Samsung RF268** manual

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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 Fr ench Door Refrigerator comes equipped with various innovative storage [...]

safety information _3 SAFETY INFORMA TION Before using your new Samsung French Door Refrigerator , please r ead 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 offers. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including childr en) with r educed phys[...]

4_ safety information Safety Information • The Refrigerator must be safely grounded - Always make sure that you have gr ounded the Refrigerator before attempting to investigate or r epair any part of the appliance. Power leakages can cause severe electric shock. • Never use gas pipes, telephone lines or other potential lightning attractors as a[...]

safety information _5 • Do not insert your hands into the bottom area under the appliance. - Any sharp edges may cause personal injury. • Do not let children step on drawer’ s cover . - The drawer may break and cause them to slip. • Do not overll the refrigerator with food. - When you open the door , an item may fall out and cause person[...]

6_ safety information Safety Information • Remove any foreign matter or dust fr om the power plug pins. Do not use a wet or damp cloth when cleaning the plug, remove any for eign material or dust from the power plug pins. - Otherwise there is a risk of fir e or electric shock. • Do not directly spray water inside or outside the r efrigerator .[...]

Contents _7 Contents     08 08 Getting ready to install the r efrigerator 09 Setting up the refrigerator 09 Removing the refrigerator doors 11 Disassemble the Freezer Drawer 12 Reattaching the refrigerator doors 14 Assemble [...]

8_ Setting up Setting up your French Door Refrigerator If your refrigerator has an ice maker , allow extra space at the back for the water line connections. When you install the refrigerator next to a fixed wall, minimum clearance is 3 ¾” (95mm) between the r efrigerator and wall to allow the door to swing open. First thing! Make sure that you [...]

Setting up _9 01 SETTING UP 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 approp[...]

10_ Setting up Setting up your French Door Refrigerator 2 . Disconne ct 2 conne ctors ( 3 ) at each side of the t op cap a nd one conn ector ( 4 ) on the lef t side door . Remov e the wat er line ( 5 ) while p ressing the dark gray color par t ( 6 ) of the wa ter line coupler . 3. Remov e the 3 hex head bolts ( 7 ) attache d t o the upper lef t and[...]

Setting up _11 01 SETTING UP 1 . T ake out the upper drawer by lifting it up. 2 . Remove the t ilting pocket ( 1 ) by pulling bo th suppor t guards ( 2 ) upward a t the sam e time. 3. T ak e out the lower basket ( 3 ) by lif ting the baske t up from the rail syst em. 4 . Rem ov e 4 hex head bol ts from bot h side s with a socket wrench( 1 0 mm) . 5[...]

12_ Setting up Setting up your French Door Refrigerator 12 Assemble the Refrigerator doors 1 . Reat tach the low e r lef t and r ight door hinges ( 12 ) . With a Philips head screwdriver , inser t and tighten the screw ( 10 ) into the lo wer lef t an d right door hinge s. With a allen wrenc h(3/ 1 6”) , inser t a nd tight en the 2 hex head bolts [...]

Setting up _13 01 SETTING UP 5. P osition the t op ta ble ( 2 ) in place. Inser t and tighten the 3 screws in to the t op table wi th a philips screw driver( + ) . With the doors ope n, r e inser t the ca p t op table ( 1 ) and close the do ors. REA TT ACHING THE REFRIGERA TOR DOORS 1 2 3 3 4 5  dispenser door tube The dispense[...]

14_ Setting up Setting up your French Door Refrigerator 7 8 9 ASSEMBLE THE FREEZER DRA WER 1 . Pull out the rails fully on e ach side of the cabinet. 2 . Attach the freezer door front ont o the ope n slots on the sides. 3. Tight en 4 h ex head bolts completely with a socke t wrench( 1 0 mm) . 4 . Inser t the lo wer basket ( 6 ) int o the rail syst [...]

Setting up _15 01 SETTING UP ADJUSTING THE DOORS After putting the doors back on the refrigerator , 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, which may cause moisture condensation and increased energy bills. For example, whe[...]

16_ Setting up 1. Pull out the freezer drawer ( 1 ), then you can see the middle hinge ( 2 ) . 2. Insert the supplied hex wrench ( 3 ) into the shaft ( 4 ) of the middle hinge. 3. Please adjust the height by turning the hex wrench ( 3 ) clockwise ( ) or counter -clockwise ( ). 1. After adjusting the doors, please insert the supplied fastener ( 6 ) [...]

Setting up _17 01 SETTING UP ADJUSTING THE FREEZER DRA WER LEVEL 1 . Locate t he he ight -adjust e r ( 1 ) in the freezer draw er . Unscrew the 8 Phillips scr ews ( 2 ) slightly to loosen the door . 3. Find the best lev e l to align t he d oor slope.  Af ter adjustment , tight e n the controller screw ( 3 ) and then philips screws . Freezer Draw[...]

18_ Setting up CHECKING THE W A TER DISPENSER LINE A water dispenser is one of the helpful features on your new Refrigerator . T o help pr omote better health, the water filter removes unwanted particles fr om your water . However , it does not sterilize or destr oy microorganisms. Y ou may need to purchase a water purifying system to do that. In [...]

Setting up _19 01 SETTING UP INST ALLING THE W A TER LINE Only connect the water line to a drinkable water source. If you have to repair or disassemble the water line, cut of f 1/4“ of the plastic tubing to make sure you get a snug, leak-free connection. After removing the right side upper shelf, you can install the water filter more easily. Ins[...]

