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Refrigerator

User manual

Free Standing Appliance

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Summary of Contents for SR343LSTC

Page 1: ...Refrigerator User manual Free Standing Appliance Untitled 13 1 2017 06 26 3 32 00 ...

Page 2: ...ions 18 Critical disposal warnings 20 Additional tips for proper usage 21 Saving Energy Tips 22 This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as 23 Instructions about the WEEE 23 Installation 24 Refrigerator at a glance 24 Step by step installation 27 Operations 31 Feature panel 31 Special features 38 Maintenance 44 Handle and care 44 Cleaning 45 Replacement 45 T...

Page 3: ...e if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Children shall not play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this manual do not cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur It is your respon...

Page 4: ... If in doubt consult your dealer The room must be 1 m in size for every 8 g of R 600a refrigerant inside the appliance The amount of refrigerant in your particular appliance is shown on the identification plate inside the appliance Refrigerant squirting out of the pipes could ignite or cause an eye injury When refrigerant leaks from the pipe avoid any naked flames and move anything flammable away ...

Page 5: ...them carefully After reading this section keep it in a safe place for future reference Severe warning signs for transportation and site WARNING When transporting and installing the appliance care should be taken to ensure that no parts of the refrigerating circuit are damaged Refrigerant leaking from the pipe work could ignite or cause an eye injury If a leak is detected avoid any naked flames or ...

Page 6: ...hock or fire Do not place this refrigerator in direct sunlight or expose it to the heat from stoves room heaters or other appliances Do not plug several appliances into the same multiple power strip The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the voltage listed on the refrigerator s rating plate This provides the best ...

Page 7: ... Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet Damage to the cord may cause a short circuit fire and or electric shock Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance Do not install this appliance near a heater or inflammable material Do not install this appliance in a location where gas may leak This may result in an electri...

Page 8: ...cause an electric shock or fire If any dust or water is in the refrigerator pull out power plug and contact your Samsung Electronics service center Otherwise there is a risk of fire Do not stand on top of the appliance or place objects such as laundry lighted candles lighted cigarettes dishes chemicals metal objects etc on the appliance This may result in an electric shock fire problems with the p...

Page 9: ...r electric shocks caused by current leakage from the refrigerator This may result in an electric shock fire explosion or problems with the product Plug the power plug into the wall socket firmly Do not use a damaged power plug damaged power cord or loose wall socket This may result in an electric shock or fire If the power cord is damaged have it replaced immediately by the manufacturer or one of ...

Page 10: ...Failing to do so may result in an electric shock fire explosion problems with the product or injury Overload on any one door may fell the refrigerator causing physical injury Critical usage warnings WARNING Do not insert the power plug into a wall socket with wet hands This may result in an electric shock Do not store articles on the top of the appliance When you open or close the door the article...

Page 11: ...Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance Keep fingers out of pinch point areas Clearances between the doors and cabinet are necessarily small Be careful when you open the doors if children are in the area Do not let children hang on the door or door bins A serious injury may occur Do not let children go inside the refrigerator They could become trapped Do no...

Page 12: ... refrigerator open while the refrigerator is unattended and do not let children enter inside the refrigerator Do not allow babies or children go inside the drawer It can cause death from suffocation by entrapment or personal injury Do not overfill the refrigerator with food When you open the door an item may fall out and cause personal injury or material damage Do not spray volatile material such ...

Page 13: ...ric shock fire problems with the product or injury Do not put a container filled with water on the appliance If spilled there is a risk of fire or electric shock Do not use mechanical devices or any other means to accelerate the defrosting process other than those recommended by the manufacturer Do not damage the refrigerant circuit Never stare directly at the UV LED lamp for long periods of time ...

Page 14: ...isassemble or modify the refrigerator yourself Unauthorized modifications can cause safety problems To reverse an unauthorized modification we will charge the full cost of parts and labor Do not use any fuse such as cooper steel wire etc other than a standard fuse If your refrigerator needs to be repaired or reinstalled contact your nearest service center Failing to do so may result in an electric...

Page 15: ...socket This may result in an electric shock or fire Usage cautions CAUTION Do not re freeze frozen foods that have thawed completely Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer compartment Do not put bottles or glass containers in the freezer When the contents freeze the glass may break and cause personal injury Use only the ice maker provided with the refrigerator To get the best perfo...

Page 16: ...freeze the glass may break and cause personal injury and property damage Service Warranty and Modification Any changes or modifications performed by a 3rd party on this finished appliance are not covered under Samsung warranty service nor is Samsung responsible for safety issues that result from 3rd party modifications Do not block the air vents inside the refrigerator If the air vents are blocked...

Page 17: ...Fill the water tank and ice cube trays with potable water only tap water mineral water or purified water Do not fill the tank with tea or a sports drink This may damage the refrigerator Be careful that your fingers are not caught in The lamps in the freezer and refrigerator can be turned off if the doors of the freezer and refrigerator are left open for 2 seconds or longer The lamps will turn back...

