Samsung Rl 55 Vte1l User Manual

							setting up _11
01 SETTING UP
Detach the Fridge and  25. 
the Freezer door gaskets 
and then attach them 
after rotating them 180˚.
After reversing the doors, make sure 
the Fridge and Freezer door gaskets are 
properly arranged. If not, there might 
be a noise or dew formed which affects 
perfomance of the refrigerator.
REVERSING THE DOOR 
HANDLE (TYPE A)
Remove 2 screws underneath the Fridge door  1. 
and then take off 2 Cap sheets and remove 2 
screws on the Freezer door.
Slightly push down the Fridge handle and then  2. 
remove it by pulling it toward to you.
Slightly push up the Freezer handle and then 
remove it by pulling it toward to you.
Disassemble the door handle carefully. Hooks 
inside of the door handles can break easily.
REVERSING THE 
REFRIGERATOR DOOR 
(CONT’D)
Carefully put the Fridge door back on. 21. 
Then tighten 3 bolts to assemble the Top hinge.
You must reverse the Type B door handle  • 
before putting the Fridge door back.
Please refer to page 12. 
For Door handle Type A, make sure to  • 
switch the door handle after reversing the 
door.
Connect wires and then assemble the Wire cover  22. 
on the top of the Fridge door. 
Change the position of the Top hinge cap.  23. 
Connect the wire under the Top cover and put 
the Top cover back to its original position.
Tighten 4 screws back  24. 
to its place.
Top hinge cap
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							12_ setting up
Change the positions of the Handle slider and  3. 
spring from the left side to the right side.
Make sure to change position of the Handle slider 
cap from the right side to the left side.
Assemble the door handle by following step 2  4. 
and 1 in reverse order. 
This procedure must be done before 
‘Reversing the Refrigerator Door’ step 23.
LEVELLING THE 
REFRIGERATOR
If the front of the appliance is slightly higher than 
the rear, the door can be opened and closed more 
easily.
Turn the adjusting legs clockwise to raise and 
counter-clockwise to lower the height.
Case 1) The appliance tilts down to the left.
Turn the left adjusting leg in the direction of the  • 
arrow until the appliance is level.
Case 2) The appliance tilts down to the right.
Turn the right adjusting leg in the direction of the  • 
arrow until the appliance is level.
Assemble the handles after switching the side of  3. 
the Fridge handle and the Freezer handle.
Tighten 2 screws underneath the Fridge door and  4. 
then assemble 2 screws and 2 Cap sheets on 
the Freezer door.
REVERSING THE DOOR 
HANDLE (TYPE B)
Remove 2 screws underneath the Fridge door  1. 
and then pull the Handle cover.
Disassemble the Handle cover carefully. 
Hooks inside of the Handle cover can break 
easily.
Remove 2 screws on the Handle grommets.  2. 
Remove the Handle grommets and disassemble 
the Easy handle.
Screw
Cover handle
Screw
handleGrommet 
Spring 
Slider
Screw
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							operating _13
02 OPERATING
CHECKING THE CONTROL 
PANEL
Each time you press the button, a short 
beep will sound.
USING THE CONTROL PANEL 
(TYPE A)
1 Fridge
Touch the Fridge button to set the 
fridge to desired temperature from 
the range between 1°C and 7°C.
Default set temperature is set on 3°C 
and each time you press the Fridge 
button, temperature will change in following order 
and temperature indicator will display the desired 
temperature.
When the temperature setting is done, the set 
temperature is displayed initially for 5 seconds and 
then indicator will display the actual temperature of 
the fridge.
2 Freezer
Touch the Freezer button to set 
the freezer to desired temperature 
from the range between -14°C and 
-25°C. Default set temperature is 
set on -20°C and each time you touch the Freezer 
button, temperature will change in following order 
and temperature indicator will display the desired 
temperature.When the temperature setting is done, the set 
temperature is displayed initially for 5 seconds and 
then indicator will display the actual temperature of 
the freezer.
Fridge or Freezer temp indicator will blink 
when temperature in the fridge or freezer 
compartment goes up dramatically by 
storing warm food or frequent door opening.
(Fridge or Freezer temperature indicator will 
stop blinking when temperature in the fridge 
or freezer is become normal.
If temperature indicator does not stop 
blinking after several hours, please contact 
your service center.
3 Lighting (Hold 3sec for Alarm)
Touch the Lighting button to activate 
the Lighting Function and the light 
underneath fridge door will be on.
The light keeps on while Lighting 
function is activated.
If you want to adjust the brightness of the light, 
touch the Lighting button again.
(Adjusting brightness may not be available 
depending on the models.)
