Troubleshooting - Samsung F23HTEDBSR User Manual

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM
The refrigerator
does not work at
all or it does not
chill suffi ciently.
The food in the
fridge is frozen.
You hear unusual
noise or sounds.
The cabinet-door
sealing area of the
appliance is hot
and condensation
is occurring.
The ice Maker is
not producing ice.
You can hear water
bubbling in the
refrigerator.
There is a bad
smell in the
refrigerator.
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SOLUTION
• Check if the power plug is properly connected.
• Check if the set temperature on the digital display is warmer than the freezer or fridge inner
temperature. If it is, set the freezer or fridge to a colder temperature.
• Is the refrigerator in direct sunlight or located near a heat source?
If so, it may not be able to cool suffi ciently. Install it in a location that is out of direct sunlight and
not near a heat source.
• Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the wall, preventing proper ventilation?
If so, it may not be able to cool suffi ciently.
Keep it an appropriate distance from the wall.
• Is there too much food inside so that the food is blocking the outlet vent?
To keep the refrigerator at a suitable temperature, do not fi ll the refrigerator with too much food.
• Check if the set temperature on the digital display is too low.
If so, raise the set temperature inside the refrigerator.
• Is the temperature in the room too low? Set the refrigerator warmer.
• Did you store food with a high moisture content in the coldest part of the refrigerator or near
the cooling outlet vent?
Try moving those items to the other shelves in the fridge instead of keeping them in the colder
areas or bins.
• Check if the refrigerator is level and stable.
• Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the wall, preventing proper ventilation?
• Was anything dropped behind or under the refrigerator?
• If you hear a "ticking" sound from inside the refrigerator, this is normal.
It occurs because various parts contract or expand in response to temperature changes in the
refrigerator interior.
• If it sounds as if something is hitting something else inside the refrigerator, this is normal. The
sound is caused by the compressor operating at high capacity.
• Some heat is normal as anti-condensators are installed in the vertical hinged section of the
refrigerator to prevent condensation.
• Is the refrigerator door ajar?
Condensation can occur when you leave the door open for a long time.
• It may take longer to make ice if it is not suffi ciently cool, such as when fi rst installed.
• Is the water line connected and the shut-off valve opened?
• Did you manually stop the ice making function?
• Check if the fi lter is properly installed. If it is not properly installed, the ice making function may
not work.
• This is normal.
The bubbling comes from refrigerant circulating through the refrigerator.
• Check for spoiled food.
• Foods with strong odors (for example, fi sh) should be tightly covered.
• Clean out the freezer periodically and throw away any spoiled food.
When cleaning the inside of the fridge, store food elsewhere and unplug the appliance. Wipe
with a dry dishcloth after 2-3 hours and then circulate air inside the refrigerator.
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