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RFG296HD
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Refrigerator
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Safety Information SAFETY INFORMATION CRITICAL INSTALLATION WARNING WARNINGS Before using your new Samsung French Door Refrigerator, please read this manual thoroughly to • Do not install the refrigerator in a damp place or ensure that you know how to operate the features and place where it may come in contact with water. functions that your new appliance offers safely and - Deteriorated insulation of electrical parts may cause efficiently. an electric shock or fire. • Do not place thi
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• The refrigerator must be safely grounded. Children could become trapped. - Always make sure that you have grounded the • Do not insert your hands into the bottom area under refrigerator before attempting to investigate or repair the appliance. any part of the appliance. Power leakages can cause - Any sharp edges may cause personal injury. severe electric shock. • Do not let children step on a drawer’s cover. • Never use gas pipes, telephone lines or other - The drawer may break and
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- Wrap food up properly or place it in airtight containers do not fall out. before putting it into the refrigerator. • This product is intended only for the storage of food in • Fill the water tank, ice tray, and water cubes only with a domestic environment. potable water. • If a gas leak is detected, avoid any naked flames or potential sources of ignition and air the room in which • If the product is flooded, make sure to contact the appliance is standing for several minutes. your
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01 SETTING UP is used for your refrigerator. If this product contains • Cyclopentane is used in the insulation. The gases in the flammable gas (Refrigerant R600a), contact your local insulation material require a special disposal procedure. authority in regard to safe disposal of this product. Please contact your local authorities in regard to the • When disposing of this refrigerator, remove the door/ environmentally safe disposal of this product. Ensure door seals and door latch so that
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When moving your refrigerator Required Tools (Not provided) You need the following tools to complete the To prevent floor damage, be sure the front installation of your refrigerator: adjusting legs are in the up position CAUTION (above the floor). Refer to ‘Adjusting the doors’ in the manual (on page 9). Philips Flat-blade screw Socket wrench screwdriver(+) driver(-) (10mm) Allen wrench Pliers (3/16”) (5mm) Flat-blade Control Lever REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS screw driver(-) For some in
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01 SETTING UP 2. Disconnect one connector ( 3 ) on the right side door REATTACHING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS and one connector ( 4 ) on left side door. To remove the water coupler from the hinge, twist and pull it from To reattach the fridge doors after you have moved the the hinge. Remove the water line ( 5 ) while pressing fridge to its final location, assemble parts in reverse order. the marked part ( 6 ) of the water line coupler. 1. The W ater Line must be fully inserted to the center
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ASSEMBLE THE FREEZER DRAWER MAKING MINOR ADJUSTMENTS BETWEEN DOORS To reattach the drawer after you have moved the fridge to its final location, assemble parts in reverse Remember, a leveled refrigerator is necessary for order. getting the doors perfectly even. If you need help, review the previous section on leveling the refrigerator. ADJUSTING THE LEVEL Make sure the refrigerator is level so that you can make final adjustments. Use a level to test if the refrigerator is level both side
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01 SETTING UP ADJUSTING THE FREEZER DRAWER INSTALLING THE WATER LEVEL DISPENSER LINE A water dispenser with a filter is one of the helpful Adjustment part 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 kP
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4. Flush 1 gallon of water through the filter before Connecting the water supply line to the drinking or using the water from the refrigerator. refrigerator. (Flush approximately 6 minutes.) To flush, press a There are several items that you need to purchase to large glass or cup against the water dispenser lever. complete this connection. Fill the glass, empty it into the kitchen sink after it is You may find these items sold as a kit at your local filled, and then repeat. hardware s
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02 OPERATING Operating your French Door Refrigerator USING THE CONTROL PANEL RFG297**, RFG29P** RFG296**, RFG298**, RFG29T** 4 4 1 1 2 5 2 5 3 3 6 6 10 7 8 9 10 7 8 9 ( 1 ) Energy ( 4 ) Lighting/ Touching this button turns Energy Saver Touching this button turns on the Dispenser Hold 3 mode on and off. When you turn Energy LED lamp (under the display) in continuous Saver Saver on, the Energy Saver icon lights. sec for mode so that it stays on continuously. Turn Energy Saver off and
