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RSG257AA
Refrigerator
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Features of your new Refrigerator KEy fEA tuRES of youR nEw REfRiGERA toR Your Samsung Side-By-Side Refrigerator comes equipped with many space-saving, innovative storage and energy-efficient features. • t win Cooling Plus™ 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 compartments. • M
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Safety Information SAfEty infoRMA tion Before using your new Samsung Side-By-Side 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 informa
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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 insert the power
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Safety Information Never put fingers orother objects into the waterdispenser hole or ice chute. • It may cause personal injury and/or material damage. Ifthe Refrigerator will not beused for a long period of time (forexample, over several months), unplugthe power from the wall. • Over time, deterioration in the power cord insulation may cause fire. Donot use a wet ordamp cloth when cleaning the plug. Removeany dust orforeign matter from the powerplug pins
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Contents 8 Getting ready to install the refrigerator SeTTING UP yOUR SIDe-By-SIDe 10 Setting up the refrigerator doors Re F RIGeRATOR 13 Levelling the refrigerator 14 Making minor adjustments to the doors 08 15 Checking the water dispenser line 16 Installing the water line 18 Using the control panel/Digital display OPeRATING The SAMSUNG 20 Controlling the temperature SIDe- B y- S IDe
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setting up your side-by-side refrigerator GEttinG READy to inSt ALL thE REfRiGERA toR Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung Side-By-Side Refrigerator. We hope you will enjoy the many state-of-the-art features and efficiencies that this new appliance has to offer. Selecting the bestlocation for the refrigerator • Select a location with easy access to the water supply. • Select a location without direct exposure to sunlight. • Select a location with level (or nearly level) floor
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01 SEttinG uP First things first! Make sure that you can easily move your refrigerator to its final location by measuring doorways (both width and height), thresholds, ceilings, stairways, etc. The following chart details the exact height and depth. MODel RSG25** Only Cabinet 35 3/4 Width With Leg Front 35 15/16 Only Cabinet 23 5/8 Depth With Door 27 7/16 Dimensions(inch) With Handle 30 Only Cabinet 68 5/8 Height With Hinge 69 5/16 With Door 70 • Allow clearance to the right, left, back and t
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setting up your side-by-side refrigerator SEttinG uP thE REfRiGERA toR DooRS If your entrance won’t allow the refrigerator to pass easily through it, you can remove the doors. Removing the Front Leg Cover First, open both the freezer and refrigerator doors, and then take off the front leg cover by turning the three screws counter-clockwise Separating the Water Supply Line from the Refrigerator 1. Remove two water lines(gray one is for ice and the other one is for water)by pressing the coupler
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01 SEttinG uP Removing the freezer door A few things to mention first. • Make sure that you lift the door straight up so the hinges are not bent or broken. • Be careful not to pinch the water tubing and wire harness on the door. • Place doors on a protected surface to prevent scratching or damage. 1 1. With the Freezer door closed, remove the upper hinge cover and wire cover using a screwdriver, and then disconnect the wires by gently pulling them apart . 1 . Remove hinge scr
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Removing the Fridge Door 1 1. With the door closed, remove the upper hinge cover using a screwdriver. 1 . Remove hinge screws and the ground screw by turning counter-clockwise, and take off the upper hinge . Be careful that the door does not fall on you as you are removing it. Be sure to keep track of all parts you are removing. . Remove the door from the lower hinge by lifting the door straight up . . Remove the lower hinge from the bracket by gently lifting
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01 SEttinG uP LEVELLinG thE REfRiGERA toR Now that the doors are back on the refrigerator, you want to 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. The front of the refrigerator is also adjustable. Before levelling the refrigerator, remove the front leg cover Open both the freezer and fridge doors, and then take off the front leg cover by turning the three screws counter-
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MAKinG MinoR ADjuStMEntS to thE DooRS Remember, a level refrigerator is necessary for getting the doors perfectly even. If you need help, review the previous section on levelling the refrigerator. Whenthe door of the freezer is higher than thefridge Adjustment part In the case of the process to correct the imbalance is the same. Open the doors and adjust them, one at a time, as follows: 1 1. Unscrew the nut from the lower hinge until it reaches the upper end of the bolt . Wrench
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01 SEttinG uP ChECKinG thE wAtER DiSPEnSER LinE A water dispenser is 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. Under normal conditions, a 170 c
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setting up your side-by-side refrigerator 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 find these items sold as a kit at your local hardware store. • 1/4” compression nut • plastic tubing Refrigerator • copper tubing • ferrule Compression nut Plastic tubing (1/4”) (Supplied) (Supplied) Compression fitting (Supplied) Bulb Ferrule (Not supplied) Compression nut (1
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01 SEttinG uP 4. Remove the filter cap and insert the filter Cover filter into the 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 with center of cover filter printing as illustrated. Remember, do not over- tighten. Align the indication Separation mark with lock position of red cap Removing any residual matter inside the water water ice supply li
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operating the SAMSUNG side-by-side refrigerator Using the Control Panel / Digital Display 1 Speeds up the time needed to freeze products in the freezer. This can be PowerFreeze helpful if you need to quickly freeze items that spoil easily or if the temperature 1 Button in the freezer has warmed dramatically (For example, if the door was left open). Press the Freezer button to set the freezer to your desired temperature. You FreezerButton can set the temperature between 8
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02 oPERAtinG uSinG thE DiGit AL DiSPLAy “ freezer t emp.” indicates the current freezer temperature. “ fridge t emp.” indicates the current fridge temperature. When not in use the Display will turn off, this is normal. Power Freeze This icon will light up when you activate the “Power freeze ” feature. “Power freeze ” is great for times when you need a lot of ice. When you have enough, just press the button again to cancel the “Power freeze ” mode. When you use this function the energy consump
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Ice Off This icon will light up when you activate the “Ice Off” feature. In this case, the ice will not be produced. When ICE OFF blinks on the display panel, reinsert the bucket and/or make sure it’s installed properly. Child Lock This icon will light up when you activate the “Lock” feature. In this case, you won’t be able to use the control panel. If you press and hold the Ice Off/Hold button for 3 seconds, you will be able to use the control panel again. Cooling Off Mode (“OF & OF” cod
