Contents Safety information What you need to know about the safety instructions Important safety symbols and precautions: Important safety 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 Instructions about the WEEE Installation...
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Troubleshooting General Do you hear abnormal sounds from the refrigerator? SmartThings Open Source Announcement Appendix Safety Instruction Install Instruction Temperature Instruction Information for model and ordering spare parts English 3 Untitled-2 3 2023-03-23 2:07:07...
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. What you need to know about the safety instructions •...
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• Refrigerant squirting out of the pipes could ignite or cause an eye injury. When refrigerant leaks from the pipe, avoid any naked flames and move anything flammable away from the product and ventilate the room immediately. - Failing to do so may result in fire or explosion. •...
Safety information Important safety symbols and precautions: Please follow all safety instructions in this manual. This manual uses the following safety symbols. WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury, property damage, and/or death. CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury and/or property damage.
Important safety precautions WARNING; Risk of fire / flammable materials WARNING • When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged. • Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance. •...
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• If the product is equipped with LED lamps, do not disassemble the Lamp Covers and LED lamps yourself. - Contact a Samsung service center. - Use only the LED Lamps provided by the manufacturer or its service agents.
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• To get the best energy efficiency of this product, please leave all shelves, drawers and baskets on their original position. How to minimize the energy consumption • 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 (radiator, for example).
Safety information 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;...
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.
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- Deteriorated insulation of electrical parts may cause an electric shock or fire. • 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. English...
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• 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. - This may result in an electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or injury. •...
Safety information Installation cautions CAUTION • Allow sufficient space around the refrigerator and install it on a flat surface. - If your refrigerator is not level, cooling efficiency and durability can be declined. • Allow the appliance to stand for 2-3 hours before loading foods after installation and turning on.
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• 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.
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Safety information • Do not let children step on a drawer. - The drawer may break and cause them to slip. • Do not leave the doors of the refrigerator open while the refrigerator is unattended and do not let children enter inside the refrigerator.
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• 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. This may result in an electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or injury. Do not put a container filled with water on the appliance.
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Safety information • 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. • Pull the power plug out of the socket before changing the interior lamps of the refrigerator.
Usage cautions CAUTION • Do not refreeze thawed food. - Frozen and thawed food will develop harmful bacteria faster than fresh. - The second thaw will break down even more cells, leaching out moisture and changing the integrity of the product. •...
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- 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.
• Fill the water tank and ice cube trays with potable water only (tap water, mineral water, or purified water). - Do not fill the tank with tea or a sports drink. This may damage the refrigerator. • Be careful that your fingers are not caught in. •...
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Safety information • 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. •...
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. • When disposing of this refrigerator, remove the door/door seals and door latch so that small children or animals cannot become trapped inside.
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Safety information - Should the power failure last more than 24 hours, remove and discard all frozen food. • The refrigerator might not operate consistently (frozen contents can thaw or temperatures can become too warm in the frozen food compartment) if sited for an extended period of time in a location where ambient air temperatures are constantly below the temperatures for which the appliance is designed.
This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal. For information on Samsung’s environmental commitments and product regulatory obligations, e.g. REACH, WEEE or Batteries, visit our sustainability page available via www.samsung.com...
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. •...
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Dispenser-featured models 01 Freezer shelves 02 Multipurpose freezer 03 Dried food and meat storage drawer 04 Refrigerator bin 05 Refrigerator shelves 06 Vegetable drawer 07 Multipurpose drawer 08 Ice maker bucket ** 09 Water tank * 10 Wine rack * 11 Lower freezer bin 12 Lower refrigerator bin * Applicable models only...
Installation NOTE The design of the egg container may differ with the model. CAUTION For normal models, do not change the position of the freezer shelves. Freezer shelves have different lengths, and if you change the position, you may damage the product when closing the door.
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Clearance See the pictures and table below for space requirements for installation. Depth “A” Width “B” Height “C” 1746 Overall Height “D” 1780 (unit: mm) RS68A8* RS6GA8* Model RS68C*8* RS6GC*8* RS6EC*8* more than 50 mm recommended 165° 170° 1730 mm 610 mm 912 mm 30 mm...
