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Free Standing Appliance
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2014. 5. 13.
2014. 5. 13.
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Refrigerator user manual English This manual is made with 100 % recycled paper. imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. Free Standing Appliance DA68-02894A-10.indb 01 DA68-02894A-10.indb 01 2014. 5. 13. 2014. 5. 13. 11:46 11:46...

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    If you have any question, • Do not place this refrigerator in direct sunlight contact us at 1-800-SAMSUNG or fi nd help or expose it to the heat from stoves, room and information online at www.samsung.com.
  • Page 3 • Do not use aerosols near the refrigerator. or repair any part of the appliance. Power - Using aerosols near the refrigerator may cause leakages can cause severe electric shock. an explosion or fire. • Never use gas pipes, telephone lines, or other •...
  • Page 4 • If you experience difficulty changing a non-LED • Do not place or use an electrical appliance light, contact a Samsung service energy. inside the refrigerator, unless it is of a type • If the product is equipped with LED Lamps, do 04_ Safety information DA68-02894A-10.indb 04...
  • Page 5 • If dust or water enters the refrigerator, unplug the water valve, wipe excess moisture from the refrigerator and contact your Samsung the inside walls, and leave the doors open to Electronics service center.
  • Page 6 the refrigerator to remove bad odors. If trapped inside, the child may get hurt or - This may result in an electric shock or fire. suffocate to death. • Cyclopentane is used in the insulation. The gases in the insulation material require a •...
  • Page 7 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 (radiator, for example). - Never block any vents or grilles on the appliance.
  • Page 8 contents SETTING UP YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR ……………………………………………… 09 OPERATING YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR ………………………………………………… 19 TROUBLESHOOTING ……………………………………………………………………………………… 46 08_ contents DA68-02894A-10.indb 08 DA68-02894A-10.indb 08 2014. 5. 13. 2014. 5. 13. 11:46 11:46...

  • Page 9: Getting Ready To Install The Refrigerator

    Setting up your French Door Refrigerator GETTING READY TO INSTALL THE REFRIGERATOR Congratulations on your purchase of this Samsung French Door Refrigerator. We hope you enjoy the state-of-art features and effi ciencies that this new appliance offers. Selecting the best location for the...

  • Page 10: Removing The Refrigerator Doors

    When moving your refrigerator Required Tools (Not provided) To prevent floor damage, be sure the front You need the following tools to complete the adjusting legs are in the up position (above installation of your refrigerator: CAUTION the floor). Refer to ‘Adjusting the Level’ in the manual (on page 13).
  • Page 11 With the door opened 1. Remove the 3 screws holding down the TOP TABLE ( 1 ) and separate the connected wires. Place the door, inside facing up, on a non- scratching surface. CAUTION Door Middle Hinge Door Middle Hinge Auto Closing Hinge Auto Closing Hinge 2.

  • Page 12: Re-Attaching The Refrigerator Doors

    3. Press the locking tab and separate the Wire RE-ATTACHING THE Connector. REFRIGERATOR DOORS To reattach the fridge doors after you have moved the fridge to its fi nal location, assemble the parts in reverse order. 1. The Water Line must be fully inserted into the center of the transparent coupler (Type A) or the Guide Lines (Type B) to prevent water leakage from the dispenser.

  • Page 13: Adjusting The Level

    Be careful not to scratch or dent the RE-ASSEMBLING THE FLEX sliding rail by letting it strike the floor. CAUTION DOOR Make sure that you mount the freezer To reattach the flex doors, assemble parts in basket in the right position when removing CAUTION reverse order.

  • Page 14: Installing The Water Dispenser Line

    How to adjust the level MAKING MINOR 1. Open the freezer drawer and remove the lower ADJUSTMENTS TO THE basket. DOORS 2. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver (-) into the notch on the left control lever, and turn it counter- Remember, a leveled refrigerator is necessary clockwise to level the refrigerator.

  • Page 15: Connecting To The Water Supply Line

    If the refrigerator is installed in an area with low Connecting the water supply line to water pressure (below 20psi), you can install the refrigerator. a booster pump to compensate for the low There are several items that you need to purchase pressure.
  • Page 16 before drinking or using the water from the refrigerator. (Flush approximately 6 minutes.) To flush, press a large glass or cup against the water dispenser lever. Fill the glass, empty it into the kitchen sink after it is filled, and then repeat.
  • Page 17 (or CO cylinders (60L)). The sparkling water system in your SAMSUNG refrigerator is designed to work ONLY WITH SODASTREAM carbonators (or CO cylinders (60L)) • We suggest buying extra cylinders for later use. Store extra cylinders in a cool, open space, well out of the reach of children.

  • Page 18: Completing The Set Up

    4. Lock the Cylinder into place by pressing the Lever. • The inner pressure of the Cylinder may make it difficult to press the lever down. Hold the lever as shown in the illustration on the right, and then push down. •...

