Samsung RM257AC** manual

SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERA T OR RM257A C** O WNER’S MANU AL AND INST ALLA TION D A99-01418D REV(0.1) CONTENTS SAFETY W ARNING SIGNS .............................................................. 2 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................... 4 SETTING UP THE REFRIGERA TOR ............................................[...]

SAFETY W ARNING SIGNS 2 Please follo w the Safety W arning Signs to prevent injury to users or other per sons. After reading these owner’ s manual, please keep it in a safe place for ref erence . W ARNING • Bef ore operating the appliance, please read and retain this man ual thoroughly for y our ref erence. • Because the f ollowing operating [...]

3 SAFETY W ARNING SIGNS SAFETY W ARNING SIGNS Do not disconnect the power cor d by pulling on it. • Damage to the cord may cause a short-circuit, fire and/or electric shock. • If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manuf acturer , a cer tified service agent or qualified ser vice personnel. Do not store articles on the top of t[...]

4 MAJOR FEA TURES TDM System (Time-Divided-Multi-Evapor ator system) • Each compar tment has an e vapor ator , microprocessors and a refriger- ant-control-v alve to control the refrigeration cycle . The 4 ev aporators enable impro ved efficiency and humidity in the fridge . F ood odor from the refrigerator does not aff ect food in other compartme[...]

5 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS CONTR OL P ANEL Freezer Button Set the desired temperature of the freezer com- par tment or select/cancel the P ow er F reeze by pressing this button. T emperature Range of F reezer Compar tment : -14°F ~ 6°F (Recommended Setting T emperature: -2°F) The freezer temperature bars shift in 5 steps according to the tempera[...]

6 DIGIT AL P ANEL • The upper right par t of display sho ws the F resh F ood compar tment information. The two digit number indicates the current fridge temperature . There are 5 le vel bars that indicate the current freez er setting temperature from 34°F ~ 46 °F . (5 bars is the coolest setting) The “P ower Cool” indicator shows that the P[...]

7 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS ICE and COLD W A TER DISPENSER TEMPERA TURE CONTR OL Freezer • The freezer temper ature can be set between -14°F and 6°F . • Press the Freezer b utton repeatedly until the desired set temperature is sho wn in the temperature displa y . • The temperature displa y changes in sequence between -14°F and 6°F . • Af[...]

8 SHEL VES AND BINS Freezer & Fridg e Ar ctic Select Zone TM and Fresh Select Zone TM Dair y Bin W ater Filter Spill Proof Glass Shelf Door Bin Dra wer Upper Dra wer Dra wer Door Bin T empered Glass Shelf Ice Chute Ice Buck et Door Bin Dra wer Dra wer F oldable Shelf Egg Container (optional) This refrigerator contains four compartments: 1. F re[...]

9 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS FOOD ST ORA GE GUIDE 10 11 12 13 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 2 FR OZEN FOOD ST ORA GE IN FREEZER Ice Chute Door Bin (Fixed P oc ket) • Can be used f or small packages of froz en food T empered Glass Shelf • Can be used to store all types of frozen f ood. Drawer • Can be used to store meat and dr y f oods. Stored f ood should be[...]

10 FOOD ST ORA GE GUIDE FRESH FOOD ST ORA GE IN FRIDGE • If you ha ve a long v acation planned, empty the refrigerator and turn it off. Wipe excess moisture from the inside and leav e the doors open. Otherwise, odor and mold ma y de velop . • If condensation f or ms inside the refrigerator , simply wipe it awa y with a dr y cloth or to wels. W [...]

11 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS ARCTIC SELECT ZONE TM DRA WER GUIDE P ar tition • Use to organize f oods in the dra wer . Drawer • The dra wer can be conv er ted to store either fresh or frozen f ood. Con vertible Function • By pressing the “Arctic Select Zone” button, you can select the proper temper ature function for y our f oods. • It c[...]

Fresh Function • By pressing the “F resh Select Zone” button, you can select proper temper ature function for y our f oods. • It changes in the f ollowing sequence: Soft F reeze , Chill, Cool and F resh. Soft Freeze • Y ou can use “Soft F reeze” function to help keep meat and fish fresh f or longer than the F r idge. • When "So[...]

13 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS REMO VING THE FREEZER A CCESSORIES • Do not use e xcessive f orce when removing the co ver . It ma y cause an injur y . T ra y Shelf (optional) • Pull the shelf out as f ar as it goes. Then lift it up and remov e it. Door Bin • Hold the door bin with both hands and then lift it up . Drawer • Remov e the dra wer b[...]

