Changing The Water Filter - Samsung Refrigerator User Manual

CHANGING THE WATER FILTER

• To reduce risk of water damage to your
property DO NOT use generic brands
WARNING
of water fi lters in your SAMSUNG
Refrigerator.
USE ONLY SAMSUNG BRAND WATER FILTERS.
SAMSUNG will not be 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
Filter.
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.
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 out
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. Push the fi lter in, 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.
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• The locked symbol should be lined up
with the indicator line.
5. Touch the "Alarm/hold
3 sec for Filter Reset"
button (
(Filter Reset) (Filter Reset)
3 seconds to reset the
water fi lter. The color of the
indicator (
(Red) (Red)
6. If you turned off the water supply, turn it back
on.
• For a replacement water fi lter, visit your
local home Improvement center, go to
SamsungParts.com on line, or contact
your authorized Samsung dealer.
Be sure the replacement water fi lter has
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
1
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.
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3. Additional fl ushing may be required in some
households.
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4. Open the Refrigerator door and make sure
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
4 ). dispenser.
This means that there is still air in the line.
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) for about
) changes from red to off.