To deactivate the Lighting function, touch the 
Lighting button again until the light is off.
Touch the Lighting button for longer than 3 seconds 
to activate the Alarm function.
Alarm indicator will light up and the refrigerator will 
alert you with alarm sound if the refrigerator door is 
kept open for longer than 2 minutes.
To deactivate the Alarm function, touch the Lighting 
button for longer than 3 seconds.
Lighting activated : Light stay on. • 
Lighting deactivated : If you open the  • 
freezer door with the fridge door closed 
the Light will be turned on.
operating your refrigerator
 (TYPE A)
4512
3
 (TYPE B)
21
Light offLight off
Light onLight on(Bright)(Bright)Light onLight on(Medium)(Medium)Light onLight on(Dark)(Dark)
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USING THE CONTROL PANEL 
(TYPE B)
1 Coldest
Press the Coldest button one or 
more times to lower the temperature 
of the refrigerator.
Temperature indicator will change 
from cold to coldest.
Default set temperature is the Mid-
point temperature.
When all lights are on, the temperature is at its 
coldest.
2 Cold
Press the Cold button one or more 
times to raise the temperature of the 
refrigerator.
Temperature indicator will change 
from coldest to cold.
Default set temperature is  the Mid-
point temperature.
When one light is on, the temperature is at its cold.
There are fi ve temperature settings,  • 
represented by fi ve indicator lights.
The freezer temperature will be adjusted  • 
automatically according to the refrigerator 
temperature (as stated in below).
If you need to freeze large amount of food stuff,  • 
set the temperature of refrigerator as the coldest 
temperature at least 24 hours before.
Temp indicator will blink when temperature  • 
in the fridge or freezer compartment goes up 
dramatically by storing warm food or frequent 
door opening.
Temperature indicator will stop blinking when 
temperature in the fridge or freezer becomes 
normal.
If temperature indicator does not stop blinking 
after several hours, please contact your service 
center.
4 Vacation
Touch the Vacation button to activate 
the Vacation function.
Vacation indicator will light up and the 
refrigerator will set the temperature to 
15°C to minimize the power consumption when you 
are going on a long vacation or business trip or you 
do not need to use the refrigerator.
While Vacation function is activated, freezer 
compartment remains on.
Vacation function will be automatically  • 
deactivated if you adjust fridge temperature 
while Vacation function is on.
Make sure to remove foods in the fridge  • 
compartment before using Vacation 
function.
5 Power Freeze
Touch the Power Freeze button to 
activate the Power Freeze function.
Power Freeze indicator will light up and 
the refrigerator will speed up the time 
to needed to freeze products in the freezer.
Power freeze function will be activated for 72 hours 
and freezer indicator will display -25°C.
The Power Freeze function switches off 
automatically. 
When the Power Freeze process is completed, the 
Power freeze indicator switches off and the freezer 
switches back to the previous temperature setting.
When you use this function, the energy consumption 
will increase.
To deactivate the Power Freeze function, touch the 
Power Freeze button again.
If you need to freeze large amount of food 
stuff, activate Power Freeze function at least 
24 hours before.  
Cold Coldest
Temperature of Freezer(Fridge)
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							operating _15
02 OPERATING
CHECKING THE CONTROL 
PANEL (TYPE C)
1
HOMEYou can go to the home screen with the main 
functions of the refrigerator. 
2
ALARMThe alarm will alert you if the refrigerator door is 
kept open for longer than 2 minutes.
To cancel the alarm, touch the Alarm button again.
You can activate/deactivate the Child Lock function 
by touching this button for 3 seconds.
3
LIGHTINGYou can turn the lighting underneath the fridge door 
on or off.
4
SLIDE 
SHOWYou can use this function to see images saved in 
the Photo Album.
For more information about using Control  • 
panel (Type C), refer to LCD Control 
Manual enclosed with this manual.
If you need to freeze large amount of food  • 
stuff, activate Power Freeze function at 
least 24 hours before.  Some of the feature such as Water Tank,  • 
Cool Select Zone, Cooler Zone and 
Photosynthetic Fresh can be different and 
may not be available depending on the 
model.
To get more space in the freezer, you can  • 
remove 
1 and 2 drawers.
It does not affect thermal and mechanical 
characteristics.
A declared storage volume of the freezer 
compartment is calculated with these parts 
removed.
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							16_ operating
Danger of explosion
The coldest parts of the refrigerator is the  • 
rear panel.
This is the best place to store delicate 
foodstuffs. 
Glass bottles containing liquids should never  • 
be stored in the freezer as the glass can shatter 
when the contents freeze.
USING THE FOLDABLE SHELF
You can fold the foldable 
shelf if you need to 
accommodate taller 
containers or products on 
the shelf underneath.
