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safety information These warning symbols are here to SAFETY INFORMATION prevent injury to you and others. Before using your new Samsung French Please follow them carefully. Door Refrigerator, please read this manual After reading this section, keep it in thoroughly to ensure that you know how to a safe place for future reference. operate the features and functions that your new appliance offers safely and effi ciently. WARNING This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including chil
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• Do not use aerosols near the refrigerator. or repair any part of the appliance. Power - Using aerosols near the refrigerator may cause leakages can cause severe electric shock. an explosion or fire. • Never use gas pipes, telephone lines, or other • Do not install this appliance near a heater or potential lightning attractors as an electrical inflammable material. ground. • Do not install this appliance in a humid, oily or - Improper use of the grounding plug can result dusty location, in
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• Do not store articles on the top of the recommended by the manufacturer. appliance. • Do not stand on top of the appliance or place - When you open or close the door, the articles objects (such as laundry, lighted candles, may fall and cause personal injury and/or lighted cigarettes, dishes, chemicals, metal material damage. objects, etc.) on the appliance. This may result • Do not insert hands, feet or metal objects in an electric shock, fire, problems with the (such as knives, etc.) i
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not disassemble the Lamp Covers and LED not intend to use the refrigerator for a long Lamps yourself. period of time, (3 weeks or more) empty the - Please contact your service agents. refrigerator, pull out the power plug, close • If dust or water enters the refrigerator, unplug the water valve, wipe excess moisture from the refrigerator and contact your Samsung the inside walls, and leave the doors open to Electronics service center. prevent odors and mold. - Otherwise there is a risk of f
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the refrigerator to remove bad odors. If trapped inside, the child may get hurt or - This may result in an electric shock or fire. suffocate to death. • Cyclopentane is used in the insulation. The gases in the insulation material require a • Remove any foreign matter or dust from special disposal procedure. Please contact the power plug pins. Do not use a wet your local authorities in regard to the or damp cloth when cleaning the plug. environmentally safe disposal of this product. - Othe
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Saving Energy Tips - Install the appliance in a cool, dry room with adequate ventilation. Ensure that it is not exposed to direct sunlight and never put it near a direct source of heat (radiator, for example). - Never block any vents or grilles on the appliance. - Allow warm food to cool down before placing it in the appliance. - Put frozen food in the refrigerator to thaw. You can then use the low temperatures of the frozen products to cool food in the refrigerator. - Do not keep the do
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contents SETTING UP YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR ……………………………………………… 09 OPERATING YOUR FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR ………………………………………………… 19 TROUBLESHOOTING ……………………………………………………………………………………… 46 08_ contents DA68-02894A-09.indb 08 DA68-02894A-09.indb 08 2 2013. 12. 3. 8:45 013. 12. 3. 8:45
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01 SETTING UP Setting up your French Door Refrigerator ceilings, stairways, etc. GETTING READY TO INSTALL The following chart details the exact height and THE REFRIGERATOR depth of this Samsung French Door Refrigerator. Congratulations on your purchase of this Samsung Model RF31FM** French Door Refrigerator. Depth “A” 35 1/2" (901mm) We hope you enjoy the state-of-art features and effi ciencies that this new appliance offers. Width “B” 35 6/8” (908mm) Selecting the best location for the Heig
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When moving your refrigerator Required Tools (Not provided) To prevent floor damage, be sure the front You need the following tools to complete the CAUTION adjusting legs are in the up position (above installation of your refrigerator: the floor). Refer to ‘Adjusting the Level’ in the manual (on page 13). Philips Flat-blade screw Socket wrench screwdriver(+) driver(-) (10mm) Allen wrench Pliers (3/16”) (5mm) Flat-blade scr Flat-blade scre ew w C Contr ontro ol Lever l Lever d driver(-) rive
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01 SETTING UP With the door opened 1. Remove the 3 screws holding down the TOP TABLE ( 1 ) and separate the connected wires. 1 Place the door, inside facing up, on a non- CAUTION scratching surface. D Door Middle Hinge oor Middle Hinge A Auto Closing Hinge uto Closing Hinge 2. Disconnect the two connectors ( 2 ) on the left side door. To remove the water coupler from the hinge, twist and pull it from the hinge. C Check the dir heck the direction ection Remove the water line ( 3 ) while press
