Samsung RSA1U*** manual

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    Refrigerator user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing a Samsung pr oduct. T o receive a mor e complete service, please register your pr oduct at www .samsung.com/global/register English RSA1Z*** RSA1S*** RSA1U*** RSA1D*** RSA1N***[...]

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    2_ features features of your new refrigerator KEY FEA TURES OF YOUR NEW REFRIGERA TOR Y our Samsung Side-By-Side Refrigerator comes equipped with many space-saving, innovative storage and energy-efficient features. • HIDDEN HINGES & DOOR S/W Slick-covered hidden hinges & door s/w helps Neat & Stylish squar e frontal view . • CoolSe[...]

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    safety information _3 safety information SAFETY INFORMA TION • Before operating the appliance, please r ead this manual thor oughly and retain it for your r efer ence. • Because these following operating instructions cover various models, the characteristics of your refrigerator may dif fer slightly fr om those described in this manual. CAUTION[...]

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    4_ safety information • In order to avoid the cr eation of a flammable gas-air mixture if a leak in the refrigerating cir cuit occurs, the size of the room in which the appliance may be sited depends on the amount of refrigerant used. • Never start up an appliance showing any signs of damage. If in doubt, consult your dealer . • The room mus[...]

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    safety information _5 • The refrigerator must be gr ounded. - Y ou must ground the r efrigerator to prevent any power leakages or electric shocks caused by current leakage fr om the refrigerator . • Never use gas pipes, telephone lines or other potential lightening rods as gr ound. - Improper use of the gr ound plug can result in electric shock[...]

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    6_ safety information CAUTION SIGNS FOR CLEANING • Do not insert your hands into the bottom area under the appliance. - Any sharp edges may cause personal injury . • Never put fingers or other objects into the dispenser hole and ice chute. - It may cause personal injury or material damage. • Do not use a wet or damp cloth when cleaning the p[...]

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    safety information _7 ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR PROPER USAGE • Allow the appliance to stand for 2hours after installation. • T o get best performance of product, - Do not place foods too closely in front of the vents at the rear of the appliance as it can obstruct free air cir culation in the freezer compartment. - Wrap the food up properly or place [...]

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    8_ contents contents SETTING UP YOUR SIDE-BY -SIDE REFRIGERA TOR 9 9 Getting ready to install the r efrigerator 10 Removing the refrigerator doors 13 Reattaching the refrigerator door s 16 Leveling the refrigerato r SETTING UP YOUR SIDE-BY -SIDE REFRIGERA TOR 17 17 Making minor adjustments to the doors 18 Checking the water dispenser lin e(optional[...]

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    setting up _9 setting up your side-by-side refrigerator GETTING READY TO INST ALL THE REFRIGERA TOR Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung Side-By-Side Refrigerator . We hope you will enjoy the many state-of-the-art featu res and efficiencies that this new appliance has to of fer . Selecting the best location for the refrigerator • Sele[...]

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    10_ setting up REMOVING THE REFRIGERA TOR DOORS If your entrance won’t allow the r efrigerator to pass easily through it, you can r emove the doors. 1. Removing the Front Leg Cover First, open both the freezer and r efrigerator doors, and then take of f the front leg cover by turning the th ree scr ews counter -clockwise. Separating the W ater Su[...]

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    setting up _11 setting up your side-by-side refrigerator 2. Removing the freezer door A few things to mention first. • Make sur e that you lift the door straight up so the hinges are not bent or br oken. • Be car eful not to pinch the water tubing and wire harness on the door . • Place doors on a pr otected surface to prevent scratching or d[...]

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    12_ setting up Removing the Fridge Door 1. With the door closed, remove the upper hinge cover 1 using a screwdriver . 2. Remove hinge screws 2 and the gr ound scr ew 3 by turning counter -clockwise, and take off the upper hinge 4 . Be car eful that the door does not fall on you as you ar e removing it. 3. Remove the door from the lower hinge 5 by l[...]