20_ Setting up Setting up your French Door Refrigerator 4 . Rem ov e the filter cap ( 4 ) and inse r t the filter int o the filter housing. 5. Slo wly tur n the wat er lter 90 º cloc k wise to align with the printing mark on the cover , locking the filter in position . Ma ke sure t o align the wat er filter label mark ( 5 ) w ith center o [...]

Operating _21 02 OPERA TING Some functions are activated after a few-second delay when the buttons ar e pressed, while others operate immediately. This is normal operation. Operating your French Door Refrigerator 1 2 3 4 5 6   1   Press the  button for better ene[...]

22_ Operating Operating your French Door Refrigerator USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 1 2   indicates the current Fr eezer temperature.   indicates the current Refrigerator temperature. If you do not press any button, the fr eezer & fridge temperat[...]

Operating _23 02 OPERA TING CONTROLLING THE TEMPERA TURE Energy saver This icon will light up when you press the  button. The Energy Saver function is automatically set to “ON” when power is supplied to the Refrigerator . If condensation occurs on the doors, turn the Energy Saver mode off. Lighting This icon [...]

24_ Operating Operating your French Door Refrigerator Controlli ng the fridge temperature The fr idge temperature can be set between 46°F and 34 °F to suit your particula r needs. Press the Fridge button repeatedly until t he d esired temperature is shown in the t empe rature display . The temperature will mov e 2°F degree s with each press(38°[...]

Operating _25 02 OPERA TING Using the w ater dispenser Place a glass unde rneath the wat er outlet and push g ently against the wat er dispe nser lever with your glass. Make sure the glass is in line with the dispenser to pre vent the wat er f rom splashing out. If you ha ve just installed the refrige rat or or installed a n ew wa ter filter ,Flus[...]

26_ Operating Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and featur es of the Refrigerator . P AR TS AND FEA TURES Operating your French Door Refrigerator Auto Door Closer W ater Filter Dairy Compartment 1 Door Bins 2 Cool Select Pantry Plus 5 Light V ertical Hinged Section 4 V egetable & Fruit Drawers 7 Tilting Pocket Light Freezer D[...]

Operating _27 02 OPERA TING Do not place any large articles of food under the lamp in the Refrigerator . An air sensor is located near the lamp and if the sensor is blocked, your Refrigerator may become too cold. Please place vegetable and fruits in the vegetable and fruit drawers to avoid freezing them. If the food in your Refrigerator becomes fr [...]

28_ Operating Operating your SAMSUNG Refrigerator USING THE COOL SELECT P ANTR Y PLUS Deli Fresh Chilled • pineapples • cucumbers • steaks • lemons • apples • hard cheeses • avocados • oranges • cold cuts • potatoes • grapes • bacon • zucchinis • hot dogs • corn The Coo l Select Pantr y PLU S is a full-width draw e r w[...]

Operating _29 02 OPERA TING 2 1 REMOVING THE REFRIGERA TOR ACCESSORIES 2. T empered Glass shelves T o remove - T ilt up the front of the shelf in the dir ection shown ( 1 ) and lift it up vertically ( 2 ) . Pull the shelf out. T o relocate - T ilt the front of the shelf up and guide the shelf hooks into the slots at a desired height. Then lower the[...]

30_ Operating Operating your SAMSUNG Refrigerator 4. Cool Select Pantry PLUS T o remove the pantry - Pull the pantry out to full extension. T ilt up the front side of pantry and pull straight out. T o relocate the pantry - Push the rails to the back of the Refrigerator . Place the drawer onto the rails and slide the pantry back until it is in place[...]

Operating _31 02 OPERA TING 1 3 4 1 2 REMOVING THE FREEZER ACCESSORIES 1. Tilting Pocket T o remove - Pull both 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. ICE BUCKET T o remove - Lift the ice bucket( 1 ). T [...]

32_ Operating Operating your SAMSUNG Refrigerator FOOD 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 c[...]

Operating _33 02 OPERA TING     Fish Fatty Fish (mackerel, trout, salmon) 1-2 Days 2-3 Months Keep in original wrapper and store in coldest part of r efrigerator . Pack- age in vapor -proof and moistur e proof wrap for freezer . Fr eeze at 0?[...]

34_ Operating Operating your SAMSUNG Refrigerator CLEANING THE REFRIGERA TOR Caring for your Samsung French Door Refrigerator prolongs the life of your appliance and helps keep the refrigerator fr ee of odor and germs.  Clean the inside walls and accessories with a mild detergent and th[...]

Operating _35 02 OPERA TING CHANGING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS Do not disassemble or replace the LED type Lighting. T o change the LED T ype Lighting contact Samsung service center or your authorised Samsung dealer . When the interior or exterior LED lamp has gone out, please contact your service agents. ?[...]

36_ Operating T ur n until the label aligned. Cover filter Indicator sticker (month indicator) 1 2 3 Operating your SAMSUNG Refrigerator CHANGING THE W A TER FIL TER T o reduce risk of water damage to your property DO NOT use generic brands of water filters in your SAMSUNG Refrigerator . USE ONL Y SAMSUNG BRAND WA TER FIL TERS. SAMSUNG will not b[...]

troubleshooting _37 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. • Check the set temperature on the digital display is warmer than the fr eezer or fridge inner temperature. • T ry setting it to a lower temperat[...]

38_ warranty W arranty W A TER FIL TER CHART   This system has been tested ac[...]

warranty _39 04 WARRANTY W A TER FIL TER CERTIFICA TION DA68-01861A.indb 39 2010.10.14 3:39:30 PM[...]

40_ warranty W arranty W ARRANTY ON 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 an[...]

warranty _41 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 AFTER THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIODS ST A TED ABOVE, AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRA[...]

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