  • Page 19: Operating Your French Door Refrigerator

    Operating your French Door Refrigerator USING THE CONTROL PANEL RF31FMES** ( 3 ) The Alarm button serves two purposes: Alarm - To turn the door open alarm on and off (For Sparkling model Only ) (Hold 3 - To reset the water filter life indicator. sec for 1) Door Alarm Function Filter...
  • Page 20 ( 4 ) Lighting button serves two purposes: ( 7 ) The Sparkling button serves three Lighting - To turn the dispenser light on and off Sparkling purposes : (Hold 3 - To switch the temperature units Water - To dispense sparkling (carbonated) sec for ºC between ºC and ºF ( Hold 3 sec...
  • Page 21 ( 7 ) - If you change the carbonation level ( 8 ) The Cubed/Crushed button serves two Sparkling when the refrigerator is making Cubed / purposes: Water sparkling water, the refrigerator Crushed - To select the type of ice you want ( Hold 3 sec produces sparkling water at the (Hold 3...
  • Page 22 ( 9 ) If you don’t want to make more ice, touch ( 11 ) Ice Off the Ice Off button. Cubed The icon will light up and the Ice-Maker Ice/ stops making ice. Crushed Press the Cubed/Crushed button to select We recommend you stop ice the type of ice you want dispensed.
  • Page 23 ( 13 ) The Sparkling Water Production Level ( 14 ) Each time you press Cubed/Crushed Sparkling icons display the currently set Carbonation Sparkling button (button 8) for 3 seconds, you turn Water Level. Water the Sparkling Water Production function Production When you press the Sparkling Water Production...

  • Page 24: Using The Control Panel

    USING THE CONTROL PANEL ( 3 ) The Alarm button serves two purposes: Alarm - To turn the door open alarm on and off RF31FMED** (Hold 3 - To reset the water filter life indicator. sec for 1) Door Alarm Function (For Ice/water model Only ) Filter If the door alarm is set to On, an alarm...
  • Page 25 ( 5 ) ( 9 ) If you don’t want to make more ice, touch Fridge Ice Off The Fridge button serves two purposes: the Ice Off button. (Hold 3 - To set the Fridge to your desired The icon will light up and the Ice-Maker sec for temperature.

  • Page 26: Changing The Water Filter

    (Red) (Red) 5. Touch the “Alarm/hold damage caused by water leakage 3 sec for Filter Reset” from the use of a generic water fi lter. SAMSUNG Refrigerators are designed to work ONLY WITH button ( ) for SAMSUNG Water Filters.

  • Page 27: Controlling The Temperature

    water from water supply CONTROLLING THE line. TEMPERATURE 2. Run water through the dispenser until the water Basic temperature of Freezer and runs clear (approx. 6 to 7 minutes). This will clean fridge compartments the water supply system and remove air from the lines. The basic and recommended temperatures of the 3.

  • Page 28: Controlling The Fridge Temperature

    RF31FMES**(For sparkling water model only) RF31FMES**(For sparkling water model only) for a long period of time, please contact a Samsung Electronics Service Center. Recommend Temp (Fridge) : 37°F (or 3°C ) Recommend Temp (Fridge) : 37°F (or 3°C ) RF31FMED**(For Ice/Water model Only ) RF31FMED**(For Ice/Water model Only ) Recommend Temp (Fridge) : 37°F (or 3°C )

  • Page 29: Using The Cold Water Dispenser

    USING THE COLD WATER USING THE COLD WATER DISPENSER DISPENSER RF31FMES**(For sparkling water RF31FMED**(For Ice/Water model model only) Only ) Push the appropriate ice/sparkling Push the appropriate ice type button to select what you want button to select what you want dispensed.
  • Page 30 maker’s front cover from the ice maker. Maintaining the Ice Bucket Note that the ice cubes in the ice maker • To clean the ice bin/bucket, wash with a mild can spill out over the drawer. detergent, rinse well, and dry thoroughly it. Do Do not put food in the ice bucket.
  • Page 31 • Use only the ice maker provided with to these oxygen bubbles. After a few the refrigerator. seconds, the water will look clear. CAUTION • Have a suitably qualified person install and connect the water supply line to the refrigerator. •...
  • Page 32 Using the Sparkling Water Function (For Sparkling Water Refrigerators Only - Optional) With a Sodastream CO cylinder, your refrigerator can make and dispense sparkling (carbonated) water. Making Sparkling Water To turn on the Sparkling Water function and make sparkling water, press the Cubed/Crushed button for 3 seconds.
  • Page 33 Controlling the Carbonation Level When the Sparkling Water Icon is turned on, you can change the sparkling water’s carbonation level by pressing the Sparkling Water button for 3 seconds. The carbonation level will change as follows; Medium (Level-2) → Strong (Level-3) → Weak (Level-1) → Medium (Level-2). The change in carbonation level is applied the next time the refrigerator makes sparkling water.
  • Page 34 The Carbonation Level is set to Level 2 at the factory. If the sparkling water tastes too strong or too weak, change the carbonation level. Level 1 provides a milder carbonation, Level 3 a stronger carbonation. • If there is a power interruption when the refrigerator is making sparkling water, the refrigerator may re-start the carbonation process when power returns and put too much carbonation into the water.
  • Page 35 Notes • If you open the refrigerator door while the refrigerator is making sparkling water, it will stop. When you close the door, it will resume making sparkling water in about a minute. • If you keep dispensing sparking water, the water stream may become unstable or break up. This is caused by changes in pressure in the Sparkling Water Production Tank.