Slightly lift up the shelf  1. 
and slide it inward.
Lift up the tucked shelf towards the rear wall. 2. 
You can simply pull the folded shelf in reverse  3. 
procedure to use the fully extended shelf.
Shelf can fall out, handle with care when 
using or cleaing the shelf.
USING THE WATER DISPENSER
Filling the water
You can fi ll the water with the 
water tank sitting inside of the 
refrigerator or you can remove 
the water tank to fi ll the water.
Open the round cap and  1. 
fi ll the water tank up with 
drinking water.
Do not fi ll up the water tank  • 
too much (just over 4.2 
liters).
As it could overfl ow when 
the door opens and closes.
Close the round cap by pushing down on it until  2. 
it clicks into place.
Do not put anything other than water in the 
water tank.
USING COOL SELECT ZONE™
You can store various foods such as cheese, meat, 
poultry fi sh and other foods at ideal temperature to 
preserve the taste of food. 
Quick Cool If you want to cool down food quickly, store  • 
food in Cool Select Zone and press Quick Cool  
button.
Cool Select Zone will cool food for 60 minutes.  • 
When Quick Cool mode is completed, • 
the Cool Select Zone drawer will automatically 
set the mode to Cool.
Soft Freeze When you select Soft Freeze mode, temperature  • 
of the Cool Select Zone will be set on -5°C.
Zero Zone When you select Zero Zone mode, temperature  • 
of the Cool Select Zone will be set on 0°C.
Cool When you select Cool mode, temperature of the  • 
Cool Select Zone will be set on 3°C.
MAKING ICE
Fill the tray up to 80% with  1. 
water level.
Place the ice tray in the top  2. 
freezer drawer.
Wait until the ice cubes are  3. 
formed.
Twist the ice tray slightly to  4. 
take out the ice cubes.
Freezing time 
It is recommended that you wait for about 
1~2 hour with the temperature set to Power 
Freeze for the ice cubes to form.
CAUTION
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							operating _17
02 OPERATING
When the water dispenser is not usedFix the Dispenser cock tightly into the dispenser  1. 
hole.
When the Dispenser cock is pulled out for a  • 
long time, Refrigerator may not operate properly 
because cold air will leak.
Place a Variety guard in the location of the Water  2. 
tank and store beverage bottle.
Two 1.5 liter bottles can be placed. • 
USING THE PHOTOSYNTHETIC 
FRESH (OPTIONAL)
Feature of photosynthetic fresh LED
Plants breathe only without light.
However, if there is light, plants can breathe and 
photosynthesize at the same time.
Therefore, if you keep the vegetables in dark 
refrigerator, they continue breathing and it makes 
organic matter in vegetables decrease and wither 
more quickly.
If you keep vegetables and fruits in fresh safe 
drawer, you can keep them fresher because they 
can breathe and photosynthesize in there at the 
same time.
Do not look directly at the Photosynthetic 
Fresh LED for a long time.
It may cause an eye trouble.
Operating photosynthetic freshPhotosyn thetic Fresh  • 
LED is installed on the 
back of the fresh safe 
drawer.
It keeps vegetable and 
fruits stored in fresh 
safe drawer fresher by 
providing light.
To maximize the effect, keep the vegetables and  • 
fruits in the transparent vinyl bag or itself.
Effect may decrease if vegetables and fruits are in 
the opaque boxes, containers or black vinyl bag.
Getting water from the dispenserPlace a glass underneath the  1. 
water outlet.
Push it gently against the water  2. 
dispenser lever with your glass.
Make sure the glass is in  • 
line with the dispenser to 
prevent the water from 
splashing out.
Water dispenser may not be available depending  • 
on the model.
Installing a regular bottlePress the fi xing lever, lift the  1. 
Water tank upwards and 
remove it. 
Remove the Dispenser cock  2. 
from the Water tank.
Put the Dispenser cock on the  3. 
regular mineral water bottle 
and rotate them clockwise to 
lock the Dispenser cock. 
Put the water bottle with  4. 
the Dispenser cock in the 
dispenser hole.
Gurgling sounds may  • 
be heard when air 
enters the water bottle 
from regular mineral 
water or beverage bottles.
Some regular mineral water or beverage • 
bottles may not fi t the Dispenser cock 
depending on their size.
If water does not come out satisfactorily  • 
when you press the lever, press the lever again.
Do not use carbonated drinks. • 
When you press the lever, beverage may 
spurt out due to the pressure of carbonic gas 
accumulated in the upper part of beverage bottle.
For better hygiene, beverages with a high sugar  • 
content (juice, soft drinks) are not recommended.