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Installation STEP 2 Spacing (applicable models only) 1. Open the door and locate the provided spacer. 2. Unpack the spacer and attach it to the rear of the refrigerator as shown. It helps ventilate air to the rear wall and save power consumption.
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STEP 4 Adjust the levelling feet CAUTION • The refrigerator must be levelled on a flat, solid floor. Failing to do so can cause damage to the refrigerator or physical injury. • Levelling must be performed with an empty refrigerator. Make sure no food items remain inside the refrigerator.
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Installation STEP 5 Adjust the door height as well as the door gap To adjust the height of a door The height of a door can be adjusted using the clamp nut and the height nut on the front bottom of each door. 1.
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• Samsung takes no responsibility for the water line installation. If water leaks occur, contact the installer of the water line.
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• Samsung takes no responsibility for the water line installation. If water leaks occur, contact the installer of the water line.
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To connect the water filtering hose to the water line 1. Loosen and remove the compression nut (a) from the water line of the refrigerator, and insert it to the water filtering hose. 2. Tighten up the compression nut (a) to connect the water filtering hose and the water line.
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CAUTION The water line must be repaired by a qualified professional. If you encounter a water leak, contact a local Samsung service centre or the installer of the water line. Reverse osmosis water filtration system The water pressure of the water supply system to a reverse osmosis water filtration system must be between 241 kPa and 827 kPa.
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Ordering a new filter To purchase a new water filter (part type: HAFEX/EXP), contact a local Samsung service centre. To mount the water filter into place 1. Attach the lock clips (x2) to appropriate positions under the sink, for instance.
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• Do not use third-party water filters. Use only Samsung-provided or -approved filters. • Unapproved filters may leak and damage the refrigerator, causing electric shock. Samsung holds no responsibility for any damage that may occur from use of third party water filters.
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CAUTION When adjusting the length of the water line tubing, make sure to smooth out the cut surface at a right angle. This is to prevent a water leak. NOTE • A newly installed filter may cause the water dispenser to spurt water briefly. This is because air has entered the water line.
Installation Door removal for entrance If the refrigerator cannot pass through the entrance due to its size, follow these instructions: Tools required (not provided) These tools are used for removing the doors. Phillips screwdriver Flat-head Socket spanner Allen spanner screwdriver (10 mm) (5 mm) Disconnect the water line...
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Detach the doors CAUTION The door may fall off or over and damage itself during any of these steps. To prevent an accident, use extreme caution when performing these steps. 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the hinge covers (A) on the top of each door.
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Installation 5. Pull the clamp to remove. 6. Open the door by 90 degrees. While holding the door, remove the hinge. CAUTION If you remove the hinge without holding the door, the door may fall and cause injury. Reconnect the water hoses Once the refrigerator has passed through the entrance, reconnect the water hoses.
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Reattach the doors CAUTION • Before reattaching the doors, make sure all the electrical connectors are properly connected. • The freezer door must be reattached before the fridge door. • Take care when removing the door to ensure that it does not fall on you. •...
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Installation 4. Press the clamp as shown. 5. Connect the electrical harness. 6. Insert the hinge covers with the front sides first, and then tighten the screws. Use a Phillips screwdriver for this step. English Untitled-2 44 2023-03-23 2:07:13...
Operations Feature panel Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Type 4 • Displays the current or desired temperature of the freezer. • indicates that the Power Freeze function is on. 01 Freezer indicator • indicates that the freezer is operating in Fridge mode. •...
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Operations • indicates that the water filter needs to be replaced. 06 Water Filter • When see the icon, you can replace the water filter and indicator reset the water filter replace alarm, or dismiss the alarm (applicable and change the filter later. (For more information, see the models only) "Resetting or dismissing the water filter replacement alarm (applicable models only)"...
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• Available selection: (Power Freeze) -23 °C -22 °C -21 °C -20 °C -19 °C -18 °C -17 °C -16 °C -15 °C (Fridge) • Power Freeze speeds up the freezing process at maximum fan speed. The freezer keeps running at full speed for 50 hours and then returns to the previous temperature.
Operations Turning on or off the ice maker You can turn on or off the auto ice maker in the freezer. 1. Tap any button ( , , or ) to wake up the display. - This step may not apply to some models. 2.
