RS7* RS54H* RS57H* Refrigerator user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing a Samsung product. To receive a more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register Free Standing Appliance DA68-02710A-05.indd 1 2013. 12. 26.
contents SAFETY INFORMATION ················································································· 2 SETTING UP YOUR SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR ···································14 OPERATING THE SAMSUNG SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR ····················24 TROUBLESHOOTING ·····················································································34 safety information SAFETY INFORMATION of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact your nearest service center or find help and information online at www.samsung.com. These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others. Please follow them carefully. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference. Important safety symbols and precautions : WARNING CAUTION Call the contact center for help. Note. Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND SITE be 1 m³ in size for every 8 g of R600a refrigerant inside the appliance. The amount of refrigerant in your particular appliance is shown on the identification plate inside the appliance. • When transporting and installing the appliance, care should be taken to ensure that no parts of the refrigerating circuit are damaged. - Refrigerant leaking from the SEVERE WARNING WARNING pipe work could ignite or SIGNS FOR cause an eye injury.
- • • • • - that matched the rating plate. This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits, which could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires. If the wall socket is loose, do not insert the power plug. There is a risk of electric shock of fire. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either end. Do not bend the power cord excessively or place heavy articles on it. Do not use aerosols near the refrigerator.
damaged, have it replaced immediately by the manufacturer or its service agent. • The fuse on the refrigerator must be changed by a qualified technician or service company. - Failing to do so may result in electric shock or personal injury. WARNING • - • - CAUTION CAUTION SIGNS FOR • INSTALLATION • Keep ventilation opening in the appliance enclosure or mounting structure clear of obstruction. • Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hours after installation.
• Do not store volatile or flammable substances such as benzene, thinner, alcohol, ether or LP gas in the refrigerator. - The storage of any of such products may cause explosions. - • • - • Do not store low temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals products, scientific materials or other low temperature-sensitive products in the refrigerator. Products that require strict temperature controls must not be stored in the refrigerator.
climb into the appliance. - Please contact your service agents. • Do not disassemble or • If any dust or water is in refrigerator, pull out power repair the refrigerator by plug and contact your yourself. Samsung Electronics service - You run risk of causing a fire, center. malfunction and/or personal - There is a risk of fire. injury. In case of malfunction, please contact your service agents.
• - • - - • • cause personal injury and property damage. Do not change the functionality of or modify the refrigerator. Changes or modifications may result in personal injury and/or property damage. Any changes or modifications performed by a 3 rd party on this completed appliance is neither covered under Samsung warranty service, nor is Samsung responsible for safety issues and damages that result from 3 rd party modifications. Do not block air holes.
- Printed letters on the display may come off. • Remove any foreign matter or dust from the power plug pins. But do not use a wet or damp cloth when cleaning the plug, remove any foreign material or dust from the power plug pins. - Otherwise there is a risk of fire or electric shock. • Never put fingers or other objects into the dispenser hole and ice chute. - It may cause personal injury or material damage. • Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and performing maintenance.
The pipes shall be broke in the open space. • If the appliance contains isobutane refrigerant (R600a), a natural gas with high environmental compatibility that is, however, also combustible. When transporting and installing the appliance, care should be taken to ensure that no parts of the refrigerating circuit are damaged. • When disposing of this product or other refrigerators, remove the door/door seals, door latch so that small children or animals cannot become trapped inside.
• • • • time below the cold end of the range of temperature for which the refrigerating appliance is designed. Do not store food which spoils easily at low temperature, such as bananas, melons. Your appliance is frost free, which means there is no need to manually defrost your appliance, as this will be carried out automatically. Temperature rising during the defrost can comply with ISO requirement.
at the refrigerator base and at the back wall of the refrigerator. Do not cover air vent openings. - Allow clearance to the right, left, back and top when installing. This will help reduce power consumption and keep your energy bills lower. - For the most efficient use of energy, please keep the all inner fittings such as baskets, drawers, shelves on the position supplied by manufacturer. English - 13 DA68-02710A-05.indd 13 2013. 12. 26.
setting up your side-by-side refrigerator 777 mm 160º Selecting the best location for the refrigerator 160º 1724 mm • 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) flooring. • Select a location with enough space for the refrigerator doors to open easily. • Overall space required in use. Refer to drawing and dimension as below.
