Samsung Rl 55 Vtebg User Manual

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							02_ safety information
SAFETY INFORMATION
Before operating the appliance, please read this  • 
manual thoroughly and retain it at a safe place 
near the appliance for your future reference.
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose  • 
as described in this instruction manual.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons 
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory 
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience 
and knowledge, unless they have been given 
supervision or instruction concerning use of the 
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this  • 
manual do not cover all possible conditions and 
situations that may occur.
It is your responsibility to use common sense, 
caution, and care when installing, maintaining, 
and operating your appliance.
Because these following operating instructions  • 
cover various models, the characteristics of 
your refrigerator may differ slightly from those 
described in this manual and not all warning 
signs may be applicable.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact 
your nearest service center or fi nd help and 
information online at www.samsung.com.
Important safety symbols and 
precautions :
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that may 
result in severe personal injury or 
death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that may 
result in minor personal injury or 
property damage.
Do NOT attempt.
Do NOT disassemble.
Do NOT touch.
Follow directions carefully.
Unplug the power plug from the wall 
socket.
Make sure the machine is grounded to 
prevent electric shock.
Call the contact center for help.
Note.
These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you 
and others.
Please follow them explicitly.
After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for 
future reference.
CE NoticeThis product has been determined to be in 
compliance with the Low Voltage Directive 
(2006/95/EC), the Electromagnetic Compatibility 
Directive (2004/108/EC) and the Eco-Design 
Directive(2009/125/EC) implemented by Regulation 
(EC) No 643/2009 of the European Union.
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS 
FOR TRANSPORTATION 
AND SITE
When transporting and installing the  • 
appliance, care should be taken to ensure 
that no parts of the refrigerating circuit are 
damaged.
Refrigerant leaking from the pipe work could    -
ignite or cause an eye injury.
If a leak is detected, avoid any naked fl ames or 
potential sources of ignition and air the room 
in which the appliance is standing for several 
minutes.
In order to avoid the creation of a fl ammable  • 
gas-air mixture if a leak in the refrigerating 
circuit 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 where the refrigerator will be sited must 
be 1m³ in size for every 8g of R600a refrigerant 
inside the appliance.
The amount of refrigerant in your particular 
appliance is shown on the identifi cation plate 
inside the appliance.
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							safety information _03
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS 
FOR INSTALLATION
Do not install the refrigerator in a damp  • 
place or place where it may come in 
contact with water.
Deteriorated insulation of electrical parts may    -
cause an electric shock or fi re.
Do not place this refrigerator in direct sunlight or  • 
expose to the heat from stoves, room heaters or 
other appliance.
Do not plug several appliances into the same  • 
multiple power board.
The refrigerator should always be plugged into 
its own individual electrical which has a voltage 
rating that matched the rating plate.
This provides the best performance and also    -
prevents overloading house wiring circuits, which 
could cause a fi re hazard from overheated wires.
If the wall socket is loose, do not insert the power  • 
plug.
There is a risk of electric shock of fi re.   -
Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion  • 
damage along its length or at either end.
Do not bend the power cord excessively or place  • 
heavy articles on it.
Do not use aerosols near the refrigerator. • 
Aerosols used near the refrigerator may cause an    -
explosion or fi re.
This refrigerator must be properly installed  • 
and located in accordance with the manual 
before it is used.
Connect the power plug in proper position with  • 
the cord hanging down.
If you connect the power plug upside down, wire    -
can get cut off and cause fi re or electric shock.
Make sure that the power plug is not squashed  • 
or damaged by the back of the refrigerator.
When moving the refrigerator, be careful not to  • 
roll over or damage the power cord.
This constitutes a fi re hazard.   -
The appliance must be positioned so that the  • 
plug is accessible after installation.
The refrigerator must be grounded. • 
You must ground the refrigerator to    -
prevent any power leakages or electric 
shocks caused by current leakage from 
the refrigerator.
Never use gas pipes, telephone lines or other  • 
potential lightening rods as ground. 
Improper use of the ground plug can result in    -
electric shock.
If the power cord is damaged, have it  • 
replaced immediately by the manufacturer 
or its service agent.
The fuse on the refrigerator must be changed by  • 
a qualifi ed technician or service company. 
Failing to do so may result in electric shock or    -
personal injury.