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CHANGING THE WATER FILTER Cooling Off mode (also called Shop mode), is designed for use by retailers when they Cooling Off To reduce risk of water damage to your are displaying refrigerators on the shop Mode floor. In Cooling Off mode, the refrigerator's property DO NOT use generic brands of WARNING fan motor and lights work normally, but the water filters in your SAMSUNG Refrigerator. compressors do not run, and the refrigerator USE ONLY SAMSUNG BRAND WATER FILTER. and freezer do not get co
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02 OPERATING • The locked symbol should be lined up with the minimum of 40 to 60 psi (276 to 414 kPa.) indicator line. If the water pressure to the reverse osmosis system is less than 40 to 60 psi (276 to 414 kPa): • Check to see whether the sediment filter in the 4 reverse osmosis system is blocked. Replace the filter if necessary. • Allow the storage tank on the reverse osmosis system to refill after heavy usage. • If your refrigerator has a water filter, it may further reduce
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Controlling the fridge temperature The fridge temperature can be set between between 34°F and 46°F (or between 7°C and 1°C) to suit your particular needs. Press the Fridge button repeatedly until the desired temperature is shown in the NO ICE Select this if you want to temperature display. The temperature will change by turn ice maker off 2°F (or 1°C) with each press. See below. Fahrenheit : 38°F 36°F 34°F 46°F 44°F ➞ ➞ ➞ ➞ ➞ 42°F 40°F 38°F. ➞ ➞ Using the ice Dispenser Centigrade :
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02 OPERATING 2. Dispense 4 to 6 ice cubes into the glass. - Close the water valve. Otherwise, water leakage may 3. After 8, and then 16 hours, dispense a full glass of occur. ice. - Remove all food. - Unplug the refrigerator. • When you press the Test button, you will hear the - Wipe excess moisture from inside and leave refrigerator chime (ding-dong). When the chime the doors open. Otherwise, odor and mold may sounds, release the Test button. develop. Do not put your fingers, hands o
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PARTS AND FEATURES Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and features of the refrigerator. Light Interlocking switch Door Closer Dairy FF Ice-Maker Compartment Foldable-Shelf Slide n-go shelf Slide-Shelf (on some model) Vertical Hinged Section Door Bins Quick-Space Glass Shelf (on some models) Vegetable & Fruit Drawers Cool Select PLUS Pantry Light FZ Ice-Maker (on some model) Auto Pull Out Ice Bucket Drawer Tilting Pocket Freezer Drawer Bin When closing the door, make sure
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02 OPERATING PLUS Fruits and vegetables may be damaged under USING THE COOL SELECT PANTRY the “Chilled” setting. Do not store lettuce or (ON SOME MODELS) other leafy produce in the Pantry. PLUS The Cool Select Pantry Do not store glass bottles in the Pantry. If is a full-width drawer with they are frozen, they can break and cause CAUTION an adjustable temperature personal injury. control. This pantry can be used for large party trays, deli items, pizzas, beverages or miscellaneous RE
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To remove the divider - 2. Tempered Glass shelves Pull the pantry completely out to full extension and To remove - T ilt up the front of the shelf in the raise the front side of the divider to unhook it from the direction shown ( 1 ) and lift it up vertically ( 2 ). Pull the rear wall of the pantry, then lift the divider out. shelf out. To relocate the divider - To relocate - T ilt the front of the shelf up and guide Hook the back of the divider over the rear wall of the the shelf hooks in
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02 OPERATING 2. ICE BUCKET 4. Freezer Drawer To remove - Lift the ice bucket ( 1 ). To remove the freezer drawer - Pull the freezer drawer out fully. Tilt up the rear of To relocate - Place the ice bucket into the Super the bin and lift it out to remove. extended drawer ( 2 ). To relocate the freezer drawer - Place the bin into the rail assembly. 1 2 Do not allow babies or children go inside the freezer drawer. They could damage the CAUTION refrigerator and seriously injure themselves. Do
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FOOD STORAGE TIPS Foods Refrigerator Freezer Storage Tips DAIRY PRODUCTS Butter 2-3 Weeks 6-9 Months Wrap or cover tightly. Check date code. Most milk and similar products are sold in date-coded cartons that indicate a products’s Milk 1-2 Weeks Not recommended peak freshness. Re-seal with cap or wrap tightly. Do not return unused portions to original container. Cream Cheese, cheese 2-4 Weeks Not recommended food, and cheese spread Hard Cheese (unopened) 3-4 Months 6 Months Check date code.