Leg CAUTION 01 SETTING UP When moving your refrigerator To prevent floor damage be sure the front levelling legs are in the up position (above the floor). Refer to ‘Levelling the refrigerator’ in the manual (at page 19). To protect the finish of the flooring, place the protection sheet such as packing carton under the refrigerator. Screw Driver When installing, servicing or cleaning behind the refrigerator, be sure to pull the unit straight out and push back in straight after finishing.
REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS If your entrance won’t allow the refrigerator to pass easily through it, you can remove the doors. 1. With the Freezer door closed, remove the upper hinge cover 1 using a screwdriver, and then disconnect the wires by gently pulling them apart 2 . 1. Removing the Front Leg Cover 1 2 First, open both the freezer and refrigerator doors, and then take off the front leg cover by removing the three screws counter-clockwise. 2.
Removing the Fridge Door 1. With the door closed, remove the upper hinge cover 1 using a screwdriver. 1 REATTACHING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS Once you have safely placed your refrigerator where you plan for it to stay, it is time to put the doors back on. 2. Remove hinge screws 2 and the ground screw 3 by turning counter-clockwise, and take off the upper hinge 4 . Be careful that the door does not fall on you as you are removing it 1.
Reattaching the Fridge Door Reattaching the Water Supply Line 1. Insert the lower hinge 1 back into the lower hinge bracket 2 . 1. Insert the water line 2 into the coupler 1 . 1 2 2. Fit the hole in the corner of the fridge door 3 over the lower hinge 4 . 1 2 3 2. The Water Line must be fully Inserted to the center of transparent coupler to prevent water leakage from the dispenser. 3. Insert the 2 clips in the install pack and check that each clip holds the line firmly.
LEVELLING THE REFRIGERATOR Now that the doors are back on the refrigerator, you will want to make sure the refrigerator is level so you can then make final adjustments. If the refrigerator is not level, it will not be possible to get the doors perfectly even. 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.
CHECKING THE WATER DISPENSER LINE (OPTIONAL) - When ICE OFF blinks on the display panel, reinsert the bucket and/or make sure it’s installed properly. - When the door is open, the Ice and water dispenser do not work. - If you close the door hard, it may cause water spilling over the ice maker. - To prevent dropping the ice bucket, use both hands when removing it. - To prevent injury, be sure to clean up any ice or water that may have dropped on the floor.
INSTALLING THE WATER DISPENSER LINE 3. Join the two pipes together using the compression joint from the install kit ensuring that the joint is water tight. 4. Join the other end of the install pipe to the main water supply and turn on the water to check for leaks.
Remove any residual matter inside the purifier. (Model with the coolselect zone) 1. Turn ON the main water supply. 2. Run water through the dispenser until the water runs clear (approximate 3 liter). The initial dark discoloration of water and ice is normal select the location where the purifier is to install. (Model with the purifier) - If you wish to reassemble the water inlet and outlet sides of the purifier during purifier installation, see the reference illustration.
Connect the water line to the refrigerator. - Open the main water tap to check whether water is running through the water tube on the water inlet side of the purifier. - If water does not come out through the line, check whether the tap is open. - Leave the tap open until clean water is running out and any residual matter that built up during manufacturing has been removed. - Remove the compressor cover of the refrigerator. - Connect the water line to the valve, as shown in the figure.
operating the SAMSUNG side-by-side refrigerator OPERATING THE REFRIGERATOR 3 USING THE CONTROL PANEL / DIGITAL DISPLAY ICE TYPE BUTTON FILTER 4 CHANGE BUTTON COOLSELECT MODEL 8 5 1 VACATION BUTTON CHILD LOCK FUNCTION By pressing the Vacation button and the Fridge button simultaneously for 3 seconds, all buttons will be locked. The Water dispenser lever and the Ice lever will not work either. To cancel this function, Press these two buttons for 3 seconds again.