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3. Press the locking tab and separate the Wire RE-ATTACHING THE Connector. REFRIGERATOR DOORS To reattach the fridge doors after you have moved the fridge to its fi nal location, assemble the parts in reverse order. 1. The Water Line must be fully inserted into the center of the transparent coupler (Type A) or the Guide Lines (Type B) to prevent water leakage from the dispenser. When reassembling it, be sure to connect 2. Insert the clip in the install pack and check that CAUTION the wire
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01 SETTING UP Be careful not to scratch or dent the RE-ASSEMBLING THE FLEX CAUTION sliding rail by letting it strike the floor. DOOR Make sure that you mount the freezer To reattach the flex doors, assemble parts in CAUTION basket in the right position when removing reverse order. / installing the freezer door. Failing to do Be sure to connect the Flex Door Wire so may result in the door not opening or CAUTION Connector. closing properly. If it is not connected, the Flex Room does not
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How to adjust the level MAKING MINOR 1. Open the freezer drawer and remove the lower ADJUSTMENTS TO THE basket. DOORS 2. Insert a flat-blade scr ewdriver (-) into the notch on the left control lever, and turn it counter- Remember, a leveled refrigerator is necessary clockwise to level the refrigerator. (You turn the for getting the doors perfectly even. If you need lever clockwise to lower the refrigerator and help, review the previous section on leveling the counterclockwise to rais
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01 SETTING UP If the refrigerator is installed in an area with low Connecting the water supply line to water pressure (below 20psi), you can install the refrigerator. a booster pump to compensate for the low There are several items that you need to purchase pressure. to complete this connection. After you have connected the water line, make You may fi nd these items sold as a kit at your local sure the water storage tank inside the refrigerator hardware store. is properly fi lled. To do t
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before drinking or using the water from the refrigerator. (Flush approximately 6 minutes.) To flush, press a large glass or cup against the water dispenser lever. Fill the glass, empty it into the kitchen sink after it is filled, and then repeat. 5. After you turn on the refrigerator, let the ice maker make ice for 1 to 2 days. Over that period of time, throw out the first 1 or 2 buckets of ice the freezer makes to ensure all impurities have been removed from the water line. Only conne
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01 SETTING UP Installing a CO Cylinder 2 (For Sparkling Water Refrigerators Only - Optional) To use the Sparkling Water feature on your refrigerator, you need to install a Sodastream CO cylinder. 2 Purchasing CO Cylinders (60L) 2 • Purchase cylinders (60L) at the nearest Sodastream retailer or on line at www.sodastream.com. • USE ONLY SODASTREAM carbonators (or CO cylinders (60L)). SAMSUNG and SODASTREAM are 2 not legally responsible for any damage, including, but not limited to, property damag
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4. Lock the Cylinder into place by pressing the Lever. • The inner pressure of the Cylinder may make it difficult to press the lever down. Hold the lever as shown in the illustration on the right, and then push down. • If you don’t lock the cylinder into place, the refrigerator won’t produce sparkling water. • If the cylinder is not tightly connected to the Regulator, it will leak CO gas, producing 2 a hiss. If this occurs, repeat Steps 2, 3, and 4, making sure that the cylinder is firmly at
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02 OPERATING Operating your French Door Refrigerator USING THE CONTROL PANEL RF31FMES** ( 3 ) The Alarm button serves two purposes: Alarm - To turn the door open alarm on and off (For Sparkling model Only ) (Hold 3 - To reset the water filter life indicator. sec for 1) Door Alarm Function Filter If the door alarm is set to On, an alarm Reset beeps if any refrigerator door is left open 1 4 for more than three minutes. The beeping 13 stops when you close the door. The door 2 5 alarm function
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( 4 ) Lighting button serves two purposes: ( 7 ) The Sparkling button serves three Lighting - To turn the dispenser light on and off Sparkling purposes : (Hold 3 - To switch the temperature units Water - To dispense sparkling (carbonated) sec for ºC between ºC and ºF ( Hold 3 sec water. ↔ ºF) 1) Light Function for Cylinder - To select the carbonation level of the Touching the Lighting button turns on Reset ) sparkling water. the Dispenser LED lamp in continuous - To turn the Cylinder Reset Fu