CAUTION SIGNS FOR 
INSTALLATION
Keep ventilation opening in the appliance  • 
enclosure or mounting structure clear of 
obstruction.
Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hours after  • 
installation.
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS 
FOR USING
Do not insert the power plug with wet  • 
hands.
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/or material 
damage.
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							04_ safety information
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS 
FOR USING (CONT’D)
Do not put items fi lled with water on the  • 
refrigerator.
If spilled, there is a risk of fi re or electric shock.   -
Do not let children hang on the door. • 
Failure to do so may cause serious personal    -
injury.
Do not leave the doors of the refrigerator open  • 
while the refrigerator is unattended and do not let 
children enter inside of the refrigerator.
There is a risk of children entrapment and serious    -
personal injury because of low temperature.
Never put fi ngers or other objects into the  • 
dispenser hole.
Failure to do so may cause personal injury or    -
material damage.
Do not store volatile or fl ammable substances  • 
such as benzene, thinner, alcohol, ether or LP 
gas in the refrigerator.
The storage of any of such products may cause    -
explosions.
Do not store low temperature-sensitive   • 
pharmaceuticals products, scientifi c materials or 
other low temperature-sensitive products in the 
refrigerator.
Products that require strict temperature controls    -
must not be stored in the refrigerator.
Do not place or use electrical appliance inside  • 
the refrigerator, unless they are of a type 
recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not use a hair dryer to dry the inside of the  • 
refrigerator.
Do not place a lighted candle in the refrigerator 
for removing bad odors.
This may result in electric shock or fi re.   -
Do not touch the inside walls of the freezer or  • 
products stored in the freezer with wet hands.
This may cause frostbite.   -
Do not use mechanical devices or any other  • 
means to accelerate the defrosting process, other 
than those recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not damage the refrigerant circuit. • 
This product is intended only for the  • 
storage of food in a domestic environment.
Bottles should be stored tightly together so that  • 
they do not fall out.  
If a gas leak is detected, avoid any naked fl ames  • 
or potential sources of ignition and air the room 
in which the appliance is standing for several 
minutes.
Use only the LED Lamps provided by  • 
manufacturer or service agents. 
Children should be supervised to ensure that they  • 
do not play with and/or climb into the appliance.
Do not disassemble or repair the  • 
refrigerator by yourself.
You run risk of causing a fi re, malfunction and/or    -
personal injury.
In case of malfunction, please contact your 
service agents.
If the appliance generates a strange noise,  • 
a burning or smell or smoke, unplug the 
power plug immediately and contact your 
nearest service center.
Failing to do so may result in electric or fi re    -
hazards.
Keep ventilation opening in the appliance 
enclosure or mounting structure clear of 
obstruction.
If you experience diffi culty when changing the  • 
light, contact service agents.
If the products equipped with LED Lamp, do  • 
not disassemble Lamp Cover and LED Lamp by 
yourself.
Please contact your service agents.   -
If any dust or water is in refrigerator, pull  • 
out power plug and contact your Samsung 
Electronics service center.
There is a risk of fi re.   -
CAUTION SIGNS FOR 
USING
To 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 circulation in the 
refrigerator compartment.
Wrap the food up properly or place it in airtight    -
containers before put it into the refrigerator.
Do not place carbonated or fi zzy drinks in the  • 
freezer compartment.
Do not put bottles or glass containers in the 
freezer.
When the contents freeze, the glass may break    -
and cause personal injury and property damage. 
CAUTION
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Do not change the functionality of or modify the  • 
refrigerator.
Changes or modifi cations may result in personal    -
injury and/or property damage.
Any changes or modifi cations performed by a 
3rd party on this completed appliance is neither 
covered under Samsung warranty service, nor 
is Samsung responsible for safety issues and 
damages that result from 3rd party modifi cations. 
Do not block air holes. • 
If the air holes are blocked, especially with a    -
plastic bag, the refrigerator can be over cooled.
If this cooling period lasts too long, the water fi lter 
may break and cause water leakage. 
Do not put any newly introduced food for freezing    -
near to already frozen food.
Please observe maximum storage times and  • 
expiry dates of frozen goods.
Fill water tank, ice tray, water cubes only with  • 
potable water.
CAUTION SIGNS 
FOR CLEANING AND 
MAINTENANCE
Do not directly spray water inside or  • 
outside the refrigerator.
There is a risk of fi re or electric shock.   -
Do not spray infl ammable gas near the  • 
refrigerator.
