Samsung RF18A Series, Service Manual

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REFERENCE INFORMATION
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10-2) Trouble Shooting
PROBLEM SOLUTION
The Refrigerator does not
work at all or it does not chill
sufficiently.
• Check that the power plug is properly connected.
• Check the set temperature on the digital display is warmer than freezer or fridge inner
temperature.
• Try setting it to a lower temperature.
• Is the Refrigerator in direct sunlight or located near a heat source?
• Is the back of the Refrigerator too close to the wall and therefore keeping air from
circulating?
The food in the
Refrigerator is frozen
• Check the set temperature on the digital display is too low.
• Try setting it to a warmer temperature.
• Is the temperature in the room too low? Try setting it to a warmer temperature.
• Did you store the food which is juicy in the coldest part of the Refrigerator?
Try moving those items on the other shelves in fridge instead of keeping them in the
Cool Select Pantry™.
You hear unusual noise
or sounds.
• Check that the Refrigerator is level and stable.
• Is the back of the Refrigerator too close to the wall and therefore keeping air from
circulating?
• Try locate the refrigerator keep away from the wall over 2 inches.
• Was anything dropped behind or under the Refrigerator?
• A "ticking" sound is heard from inside the Refrigerator. It is normal and occurs
because various accessories are contracting or expanding according to the
temperature of the Refrigerator interior.
The front corners and vertical
hinged section of the appliance
are hot and condensation is
occurring.
• 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.
• If a sound that hit something is heard from inside the refrigerator,
it is normal and occurs because ice dropping make a sound by periods.
You hear unusual noise
or sounds.
• Check that the Refrigerator is level and stable.
• Is the back of the Refrigerator too close to the wall and therefore keeping air from
circulating?
• Try locate the refrigerator keep away from the wall over 2 inches.
• Was anything dropped behind or under the Refrigerator?
• A "ticking" sound is heard from inside the Refrigerator. It is normal and occurs
because various accessories are contracting or expanding according to the
temperature of the Refrigerator interior.
The front corners and vertical
hinged section of the appliance
are hot and condensation is
occurring.
• 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.
• If a sound that hit something is heard from inside the refrigerator,
it is normal and occurs because ice dropping make a sound by periods.