Samsung RB197AB manual

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2_ Features For easy future reference, write the model and serial number down. You will find your model number and serial number on the left side of the refrigerator. Model # Serial # Features of your new Refrigerator KEY FEATURES OF YOUR NEW REFRIGERATOR Your Samsung Refrigerator comes equipped with various innovative storage and energy-efficien[...]

Safety Information _3 SAFETY INFORMATION Before using your new Samsung 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 instructions cover RB195AB, 197AB, 215AB & 217AB, the characteristics of your Refr[...]

Safety Information 4_ Safety Information Never use gas pipes, telephone lines or other potential lightning attractors as an electrical ground. • Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. If it is necessary to use an extension cord to power the Refrigerator, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade groun[...]

Safety Information _5 Do not put undue stress on the power cord or place heavy articles on it. • Placing heavy articles on the power cord may create the risk of explosion or fire. Do not handle the power plug with wet hands. • It may cause an electric shock. SEVERE WARNING SIGNS WARNING ❏ Power Plug Contact the retailer where you purchased t[...]

6_ safety information Do not put a container filled with water without cap on the Refrigerator. • If it spills, it may cause fire or electric shock. Do not store articles on the top of the appliance. • When you open or close the door, the articles may fall and cause personal injury and /or damage to surrounding objects. Do not store pharmaceu[...]

safety information _7 If you have a long vacation planned, empty the Refrigerator and turn it off. • Wipe excess moisture from the inside and leave the doors open to keep odor and mold from developing. CAUTION SIGNS CAUTION If the Refrigerator will not be used for a long period of time (for example, over several months), unplug the power from the[...]

8_ safety information Safety Information SEVERE WARNING SIGNS WARNING ❏ When Moving or T ransporting the Refrigerator Do not damage the refrigerant circuit around the refrigerator. If it is damaged, the refrigerant may leak and cause a fire and explosion. Do not touch the refrigerant if it is damaged, and follow the below items and contact the s[...]

Contents Contents _9 SETTING UP YOUR REFRIGERATOR 10 10 Getting ready to install the refrigerator 11 Installation of the water line 13 Setting up the refrigerator 13 Removing the refrigerator doors 16 Leveling the refrigerator OPERATING YOUR SAMSUNG REFRIGERATOR 17 17 Parts and Features 18 Using the control panel 19 Controlling the temperature 22 S[...]

Setting up your Refrigerator 10_ Setting Up First thing! 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 of Samsung Refrigerator. FL OORING For proper installation, t his refrigerato[...]

setting up _11 INSTALLATION OF THE WATER LINE Before Y ou Insta ll the w at er line • The wat er line instal lat ion is not warranted b y the refrigerat or manu fact urer . So before y ou install the wat er line, read the whole st eps for installing and follow these instructions carefully to minimize t he ris k o f expensive wat er damage. • Ba[...]

12_ setting up Connect the wat er line t o the fridge • Conne ct the plastic line on the back of y our fridge to the car tridge holder ou tle t (fully inse rt the pla stic line t o the car tridge holde r outlet) . • Inser t plastic clip to the car tridge holder inlet an d outlet . • T urn wa ter on and check for any leak age . • Y ou can pu[...]

Setting Up _13 REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS SETTING UP THE REFRIGERATOR Now that you have your new Refrigerator installed in place, you are ready to set up and enjoy the features and functions of the appliance. By completing the following steps, your Refrigerator should be fully operational. 1. Place the Refrigerator in an appropriate location w[...]

14_ Setting Up 4. Remove the screw that holds the ground wire. 5. Separate Hinge from electric wire and ground wire as shown above. 6. Remove the fridge door by lifting it upward. Be careful not to drop and scratch the fridge door. 1. Separate the Cap on the Middle Hinge. 2. After removing one screw and two bolts, remove the Middle Hinge. (Unscrew [...]

Setting Up _15 1. Separate the Cap on the Middle Hinge. 2. After removing one screw and two hex bolts, remove the Middle Hinges. (Unscrew the two hex bolts with the 3/16inch hex wrench.) Removal of the freezer door (DRAWER TYPE - RB217,RB197) Middle Hinge 3. After opening the Freezer door, remove the drawer box. 4. With the 7/16inch wrench, remove [...]

16_ Setting Up LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR After putting the doors back on the Refrigerator, 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. Also it is possible to sweat in the refrigerator and ask more energy bills. For example, wh[...]

