Samsung RF23J9011SG, User Manual

Page 1: ...Refrigerator user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product Free Standing Appliance This manual is made with 100 recycled paper DA68 03194D 01 indb 1 15 1 8 11 05 ...

Page 2: ... from those described in this manual Never start up an appliance showing any signs of damage If in doubt consult your dealer Refrigerant leaking or squirting out of the refrigeration circuit pipes on the back or bottom of the refrigerator can ignite or cause an eye injury If refrigerant leaks from the pipes avoid any naked flames and move anything flammable away from the product and ventilate the ...

Page 3: ...push the power cord into the space behind the appliance When moving the refrigerator be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord This may result in an electric shock or fire Do not use aerosols near the refrigerator Aerosols used near the refrigerator may cause an explosion or fire Do not bend the power cord excessively or place heavy articles on it This refrigerator must be properly inst...

Page 4: ...n or service company Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or personal injury CAUTION INSTALLATION CAUTIONS Allow sufficient space around the refrigerator and install it on a flat surface If your refrigerator is not level cooling efficiency and durability decrease Keep the ventilation space in the appliance enclosure or mounting structure clear of obstructions Allow the refrigerator to ...

Page 5: ...frigerator and suffocate Do not sit on the Freezer door The door can be broken and cause personal injury If you remove the divider from the drawer you must reinstall the divider using the provided screws to prevent children from getting trapped in the refrigerator In the event of a gas leak such as propane gas LP gas etc ventilate the room immediately Do not touch the appliance or power cord Do no...

Page 6: ...e wipe excess moisture from the inside walls and leave the doors open to prevent odors and mold Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer compartment Do not put bottles or glass containers in the freezer When the contents freeze the glass may break and cause personal injury and property damage Do not sit on or hang onto the doors or handles of the refrigerator This may cause the refri...

Page 7: ...s product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive toxicity WARNING CRITICAL DISPOSAL WARNINGS DANGER Risk of child entrapment Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer Take off the doors and door latch Leave the shelves in place so that children cannot easily climb inside Ensure that none of the pipes on the back of the appliance are damage...

Page 8: ...matically Temperature rise during defrosting complies with ISO requirements But If you want to prevent an undue rise in the temperature of the frozen food while the appliance defrosts wrap the frozen food in several layers of newspaper Do not re freeze frozen foods that have thawed completely Saving Energy Tips Install the appliance in a cool dry room with adequate ventilation Ensure that it is no...

Page 9: ...for air circulation If the refrigerator does not have enough space it will run less efficiently and its power consumption will increase A location that allows you to move the refrigerator easily if it needs maintenance or service Do not install the refrigerator in locations where the temperature is over 110 F 43 C or below 50 F 10 C A A B B C C D D Depth A 28 7 8 733 mm Width B 35 3 4 908 mm Heigh...

Page 10: ... to pull and push it straight forwards or back Do not wiggle it from side to side REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS If the refrigerator is too large to pass through your doorway easily you can remove the refrigerator doors Tools you will need Not provided Philips screwdriver Flat blade screwdriver Socket wrench 10 mm Pliers Allen wrench 4 mm Allen wrench 5 mm CAUTION Disconnect power to the refriger...

Page 11: ...ht door B If there are red clips on the water tube remove them now Press the white sleeve C of the Water Tube Coupler and then separate the Water Tube D Not all models have red clips Red Clip 6 35mm B D C B 3 Pull up the Fixer Lever E and then pull it forward E E 4 Remove the Hinge F F 5 Lift up the Fridge Door and take it off CAUTION While disassembling and reassembling the door make sure that th...

Page 12: ...le pushing the door in the direction of the arrow lift up the Mid Hinge Shaft D D 4 Being careful that the door does not touch the Mid Hinge E tilt the Door forward a little and then lift it up to remove 1 2 E ASSEMBLING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS CAUTION Be sure to re attach the Freezer Door before re attaching the Fridge Door Before re attaching make sure that all the wire connectors at the bottom o...