  • Page 36: Parts And Features

    PARTS AND FEATURES Review the illustration below to become more familiar with the parts and features of your refrigerator. Light Light FF Ice-Maker Sparkling Module Sparkling Module Cover (Optional) Cover (Optional) Sparkling Water Tank Sparkling Water Tank (Optional, Inside) (Optional, Inside) Slide-Shelf Slide-Shelf Foldable-Shelf...

  • Page 37: Using Flex Zone

    food fresh for a long time. USING FLEX ZONE 2. When “Deli/Snack” is selected, the The Flex Zone is a full-width drawer with an temperature of the Flex Zone will be kept adjustable temperature control. You can use the around 37°F (3°C). This feature helps keep Flex Zone for large party trays, deli items, wines, food fresh for a longer time.

  • Page 38: Door Bins

    the front first. RECOMMENDED LOCATION FOR THE FOLDABLE SHELF The Foldable Shelf folds up from the center, giving you more storage area for tall items without your having to re-arrange the shelves. • Install the Foldable Shelf on the right side of the refrigerator.

  • Page 39: Foldable Shelf

    • Sparkling Water Model Door Bins 3. Foldable Shelf To remove - After removing the Shelf Front, lift up To remove - Take the right side of the bin the Shelf and remove it. out by lifting it at an angle along the guide, To re-install - Hook the Shelf on the Angle Frame and then take the left side out by pulling it and re-attach the Shelf Front to the Foldable Shelf.

  • Page 40: Freezer Drawer

    by lifting the guard up. To re-install - Push down until the guard ( 1 ) locks into place. 2. Super Extended Drawer When the Flex Zone or LED lighting is not To remove - Pull the drawer out to full extension. working, check the connectors [ ( 1 ), ( 2 ) Tilt up the rear of the drawer and lift straight out.

  • Page 41: Cleaning The Refrigerator

    When using the crushed REFRIGERATOR ice selection from the CAUTION dispenser some residual Caring for your Samsung French Door Refrigerator ice chips may start to prolongs its life and helps keep it free of odor and collect in the ice chute. germs.
  • Page 42 (or CO cylinder (60L)). carbonation level in the next production, you need to The sparkling water system of SAMSUNG empty the tank before you start production. Refrigerators is designed to work ONLY WITH Because the first 2 glasses of sparkling water...
  • Page 43 supplied properly, the Carbonation Level of 2. Pull the Cylinder out of the Support. the Sparkling Water will be high. This occurs because the the same amount of the carbon dioxide (CO ) is dispensed by the Cylinder regardless of the amount of water in the Production Tank.

  • Page 44: Food Storage Tips

    FOOD STORAGE TIPS Foods Refrigerator Freezer Storage Tips DAIRY PRODUCTS Butter 2-3 Weeks 6-9 Months Wrap or cover tightly. Check date code. Most milk and similar prod- ucts are sold in date-coded cartons that indicate Milk 1-2 Weeks Not recommended a products’s peak freshness.
  • Page 45 Foods Refrigerator Freezer Storage Tips FISH AND SHELLFISH Fish Fatty Fish (mack- 1-2 Days 2-3 Months Keep in original wrapper and store in coldest part of erel, trout, salmon) refrigerator. Package in vapor-proof and moisture Lean Fish (cod, proof wrap for freezer. Freeze at 0ºF(or -18°C ). Thaw 1-2 Days 6 Months fl...

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION The refrigerator • Check that the power plug is properly connected. does not work • Check if the set temperature on the digital display is warmer than the at all or it freezer or fridge inner temperature. If it is, set the refrigerator colder. does not chill •...
  • Page 47 PROBLEM SOLUTION Frost forms on • Is the air vent blocked? Remove any obstructions so air can circulate freely. the walls of the • Allow sufficient space between the stored foods for efficient air circulation. freezer. • Is the freezer drawer closed properly? Water •...
  • Page 48 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 specifi ed above. All replaced parts and products become the property of Samsung and must be returned to Samsung.
  • Page 49 In case the need for servicing arises 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.
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  • Page 52 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 Contact Center Web Site Subsidiaries office address Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

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