material from this product in an environmentally friendly manner. • Ensure that none of the pipes on the back of the refrigerator 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 fridge to see which refrigerant is used for your refrigerator.
  • Page 21: Additional Tips For Proper Usage

    Additional tips for proper usage • In the event of a power failure, call the local office of your electric company and ask how long the failure is going to last. - Most power failures that are corrected in an hour or two will not affect your refrigerator temperatures.
  • Page 22: Saving Energy Tips

    Safety information 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 (a radiator, for example). •...
  • Page 23: This Appliance Is Intended To Be Used In Household And Similar Applications Such As

    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; •...
  • Page 24: Installation

    Installation Follow these instructions carefully to ensure a proper installation of this refrigerator and to prevent accidents before using it. WARNING • Use the refrigerator only for its intended purpose as described in this manual. • Any servicing must be performed by a qualified technician. •...
  • Page 25 Optional accessories * Spacer: This helps keep the refrigerator cool. Cool pack: This helps keep the refrigerator cool. Ice tray: Used to make ice. Twist Ice Maker: Used to make ice. * Your refrigerator may not include optional accessories listed above. Provision of optional accessories depends on the model and the country.
  • Page 26 Installation Load limit indicator (applicable models only) The refrigerator has a load limit indicator on the top right side of the freezer compartment. CAUTION • Do not put or keep food items over the load limit indicator. Otherwise, energy efficiency may be affected. English Untitled-13 26 2017-06-26...
  • Page 27: Step-By-Step Installation

    Step-by-step installation STEP 1 Select a site Site requirements: • Solid, level surface without carpeting or flooring that may obstruct ventilation • Away from direct sunlight • Adequate room for opening and closing the door • Away from a heat source •...
  • Page 28 Installation STEP 2 Spacing (applicable models only) 1. Open the door and locate the provided spacers (x2). 2. Unpack both spacers and attach them to the rear of the refrigerator as shown. They help ventilate air to the rear wall and save power consumption.
  • Page 29 CAUTION Before moving the refrigerator, make sure to turn the levelling feet counter clockwise so that the bottom of the refrigerator at least 66 mm from the floor. STEP 5 Attach the door support (glass door models only) To prevent the refrigerator from falling or shaking while it is operating or when the door guard is fully loaded but the fridge is empty, follow these instructions to attach...
  • Page 30 Installation STEP 6 Initial settings By completing the following steps, the refrigerator should be fully functioning. 1. Plug the power cord into the wall socket to turn the refrigerator on. 2. Open the door, and check if the interior light lights up. 3.
  • Page 31: Operations

    Operations Feature panel Button type 01 Freezer (Power Freeze) 02 Freezer Convert / Ice 03 Fridge (Power Cool) On/Off (applicable models only) English Untitled-13 31 2017-06-26 3:32:03...
  • Page 32 Operations 01 Freezer (Power Freeze) The Freezer button can be used to set the freezer temperature between -15 °C and -23 °C (default: -19 °C). Each time you press the button, the temperature changes in this sequence: -23 °C  -15 °C  -17 °C  -19 °C  -21 °C  -23 °C Freezer CAUTION •...
  • Page 33 02 Freezer Convert / Ice On/Off (applicable models only) You can use the entire refrigerator with Fridge mode, or turn off the freezer. To change the default freezer mode, press and hold Freezer Convert for 3 seconds to enter the selection mode. Then, press Freezer Convert to select a desired mode.
  • Page 34 Operations (Applicable models only) By default, the refrigerator is set to make ice with the corresponding indicator on. To disable this function, press Ice On/Off to turn it off. We recommend disabling the function in the following cases: • The ice bucket is already full of ice. Ice On/Off •...
  • Page 35 If you are going on vacation or a business trip, or if you do not intend to use the fridge for an extended time, use the Vacation mode. • To activate Vacation mode, press Fridge with the 1 °C indicator selected.
  • Page 36 Operations Dial type Fridge To ensure optimal performance, we recommend setting the temperature to Optimal. • To decrease the temperature for strong cooling, set the temperature control to level 4-5. • To increase the temperature for weak cooling, set the temperature control to level 1-2.
  • Page 37 Freezer • To decrease the temperature for strong cooling, set the temperature control to level 4-5. • To increase the temperature for weak cooling, set the temperature control to level 1-2. CAUTION • In winter, do not set the temperature control to level 4-5. This may cause problems with the cooling performance.
  • Page 38: Special Features

    Operations Special features The actual image and special functions of your refrigerator may differ, depending on the model and the country. Ice making (applicable models only) Twist ice maker 1. Open the freezer door, and slide open the ice tray. 2.
  • Page 39 To empty the ice tray, hold both ends of the tray and gently twist to remove the ice cubes. Water dispenser (applicable models only) With the water dispenser, you can dispense chilled water without opening the fridge door. NOTE If you keep pushing the dispenser lever for about 1 minute, the dispenser will stop operating for performance issues.
  • Page 40 Operations CAUTION • Make sure the water tank fits into the shelf. Otherwise, the water tank may not operate properly. • Do not use the refrigerator without inserting the water tank. This may decrease the cooling performance. • Fill the tank only with potable water such as mineral or purified water. Do not use other liquid.
  • Page 41 Auto ice maker (applicable models only) For first-time use • Let the ice maker make ice for 1-2 days. • Discard the first 1-2 buckets of ice to remove impurities in the water supply system. • When the upper ice tray is full, use the lower ice tray.
  • Page 42 Operations Water dispenser With the water dispenser, you can dispense water without opening the fridge door. The water tank must be filled with potable water before use. To fill the water tank with potable water Open the door and locate the water tank that is located in the door shelf area. 1.
  • Page 43 4. Put a water glass under the water outlet of the dispenser, and gently push the dispenser lever to dispense water. Make sure the water dispenser is unlocked. CAUTION • The water dispenser is designed to dispense potable water. Fill the water tank only with potable water.
  • Page 44: Maintenance

    Maintenance Handle and care Ice tray provided models First remove the ice tray, and then lift up the freezer shelf to remove. Freezer and fridge shelves • To remove a shelf, first open the door completely. Pull the shelf forward, lift up, and then pull out.
  • Page 45: Cleaning

    (A). Replace the filter, and then reinsert the case. Lamps The lamps are not user-serviceable. To replace the lamps of the refrigerator, contact a local Samsung service centre. English Untitled-13 45 2017-06-26 3:32:06...
  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you encounter an abnormal situation with the refrigerator, first check the table below and try the suggestions. General Symptom Action • Make sure the power cord is connected properly. • Make sure the temperature control is set correctly. •...
  • Page 47 Symptom Action • You must wait for 12 hours until the refrigerator makes ice. • Make sure the ice maker is not stopped while making ice. The ice maker does • Make sure the freezer is set below 0 °C (or -5 °C in warm not make ice.
  • Page 48 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. Country Contact Center Web Site AUSTRALIA 1300 362 603 www.samsung.com/au/support NEW ZEALAND 0800 726 786 www.samsung.com/nz/support DA68-03377Z-02 Untitled-13 48...

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