Samsung RF26VABBP manual

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Features of your new Refrigerator KEY FEA TURES OF YOUR NEW REFRIGERA TOR Y our Samsung Fr ench Door Refrigerator comes equipped with various innovative storage and energy-efficient features. • T win Cooling System The Refrigerator and Freezer have separate evaporators. Due to this independent cooling system, the Freezer and Refrigerator cool[...]

Safety Information SAFETY INFORMA TION Befor e using your new Samsung French Door Refrigerator , please read this manual thor oughly to ensur e that you know how to safely and efficiently operate the featur es and functions that your new appliance of fers. Because the following instruction covers various models, the characteristics of your Refrige[...]

Do not put undue stress on the power cor d or place heavy articles on it. •    Placing heavy articles on the power cord cr eate 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, i[...]

CAUTION SIGNS Use good judgment when filling the Refrigerator with food and drinks. • In an overfull Refrigerator , heavy, fragile, bulky or br eakable 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 expan[...]

• It may cause personal injury and/or material damage. If the Refrigerator will not be used for a long period of time (for example, over several months), unplug the power from the wall. • Over time, deterioration in the power cord insulation may cause fir e. Do not use a wet or damp cloth when cleaning the plug. Remove any dust or foreig[...]

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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator GETTING READY TO INST ALL THE REFRIGERA TOR Congratulations on your purchase of the Samsung Fr ench Door Refrigerator . We hope you enjoy the state-of-art features and ef ficiencies that this new appliance offers. SelectingthebestlocationfortheRefrigerator • A location with easy access t[...]

Setting Up _9 SETTING UP THE REFRIGERA TOR Now that you have your new Refrigerator installed in place, you are r eady 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 with r easonable clearance betwe[...]

10_ setting up Setting up your French Door Refrigerator 3. Remove the three hex head bolts( 7 ) attached to the upper left and right door hinges with a Wr ench(10mm). W ith a Philips head screwdriver , remove the ground screw( 8 ) attached to the upper left and right door hinges. Remove the upper left and right door hinges( 9 ). 4. Lift the door st[...]

setting up _11 4. Remove four 10mm hex-head bolts from both sides. 5. Lift the freezer door up fr om the rails. 2. Remove the tilting pocket( 1 ) by pulling on both brackets( 2 ) upward at the same time. 3. T ake out the lower basket( 3 ) by lifting the basket up from rail system. 1. Push the upper drawer until it reaches to the cabinet r ear wall.[...]

12_ Setting Up Setting up your French Door Refrigerator REA TT ACHING THE REFRIGERA TOR DOORS Assemble the Refrigerator doors 1. Reattach the lower left and right door hinges( 12 ). W ith a Philips head screwdriver , insert and tighten the two screws( 10 ) into the lower left and right door hinges. W ith a Allen Wr ench(3/16”), insert and tighten[...]

Setting Up _13 01 SETTING UP 5. Position the T op T able( 2 ) in place. W ith a Philips head screwdriver , insert and tighten the 3 screws into the T op T able. W ith the door opened, reinsert the T op T able cap( 1 ) and close the doors. When reattaching the top table, make sur e that the wires ar e not pressed or damaged by the top table. 2 1 REA[...]

14_ Setting Up ASSEMBLE THE FREEZER DRA WER 2. Hang the freezer door fr ont onto open slots on the sides. 3. T ighten four 10mm hex-head screws completely. 4. W ith the drawer pulled out fully, insert the lower basket ( 6 ) into the rail system. 5. Hook the ends of the tilting pocket ( 7 ) into both brackets ( 8 ), and push down until they lock int[...]

Setting Up _15 01 SETTING UP ADJUSTING THE DOORS 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. When the Left door is lower than the Right door . Insert a flat-blade [...]

Setting up your French Door Refrigerator MAKING MINOR ADJUSTMENTS BETWEEN DOORS Remember a level Refrigerator is necessary for getting the doors perfectly even. If you need help, review the previous section on leveling the Refrigerator . 16_ Setting Up 1. If you open the drawer ( 1 ), you can see the lower hinge ( 2 ). 2. Insert the supplied hex wr[...]