Page 13: ...oin the connectors on the bottom of the door Be careful not to step on or damage the connectors 4 Attach the Adjustable Leg Cover using a Phillips Screwdriver How to Re Attach the Fridge Door 1 Attach the detached Fridge Door to the Mid Hinge 2 Slide the Fridge Hinge A into the fixing slot and then press it down so that it is aligned with the hole in the door A 3 Inserting the Fixer Lever B in the...

Page 14: ... back until it lies flat Re attach the screws CAUTION Assemble the Fridge and Freezer doors in the reverse order of disassembly If the Wire Connectors are cross assembled the display will not work properly Clips are located inside the cap on the top To prevent water leaks if the refrigerator uses red clips make sure the red clips are properly connected to the Coupler after you insert the Water Tub...

Page 15: ...gerator If the Refrigerator is on a floor that is not level it can cause a height difference between the doors Insert a Flat Head Screwdriver into the slot in the Leveling Leg Control Lever and adjust the level by turning the Control Lever clockwise or counter clockwise When you rotate the Lever clockwise you raise the refrigerator When you rotate the Lever counter clockwise you lower the refriger...

Page 16: ...t play with them or put them into their mouths 1 mm 1 5 mm 2 mm and 2 5 mm Snap Rings come with the Refrigerator If the Refrigerator is level before you load it with food the Refrigerator may become unbalanced due to the weight of the food If this occurs adjust the level again using the same procedure If you raise the door too far it can rub against the Top Cover Snap Rings included with the refri...

Page 17: ...e installation kit that contains copper tubing and a 6 mm compression nut Use the new hose sets supplied with the appliance only Do not re use an old hose set Connecting to the water supply line 1 First shut off the main water supply 2 Locate the nearest cold water drinking line and install the pipe clamp and shut off valve Pipe clamp Cold water line Shut off valve 3 Connect the water line install...

Page 18: ...nser 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 connect the water line to a drinkable water source If you have to repair or...

Page 19: ...seconds 2 Door Alarm Hold 3 sec for C F This button serves two purposes 1 To turn the door open alarm on and off If the door alarm is set to On an alarm beeps if any refrigerator door is left open for more than two minutes The beeping stops when you close the door The door alarm function is pre set to On in the factory You can turn it off by touching and then releasing this button You can turn it ...

Page 20: ...e Fridge This can be helpful if you need to quickly cool easily spoiled items or if the temperature in the fridge has warmed dramatically For example if the door was left open To cancel the Power Cool function press and hold the Fridge Power Cool 3 sec button again for 3 seconds 5 Cool Select Cool Select Room The CoolSelect button lets you set the Cool Select Room on the bottom right of your refri...

Page 21: ...bout 300 gallons of water after about 6 months The icon will blink red for several seconds when you open or close the door After you install the new water filter touch and hold the Crushed Ice button for 3 Seconds to reset the filter If water is not dispensing or dispensing slowly you need to replace the water filter because the water filter is clogged Some areas have large amounts of lime in thei...

Page 22: ...disassemble the water filter because impurities in the water cause it to stick If you are having difficulties grip the water filter firmly and pull it hard When you pull out the water filter a little water can leak from the opening This is normal To minimize the water leaks keep the filter cartridge horizontal when you pull it To prevent overflow empty the water filter tray 3 and dry around the fi...

Page 23: ... pressure of the water supply coming out of a reverse osmosis system going to the water inlet valve of the refrigerator needs to be between 241 and 827 kPa If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is connected to your cold water supply the water pressure to the reverse osmosis system needs to be a minimum of 276 to 414 kPa If the water pressure to the reverse osmosis system is less than 276 to...

Page 24: ...nt goes up dramatically The Freezer or Fridge temperature indicator will stop blinking when the temperature in the freezer or fridge returns to normal If the temperature indicator does not stop blinking after several hours please contact Samsung Customer Care or your nearest Samsung service center Power Freeze The Power Freeze function substantially speeds up the freezer compressor causing the fre...

