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Page 1: ...Refrigerator user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product Free Standing Appliance This manual is made with 100 recycled paper DA68 03029A 02 indb 1 14 5 17 10 30 ...

Page 2: ...in this manual If you have any question contact us at 1 800 SAMSUNG or find help and information online at www samsung com Important safety symbols and precautions WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage Do NOT attempt Do NOT disassemble Do NOT touch Follow...

Page 3: ...nce near a heater or inflammable material Do not install this appliance in a humid oily or dusty location or in a location exposed to direct sunlight or water rain etc Do not install this appliance in a location where gas may leak This may result in an electric shock or fire This refrigerator must be properly located and installed in accordance with the instructions in this manual before you use i...

Page 4: ...iling to do so may result in an electric shock fire explosion problems with the product or injury WARNING CRITICAL USAGE WARNINGS Do not insert the power plug into a wall socket with wet hands Do not store articles on the top of the appliance When you open or close the door the articles may fall and cause personal injury and or material damage Do not insert hands feet or metal objects such as kniv...

Page 5: ...y result in eye strain due to the ultraviolet rays Do not attempt to repair disassemble or modify the appliance yourself Do not use any fuse such as cooper steel wire etc other than a standard fuse If your appliance needs to be repaired or reinstalled contact your nearest service center Failing to do so may result in an electric shock fire problems with the product or injury If the interior or ext...

Page 6: ...ay break and cause water leakage If the refrigerator is disconnected from the power supply you should wait for at least five minutes before plugging it back in If you have a long vacation planned or do not intend to use the refrigerator for a long period of time 3 weeks or more empty the refrigerator pull out the power plug close the water valve wipe excess moisture from the inside walls and leave...

Page 7: ...urt themselves or suffocate to death 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 appliance are damaged prior to disposal R 600a or R 134a is used as a refrigerant Check the compressor label on the rear of the appliance or the rating label inside the fridge to see which refrigerant is used for your...

Page 8: ...carried out automatically Temperature rise during defrosting complies with ISO requirements But If you want to prevent an undue rise in the temperature of frozen food while the appliance defrosts wrap the frozen food in several layers of newspaper Any increase in the temperature of frozen food during defrosting can shorten its storage life Do not re freeze frozen foods that have thawed completely ...

Page 9: ...ve enough space the internal cooling system may not work properly If your refrigerator has an ice maker allow extra space at the back for the water line connections When you install the refrigerator next to a fixed wall you need a minimum clearance of 3 95 mm between the refrigerator and wall to allow the door to swing open Important Make sure that you can easily move your refrigerator to its fina...

Page 10: ...d refrigerator To protect the finish of the flooring cut a large section of the cardboard carton and place it under the refrigerator where you are working When moving the refrigerator you need to pull and push it straight forwards or back Do not wiggle it from side to side ACCESSORIES AND REQUIRED TOOLS The following accessories are included with your refrigerator Hex wrench Fastener Required Tool...

Page 11: ...attach the door drawer properly to avoid Moisture from air leakage Uneven door alignment Wasting energy due to improper door seal WARNING Disassembling the refrigerator doors Be careful not to drop and scratch the doors while removing them With the door opened 1 Remove 3 screws holding down the TOP TABLE 1 and separate the connected wires 1 2 Disconnect two connectors 2 on the left side door To re...

Page 12: ...moved the fridge to its final 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 2 Insert the clip in the install pack and then confirm that it holds the line firmly Center of Transparent coupler The Guide Lines Dispenser clip A 1 4 6 35 mm Type ...

Page 13: ...ful not to scratch or dent the sliding rail by letting it strike the floor CAUTION Make sure that you mount the freezer basket in the right position when removing installing the freezer door Failing to do so may result in the door not opening or closing properly CAUTION Putting too much food into the freezer drawers can prevent the freezer from closing completely and can cause frost build up RE AS...

Page 14: ...se to raise it flat blade screwdriver Control Lever CAUTION Both control levers must be touching the floor to avoid possible personal injury or property damage because of tipping CAUTION The refrigerator on an uneven floor may tilt To prevent this adjust the leg so that it contacts the floor If the right side is lower perform the same procedure but with the right control lever It is difficult to r...

Page 15: ...on the gap 2 fastener are enclosed with the refrigerator The thickness of each fastener is 0 04 WARNING Keep the fasteners used to level the refrigerator doors out of the reach of children Do not let children play with them There is a risk of death from suffocation if a child swallows a fastener MAKING MINOR ADJUSTMENTS BETWEEN OUT DOOR AND IN DOOR After raising the out door insert the supplied SH...

