Samsung RB215ACPN manual

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    imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung pr oduct. T o receive mor e complete service, please register your pr oduct at www .samsung.com/r egister RB195** RB197** RB215** RB217** English Refrigerator user manual DA68-01778A-07.indd 1 2010.4.9 3:32:9 PM[...]

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    2_ Features For easy futur e refer ence, write the model and serial number down. Y ou will find your model number and serial number on the left side of the refrigerator . Model # Serial # Features of your new Refrigerator KEY FEA TURES OF YOUR NEW REFRIGERA TOR Y our Samsung Refrigerator comes equipped with various innovative storage and energy-ef[...]

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    Safety Information _3 SAFETY INFORMA TION Befor e using your new Samsung Refrigerator , please r ead this manual thoroughly to ensur e that you know how to safely and ef ficiently operate the features and functions that your new appliance of fers. Because the following instructions cover RB195**, 197**, 215** & 217**, the characteristics of yo[...]

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

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    Safety Information _5 Do not put undue stress on the power cor d or place heavy articles on it. •    Placingheavyarticlesonthepowercordmaycr eatetheriskofexplosionorre. Do not handle the power plug with wet hands. • Itmaycauseanelectricshock. SEVERE W ARNING SIG[...]

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    6_ safety information Do not put a container filled with water without cap on the Refrigerator . • Ifitspills,itmaycausere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?[...]

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    safety information _7 If you have a long vacation planned, empty the Refrigerator and turn it off. •  W ipeexcessmoisturefr om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[...]

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    8_ safety information Safety Information SEVERE W ARNING SIGNS WARNING ❏ When Moving or T ransporting the Refrigerator Do not damage the refrigerant cir cuit around the r efrigerator . If it is damaged, the refrigerant may leak and cause a fir e and explosion. Do not touch the refrigerant if it is damaged, and follow the below items and contact [...]

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    Contents Contents _9 SETTINGUPYOURREFRIGERA TOR                                            10 10 Getting ready to install the r efrigerator 11 Installation of the water line 13 Setting up the refrigerator 13 R[...]

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    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 . FLO O R I NG For proper installation , this refrige[...]

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    setting up _11 INST ALLA TION OF THE WA TER LINE Before Y o u Inst all the w ater line • Thewat e rlineinstallationisnotw ar rantedb ytherefrigeratormanufacturer . So before y ou install the wat er lin e, r e ad the whole steps for inst a lling and follow these instructions carefully to minimiz e the ris k o[...]

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    12_ setting up Connect the wat er line t o the fridge • Connec ttheplasticlineonthebackofy ourfr idgetothecar tridge holder ou tlet ( f ully inser t the plastic line t o the car tridge holde r o u t l e t ). • Inser tplasticcliptothecar tridgeholde rinletandoutl[...]

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    Setting Up _13 REMOVING THE REFRIGERA TOR DOORS 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 locatio[...]

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

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    Setting Up _15 1. Separate the Cap on the Middle Hinge. 2. After removing one scr ew and two hex bolts, remove the Middle Hinges. (Unscrew the two hex bolts with the 3/16inch hex wr ench.) Removal of the freezer door (DRA WER TYPE - RB217,RB197) Middle Hinge 3. After opening the Freezer door , remove the drawer box. 4. W ith the 10mm wrench, r emov[...]

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    16_ Setting Up LEVELING THE REFRIGERA TOR After putting the doors back on the Refrigerator , make sur e 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 mor e energy bills. For example[...]

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    Operating _17 02 OPERA TING Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and featur es of the Refrigerator . FridgeLight Fridge Fridge Shelves Moving T ray (Locationisadjustable) V egetable & Fruit Drawers Multi-Purpose Door Bin Multi-Purpose Door Bin Bottle Bin Bottle Bin Pull Out Drawer Freezer Drawer Bin Ice Maker P AR TS AN[...]

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    18_ Operating (  1  ) PowerFreezeButton Pr ess this button to freeze food quickly. (Power Freeze will last 2 and a half hours.) (  2  ) FreezerButton Freezer temperatur e set button. PressthisbuttontosettheFr eezertempbetween-2ºFand-14ºF . (Atinitialpoweron,thedefaul[...]

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    Operating _19 02 OPERA TING CONTROLLING THE TEMPERA TURE Set ti ngt hefr eezert emp er atu re If you w ant to contr ol the freezer temperature , follow as below . Press the Fr e e z e r But ton (Ref e r the picture ) - Thetemperaturecanbesetin2 º Fint e r valbet ween- 1 4ºFand8 º F . - Each time th[...]

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    - The Fridge temperature will change depe nding on the numbe r of door openings, quantity of food, ambient temperature , etc . - T emperature of each shelve or containe r in the fridge may be dif ferent . - The temperature display will blink when fr idge temperature is increases due to frequent door ope ning, keeping warm food, e tc . (Blinking wil[...]

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    Operating _21 02 OPERA TING The ice maker will produce 8 cubes per cycle - appr oximately 100~130 cubes in a 24-hour period, depending on freezer compartment temperature, r oom 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 interfer es with t[...]

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    22_ Operating STORING FOOD IN THE REFRIGERA TOR STORING FOOD IN THE FREEZER DRA WER The Samsung Refrigerator has been designed to provide you with maximum space saving featur es and functions. Here ar e some of the customized compartments we have created to keep your food fr esher longer . In order to further pr event odor from seeping into the ice[...]

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    Operating _23 02 OPERA TING REMOVING AND RELOCA TING THE FRIDGE ACCESSORIES 2. Fridge shelves T o remove - When pulling out the shelf, if it does not slide out easily, lift it up slightly and pull out again. T o replace - When pushing in the shelf, if it does not slide in easily, lift it up slightly and push in again. 1. Door Bins T o remove - Simp[...]

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

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    Operating _25 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 r emove the drawers and shelves for a more thor ough cleaning. Just make sure to dry drawers and shelves before putting them back into place. Do not use Benzene, Thinner , car detergent, or Clo[...]

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    26_ Operating Operating your SAMSUNG Refrigerator CHANGING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS Refrigerator Light Replacement 1. Unplug the power cord fr om the outlet. 2. Open the refrigerator door . 3. Pull the light cover down while pushing it backwards to r emove it. 4. Disconnect the housing connector . 5.ChangetheLEDfromthelightcover 6. [...]

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    03 TROUBLESHOOTING T roubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION TheRefrigeratordoesnot workatalloritdoesnotchill sufciently. •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 setti[...]

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    W arranty SAMSUNG REFRIGERA TOR 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 manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for [...]

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    W arranty _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MERCHANT ABILITYORFITNESSFORAP ARTICULARPURPOSE,SHALLAPPL Y[...]

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    QUESTIONSORCOMMENTS? COUNTR Y CALL ORVISITUSONLINEA T WRITE U.S 800-SAMSUNG (800-726-7864) www .samsung.com Samsung Electr onics America, Inc. 400 V alley Road Suite 201 Mt. Arlington, NJ 07956 CANADA 800-SAMSUNG (800-726-7864) www .samsung.com/ca Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. Customer Service, 55 Standish Court Mississ[...]