Turning on or off the Wi-Fi To turn the Wi-Fi on or off, tap and hold or > for 10 seconds. The display shows the status of Wi-Fi for 5 seconds (as shown in the figure). • O: RS6*A* models only •...
• To configure the wireless access point (AP) settings, see the user manual of the AP (router). • Samsung Smart Refrigerators support both Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n and Soft-AP protocols. (IEEE 802.11 n is recommended.) • Unauthorized Wi-Fi wireless routers may fail to connect to applicable Samsung Smart Refrigerators.
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Samsung account You are required to register your Samsung account to use the app. If you don’t have a Samsung account, follow the app’s onscreen instructions to create a free Samsung account. Getting started Turn on the device you want to connect, open the SmartThings app on your phone, and then follow the instructions below.
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Operations Category Item Description You can set and monitor the desired Fridge temperature temperature of the fridge. You can turn Power Cool on or off, and check Power Cool the current settings. Monitor & You can set and monitor the desired Control Freezer temperature temperature of the freezer.
Dispenser panel (applicable models only) 01 Water / Lock 02 Cubed Ice 03 Crushed Ice 01 Water / Lock (3 sec) To dispense chilled water, press Water. The corresponding Water indicator turns on. To prevent use of the dispenser panel buttons and the dispenser lever, press and hold Water for more than 3 seconds.
Operations Special features The refrigerator features user-oriented devices that you can use to benefit from. Water/Ice dispenser (applicable models only) Using the dispenser, you can dispense water with or without ice. The water dispenser offers 3 options: chilled water, cubed ice, and crushed ice. To dispense chilled water, press Water on the dispenser panel.
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3. Wait another 8 hours and dispense another 4 to 6 ice cubes. 4. Then, wait another 16 hours and dispense the first glass-full of ice. NOTE • If you consume all the ice at once, you must wait 8 hours before dispensing the first 4 to 6 cubes.
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(ding-dong) at the press of the button. 4. You will hear another chime if the ice maker operates properly. NOTE If this symptom continues, contact the water line installer or a local Samsung service centre. English Untitled-2 56 2023-03-23 2:07:16...
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CAUTION • Do not press the button repeatedly after the ice tray is filled with ice or water. Water may overflow or ice may be jammed. • When the refrigerator recovers power supply after a power failure, the icemaker bucket may contain a mix of melted and jammed ice cubes, resulting in a system failure.
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Operations To secure more storage space (applicable models only) If you do not use the ice maker and need more storage space, remove the icemaker bucket (A). Then, insert the Freezer guide (Optional) (B) into the icemaker bucket’s place. CAUTION If the icemaker bucket has been removed, you must turn the ice maker off.
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Icemaker bucket If you do not dispense ice for an extended period, ice may form clumps inside the bucket. If this happens, remove and empty the icemaker bucket. 1. To remove the icemaker bucket, gently lift it up and pull out slowly while holding the handgrips with both hands.
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Operations Water pressure If you want to check how much water flows into the ice tray, follow these steps. 1. Remove the ice bucket. 2. Press the button (A) on the bottom of the ice maker. Normally, the ice tray fills with water in a few minutes.
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Ice making (applicable models only) Twist ice maker 1. Open the freezer door, and slide open the ice tray. 2. Fill the tray with water up to the maximum level (A) marked on the inner rear of the tray. 3. Slide the tray back into position. NOTE The ice making time depends on your temperature settings.
Maintenance Handle and care Shelves (fridge/freezer) / Wine rack (applicable models only) 1. Pull out the shelf (or wine rack) a little. Then, while lifting the rear side, pull out. 2. Twist the shelf (or wine rack) diagonally to remove. CAUTION •...
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Drawers Gently lift up the front of the drawer and slide out. Vegetable / Dried food and meat storage drawer To remove the vegetable drawer from the fridge or the dry drawer from the freezer: 1. First, remove surrounding multipurpose drawers if necessary.
Maintenance Cleaning Interior and exterior WARNING • Do not use benzene, thinner, or home/car detergent such as Clorox™ for cleaning purposes. They may damage the surface of the refrigerator and cause a fire. • Do not spray water onto the refrigerator. This may cause electric shock. •...