14 REMO VING THE ARCTIC SELECT ZONE A CCESSORIES REMO VING THE FRESH SELECT ZONE A CCESSORIES NO TE • Empty the basket first bef ore taking it out. NO TE • Empty the basket bef ore taking it out. Open the door , and pull the Arctic Select Zone Door out to the end to take the bask et out. Lift the front side of basket first, and take it out care[...]

15 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS CLEANING THE A CCESSORIES • Do not spra y the refrigerator with water while it is plugged in, as it ma y cause an electric shock. • Do not clean it with benzene , thinner or car detergent. It ma y cause a fire. Ice and water dispenser • Use a damp cloth to clean the ice and water dispenser . Then wipe it out with a[...]

16 CHANGING THE INTERIOR LIGHT INTERIOR LIGHT IN THE FRIDGE Bef ore changing the inter ior light, unplug the refrigerator from the power supply . If you ha ve difficulty with changing the light, contact y our ser vice center . W ARNING Light bulbs ma y be hot. CA UTION Push both sides of the upper lamp cov er , marked ➞ around the top of cold air[...]

17 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS CHANGING THE INTERIOR LIGHT NO TE Push the center of the light cov er’ s upper side, and then pull down the light co ver . Change the bulb with a new one . Reattach the light cov er . First, align the rear hook of light cov er to light case, and then push the front hook. Replacement bulbs f or both freezer and fridge a[...]

18 W A TER FIL TER The water “Filter Indicator” light • “Filter Indicator” light lets you know when it is time to change your w ater filter car tridge. The light will change from green to orange. This tells you that it is almost time to change the current car tridge. It is recommended that you replace the car tridge when the light changes[...]

19 INST ALLA TION OF THE REFRIGERA T OR Check the dimensions of y our entrance door to deter mine whether the refrigerator can pass through it. • Select a location with easy access to the water supply . • Select a location with enough space f or the refr igerator . • Select a location without direct e xposure to sunlight. • Select a locatio[...]

INST ALLA TION OF THE REFRIGERA T OR LEVELLING If the front of the appliance is slightly higher than the rear , the door can be opened and closed easier . The appliance tilts down to the left. T ur n the left adjusting leg in the direction of the arrow with a flat head scre wdriver until the appliance is le vel. The appliance tilts down to the righ[...]

21 INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT BETWEEN THE DOORS The doors will be uneven if the refrigerator is not level. Case 1) F reezer door is lo wer than the refrigerator door . Inser t a flat-blade scre wdriver (-) ( ➀ ) into a slot of the control lev er ( ➁ ), turn it clockwise and lev el the refrigerator . Case 2) F reezer door [...]

22 ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT BETWEEN THE DOORS Making small adjustments between doors. If the door of fridge is lower than that of the freezer , 1) If you open the F resh Select Zone Door ( ➀ ), you can see the hinge-mid ( ➁ ). 2) Inser t enclosed he x wrench ( ➂ ) into the shaft ( ➃ ) of the hinge mid. 3) Please adjust the height difference bet[...]

INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT BETWEEN THE DOORS The adjuster in the F resh Select Zone can be used in the same wa y . NO TE If the Arctic Select Zone Door is lo wer than the Fresh Select Zone Door . 1) Locate the height-adjuster ( ➀ ) in the Arctic Select Zone . Unscrew the f our phillips screws ( ➁ ) slightly to loosen the [...]

24 1) With the door closed,remov e the upper hinge cov er ( ➀ ) using a scre wdriver , and then remove the water tube b y pressing the coupler-r ing ( ➁ ) and pulling the water tube ( ➂ ) aw ay . Unscrew tw o phillips screws from the front leg cov er . Pull the front leg-cov er down with both hands and remov e it by lifting it up with the upp[...]

25 INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS 4) Remov e the door from the lower hinge( ➇ )carefully lifting the door( ➈ ). 5) Remov e the phillips screw( ➉ )and two he x head screws ( )from the lo wer hinge 11 Remo ving the Freezer Door REMO VING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS 2) Disengage the hooks on the connector - cover ( ➃ ) protecting the connector and [...]

26 REMO VING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS 3) Remov e the door from the low er hinge ( ➃ ) by lifting the door ( ➄ ). 4) Remov e the phillips screw ( ➅ ) and two he x head screws ( ➆ ) from the lower hinge . 1) With the door closed, remov e the upper hinge cov er ( ➀ ) using a scre wdr iv er . 2) Pull and open the latch ( ➁ ), and take off t[...]