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    setting up _13 setting up your side-by-side refrigerator REA TT ACHING THE REFRIGERA TOR DOORS Once you have safely placed your refrigerator wher e you plan for it to stay , it is time to put the doors back on. Reattaching the Freezer Door 1. Insert the upper hinge shaft 3 into the hole on the corner of the freezer door 4 . Make sure the hinge is l[...]

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    14_ setting up Reattaching the Fridge Door 1. Fit the hole in the corner of the fridge door 3 over the lower hinge 4 . 2. Insert the upper hinge shaft 5 into the hole on the hinge 6 . Make sure the hinge is level between the upper hinge hole 7 and the hole on the top of the cabinet 8 . Then, reattach hinge scr ews 9 and the gr ound screw 10 by turn[...]

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    setting up _15 setting up your side-by-side refrigerator Reattaching the W ater Supply Line 1. Insert the water line 1 into the coupler 2 . Reattaching the Front Leg Cover Before attaching the cover , check water connector for leakage. Replace the front leg cover by turning the three scr ews clockwise, as shown in the figure. Front Leg Cover Screw[...]

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    16_ setting up LEVELING THE REFRIGERA TOR Now that the doors are back on the r efrigerator , you will want to make sur e the refrigerator is level so you can then make final adjustments. If the refrigerator is not level, it will not be possible to get the doors perfectly even. The front of the r efrigerator is also adjustable. When the Freezer doo[...]

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    setting up _17 setting up your side-by-side refrigerator MAKING MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE DOORS Remember , a leveling r efrigerator is necessary for getting the doors perfectly even. If you need help, review the pr evious section on leveling the refrigerator . When the door of the freezer is higher than the fridge In the case of the process to corr [...]

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    18_ setting up 3. After adjusting the doors, turn the nut 1 clockwise until it reaches the lower end of the bolt, then tighten the bolt again with the wrench 3 to fix the nut in place 1 . If you do not secure the nut firmly , the bolt may release. CHECKING THE W A TER DISPENSER LINE (OPTIONAL) A water dispenser is just one of the helpful features[...]

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    setting up _19 Remove any r esidual matter inside the filter . (Model with the filter ) - Open the main water tap to check whether water is running through the water tube on the water inlet side of the filter . - If water does not come out through the line, check whether the tap is open. - Leave the tap open until clean water is running out and any[...]

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    20_ setting up Connect the water line to the refrigerator . - Remove the compressor cover of the r efrigerator . - Connect the water line to the valve, as shown in the figure. - When connected, check if there is any leakage. If any , r epeat the connection. - Reattach the compressor cover of the r efrigerator . Secure the water line. - Using clip [...]

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    setting up _21 setting up your side-by-side refrigerator Removing any residual matter inside the water supply line after installing filte r . 1. T urn ON the main water supply & turn OFF the valve to the water supply line. 2. Run water th rough the dispenser until the water runs clear (app rox. 1L). This will clean the water supply system and [...]

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    operating the SAMSUNG side-by-side refrigerator SETTING UP THE REFRIGERA TOR Now that you have your new refrigerator installed and in place, you ar e ready to set up and enjoy the full features and functions of the appliance. By completing the following steps, your refrigerator should be fully operational. If not, first check the power supply and [...]

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    operating _23 OPERA TING THE REFRIGERA TOR Using the Control Panel 2 0 O E P G N I T A R 5 6 7 1 2 4 RSA1Z/U/D RSA 1S/N POWER FREEZE BUTTON Speeds up the time needed to f reeze pr oducts in the freezer . This can be helpful if you need to quickly f reeze items that spoil easily or if the temperatu re in the fr eezer has warmed dramatically (For exa[...]

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    24_ operating operating the SAMSUNG side-by-side refrigerator USING THE DIGIT AL DISPLA Y “88” segment on Freezer part indicates the curr ent Freezer temperatur e. “88” segment on Fridge part indicates the cur rent Fridge temperatur e. Power Freeze This icon will light up when you activate the “ Power Freeze ” featur e. “ Power Freeze[...]