Operating _17 02 OPERATING Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and features of the Refrigerator. Fridge Light Fridge Fridge Shelves Moving Tray (Location is adjustable) Vegetable & Fruit Drawers Multi-Purpose Door Bin Multi-Purpose Door Bin Bottle Bin Bottle Bin Pull Out Drawer Freezer Drawer Bin Ice Maker PARTS AND FEATURES Fr[...]

18_ Operating ( 1 ) Power Freeze Button Press this button to freeze food quickly. (Power Freeze will last 2 and a half hours.) ( 2 ) Freezer Button Freezer temperature set button. Press this button to set the Freezer temp between -2ºF and -14ºF. (At initial power on, the default setting is -2ºF.) ( 3 ) Ice Off Button When the Ice Off Button is p[...]

Operating _19 02 OPERATING CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE Set t ing th e freezer te mper atur e If you w ant to cont rol the freezer t emperature, f ollow as below . Press the F re ezer Bu tton (Ref er the picture ) - The temperature can be set in 2 ºF inter val between - 1 4º F and 8º F . - Each time the Freezer B utton is pressed, the t emperatur[...]

- The Fridge temperature will change depe nding on the number of door ope nings, quantity of food , ambient temperature , et c. - T empe ra ture of each shelve or containe r in the fridge may be dif ferent . - The temperature display will blink when fr idge temperatur e is increase s due t o frequent doo r opening, keeping warm food, e tc . (Blinki[...]

Operating _21 02 OPERATING The ice maker will produce 8 cubes per cycle - approximately 100~130 cubes in a 24-hour period, depending on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of door openings and other use conditions. Throw away the first few batches of ice to allow the water line to clear. Be sure nothing interferes with the sw[...]

22_ Operating STORING FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR STORING FOOD IN THE FREEZER DRAWER The Samsung Refrigerator has been designed to provide you with maximum space saving features and functions. Here are some of the customized compartments we have created to keep your food fresher longer. In order to further prevent odor from seeping into the ice compar[...]

Operating _23 02 OPERATING REMOVING AND RELOCATING THE FRIDGE ACCESSORIES 2. Fridge shelves To remove - When pulling out the shelf, if it does not slide out easily, lift it up slightly and pull out again. To replace - When pushing in the shelf, if it does not slide in easily, lift it up slightly and push in again. 1. Door Bins To remove - Simply li[...]

24_ Operating REMOVING THE FREEZER ACCESSORIES 2. Freezer Drawer Bin To remove - Pull the drawer out fully. Tilt up the rear of the bin and lift it out to remove. To replace - Place the bin into the rail assembly. 1. Pull Out Drawer To remove - Pull the drawer out to full extension. Tilt up rear of drawer and lift straight out. (Refer to picture 1 [...]

Operating _25 02 OPERATING Cleaning the Interior Clean the inside walls and accessories with a mild detergent and then wipe dry with a soft cloth. You can remove the drawers and shelves for a more thorough cleaning. Just make sure to dry drawers and shelves before putting them back into place. Do not use Benzene, Thinner, car detergent, or Clorox f[...]

26_ Operating CHANGING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS Changing the Interior Light in the Refrigerator 1. Unplug the power cord from the outlet. 2. Pull the shield down while pushing it backwards to remove it. 3. The light bulb may be hot so be careful when touching the bulb. 4. Turn the bulb counterclockwise. 5. Assembly is the reverse order of disassembly. B[...]

03 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION The Refrigerator does not work at all or it does not chill sufficiently. • Check that the power plug is properly connected. • Is the temperature control on the display panel set to the correct temperature? Try setting it to a lower temperature. • Is the Refrigerator in direct sunlight or lo[...]

Warranty SAMSUNG REFRIGERATOR LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This Samsung brand product, as supplied and distributed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Samsung) and delivered new, in the original carton to the original consumer purchaser, is warranted by Samsung against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a limited war[...]

Warranty _29 04 WARRANTY THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED AND DESCRIBED ABOVE, AND NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL APPLY AFTER THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIODS STATED ABOVE, AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY O[...]

Circuit diagram ICE MAKER (OPTION) PBA MAIN P ANEL PCB ICE MAKER (OPTION) ICE MAKER (OPTION) BLU-BLUE BRN-BROWN RED-RED GRY -GRA Y ORG-ORANGE PNK-PINK E-EARTH PRP-PURPLE S/BLU-SKY BLUE WHT -WHIT E YEL-YELLOW BLK-BLACK W/BLK-WHITE/BLACK W/LED-WHITE/LED W/BLU-WHITE/BLUE W/YEL-WHITE/YELLOW BLK BLK F-DOOR S/W CN30 CN70 A A A N C VCC F VCC R VCC GND FG [...]

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