Page 16: ... extra cost from your dealer We recommend using a water line installation kit that contains copper tubing and a compression nut Connecting to the water supply line 1 First shut off the main water supply 2 Locate the nearest cold water drinking line and install the pipe clamp and shut off valve Pipe clamp Cold water line Shut off valve 3 Connect the water line installation kit to the shut off valve...

Page 17: ... source If you have to repair or disassemble the water line cut off 1 4 of the plastic tubing to make sure you get a snug leak free connection You can test the water line quickly using a paper cup Under normal conditions the water dispenser can fill a 5 75 oz 170 cc cup in about 10 seconds COMPLETING THE SET UP Now that you have your new refrigerator installed in place you are ready to set up and ...

Page 18: ... in the Freezer It can be helpful if you need to quickly freeze easily spoiled items or if the temperature in the freezer has warmed dramatically For example if the door was left open When you use this function the energy consumption of the refrigerator will increase Remember to turn it off when you don t need it and return the freezer to your original temperature setting If you need to freeze a l...

Page 19: ...ilter after six months about 300 gallons Some areas have large amounts of lime in their water which causes the water filter to clog more quickly If this is the case in your area you will have to change the filter more frequently than every six months 3 Energy Saver Touching this button turns Energy Saver mode on and off When you turn Energy Saver on the Energy Saver icon lights Turn Energy Saver o...

Page 20: ... maker on and off To turn the Control Lock Function on and off 1 Ice Off Function If you don t want to make more ice press the Ice Maker Off button The icon lights and the Ice Maker stops making ice If the ice maker function is ON and the water Line is not connected there will be a water valve noise from the back of the unit Press the Ice Maker Off Control Lock 3 sec button for less than 3 seconds...

Page 21: ...er filter is clogged Some areas have large amounts of lime in their water which causes the water filter to clog more quickly 9 Cubed Crushed Ice Touch this button to select your desired ice type Cubed and crushed ice modes alternate when you press the button This mode cannot be used with the Water mode simultaneously 10 Control Lock The Control Lock icon lights when you ve activated the Control Lo...

Page 22: ... disassemble the water filter because impurities in the water cause it to stick If you are having difficulties grip the water filter firmly and pull it hard When you pull the water filter a little water can leak from the opening This is normal To minimize the water leaks keep the filter cartridge horizontal when you pull it To prevent overflow empty the water filter tray 3 and dry around the filte...

Page 23: ...e water supply coming out of a reverse osmosis system going to the water inlet valve of the refrigerator needs to be between 35 and 120 psi 241 and 827 kPa If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is connected to your cold water supply the water pressure to the reverse osmosis system needs to be a minimum of 40 to 60 psi 276 to 414 kPa If the water pressure to the reverse osmosis system is les...

Page 24: ...19 C 20 C 21 C 22 C 23 C 15 C 16 C 17 C 18 C Keep in mind that foods such as ice cream may melt at 4 F or 15 5 C The temperature display will move sequentially from 8 F to 5 F or from 23 C to 15 C Controlling the fridge temperature RF28HDEDB RF28HDEDT Recommend Temp Fridge 37 F or 3 C The fridge temperature can be set between 34 F and 44 F or between 1 C and 7 C to suit your particular needs Press...

Page 25: ...ing the ice Dispenser Place a glass underneath the ice dispenser and push gently against the dispenser lever with your glass Make sure the glass is in line with the dispenser to prevent the ice from bouncing out To select water press the water button on the display and then press the dispenser lever To select Ice press the ICE type button of your choice on the display and then press the dispenser ...

Page 26: ...rator If you use all the ice at once you must repeat Steps 2 and 3 under Ice Making However only wait 8 hours before dispensing the first 4 to 6 ice cubes This will replenish the ice cubes and ensure maximum ice production Using the ice off Function When you select the Ice Off mode remove all ice cubes from the bucket If you leave the ice cubes in the bucket the ice cubes may clump together making...

Page 27: ...rt the Ice maker tray be sure that the tray is well centered at the entrance Otherwise the tray may get stuck Water clouding phenomenon All water provided to the refrigerator flows through the core filter which is an alkaline water filter In the filtering process the pressure of the water that has flowed out of the filter is increased and the water becomes saturated with oxygen and nitrogen When t...

Page 28: ...his happens tighten the bolts found on the inside of the door If you close one door with too much force the other door may open When the door opens the interlock switch automatically turns off the auger motor in the ice maker for safety reasons When the interior or exterior LED lamp has gone out please contact Samsung Customer Support Light FF Ice Maker Foldable Shelf Fixed Shelf Vertical Hinged S...