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    operating _25 Filter Indicator When the filter indicator light is on, it is time to change the filter . T ypically this happens about every 6 months. After r emoving the old water filter and installing a new one (see page 1 8 for instructions on how to do this), reset the indicator status light by pr essing the Ice T ype button for about 3 secon[...]

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    26_ operating operating the SAMSUNG side-by-side refrigerator USING THE ICE AND COLD W A TER DISPENSER Press the Ice T ype button to select the type of ice you want Ice is made in cubes. When you select “Crushed”, the icemaker grinds the ice cubes into crushed ice. Dispensing ice Place your glass underneath the ice outlet and push gently agains[...]

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    operating _27 02 OPERA TING SHEL VES AND BINS Freezer Fridge Ice Maker Bucket (Optional) Door Bins Ice Chute (Optional) Lamp Cover Glass Shelves Drawers (Optional) Front Leg Cover Dairy Bin Lamp Cover Glass Shelf Door Bins CoolSelect Duo (Optional) V egetable &Fruit Drawers (Optional) Wine Shelf T ray Utility Beverage Station (Optional)[...]

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    28_ operating operating the SAMSUNG side-by-side refrigerator STORING FOOD Storing Food in the Freezer The Samsung Side-By-Side Refrigerator has been designed to provide you with maximum spacesaving features and functions. Her e are some of the customized compartments we have created to keep your food fr esher , longer . Remember , in order to pr e[...]

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    operating _29 Storing Food in the Freezer ICE CHUTE Do not put your fingers, hands or any other objects in the ice chute or the ice maker bucket. This may result in personal injury or material damage. SHEL VES Can be used to stor e all types of frozen food. DOOR BINS Can be used for small packages of frozen food. DRAWERS Best used to store meats o[...]

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    30_ operating operating the SAMSUNG side-by-side refrigerator USING THE CoolSelect Duo (OPTIONAL) The CoolSelect Duo is designed to make your busy life just a little bit easler . Meat When MEA T is selected, the temperatur e of the CoolSelect Duo is suitable for storing meat or ham by entering chill of freezer to it. This featur e also helps keep m[...]

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    operating _31 REMOVING THE FREEZER ACCESSORIES Cleaning and rearranging the interior of the fr eezer is a snap. 1. Remove the Glass Shelf by pulling the shelf out as far as it will go. Then, gently lift it up and remove it. 2. Remove the Door Bin by holding the door bin with both hands and then gently lift it up. 3. Remove the Plastic Drawer by pul[...]

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    32_ operating REMOVING THE FRIDGE ACCESSORIES 1. Remove the Glass Shelf by pulling the shelf out as far as it will go. Then, gently lift it up and gently remove it. 2. Remove the V egetable & Fruit Drawer by pressing on the indentations found on the inside left and right sides of the V eggie Box/Dry Box cover and remove by pulling forward. Hold[...]

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    operating _33 operating the SAMSUNG side-by-side refrigerator CLEANING THE REFRIGERA TOR Caring for your Samsung Side-By-Side Refrigerator prolongs the life of your appliance and helps keep it odor and germ-free. 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 [...]

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    34_ operating operating the SAMSUNG side-by-side refrigerator CHANGING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS Pull the power plug out of the socket before changing the interior light of the r efrigerator . - Otherwise, the re is a risk of electric shock. If you experience difficulty when changing the light, contact your service cente r . Replacement bulbs for the fr[...]

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    operating _35 Changing the Interior Lights in the Freezer The freezer light is located in the bottom of the auger motor case. 1. Grab the lamp and pull out with 2 hands in the direction of arr ows. 2. Replace the bulb with a new one. 3. Reattach the light cover . USING THE DOORS The refrigerator doors ar e equipped with a door opening and closing f[...]

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    troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION The refrigerator does not work at all or it does not chill sufficiently . • Check that the power plug is pr operly connected. • Is the temperatur e control on the display panel set to the corr ect temperature? T ry setting it to a lower temperature. • Is the r efrigerator in direct sunlight or located too nea[...]

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    Correct Disposal of This Product (W aste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) English This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. T o prevent[...]

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