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RFG237**
RFG238**
Refrigerator
user manual
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Features of your new Refrigerator KEY FEATURES OF YOUR NEW REFRIGERATOR Your Samsung French Door Refrigerator comes equipped with various innovative storage and energy- efficient features. • Twin Cooling System The fridge and freezer have separate evaporators. Due to this independent cooling system, the fridge and freezer cool more efficiently. Additionally, this separate air flow system prevents food odor of one compartment from seeping into other compartments. PLUS • Cool Select Pantry PLUS
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Safety Information SAFETY INFORMATION Before using your new Samsung French Door Refrigerator, please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to safely and efficiently operate the features and functions that your new appliance offers. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the app
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Safety Information - Damage to the cor d may cause a short-circuit, fire and/or electric shock. • Do not use aerosols near the Refrigerator. - Aerosols used near the Refrigerator may cause an explosion or fire. • This refrigerator must be properly installed and located in accordance with the manual before it is used. • Connect the power plug in proper position with the cord hanging down. - If you connect the power plug upside down,
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• Do not touch the inside walls of the freezer or products stored in the freezer with wet hands. - This may cause frostbite. • Never put fingers or other objects into the water dispenser hole, ice chute and ice maker bucket. - It may cause personal injury or material damage. • Do not spray inflammable gas near the refrigerator. - There is a risk of explosion or fire. • Do not store volatile or flammable substances in the refrigerator. - The storage of benzene, thinner, alcohol,
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Safety Information - Deterioration in the insulation may cause fire. Wipe excess moisture from the inside and leave the doors open. - Otherwise, odor and mold may develop. • To get Best performance of product, - Do not place foods too closely in fr ont of the vents at the rear of the appliance as it can obstruct free air circulation in the refrigerator compartment. - W rap the food up properly or place it in airtight containers
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Contents 08 Getting ready to install the refrigerator SETTING UP YOUR 09 Setting up the refrigerator FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERA TOR 09 Removing the refrigerator doors 11 Disassemble the freezer drawer 08 12 Reattaching the refrigerator doors 14 Assemble the freezer drawer 15 Adjusting the doors 16 Making minor adjustments between doors 17 Adjusting the freezer drawer level 18 Checking the water dispenser line 19 Installing the water line 21 U
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator GETTING READY TO INSTALL THE REFRIGERATOR Congratulations on your purchase of the Samsung French Door Refrigerator. We hope you enjoy the state-of-art features and efficiencies that this new appliance offers. Selecting the best location for the refrigerator • A location with easy access to the water supply. 2 inch • A location without direct exposure to sunlight. • A location with a leveled floor. • A location with enough space for the refrigera
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01 SETTING UP SETTING UP THE REFRIGERATOR Now that you have your new refrigerator installed in place, you are ready to set up and enjoy the features and functions of the appliance. By completing the following steps, your Refrigerator should be fully operational. 1. Place the r efrigerator in an appropriate location with reasonable clearance between the walls and the refrigerator. Refer to installation instructions in this manual. (page 9, Selecting the best location for the refrigerator)
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator 3 3 2. Disconnect two connectors ( ) at each 4 side of the top cap, the one connector 7 ( ) on right side door and the other 3 connector ( 4 ) on left side door. Remove 5 the tube ( ) with pressing the dark gray color part ( 6 ) of the water line coupler. 7 If a red clip is on the coupler, it must 5 CAUTION be removed before removing the tube. 6 Socket wrench 8 3. Remove the 3 hex head bolts ( 7 ) attached to the upper l
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01 SETTING UP DISASSEMBLE THE FREEZER DRAWER 1. Take out the upper drawer by lifting it up. Slot Slot 2. Remove the tilting pocket ( 1 ) by pulling both support guards ( 2 ) upward at the same time. 1 2 3. Take out the lower basket ( 3 ) by lifting the basket up from the rail system. 3 4. Remove 4 hex head bolts fr om both sides with a socket wrench (10mm). 5. Lift up the freezer door from the rails. Putting too much food into the freezer drawers can prevent the CAUTION freezer