Page 18: ... oil etc Cleaning cautions CAUTION Do not spray water directly on the inside or outside the refrigerator There is a risk of fire or electric shock Do not use a hair dryer to dry the inside of the refrigerator Do not place a lighted candle in the refrigerator to remove bad odors This may result in an electric shock or fire Do not spray cleaning products directly on the display Printed letters on th...

Page 19: ...tenance unplug the appliance from the wall socket Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or fire Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water to clean the refrigerator Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers such as window sprays scouring cleansers flammable fluids muriatic acid cleaning waxes concentrated detergents bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum produc...

Page 20: ...product When disposing of this refrigerator remove the door door seals and door latch so that small children or animals cannot become trapped inside Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance If trapped inside a child may get hurt or suffocate to death If trapped inside the child may become injury and suffocate to death Cyclopentane is used in the insulation T...

Page 21: ...oo warm in the frozen food compartment if sited for an extended period of time in a location where ambient air temperatures are constantly below the temperatures for which the appliance is designed In case of particular foods keeping it under refrigeration can have a bad effect on preservation due to its properties Your appliance is frost free which means there is no need to manually defrost your ...

Page 22: ... to thaw You can then use the low temperatures of the frozen products to cool food in the refrigerator Do not keep the door of the refrigerator open for too long when putting food in or taking food out The shorter the time the door is open the less frost build up you ll have in the freezer It is recommended to install the refrigerator with clearance to the back and sides This will help reduce powe...

Page 23: ...essories e g charger headset USB cable should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the re...

Page 24: ...e product packaging material in compliance with the local regulations Refrigerator at a glance NOTE The actual image and provided component parts of the refrigerator may differ depending on the model and the country 09 10 11 12 01 02 03 05 04 06 07 08 01 Shelf Fre 02 Ice Maker 03 Fresh Room 04 Guard Egg 05 Slide Shelf 06 Deodorizer 07 Movable VEG Box 08 Vegetable Drawer 09 Freezer Guard 10 Water T...

Page 25: ...nt Remove one or more optional accessories such as cool pack s shelf or shelves twist ice maker s ice storage bins and their supports all of which can be removed manually without a tool These optional accessories do not affect thermal and mechanical performance A declared storage volume of the freezer is based on the nonexistence of those optional accessories To remove both ice makers remove the r...

Page 26: ...pplicable models only The refrigerator has a load limit indicator on the top right side of the freezer compartment CAUTION Do not put or keep food items over the load limit indicator Otherwise energy efficiency may be affected Untitled 13 26 2017 06 26 3 32 02 ...

Page 27: ...oor Away from a heat source Room for maintenance and servicing Temperature range between 10 C and 43 C Clearance See the pictures and table below for space requirements for installation 01 02 Model A B C RT38 1275 1001 115 RT38 Glass Door Only 1290 1001 115 RT35 1275 1001 115 RT35 Glass Door Only 1290 1001 115 RT32 1221 1040 135 RT29 1221 1040 135 unit mm 01 100 mm 02 50 mm 03 at least 50 mm B C A...

Page 28: ...imately 90 kg To protect the floor put a large piece of cardboard on each leg of the refrigerator Once the refrigerator is in its final position do not move it unless necessary to protect the floor If you have to use a thick paper or cloth such as old carpets along the movement path STEP 4 Adjust the levelling feet Level the refrigerator by manually adjusting the levelling feet Turn the levelling ...

Page 29: ... when the door guard is fully loaded but the fridge is empty follow these instructions to attach the door support A This work must be done by two persons 1 Tilt the refrigerator backward and have one person hold the refrigerator from the back 2 The other person inserts the door support A into the bottom hole of the door 3 Use a Philips screwdriver to tighten the screw CAUTION To avoid personal inj...

Page 30: ...d and the motor will run smoothly 4 Wait until the refrigerator reaches the set temperature Now the refrigerator is ready for use STEP 7 Final check When installation is complete confirm that The refrigerator is plugged into an electrical outlet and grounded properly The refrigerator is installed on a flat level surface with a reasonable clearance from the wall or the cabinet The refrigerator is l...

Page 31: ...lish 31 Operations Feature panel Button type 01 02 03 01 02 03 01 Freezer Power Freeze 02 Freezer Convert Ice On Off applicable models only 03 Fridge Power Cool Operations Untitled 13 31 2017 06 26 3 32 03 ...

Page 32: ...speed The freezer keeps running at full speed for several hours and then returns to the previous temperature To activate Power Freeze press and hold Freezer for 3 seconds The corresponding indicator lights up and the refrigerator will speed up the cooling process for you To deactivate press and hold Freezer again for 3 seconds The freezer returns to the previous temperature setting To freeze large...

Page 33: ...mode and you can select a mode selection mode If you press and hold Freezer convert for 3 seconds in other modes the refrigerator switches to selection mode where you can press Freezer Convert to select a different mode When refrigeration or freezing functions are at Off mode the temperature of the fridge or freezer remains under 15 C to prevent mold and odors using low electricity Fridge or Freez...

