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SIDE BY SIDE
REFRIGERATOR
RM257AC**
OWNER’S MANUAL AND INSTALLATION
CONTENTS
SAFETY WARNING SIGNS.............................................................. 2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................... 4
SETTING UP THE REFRIGERATOR ....................................................... 4
MAJOR FEATURES.................................................................................... 4
CONTROL PANEL ...............................................
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SAFETY WARNING SIGNS • Before operating the appliance, please read and retain this manual thoroughly for your reference. • Because the following operating instructions cover various models, the characteristics of your refrigerator may differ slightly from those described in this manual. • The appliance is not intended for use by children or infirm persons without adult supervision. • Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. WARNING • This refriger
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SAFETY WARNING SIGNS • The appliance is not intended for use by young chil- CAUTION SIGNS dren or infirm persons without supervision. Do not overfill the refrigerator with food. Young children should be supervised to ensure that • When you open the door, an item may fall out and they do not play with the appliance. cause personal injury or material damage. • If the key is provided with refrigerator, the keys Do not put bottles or glass containers in the freezer. should be kept out of
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SETTING UP THE REFRIGERATOR Once you have performed the following steps, your refrigerator should be fully operational. If not, check the power supply and electricity source. If you have any questions, contact your SAMSUNG Electronics service center. Place the refrigerator in an appropriate Set the temperature control to the coldest location with reasonable clearance between temperature and wait for an hour. The the wall and the refrigerator. (refer to instal- freezer should get slightl
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CONTROL PANEL Filter Change Button Freezer Button After changing the water filter, press the Set the desired temperature of the freezer com- Cubed and Crushed buttons simultaneously partment or select/cancel the Power Freeze by pressing this button. and hold 3 seconds. Temperature Range of Freezer Compartment : -14°F ~ 6°F (Recommended Setting Fridge Button Temperature: -2°F) Set the desired temperature of the fridge compart- The freezer temperature bars shift in 5 steps ment or select/c
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DIGITAL PANEL The upper left part of display shows the Freezer compartment information. • Freezer The two digit number indicates the current freezer temperature. There are 5 level bars that indicate the current freezer setting temperature from -14°F ~ 6°F. (5 bars is the coldest setting) The “Power Freeze” indicator shows that the Power freeze function is working. The upper right part of display shows the Fresh Food compartment information. • Fridge The two digit number indicates the cur
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TEMPERATURE CONTROL set the temperature of freezer compartment as the Freezer coldest temperature at least 24 hours before putting The freezer temperature can be set between • the food stuff. -14°F and 6°F. Press the Freezer button repeatedly until the desired • Fridge set temperature is shown in the temperature display. The refrigerator temperature can be set between The temperature display changes in sequence • • 34°F and 46°F. between -14°F and 6°F. Press the Fridge button repeatedl
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SHELVES AND BINS Freezer & Fridge Water Filter Dairy Bin Door Bin Ice Bucket Ice Chute Spill Proof Glass Shelf Foldable Shelf Tempered Glass Shelf Egg Container (optional) Drawer Door Bin Door Bin Drawer This refrigerator contains four compartments: 1. Freezer - For your Frozen food items. 2. Fridge - For your fresh/perishable food items. 3. Arctic Select Zone - For your Frozen food, but also can be set to function as a refrigerator drawer. 4. Fresh Select Zone - For your Fresh food, b
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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE 8 5 1 3 6 7 4 2 9 12 11 13 10 FROZEN FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER Ice Chute Do not put your fingers, hands or any other unsuitable objects in the chute or ice-maker bucket, as this may result in personal injury or material damage. WARNING Door Bin (Fixed Pocket) Can be used for small packages of frozen food • Tempered Glass Shelf Can be used to store all types of frozen food. • Drawer Can be used to store meat and dry foods. Stored food should be wrapped • securely using f
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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE FRESH FOOD STORAGE IN FRIDGE Tempered Spill Proof Glass Shelf Can be used to store all types of chilled food. • Safe and break resistant. • Circular marks on the glass surface are a normal phenomenon. • Egg Container (on some models) Put eggs in the container and place them on the shelf. • Fruit & Vegetable Drawer Is used to store fruits and vegetables. • This drawer is airtight. Optimized humidity control design helps to preserve • the freshness of stored vegetables