Page 25: ...t for around 10 minutes and then plug the power cord back in If there is a communication error between the Display and Main Controller the Display light may blink PC Er and the refrigerator will beep If the blinking continues for a long period of time please contact a Samsung Electronics Service Center USING THE ICE AND COLD WATER DISPENSERS Push the Cubed or Crushed Ice button to select the ice y...

Page 26: ...Allow your refrigerator to operate and cool down for 24 hours or 1 full day Waiting 24 hours will allow your ice maker to cool properly 2 Dispense 4 to 6 ice cubes into a glass 3 Wait 8 more hours and then dispense a full glass of ice 4 Wait 8 additional hours and then dispense another full glass of ice To test the ice maker press the Test button on the ice maker You will hear the refrigerator chi...

Page 27: ...up on the ice bucket and pull it straight out To put the ice bucket back in push it firmly straight back If the ice bucket is not pushed firmly into place ice in the bucket can melt If the bucket does not fit turn the helix 90 degree see the last illustration on the right below and try again CAUTION The inside of the ice bucket is very cold when the refrigerator is operating Do not reach deep insi...

Page 28: ...tray be sure that the tray is well centered at the entrance Otherwise the tray may get stuck Water clouding phenomenon All water provided to the refrigerator flows through a core alkaline water filter In the filtering process the pressure of the water that has flowed out of the filter has increased and the water has become saturated with oxygen and nitrogen When this water flows out into the air t...

Page 29: ...the correct position to avoid scratching the other door If the Vertical Hinged Section is reversed put it back into the correct position and then close the door Moisture may appear at times on the Vertical Hinged Section The door handle may become loose over time If this happens tighten the bolts found on the inside of the door If you close one door with too much force the other door may open When...

Page 30: ...l after use wash in water right away 2 Tempered Glass shelves To remove Tilt up the front of the shelf in the direction shown 1 and lift it up vertically 2 Pull the shelf out To relocate Tilt the front of the shelf up and guide the shelf hooks into the slots at a desired height Then lower the front of the shelf so that the hooks can drop into the slots CAUTION The Tempered Glass shelves are heavy ...

Page 31: ... that can discolor or damage the refrigerator 3 Wipe the inside and outside of refrigerator until it is clean and dry 4 Plug the power cord of the refrigerator back in CHANGING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS Freezer Fridge LED Lamp If the LED Lamp Cover is stained with foreign substances the LED lamp may not look bright Wipe the surface cover with clean dry cloth to return the light to full brighteness CAUTI...

Page 32: ... cooling outlet vent Try moving those items to the other shelves in the fridge instead of keeping them in the colder areas or bins You hear unusual noise or sounds Check if the refrigerator is level and stable Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the wall preventing proper ventilation Was anything dropped behind or under the refrigerator If you hear a ticking sound from inside the refriger...

Page 33: ...d Make sure the tubing is free and clear of any obstruction Is the water tank frozen because the fridge temperature is too low Try selecting a warmer setting on the Digital display Check if the filter is properly installed If it is not properly installed the water dispenser may not work The auto close system does not work with the freezer door Is there an imbalance between the right and left parts...

Page 34: ...roduct or serial numbers cosmetic damage or exterior finish accidents abuse neglect fire water lightning or other acts of nature use of products equipment systems utilities services parts supplies accessories applications installations repairs external plumbing and leaks external wiring circuit breakers fuses or connectors not supplied and authorized by Samsung or which damage this product or resu...

Page 35: ...ce Center call 1 800 SAMSUNG 7267864 or visit our web site at www samsung com ca Obligation to the Original Owner The original dated sales receipt must be retained by the customer and is the only acceptable proof of purchase It must be presented to a SECA Authorized Service Center at the time service is requested before warranty services are rendered On all carry in models transportation to and fr...

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