When you place the SHELF-BOTTOM instead of Bottom drawer, the SHELF-BOTTOM is two star section (All models). The Bottom door guard in the freezer is two star section. (RSH7, RS77, RS7528, RS7527, RS54H, RS57H models). So, the Temperature in the two star sections are slightly higher than other freezer compartment.
USING THE ICE AND COLD WATER DISPENSER Using the Water Dispenser Press the Ice Type button to select the type of ice you want Place a glass underneath the water outlet and push gently against the water dispenser lever with your glass. Make sure the glass is in line with the dispenser to prevent the water from splashing out. WARNING No Ice Select this if you want to turn off the icemaker Ice is made in cubes. When you select “Crushed”, the icemaker grinds the ice cubes into crushed ice.
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(1) Ice Chute WARNING Shelves (9) Can be used to store all types of frozen food. (3) Beverage Station (Optional) Can be used to store the frequently used items, such as canned beverages and snacks and allows access to these items without opening the refrigerator door. Moving Shelf (Optional) Designed to move with foods easily. It can be used to store all types food and drinks need to move often. Door Bins Can be used for small packages of frozen food.
For more space, you can store food with Guard FRE-UPP instead of the ice bucket, and remove the COVER-ICE MAKER. If you remove the ice bucket, ICE OFF will blink on the display panel. Furthermore, you can remove the freezer Upper drawer and Bottom drawer and locate the ‘SHELF-BOTTOM’ on the bottom of the freezer since it does not affect thermal and mechanical characteristics.
Depending on the size and thickness of meat and fish, the thawing time may vary. The above weight represents the total weight of food in the CoolSelect ZoneTM Drawer. Ex) The total thawing time for 400 g frozen beef and 600 g frozen chicken will be 10 hours. Cleaning and rearranging the interior of the freezer is simple. 1. Remove the Glass shelf by pulling the shelf out as far as it will go. Then, gently lift it up and remove it.
REMOVING THE FRIDGE ACCESSORIES CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR 1. Remove the spill Proof Glass Shelf by pulling the shelf out as far as it will go. Then, gently lift it up and gently remove it. WARNING CAUTION 2. Remove the Vegetable & Fruit Drawer by pressing on the indentations found on the inside left and right sides of the Veggie Box/Dry Box cover and remove by pulling forward. Holding the drawer with one hand, lift it up a little bit while pulling it forward and take it out of the refrigerator. 3.
Cover filter 1 2 Sticker (month indicator) 7. Lastly, Dispense 1 L of water through water dispenser and throw away. Make sure that water flows clearly again before drinking. A newly installed water filter cartridge may cause water to briefly spurt from the water dispenser. This is due to air getting into the line. It should pose no problem to operation. 02 OPERATING 3. Next, remove the fixed cap by turning it counter clockwise. 4. Remove the new filter’s protective cap and remove the old filter. 5.
troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION The refrigerator does not work at all or it does not chill sufficiently. • • • • The food in the fridge is • frozen. • • You hear unusual noises or sounds. • • • • The front corners of the appliance are hot and condensation is occurring. • Ice is not dispensing. • • • • • • You can hear water bubbling in the refrigerator. There is a bad smell in the refrigerator. Check that the power plug is properly connected.
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Ambient Room Temperature Limits This refrigerator is designed to operate in ambient temperatures specified by its temperature class marked on the rating plate. Class Symbol Extended Temperate SN Ambient Temperature range (°C) +10 to +32 Temperate N +16 to +32 Subtropical ST +16 to +38 Tropical T +16 to +43 Internal temperatures may be affected by such factors as the location of the refrigerator, ambient temperature and the frequency with which you open the door.