You can use bottled mineral water or boiled  • 
tap water as long as it does not contains any 
particles.
Push
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Cooler zone
Press the locking device on the rear left and right 
side of the cooler zone cover and pull the cooler 
zone cover to remove it.
To get the best energy effi ciency of this 
product, please leave all selves, drawers 
and baskets on their original position like as 
illustration in page (15).
CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR
Do not use benzene, thinner, or Clorox, 
Chloride for cleaning.
They may damage the surface of the 
appliance and may cause a fi re.
Do not spray the refrigerator with water 
while it is plugged in, as it may cause an 
electric shock.
Do not clean the refrigerator with benzene, 
thinner or car detergent for risk of fi re.
REPLACING THE LED LAMP
When the interior or exterior LED lamp has gone out, 
do not disassemble the lamp cover and LED lamp 
by yourself.
Please contact your service agents.
Photosynthetic Fresh LED is always on when the  • 
fridge door is opened. 
LED will turn on and off repeatedly when the door 
is closed.
In winter time, if you set the desired 
temperature of fridge as 1°C and store 
vegetables for a long time, vegetables can 
be frozen.
REMOVING THE INTERIOR 
PA R T S
Shelves
Gently lift up the shelves 
with both hands and pull it 
toward you. (Glass shelf/
Foldable shelf)
Door guards
Firmly grab the door 
guards with both hands 
and lift it up gently to 
remove the door guards.
Water tank
Firmly grab the water tank 
with both hands and lift it up 
towards you gently to remove 
the water tanks.
Water tank may 
not be available 
depending on the 
model.
Drawers
Pull the drawers out fully 
then slightly lift it up to 
remove the drawers. (Fresh 
safe drawer / Cool select 
zone drawer / Cooler zone 
drawer / Freezer Drawers )
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							troubleshooting _19
03 TROUBLESHOOTING
troubleshooting
PROBLEM SOLUTION
The appliance is not 
operating at all or the 
temperature is too high.Check if the power plug is correctly connected. • 
Is the temperature control on the front panel correctly set? • 
Does sun shine on the appliance or are there any heat sources nearby? • 
Is the back of the appliance too close to the wall? • 
The food in the 
refrigerator is frozen.Is the temperature control on the front panel set to the coldest  • 
temperature?
Is the surrounding temperature too low? • 
There are unusual 
noises.Check if the appliance is installed on a stable and even fl oor. • 
Is the back of the appliance too close to the wall? • 
Have any foreign objects fallen behind or under the appliance? • 
Is the noise coming from the compressor in the appliance? • 
A ticking sound occurs when the various accessories contract or  • 
expand.
The front corners 
and sides of the 
appliance are warm and 
condensation starts to 
form.Heat-proof pipes are installed in the front corners of the appliance to  • 
prevent condensation from forming.
When the surrounding temperature rises, this may not always be 
effective. However, this is not abnormal.
In very humid weather, condensation may form on the outer surface of  • 
the appliance when the moisture in the air comes into contact with the 
cool surface of the appliance.
You can hear a liquid 
bubbling in the 
appliance.This is the refrigerant, which cools the inside of the appliance. • 
There is a bad smell 
inside the appliance.Is there any spoiled food inside of the refrigerator?  • 
Make sure that strong smelling food (for example, fi sh) is wrapped so  • 
that it is airtight.
Clean out your refrigerator periodically and throw away any spoiled or  • 
suspect food.
There is a layer of frost 
on the appliances walls.Are the air outlet vents blocked by food stored inside the refrigerator? • 
Space the food out as much as possible to improve ventilation. • 
Is the door fully closed? • 
Condensation forms on 
the inside wall of the 
appliance and around 
vegetables.Food with a high water content is stored uncovered with a high humidity  • 
level or the door has been left open for a long time.
Store the food with a cover or in sealed containers. • 
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							Ambient Room Temperature Limits
This fridge/freezer is designed to operate in ambient temperatures specifi ed by its temperature class marked 
on the rating plate.
Internal temperatures may be affected by such factors as the location of the fridge/freezer, ambient 
temperature and the frequency with which you open the door.
Adjust the temperature as required to compensate for these factors.
Class Symbol Ambient Temperature range(°C)
Extended Temperate SN +10 to +32
Temperate N +16 to +32
Subtropical ST +16 to +38
Tropical T +16 to +43
English
Correct Disposal of This Product
 (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
(Applicable in  countries with separate collection systems)
This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic 
accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household 
waste at the end of their working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human 
health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate these items from other types of waste 
and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their lo-
cal government offi ce, for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally 
safe recycling.  
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase 
contract. This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial 
wastes for disposal.
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