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RF265AA
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Refrigerator
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Features of your new Refrigerator Key FeA tuRes oF youR new ReFRigeRA toR Your Samsung French Door Refrigerator comes equipped with various and effective space-saving, innovative storage and energy-efficient features. • t win Cooling system The Refrigerator and Freezer have separate evaporators. Due to this independent cooling system, the Freezer and Refrigerator cool more efficiently. Additionally, this separate air flow system prevents food odor of one compartment from seeping into other c
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Safety Information sAFety inFoRMA tion 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. Because the following instruction covers various models, the characteristics of your Refrigerator may differ slightly from the Refrigerator described in this manual. If you have any question, contact us at 1-800-SAMSUNG or find help and inform
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Safety Information Do not put undue stress on the power cord or place heavy articles on it. • Placing heavy articles on the power cord create the risk of explosion or fire. Do not insert the power plug with wet hands. • It may cause electric shock. Do not put a container filled with water on the Refrigerator. • If it spills, it may cause fire or electric shock. Do not install the Refrigerator in a damp place or place where it may come
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CAution signs use good judgment when filling the Refrigerator with food and drinks. • In an overfull Refrigerator, heavy, fragile, bulky or breakable items may fall out and cause personal injury and/or damage to surrounding objects. Do not put bottles or glass containers in the Freezer drawer. • When the contents freeze and then expand, the glass may break and cause personal injury or leave dangerous glass shards in the Freezer. if the electrical wall socket is loose, do not inset the power
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Safety Information if the Refrigerator will not be used for a long period of time (for example, over several months), unplug the power from the wall. • Over time, deterioration in the power cord insulation may cause fire. Do not use a wet or damp cloth when cleaning the plug. Remove any dust or foreign matter from the power plug pins. • A Dirty power plug can increase the risk of fire. if the Refrigerator is disconnected from the power supply, you should wait for at least five minutes before
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Contents 08 Getting ready to install the refrigerator SETTING UP YOUR 09 Removing the refrigerator doors FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERA TOR 11 Reattaching the refrigerator doors 13 Adjusting the doors 08 14 Making minor adjustments between doors 15 Adjusting the freezer drawer 16 Checking the water dispenser line 17 Installing the water line 19 Setting up the refrigerator OPERATINGTHE
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator getting ReADy to inst ALL tHe ReFRigeRA toR 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. • A Location without direct exposure to sunlight. • A Location with level (or nearly level) flooring. • A Location with enough space for the Refrig
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01 setting uP ReMoVing tHe ReFRigeRA toR DooRs If your entrance won’t allow the Refrigerator to pass easily through it, you can remove the doors. t ools you will need Philips screwdriver Wrench Flat-blade screwdriver Pliers Disassemble the Refrigerator doors 1. W ith the door closed, remove the top table( 1 ) using a Philips screwdriver, and then disconnect the 1 wires( ). Remove hinge screws( ) and ground screw( ) 2. Remove the door fr om the lower hinge( ) b
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator Disassemble the Freezer drawer 1. Pull the drawer open to full extension. 2. Remove the tilting pocket( 1 ) by pulling the both brackets( ) upward at the same time. 1 3. Take out the lower basket( ) by lifting the basket up from rail system. 4. Remove a fi xing pin( ) and remove a shaft( ) by pushing it to the right side with your hand. 5. Separate the rail from the rail cover by pushing the hooks ( ) in on both
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01 setting uP ReAtt ACHing tHe ReFRigeRA toR DooRs Assemble the Refrigerator doors 1. Reattach two flat head scr ews( 1 ) and two hex head screws( ) to the hinge completely. 1 2. Place the hole in the bottom of the door( )over the lower hinge ( ) Be aware not to miss the hinge cap because it can be easily taken off. 3. Insert the upper hinge shaft( ) into the hole on the corner of the Refrigerator door( ). Make sure the hinge is level between the upper hi
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator Assemble the Freezer drawer 1. Attach both rails( 1 ) to both rail covers ( ) and slide the drawer in. 1 2. Push the end of the rail( ) using a screwdriver until it locks into place. Close the drawer and pull the drawer out to full extension. 3. Insert the shaft ( ) on the left side pinion after inserting shaft on right side pinion, and reattach a fi xing pin( ). 4. With the drawer pulled out to full extension, insert t
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01 setting uP ADJusting tHe DooRs Now that the doors are back on the Refrigerator, you want to make sure the Refrigerator is level so you can make fi nal adjustments. If the Refrigerator is not level, it will not be possible to get the doors perfectly even. when the Left door is lower than the Right door. Insert a fl at-blade screwdriver into a notch on the left control lever, turn it clockwise or counter-clockwise to level the left door. Control Lever Screwdriver when the Left door is higher th
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator MAKing MinoR ADJustMents Between DooRs Remember a level Refrigerator is necessary for getting the doors perfectly even. 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 part Adjustment part 1. If you open the drawer ( 1 ), you can see the lower hinge ( ). 2. Insert the supplied hex wrench ( ) into the shaft (
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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 four Phillips screws ( ) slightly to loosen the door. 1 2. Loosen the controller screw( ) with a Phillips screwdriver. 3. Find the best level to align the door slope. CASE) The slope is about 2mm (0.08inch) as shown below. Slope Reference plane - Rotate down the adjuster-face with +2.0 number to reduce the door slope.
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator CHeCKing tHe w AteR DisPenseR Line A water dispenser is just one of the helpful features on your new Samsung Refrigerator. To help promote better health, the Samsung 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 (pound per square inch) is required.
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01 setting uP instALLing tHe wAteR Line Connecting the water line to the Refrigerator. There are several items that you need to purchase to complete this connection. You may fi nd these items selling as a kit at your local hardware store. 1/4” compr 1/4” compression nut ession nut copper tubing copper tubing plastic tubing ferrule ferrule Plastic tubing Compression nut (Supplied) (1/4”) (Supplied) Need to pur Need to purchase chase Compression fi tting (Supplied) Compression nut (1/4”) (Not supp
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator Cover fi lter. 4. Remove the fi lter cap and insert the fi lter into the fi lter housing. 5. Slowly turn the water fi lter 90º clockwise to align with the printing mark on the cover, locking the fi lter in position. Make sure to align the water fi lter label mark with center of cover fi lter printing as illustrated. Remember, do not over- Turn until the label tighten. aligned. Separation of red cap. You should remove the right side upper glass
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02 oPeRA ting Operating the SAMSUNG French Door Refrigerator setting uP tHe ReFRigeRA toR Now that you have your new Refrigerator installed and 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. If not, first check the power supply and electricity source or try the troubleshooting section at the back of this user’s guide. If you have any further questions, contact your Sams
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Operating the SAMSUNG French Door Refrigerator using tHe ContRoL PAneL 1 ( 1 ) Ice Off Button Press the ice off button if you want to turn the ice-maker off. Speeds up the time needed to freeze products 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 ( ) Power Freeze Button the door was left open). Press the Freezer button to set the Freezer to