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TM ARCTIC SELECT ZONE DRAWER GUIDE Convertible Function By pressing the “Arctic Select Zone” button, you can select the proper temperature function for your foods. • It changes in the following sequence: Power Freeze, Freeze, Soft Freeze and Cool. • Power Freeze Power Freeze works for about two and a half hours continuously, then it automatically returns to the freezer setting • temperature. This function can be used for speeding up the freezing process for a short period And If you
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TM FRESH SELECT ZONE DRAWER GUIDE Fresh Function • By pressing the “Fresh Select Zone” button, you can select proper temperature function for your foods. It changes in the following sequence: Soft Freeze, Chill, Cool and Fresh. • Soft Freeze You can use “Soft Freeze” function to help keep meat and fish fresh for longer than the Fridge. • When "Soft Freeze" mode is selected, the compartment temperature will be approximately 19.4 °F(depending on • the ambient temperature & amount stored
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REMOVING THE FREEZER ACCESSORIES Ice Bucket Tray Shelf (optional) Remove the bucket by • Pull the shelf out as far as • lifting it up and pulling it it goes. Then lift it up and out. remove it. Front Leg Cover Door Bin Remove two screws. • Hold the door bin with both • Lift it up and pull the cover off. • hands and then lift it up. To reattach the front leg • cover, attach it closely to the refrigerator, then slide it Drawer down. Remove the drawer by • pulling it out and slightly lift
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REMOVING THE ARCTIC SELECT ZONE ACCESSORIES Open the door, and pull the Arctic Select Zone Door Lift the front side of basket first, out to the end to take the basket out. and take it out carefully (using both hands). • Empty the basket before taking it out. NOTE REMOVING THE FRESH SELECT ZONE ACCESSORIES Open the Fresh Select Zone Door. Pull the front side of upper cover out. Hold the front side of upper drawer, and pull it out. Pull the front side of cover out. Lift the front side of
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CLEANING THE ACCESSORIES Interior • Clean the accessories with a mild detergent, then wipe out with a dry cloth. • After washing the accessories, make sure that they are dry before using them again. Exterior • Wipe the digital panel and display panel with a clean cloth. • The doors, handles and cabinet surfaces should be cleaned with a mild detergent and soft cloth, then wiped off with a dry cloth. TM - Do not use Benzene, Thinner or Clorox for cleaning. - Do not spray water directly on
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CHANGING THE INTERIOR LIGHT Before changing the interior light, unplug the refrigerator from the power supply. If you have difficulty with changing the light, contact your service center. WARNING Light bulbs may be hot. CAUTION INTERIOR LIGHT IN THE FRIDGE Upper Push both sides of the upper Push both sides of the bottom After changing the bulb, lamp cover, marked ➞ around lamp cover, marked ➞ on the reattach the bottom light the top of cold air duct, then pull air duct, then pull out. co
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CHANGING THE INTERIOR LIGHT Before changing the interior light, unplug the refrigerator from the power supply. If you have difficulty with changing the light, contact your service center. WARNING Light bulbs may be hot. CAUTION INTERIOR LIGHT IN THE FREEZER The freezer light is located in the bottom of the auger motor case. Push the center of the light Change the bulb with a Reattach the light cover. cover’s upper side, and then new one. First, align the rear hook of pull down the light
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WATER FILTER The water “Filter Indicator” light “Filter Indicator” light lets you know when it is time to change your water filter cartridge. The light • will change from green to orange. This tells you that it is almost time to change the current cartridge. It is recommended that you replace the cartridge when the light changes to red. (see “Install the water filter” section for more information) If you install water filter, throw away the first six glassfulls of water filter, or unt
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INSTALLATION OF THE REFRIGERATOR Checking the Dimensions of your Entrance Door Check the dimensions of your entrance door to determine whether the refrigerator can pass through it. Model RM257AC** 24.94 Capacity (Cu. Ft) Width 35 3/4" without hinge 68 5/8" Case Height Dimension with hinge 70" (inches) with handle 35 3/4" Depth without door 30 3/8" Selecting the Location for the Refrigerator • Select a location with easy access to the water supply. • Select a location with enough space f
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INSTALLATION OF THE REFRIGERATOR 35 3/4" • Be careful when opening the door so that it does not come in contact with CAUTION other parts of the refrigerator. 63 5/8" LEVELLING If the front of the appliance is slightly higher than the rear, the door can be opened and closed easier. The appliance tilts down to the right. The appliance tilts down to the left. Turn the left adjusting leg in the direction of Turn the right adjusting leg in the direction of the arrow with a flat head screwdriv