Setting Up _17 01 SETTING UP ADJUSTING THE FREEZER DRA WER LEVEL 1. Locate the height-adjuster ( 1 ) in the freezer drawer . Unscrew the four Phillips scr ews ( 2 ) slightly to loosen the door . 2. Loosen the controller scr ew( 3 ) with a Phillips screwdriver . 3. Find the best level to align the door slope. Freezer Drawer Adjustment part 1 2 3 Exa[...]

Setting up your French Door Refrigerator CHECKING THE W A TER DISPENSER LINE A water dispenser is one of the helpful features on your new Samsung Refrigerator . T o help promote better health, the Samsung water filter removes unwanted particles fr om your water . However , it does not sterilize or destroy micr oorganisms. Y ou may need to purchase[...]

Setting Up _19 01 SETTING UP Do not use without the molded end(Bulb) of the plastic tubing Ⓑ . INST ALLING THE W A TER LINE Connecting the water line to the Refrigerator . There ar e several items that you need to purchase to complete this connection. Y ou may find these items sold as a kit at your local hardwar e store. Only connect the water l[...]

20_ Setting Up Reverse Osmosis W ater Supply IMPORT ANT : The pressure of the water supply coming out of a r everse osmosis system going to the water inlet valve of the refrigerator needs to be between 35 and 120 psi (241 and 827 kPa). If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is connected to your cold water supply, the water pr essure to the r[...]

Operating _21 Operating your SAMSUNG French Door Refrigerator USING THE CONTROL P ANEL Press the Fr eezer/PowerFreeze button to set the Freezer to your desir ed temperature. Y ou can set the temperature between 8°F and -14°F Press and hold the Fr eezer/PowerFreeze Button for 3 seconds, to speed up the time needed to freeze pr od[...]

22_ Operating USING THE DIGIT AL DISPLA Y “Fr eezer T emp” indicates the current Fr eezer temperature. “Fridge T emp” indicates the curr ent Refrigerator 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” featur e. “Power Freeze” is gr eat[...]

Operating _23 Operating your SAMSUNG French Door Refrigerator CONTROLLING THE TEMPERA TURE 02 OPERA TING Basic T emperature of Fr eezer and Refrigerator Compartments The basic temperature and/or r ecommended temperature of Fr eezer and Refrigerator Compartments are -2°F and 38°F r espectively. If the temperature of Fr eezer and Refrigerator Compa[...]

24_ Operating USING THE ICE AND COLD W A TER DISPENSER Press the Ice / W ater button to select the type of you want Using the Ice Dispenser Place a glass underneath the ice dispenser and push gently against the dispenser lever with your glass. Make sure the glass is in line with the dispenser to pr event the ice from bouncing out. Using the W ater [...]

Operating _25 ICE PRODUCTION Operating your SAMSUNG French Door Refrigerator 02 OPERA TING Normal Use T o fill ice bucket to maximum capacity after installation, make sure to do the following steps. 1. Allow your refrigerator to operate and cool down for 24 hours (or 1 full day). 2. W aiting 24 hours will allow your ice maker to cool properly. 3. [...]

26_ Operating Operating your SAMSUNG French Door Refrigerator wherever it appears P ARTS AND FEA TURES(RF267) Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and featur es of the Refrigerator . Auto Door Closer W ater Filter Dairy Compartment 1 Door Bins 2 Cool Select Pantry TM 6 Light V ertical Hinged Section 5 V egetable & Fruit Drawers [...]

Operating _27 P ARTS AND FEA TURES(RF26V) Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and featur es of the Refrigerator . W ater Filter Dairy Compartment 1 Door Bins 2 Light V ertical Hinged Section 5 V egetable & Fruit Drawers 8 Tilting Pocket Light Auto Pull Out Drawer 7 Freezer Drawer Bin 9 Ice-Maker Extension-Shelf 3 Deli Drawer Eg[...]

28_ Operating STORING FOOD STORING FOOD IN THE REFRIGERA TOR The Samsung French Door Refrigerator has been designed to pr ovide you with maximum space saving features and functions. Her e are some of the customized compartments we have cr eated to keep your food fresher longer . In order to further prevent odor fr om seeping into the ice compartmen[...]

Operating _29 USING THE COOL SELECT P ANTR Y™ (RF267) USING THE TIL TING POCKET 02 OPERA TING The Cool Select Pantry™ is a full-width drawer with adjustable temperature contr ol. This pantry can be used for large party trays, deli items, pizza, beverages or miscellaneous items. There is a temperatur e control which can adjust the amount of cold[...]

