Samsung RS2531 manual

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    CONTENTS SAFETY W ARNING SIGNS ...............................................................2 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................4 SETTING UP THE REFRIGERA TOR ....................................................... . 4 MAJOR FEA TURES ...................................................................[...]

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    2 SAFETY W ARNING SIGNS Because these warning signs are to prevent injury from users or other persons, please follow safety warning signs. After reading the warning signs, keep them in a safe place for future refer - ence. CAUTION/W ARNING SIGNS USED OTHER SIGNS USED Indicates that a danger of death or serious injury exists. Indicates that a risk o[...]

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    SAFETY W ARNING SIGNS 3 SAFETY W ARNING SIGNS If the refrigerator is not to be used for a long period of time, pull out the power plug. • Deterioration in the insulation may cause fire. • The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Y oung children should be supervised to ensure that they do not[...]

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    4 T win X AirFlow • Cool air circulates through side vents on every shelf level. This provides even distribution of cooling inside cabinets to keep your food fresh longer . Xtra Space TM • V ertical room next to the ice maker in the freezer provides space for pizza etc. Door Alarm • Beep sound reminds you the door is open. V egetable Crisper [...]

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    5 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS CONTROL P ANEL ICE TYPE BUTTON Use this button to choose Cubed or Crushed ice or Ice off. POWER FREEZE BUTTON Speeds up the freezing process in the freezer . FREEZER TEMP . BUTTON T o set the freezer temperature, press the button repeatedly to change the set temperature in sequence between cold and coldest. CHILD LOCK BUTT[...]

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    6 CONTROL P ANEL ICE TYPE BUTTON Use this button to choose Cubed or Crushed ice or Ice off. POWER FREEZE BUTTON Speeds up the freezing process in the freezer . FREEZER TEMP . BUTTON T o set the freezer temperature, press the button repeatedly to change the set temperature in sequence between cold and coldest. CHILD LOCK BUTTON When this button is p[...]

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    7 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS CONTROL P ANEL ICE TYPE BUTTON Use this button to choose Cubed or Crushed ice or Ice off. FREEZER TEMP . BUTTON T o set the freezer temperature, press the button repeatedly to change the set temperature in sequence between cold and coldest. FRIDGE TEMP . BUTTON T o set the fridge temperature, press the button repeatedly to[...]

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    8 CONTROL P ANEL ICE TYPE BUTTON Use this button to choose Cubed or Ice off. FREEZER TEMP . BUTTON T o set the freezer temperature, press the button repeatedly to change the set temperature in sequence between cold and coldest. FRIDGE TEMP . BUTTON T o set the fridge temperature, press the button repeatedly to change the set temperature in sequence[...]

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    9 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS DIGIT AL P ANEL • This light is will turn on when you press the Power Freezer button. Power Freeze speeds up the freezing process. • If you select Power Freeze, interior temperature of the freezer will decrease for 2 hr .30 min. • Press the Power Freeze button again to cancel the Power Freeze function. If you use thi[...]

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    RS2524 ** / RS2624 ** / RS2525 ** / RS2625 ** 10 DIGIT AL P ANEL • This light is will turn on when you press the Power Freezer button. Power Freeze speeds up the freezing process. • If you select Power Freeze, interior temperature of the freezer will decrease for 2 hr .30 min. • Press the Power Freeze button again to cancel the Power Freeze f[...]

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    11 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS DIGIT AL P ANEL • Press the Ice Type button in sequence to choose Cubed Ice, Crushed Ice or Ice Off to stop making ice. • An indicator will light to show the ice type currently chosen. Cubed Ice, Crushed Ice and Ice Off • Use this button to light up the dispenser . Light Button RS2521 ** / RS2621 ** / RS2523 ** / RS[...]

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    12 DIGIT AL P ANEL RS251 1 ** / RS261 1 ** • Press the Ice Type button in sequence to choose Cubed Ice or Ice Off to stop making ice. • An indicator will light to show the ice type currently chosen. Cubed Ice and Ice Off • Use this button to light up the dispenser . Light Button DA68-01365B REV(0.9) 5/3/06 10:09 PM Page 12[...]