Page 29: ...y Selection Button 1 When you select Deli the temperature of the pantry will be kept around 41 F or 5 C This feature helps keep food fresh for a long time 2 When you select Fresh the temperature of the pantry will be kept around 38 F or 3 C This feature helps keep food fresh for a longer time 3 When you select Chilled the temperature of the pantry will be kept around 34 F or 1 C This feature also ...

Page 30: ...n until it sticks 1 2 Injury may occur if the door bins are not firmly assembled Do not allow children to play with the bins Sharp corners of the bins may cause injury CAUTION Do not adjust a bin full of food Remove the food first To remove dust from the bins Remove the guard and wash the bin in water CAUTION When Out Door opens more than normal OPEN angle 105 Indoor is able to touch the Out Door ...

Page 31: ...he shelf up and guide the shelf hooks into the slots at a desired height Then lower the front of the shelf so that the hooks can drop into the slots 1 2 CAUTION The Tempered Glass shelves are heavy Use special care when removing them CAUTION After sliding the foldable shelf in and folding it the Shelf Front can be removed for your convenience If you use the self without removing the Shelf Front be...

Page 32: ...extension Tilt up the front side of the pantry and pull straight out To relocate the pantry Push the rails to the back of the refrigerator Place the drawer onto the rails and slide the pantry back until it is in place To remove the divider Pull the pantry completely out to full extension and raise the front side of the divider to unhook it from the rear wall of the pantry then lift the divider out...

Page 33: ...awer into place until it is horizontal and slide the drawer 3 in 3 4 4 Freezer Drawer To remove the freezer drawer Pull the freezer drawer out fully Tilt up the rear of the bin and lift it out to remove To relocate the freezer drawer Place the bin into the rail assembly CAUTION You can scratch the side of the bin if you twist it left or right when disassembling or re assembling it CAUTION Do not a...

Page 34: ...a soft cloth To keep your appliance looking its best polish the exterior once or twice a year CAUTION Do not spray water directly on the refrigerator Use a clean damp cloth to clean CAUTION Do not use benzene thinner or Clorox for cleaning They may damage the surface of the appliance and may cause a fire CAUTION You can erase the printed letters on the display if you apply stainless cleaner direct...

Page 35: ...etergent and damp cloth Wipe dry with a clean soft cloth CAUTION Do not clean the refrigerator with benzene thinner or car detergent These substances could cause a fire Cleaning the rear side of the refrigerator To keep cords and exposed parts free of dust and dirt accumulation vacuum the rear side of the appliance once or twice a year 1 CAUTION Do not remove the back cover 1 You could suffer an e...

Page 36: ...dest part of refrigerator and in their original container Eggs cooked 1 Week Not recommended Store in covered container Leftover egg dishes 3 4 Days Not recommended Store in covered container FRESH FRUITS Apples 1 Month Not recommended If storing in refrigerator do not wash fruit before storing Store in moisture resistant bags or containers Wrap cut fruits Some fruits darken when refrigerated Bana...

Page 37: ...e Store in coldest part of refrigerator in original packaging Package in moisture proof and vapor proof container for freezing Poultry 2 3 Days 4 5 Months Ham 1 2 weeks 1 2 Months Sources American Meat Institute Foundation 1994 Yellow pages answers to predictable questions consumers ask about meat and poultry American Meat Institute Food Marketing Institute 1999 The food keeper Food Marketing Inst...

Page 38: ... normal The sound is caused by the compressor operating at high capacity The cabinet door sealing area of the appliance is 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 Ice Maker is no...

Page 39: ... to avoid unbalancing the right and the left part of the door Condensation or water drops forms on both sides of fridge door s central part Condensation or water drops may form if the humidity is too high while the refrigerator is operating If condensation or water drops appear on both sides of fridge door s central part turn the Energy Saver mode off after removing the condensation See the explan...

Page 40: ...roduct or serial numbers cosmetic damage or exterior finish accidents abuse neglect fire water lightning or other acts of nature use of products equipment systems utilities services parts supplies accessories applications installations repairs external plumbing and leaks external wiring circuit breakers fuses or connectors not supplied and authorized by Samsung or which damage this product or resu...

Page 41: ...nal dated sales receipt must be retained by the customer and is the only acceptable proof of purchase It must be presented to a SECA Authorized Service Center at the time service is requested before warranty services are rendered On all carry in models transportation to and from the Authorized Service Center is the responsibility of the customer Exclusions of the Warranty This warranty does not co...

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Page 44: ...act the SAMSUNG customer care center Country Contact Center Web Site Subsidiaries office address U S A 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com us support Samsung Electronics America Inc 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 CANADA 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com ca support English www samsung com ca_fr support French Samsung Electronics Canada Inc 2050 Derry Road West Mississauga Ontar...

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