Page 34: ...s off Press again to deactivate Vacation mode The temperature bar displays 7 C CAUTION In winter do not set the temperature control to 1 C This may cause problems with the cooling performance In summer do not set the temperature control to 5 7 C This may also cause problems with the cooling performance Power Cool Power Cool speeds up the cooling process at maximum fan speed The fridge keeps runnin...

Page 35: ...lected The vacation indicator turns on while the display of the fridge temperatures will turn off The fridge temperature will be controlled under 17 C but the freezer remains active as previously set To deactivate Vacation mode press Fridge again The fridge temperature will restore the default 7 C NOTE It is strongly recommended to empty the fridge compartment and make sure the door is closed Unti...

Page 36: ...t the temperature control to level 1 2 This may also cause problems with the cooling performance Vacation If you are going on vacation or a business trip or if you do not intend to use the fridge for an extended time use the Vacation mode To activate Vacation mode turn the fridge dial to select Vacation vacation level The fridge temperature will be controlled under 17 C but the freezer remains act...

Page 37: ...cooling performance In summer do not set the temperature control to level 1 2 This may also cause problems with the cooling performance Fridge Convertible You use the freezer as Fridge mode To enable Fridge mode for the freezer turn the Freezer Temp Control dial to a Fridge Convertible level Once setup is complete the temperature of the freezer is controlled to about 3 C NOTE It is strongly recomm...

Page 38: ...e tray 3 Slide the tray back into position NOTE The ice making time depends on your temperature settings NOTE Make sure the ice cube storage bin is in place under the ice tray To dispense the ice cubes turn the handle of the bin to the right to empty half of the ice cubes into the bin Then turn it to the left to empty the other half Take out the bin by slightly twisting and pulling to the front Tr...

Page 39: ... issues To dispense more water wait a few seconds and try again To fill the water tank For first time use clean the inner side of the water tank and dry well 1 Hold both handgrips on the front of the tank and slide out as shown A B 2 Open the front lid A of the cover or the entire cover B and fill the tank with a max of 5 L water CAUTION Do not exceed the max line Water overflows 3 Reinsert the wa...

Page 40: ...amaged or disconnected from the water tank the dispenser does not operate For first time use Push the dispenser lever for 10 seconds to emit air from the hoses of the water supply system Discard the first six glasses of water to remove impurities in the water supply system To dispense water Put a glass under the water outlet and gently push against the dispenser lever with the glass CAUTION Make s...

Page 41: ...ys Discard the first 1 2 buckets of ice to remove impurities in the water supply system When the upper ice tray is full use the lower ice tray Test button A If the auto ice maker does not make ice remove the ice bucket and press Test A to check if the auto ice maker operates properly Untitled 13 41 2017 06 26 3 32 05 ...

Page 42: ...nd locate the water tank that is located in the door shelf area 1 Hold the handgrips on both sides of the water tank and lift up to remove 2 Fill the water tank with potable water up to 2 3 liters You can remove either the top cap or the cover and pour water NOTE For first time use clean inside the water tank 3 Reinsert the water tank and close the door Make sure the water outlet of the water tank...

Page 43: ...y other liquids Do not fill the water tank excessively which causes an overflow Do not try to fill the water tank without removing it from the door Make sure that water tank is seated properly Do not use the refrigerator without the water tank This may reduce performance and efficiency To prevent water bouncing make sure the glass is in line with the dispenser lever NOTE To secure more room you ca...

Page 44: ...lf first open the door completely Pull the shelf forward lift up and then pull out When reinserting the shelf make sure the Front label of the shelf faces forward Do not attempt to tilt the shelf into position Door guards Slightly lift up and pull out the door guard CAUTION To prevent accidents empty the door guards before removing Maintenance Untitled 13 44 2017 06 26 3 32 06 ...

Page 45: ...out in the What s included section to make sure you have reinserted correctly WARNING Do not use benzene thinner or home car detergent such as Clorox for cleaning purposes They may damage the surface of the refrigerator and cause a fire Do not spray water onto the refrigerator This may cause electric shock Do not put fingers or other objects into the dispenser hole Replacement Deodorizer filter ap...

Page 46: ...re is too low Set the temperature higher Check if food containing a high portion of water is put in the coldest area of the fridge or near the cooling vent If this happens move the food to other shelves in the fridge Emits noises Make sure the refrigerator is installed on a stable flat surface Make sure the refrigerator has enough room from the rear and side walls or the cabinet Make sure to keep ...

Page 47: ... sound The refrigerator makes this sound during the cooling process which is normal A bad smell comes from inside the refrigerator Check for any spoiled food We recommend cleaning the refrigerator on a regular basis and remove any spoiled or suspect food items Make sure strong smelling food is wrapped up airtight Frost forms on the interior walls Make sure no food blocks the vents of the refrigera...

Page 48: ...nts relating to Samsung products please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center Country Contact Center Web Site AUSTRALIA 1300 362 603 www samsung com au support NEW ZEALAND 0800 726 786 www samsung com nz support DA68 03377Z 02 Untitled 13 48 2017 06 26 3 32 07 ...

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