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    13 Press the Ice T ype button to select the type of ice: • Cubed ice • Crushed ice • No ice Push the ice dispenser lever with a cup. • Place a cup to the dispenser lever line to pre- vent the ice from dropping out. ICE and COLD W A TER DISPENSER Ice Dispenser The ice maker produces 8 cubes at once and about 120 cubes a day automatically . T[...]

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    14 SHEL VES and BINS Xtra Space TM Ice Maker Door Bin Light Ice Chute Wire Shelf Drawers Front Leg Cover Light Switch Dairy Compartment Egg Container Deli Bin Gallon Door Bins V egetable & Fruit Drawer (upper) V egetable & Fruit Drawer (lower) Spill-proof glass Shelf T empered glass Shelf Refrigerator CAUTION Preparing to Move Secure all lo[...]

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    15 FOOD ST ORAGE GUIDE FROZEN FOOD ST ORAGE IN FREEZER Xtra Space TM • Can be used for frozen foods such as pizza, pasta, burritos, and fajitas. • In order to prevent odor penetration to the ice, stored food should be wrapped securely . Wire Shelf • Can be used to store all types of frozen food. Door Bin • Can be used for small packages of [...]

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    16 FOOD ST ORAGE GUIDE T empered Spill Proof Glass Shelf • Can be used to store all types of chilled food. • Safe and break resistant. • Circular marks on the glass surface are a normal phenomenon. Fruit & V egetable Drawer (Upper and Lower) • Used to store fruits and vegetables. • The drawer is airtight. Optimized humidity control de[...]

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    17 REMOVING THE FREEZER ACCESSORIES Wire Shelf • Pull the shelf out as far as it goes. Then lift it up and remove it. Door Bin • Hold the door bin with both hands and then lift it up. Wire Drawer • Remove the drawer by pulling it out and lifting it up slightly . Ice Maker Bucket • Remove the bucket by lifting up and pulling out. Front Leg C[...]

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    18 CLEANING THE ACCESSORIES CHANGING THE INTERIOR LIGHT • Do not spray the refrigerator with water . It may cause an electric shock. • Do not clean it with benzene, thinner or car detergent. It may cause a fire. Interior • Clean the accessories with a mild detergent, then wipe out with a dry cloth. • After washing the accessories, make sure[...]

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    19 CHANGING THE INTERIOR LIGHT INTERIOR LIGHT IN THE FREEZER . NOTE Use a screwdriver to remove the light cover ( ➀ ). Replace the bulb with a new one ( ➁ ) Reattach the light cover . Replacement bulbs for both the freezer and refrigerator are at retail outlets such as W al-mart, The Home Depot and Lowe's. Use replacement bulb size only E1[...]

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    20 INST ALLA TION OF THE REFRIGERA T OR Check the dimensions of your entrance door to determine whether the refrigerator can pass through it. Dimension (inch) Width Capacity (Cu. Ft) Model RS25 **** 25 35 3/4" 69 3/4" 68 3/4" 34 1/4" 29 1/2" RS26 **** 26 35 3/4" 69 3/4" 68 3/4" 35" 29 1/2" with door[...]

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    21 INST ALLA TION OF THE REFRIGERA T OR How to assemble the seperable door handle (on some models) Fix the handle pulling it down. - Check the “UP” mark at the rear of the handle, and then place the handle in the right direction. - Match the Handle Locking T abs on the door and the hook of the handle, in upper and lower both side at the same ti[...]

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    22 REMOVING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS Remove the water tube by pressing the coupler ( ➁ ) and pulling the water tube ( ➀ ) away . T ake hold of FRONT LEG COVER and lift it up. FRONT LEG COVER Removing the Front Leg Cover Separating the W ater Supply Line from the Refrigerator NOTE Be careful not to cut the water tube when separating it from the [...]

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    23 REMOVING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS 1) With the door closed, remove the upper hinge cover ( ➀ ) along the arrow ( ➂ ) using a screwdriver , and then disconnect the wires ( ➁ ). 2) Remove hinge screws ( ➃ ) and ground screw ( ➄ ) counter-clockwise, and take off the upper hinge ( ➅ ) along the arrow ( ➆ ). T ake care when removing the [...]