27 INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS REMO VING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS How to disassemb le/assemble the Ar ctic Select Zone Door 1) Open the Arctic Select Zone Door . 3) Locate the eight phillips screws in the Arctic Select Zone. T o lift the door up, unscre w the eight phillips screws( ➀ ) f our tur ns. Do not remov e the screws ( ➀ ) out. (Y ou d[...]

28 REMO VING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS How to disassemb le/assemble the Fresh Select Zone Door 4) Remov e the door carefully from the rail lifting up the door with both hands.T o allow screw( ➀ ) heads to pass through the rail holes . 3) Locate the eight phillips screws in the F resh Select Zone. T o lift the door up, unscre w the eight phillips s[...]

29 INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS Reattaching the Freezer Door REA TT A CHING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS 1) Reattach a phillips screw ( ➀ ) and two he x head screws ( ➁ ) to the hinge. 2) Place the hole in the bottom of the door ( ➃ ) ov er the hinge ( ➂ ). 3) Inser t the upper hinge shaft ( ➄ ) into the hole ( ➅ ). After lev elling between[...]

30 REA TT A CHING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS Reattaching the Fridge Door 1) Reattach a phillips screw ( ➀ ) and two he x head screws ( ➁ ) to the hinge. 2) Place the hole in the bottom of the door ( ➃ ) ov er the hinge ( ➂ ). 3) Inser t the upper hinge shaft ( ➄ ) into the hole ( ➅ ). After lev elling between the hinge brac kets ( ➆ ). [...]

31 INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS REA TT A CHING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS FRONT LEG CO VER Reattaching the Fr ont Leg Co ver Hold the front leg-cov er with both hands and inser t it by sliding the hooks along the guide at the bottom. Then, lift up the leg-front-cov er a little bit and snap the upper r ibs into the locking tabs . Tighten two phillips [...]

32 CHECKING THE W A TER DISPENSER LINE 1) In order to operate the ice maker properly , water pressure of 1.4 ~ 8.5kgf/cm 2 (0.14~0.83Mpa, 19.9~120.9psi, 1.37~8.3bar) is required. In this range a 100 cc paper cup can be filled in 10 seconds . 2) The water filter removes particles. It does not sterilize or destroy an y micro-organisms. 3) If the refr[...]

33 INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS INST ALLA TION OF THE W A TER DISPENSER LINE Connect the water line to the refrigerator . W ater line must be connected to drinkable water only . Cut off 1/4 inch of the provided plastic tubing squarely to pre vent leaks when reconnecting. Do not ov er tighten the compression n ut. NO TE NO TE Compression Nut (1/4 ?[...]

34 INST ALLA TION OF THE W A TER DISPENSER LINE - Using clip ”A”, fix the water line to the w all (the back of refrigerator). - When the water line is secure , make sure it is not e xcessively bent, pinched or squashed. Complete the installation of the water supply line . - P ow er on the refr iger ator and press the lev er on the right of the [...]

35 INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS W A TER ICE INST ALLA TION OF THE W A TER DISPENSER LINE Remo ve any residual matter inside the water suppl y line after installing filter . 1) T ur n on the main water supply & shut-off the valv e of the water supply line. 2) Run water through the dispenser until the water runs clear (6~7 minutes). This will cle[...]

36 INST ALLA TION OF THE W A TER DISPENSER LINE 3) Important Facts About Y our Dispenser : Do not add ice from tra ys or bags to the storage bin. It may not crush or dispense well. A void o verfilling glass with ice and use of narrow or e xtra-tall glasses. Back ed-up ice can jam the chute or cause the door in the chute to freeze shut. If ice is bl[...]

37 INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS BEFORE Y OU CALL FOR SER VICE... Prob lem The refrigerator does not work sufficientl y or at all The food in the refrigera- tor is frozen Unusual noises or sounds are heard The front corner s and sides of the cabinet are hot; condensation occurs Ice is not dispensed Y ou can hear water bub- bling in the refrigerator [...]

38 BEFORE Y OU CALL FOR SER VICE... Prob lem Small or hollow cubes Slow ice cube freezing Orange glow in the freezer Cube dispenser does not work(on some models) W ater has poor taste/odor (on some models) W ater in first glass is warm (on some models) W ater dispenser does not work(on some models) W ater spurting from dis- penser (on some models) [...]

LIMITED W ARRANTY T O ORIGINAL PURCHASER SAMSUNG REFRIGERA T OR This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed b y Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SAMSUNG) and delivered ne w , in the original car ton to the original consumer purchaser , is warranted b y SAMSUNG against manuf actur ing def ects in materials and workmanship for a limited[...]

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