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator REATTACHING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS Assemble the refrigerator doors 1. Reattach the lower left and right door hinges ( 12 ). With a Philips head screwdriver, insert and tighten the screw ( 10 ) into the lower left and right door hinges. 12 10 With a allen wrench (3/16”), insert and tighten the 2 hex head bolts ( 11 ) into the lower left and right door hinges. 11 Allen wrench 2. Place the hole in the bottom of the door over t
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01 SETTING UP REATTACHING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS 3 4 4. C onnect the water line ( 5 ) and then insert a clip on the coupler with pulling tube. Connect the one connector ( 4 ) on left side door, the other connector ( 7 ) on right side door and two connectors ( 3 ) at each side of the top cap. 3 7 The clip is enveloped inside of the top cap. 5 Type A Type B • The Water Line must be fully inserted to the CAUTION center of transparent coupler (Type A) or the line (Type B)
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator ASSEMBLE THE FREEZER DRAWER Slot Slot 1. Pull out the rails fully on each side of the cabinet. 2. Attach the fr eezer door front onto the open slots on the sides. Slot Slot Slot Slot 3. T ighten 4 hex head bolts completely with a socket wrench(10mm). 4. Insert the lower basket ( 6 ) into the rail system. 6 5. Hook the ends of the tilting pocket ( 7 ) onto the brackets and push down until they are locked into place. 7 8 6. Insert the upper drawer. 9
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01 SETTING UP ADJUSTING THE DOORS After putting the doors back on the refrigerator, make sure the refrigerator is level so that you can make final adjustments. If the Refrigerator is not level, it will not be possible to get the doors perfectly even, which may cause moisture condensation and increased energy bills. For example, when the left side is lower than the right side, insert a flat-blade screwdriver(-) into a notch on the left control lever, and turn it counterclockwise to level the d
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator MAKING MINOR ADJUSTMENTS BETWEEN DOORS Remember a leveled refrigerator is necessary for getting the doors perfectly flush. If you need help, review the previous section on leveling the refrigerator. When the left When the left door is lower door is higher than the right than the right door. door. Adjustment Adjustment part part 1. Pull out the freezer drawer ( 1 ), then you can see the lower hinge ( 2 ). 2. Insert the supplied allen wrench (3/
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01 SETTING UP ADJUSTING THE FREEZER DRAWER LEVEL Adjustment part Freezer Drawer 1. Locate the height-adjuster ( 1 ) in the freezer drawer. Unscrew the 8 Phillips screws ( 2 ) slightly to loosen the door. 1 2 2. Loosen the controller screw ( 3 ) with a Phillips screwdriver(+). 3 3. Find the best level to align the door slope. Example) The slope is about 0.08”(2mm) as shown below. - Rotate the height adjuster to -2.0 to reduce the door slope. Slope Reference plane After ad
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator CHECKING THE WATER DISPENSER LINE A water dispenser is one of the helpful features on your new refrigerator. To help promote better health, the water filter removes unwanted particles from your water. However, it does not sterilize or destroy microorganisms. You may need to purchase a water purifying system to do that. In order for the ice maker to operate properly, a water pressure of 20~125 psi (138~862 kPa) is required. Under normal conditions, a 170 c
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01 SETTING UP INSTALLING THE WATER LINE Connecting the water supply line to the refrigerator. There are several items that you need to purchase to complete this connection. You may find these items sold as a kit at your local hardware store. Refrigerator Use Copper Tubing Use Plastic Tubing • • ¼” copper tubing ¼” plastic tubing • ¼” compression nut (1pc) → Molded end(Bulb) Plastic Tubing • • (Assembled) Ferrule (2pc) ¼” compression nut (1pc) Compression Nut (1/4”) (Assembled) Compress
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator Cover filter. 4. Remove the filter cap ( 4 ) and insert the filter into the 4 filter housing. 5. Slowly turn the water filter 90º clockwise to align with the printing mark on the cover, locking the filter in position. Make sure to align the water filter label mark 5 ( 5 ) with center of cover filter printing as illustrated. Remember, do not over-tighten. Turn until the label is aligned. Separation of filter cap(red) Removing any residual m