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    24 REMOVING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS 3) Remove the door from the lower hinge ( ➅ ) by lifting the door ( ➆ ). 4) Remove the screw from the bracket lower hinge ( ➈ ) and then remove the lower hinge ( ➇ ) from the bracket ( ➈ ) by lifting the lower hinge ( ➇ ) in the direction of the arrow . 1) With the door closed, remove the upper hinge[...]

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    25 Reattaching the Freezer Door REA TT ACHING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS 1) Reattach the freezer door by inserting the hose ( ➀ ) in the lower side of the door into the hole in the lower hinge ( ➁ ) and pull the hose down. 2) Insert the upper hinge shaft ( ➂ ) into the hole ( ➃ ). After leveling between the upper hinge hole and the hole of th[...]

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    26 REA TT ACHING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS Reattaching the Refrigerator Door 1) Insert the lower hinge ( ➀ ) in the bracket lower hinge ( ➁ ). 2) Place the hole in the refrigerator door ( ➂ ) over the lower hinge ( ➃ ). 3) Insert the upper hinge shaft ( ➄ ) into the hole ( ➅ ). After leveling between the upper hinge hole and the cabinet [...]

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    27 REA TT ACHING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS FRONT LEG COVER While pressing the front face of coupler ( ➁ ), insert the water line ( ➀ ) in the coupler . Carefully place front cover and push to snap it into position. Reattaching the W ater Supply Line Reattaching the Front Leg Cover INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS DA68-01365B REV(0.9) 5/3/06 10:10 PM [...]

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    28 ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT BETWEEN THE DOORS The doors will be uneven if the refrigerator is not level. Case 1) Freezer door is lower than the refrigerator door . Insert a flat-blade screwdriver (-) ( ➀ ) into a slot of the control lever ( ➁ ), turn it clockwise and level the refrigerator . Case 2) Freezer door is higher than the refrigerator door[...]

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    29 ADJUST THE HEIGHT BETWEEN THE DOORS Making small level adjustments between doors If the freezer door is lower than the refrigerator door . If the freezer door is higher than the refrigerator door . 3) After adjusting the doors, turn the nut ( ① ) clockwise( ) until the lower end of the bolt, then tighten the bolt again with the wrench ( ➂ ) [...]

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    30 CHECKING THE W A TER DISPENSER LINE 1) In order to operate the ice maker properly , water pressure of 20~125 psi(0.138~0.862 Mpa) is required. In this range, a 6 oz paper cup can be filled in 10 secs. 2) The water filter removes particles. It does not sterilize or destroy any micro-organisms. 3) If the refrigerator is installed in area with low [...]

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    31 INST ALLA TION OF THE W A TER DISPENSER LINE Connect the water tube to the refrigerator • This water line installation is not warranted by the refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer . Follow these instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive water damage. • Banging pipes (water banging in the pipes) in house plumbing can cause dam[...]

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    32 INST ALLA TION OF THE W A TER DISPENSER LINE Remove any residual matter inside the water supply line after installing filter 1) T urn on the main water supply & shut-off valve of the water supply line. 2) Run water through the dispenser until the water runs clear (6~7 minutes). This will clean the water supply system and clear air from the l[...]

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    33 INST ALLA TION OF THE W A TER DISPENSER LINE Check the amount of water supplied to the ice tray 1) T o remove : Set the "Ice T ype" switch to the Ice off position. Lift up ( ① ) and pull out ( ➁ ) the icemaker bucket in the freezer . T o replace : When replacing the drawer , be sure to press it firmly into place. If it does not go [...]

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    34 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SER VICE... Problem The refrigerator does not work sufficiently or at all The food in the refrigera- tor is frozen Unusual noises or sounds are heard The front corners and sides of the cabinet are hot; condensation occurs Ice is not dispensed Y ou can hear water bub- bling in the refrigerator There is a bad smell in the refri[...]

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    35 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SER VICE... Problem 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) W [...]

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    36 LIMITED W ARRANTY T O ORIGINAL PURCHASER SAMSUNG REFRIGERA TOR 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 warra[...]

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    If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center . Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660-051 1 1-800-SAMSUNG(1-800-726-7864) www .samsung.com All right reserved. This manual maynot be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without writte[...]