This product contains a light source of energy efficiency class <G>. The lamp(s) and/or control gear(s) are not user-serviceable. To replace the lamp(s) and/or control gear(s) in the product, contact a local Samsung service centre. For detailed instructions on replacing lamp(s) or control gear(s) in your product, visit the Samsung website (http://www.samsung.com), go to Support >...
Troubleshooting Before calling for service, review the checkpoints below. Any service calls regarding normal situations (No Defect Cases) will be charged to users. General Temperature Symptom Possible causes Solution • Power cord is not plugged • Properly plug in the power in properly.
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Water & Ice Dispenser 3. Select next button. correctly. do not operate • If the Symptom continues simultaneously. after following these steps, please contact your Samsung Electronics Service Centre. Odour Symptom Possible causes Solution • Clean the refrigerator and • Spoiled food.
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Troubleshooting Water/ice (dispenser models only) Symptom Possible causes Solution • Make sure the water Water flow is weaker • Water pressure is too low. pressure is between 30 to than normal. 125 psi. • The ice maker function is Ice maker makes a activated, but the water •...
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Water does not dispense. • Dispenser panel Lock is • Deactivate dispenser panel activated. Lock. • Use only Samsung-provided or approved filters. • A third-party water filter • Unapproved filters may was installed. leak and damage the refrigerator.
Troubleshooting Do you hear abnormal sounds from the refrigerator? Before calling for service, review the checkpoints below. Any service calls related to normal sounds will be charged to the user. These sounds are normal. • When starting or ending an operation, the refrigerator may make sounds similar to a car engine igniting.
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• As the refrigerator cools or freezes, refrigerant gas moves through sealed pipes, causing bubbling sounds. Bubbling! • As the refrigerator temperature increases or decreases, plastic parts contract and expand, creating knocking noises. These noises occur during the defrosting cycle or when electronic parts are working.
• The old Samsung Smart Refrigerator app cannot connect with fails to operate. Samsung Smart Home models. • You must log into your Samsung account to use the app. • Make sure that your router is operating normally. The SmartThings app •...
Open Source Announcement (RS6*A* models only) The software included in this product contains open source software. The following URL http://opensource.samsung.com/opensource/SMART_TP2_0/seq/0 leads to open source license information as related to this product. (RS6*C* models only) The software included in this product contains open source software.
Appendix Safety Instruction • For the most efficient use of energy, please keep the all inner fittings such as baskets, drawers, shelves and ice cube tray on the position supplied by manufacturer. • This refrigerating appliance is not intended to be used as a built-in appliance. Install Instruction For refrigerating appliances with climate class Depending on the climate class, This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at...
Temperature Instruction Recommended Temperature The optimal temperature setting for food storage: • Fridge: 3 °C • Freezer: -19 °C • Fridge of Freezer Convert: 3 °C NOTE The optimal temperature setting of each compartment depends on the ambient temperature. Above optimal temperature is based on the ambient temperature of 25 °C. Power Cool Power Cool speeds up the cooling process at maximum fan speed.
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Appendix How to store for best preservation (applicable models only) Cover foods to retain moisture and prevent them from picking up odors from other foods. A large pot of food like soup or stew should be divided into small portions and put in shallow containers before being refrigerated.
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Refrigerator & Freezer Storage Chart The freshness longevity depends on temperature and exposure to moisture. Since product dates aren't a guide for safe use of a product, consult this chart and follow these tips. Milk products Product Refrigerator Freezer Milk 1 week 1 month Butter...
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Appendix Fish / Seafood Product Refrigerator Freezer Fresh fish 1-2 days 3-6 months Cooked fish 3-4 days 1 month Fish salad 1 day Not recommended Dried or pickled fish 3-4 weeks Fruits Product Refrigerator Freezer Apples 1 month Peaches 2-3 weeks Pineapple 1 week Other fresh fruit...
24 Months. • Relevant information for ordering spare parts, directly or through other channels provided by the manufacturer, importer or authorized representative • You can find professional repair information on http://samsung.com/support. You can find user servicing manual on http://samsung.com/support. English 79...
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2412 - 2472 MHz 20 dBm Bluetooth 2402 - 2480 MHz 20 dBm Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre. Country Contact Center Web Site 0330 SAMSUNG (7267864) www.samsung.com/uk/support...