30_ Operating 1. Door Bins & Dairy Compartment T o remove - Simply lift the bin up and pull straight out. T o relocate - Slide it in above the desired location and push down until it stops. Do not adjust a bin full of foods. Injury may occur if the door bins are not firmly assembled. Do not allow children to play with bins. Sharp corners of th[...]

Operating _31 USING THE DOORS The Refrigerator doors ensures that the doors close all the way and ar e securely sealed. When the Refrigerator door is only partially open, it will automatically close. The door will stay open when opened more than around 3 Inches. 02 OPERA TING 5. Cool Select Pantry™ (RF267) T o remove the pantry - Pull the pantry [...]

32_ Operating Operating your SAMSUNG French Door Refrigerator REMOVING THE FREEZER ACCESSORIES 1. Tilting Pocket T o remove - Pull the brackets ( 1 ) upward until you hear a clicking sound and remove the pocket T o replace - Hook the ends of the pocket into both brackets ( 1 ) and push down until it locks into place. 2. Auto Pull out Drawer T o rem[...]

Operating _33 CLEANING THE REFRIGERA TOR Caring for your Samsung Fr ench Door Refrigerator prolongs the life of your appliance and helps keep it odor and germ-fr ee. 02 OPERA TING Cleaning the Interior Clean the inside walls and accessories with a mild detergent and then wipe dry with a soft cloth. Y ou can remove the drawers and shelves for a mor [...]

34_ Operating Changing the Interior Lights in the Refrigerator 1. Unplug the power cord fr om the outlet. 2. Pull the shield down while pushing it backwards to r emove it. 3. T ur n the bulb counterclockwise. 4. Assembly is the reverse or der of disassembly. Before changing any of interior lights, unplug the Refrigerator fr om the power supply. If [...]

Operating _35 CHANGING THE W A TER FIL TER The “Filter Indicator” light lets you know when it is time to change your water filter cartridge. T o give you pr eparation time to get a new filter , the red light will come on just befor e the capacity of the curr ent filter runs out. Changing the filter on time provides you with the fr eshest, c[...]

36_ Operating W A TER FIL TER CHART PerformanceDataSheetForSamsungModelDA97-06317A UsingReplacementCartridgeDA29-00003G This system has been tested according to NSF/ANSI Standar ds 42 and 53 for the reduction of the substances listed below . The concentration of the indicated substances in water entering the system was re[...]

Operating _37 02 OPERA TING W A TER FIL TER CERTIFICA TION DA68-01819A.indb 37 2009.9.22 3:11:32 PM[...]

38_ Operating FOOD STORAGE TIPS Foods Refrigerator Freezer StorageTips DAIRY PRODUCTS Butter 2-3 Weeks 6-9 Months Wrap or cover tightly. Milk 1-2 Weeks Not recommended Check date code. Most milk and similar products ar e sold in date-coded cartons that indicate a products’ s peak freshness. Re-seal with cap or wrap tightly. Do not return unuse[...]

Operating _39 02 OPERA TING Foods Refrigerator Freezer StorageTips FISH AND SHELLFISH Fish Fatty Fish (mackerel, trout, salmon) 1-2 Days 2-3 Months Keep in original wrapper and stor e in coldest part of refrigerator . Pack- age in vapor -proof and moistur e proof wrap for freezer . Freeze at 0ºF . Thaw in refrigerator or Check date code. Fr eez[...]

40_ T roubleshooting T roubleshooting 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 contr ol on the display panel set to the correct temperatur e? T ry setting it to a lower temperature. • Is the Refrigerator in direct sunligh[...]

Wiring diagram _41 Wiring diagram RF267 RF26V 03 TROUBLESHOOTING DA68-01819A.indb 41 2009.9.22 3:11:35 PM[...]

42_ W arranty W arranty SAMSUNG REFRIGERA TOR (26 CUBIC FEET AND LARGER CAP ACITY) LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This Samsung brand product, as supplied and distributed by Samsung Electr onics America, Inc. (Samsung) and delivered new , in the original carton to the original consumer purchaser , is warranted by Samsung against manufacturin[...]

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