There is a risk of explosion or fi re.   -
Do not spray cleaning products directly on the  • 
display.
Printed letters on the display may come off.   -
Remove any foreign matter or dust from  • 
the power plug pins.
But do not use a wet or damp cloth when 
cleaning the plug, remove any foreign 
material or dust from the power plug pins.
Otherwise there is a risk of fi re or electric shock.   -
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and  • 
performing maintenance.
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS 
FOR DISPOSAL
Ensure that none of the pipes on the back  • 
of the appliance are damaged prior to 
disposal.
R600a or R134a is used as a refrigerant. • 
Check the compressor label on the rear of the 
appliance or the rating label inside the refrigerator 
to see which refrigerant is used for your 
refrigerator.
When this product contains fl ammable gas 
(Refrigerant R600a), contact your local authority 
in regard to safe disposal of this product.
Cyclopentane is used as an insulation blowing 
gas. The gases in insulation material require 
special disposal procedure.
Please contact your local authorities in regard to 
the environmentally safe disposal of this product.
Ensure that none of the pipes on the back of the 
appliances are damaged prior to disposal.
The pipes shall be broke in the open space.
If the appliance contains iso-butane refrigerant  • 
(R600a), a natural gas with high environmental 
compatibility that is, however, also combustible. 
When transporting and installing the appliance, 
care should be taken to ensure that no parts of 
the refrigerating circuit are damaged.
When disposing of this product or other  • 
refrigerators, remove the door/door seals, door 
latch so that small children or animals cannot 
become trapped inside.
Leave the shelves in place so that children may 
not easily climb inside.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they 
do not play with the old appliance.
Please dispose of the packaging material for this  • 
product in an environmentally friendly manner.
CAUTION
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							06_ safety information
ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR 
PROPER USAGE
In the event of a power failure, call the local offi ce  • 
of your Electricity Company and ask how long it 
is going to last.
Most power failures that are corrected within    -
an hour or two will not affect your refrigerator 
temperatures.
However, you should minimize the number of 
door openings while the power is off.
Should the power failure last more than 24 hours,    -
remove all frozen foods.
If keys are provided with the refrigerator, the keys  • 
should be kept out of the reach of children and 
not in vicinity of the appliance.
The appliance might not operate consistently  • 
(possibility of temperature becoming too warm 
in refrigerator) when sited for an extended period 
of time below the cold end of the range of 
temperature for which the refrigerating appliance 
is designed.
Do not store food which spoils easily at low  • 
temperature, such as bananas, melons.
Your appliance is frost free, which means there is  • 
no need to manually defrost your appliance, as 
this will be carried out automatically.
Temperature rising during the defrost can comply  • 
with ISO requirement. 
But if you want to prevent an undue rise in the 
temperature of the frozen food while defrosting 
the appliance, please wrap the frozen food in 
several layers of newspaper.
Any increase in temperature of frozen food during  • 
defrosting can shorten its storage life.
Saving Energy TipsInstall the appliance in a cool, dry room with    -
adequate ventilation.
Ensure that it is not exposed to direct sunlight 
and never put it near a direct source of heat 
(radiator, for example).
Never block any vents or grilles on the appliance.   -
Allow warm food to cool down before placing it in    -
the appliance.
Put frozen food in the refrigerator to thaw.   -
You can then use the low temperatures of the 
frozen products to cool food in the refrigerator.
Do not keep the door of the appliance open for    -
too long when putting food in or taking food out.
The shorter time for which the door is open, the 
less ice will form in the freezer.
Clean the rear of the refrigerator regularly.   -
Dust increases energy consumption.
Do not set temperature colder than necessary.   -
Ensure suffi cient air exhaust at the refrigerator    -
base and at the back wall of the refrigerator.
Do not cover air vent openings.
Allow clearance to the right, left, back and top    -
when installing.
This will help reduce power consumption and 
keep your energy bills lower.
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SETTING UP YOUR REFRIGERATOR  ………………………………………………………………………… 07
OPERATING YOUR REFRIGERATOR  ………………………………………………………………………… 13
TROUBLESHOOTING …………………………………………………………………………………………… 19
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01 SETTING UP
GETTING READY TO INSTALL 
THE REFRIGERATOR
Congratulations on your purchase of this Samsung 
Refrigerator.
We hope you enjoy state-of-the-art features and 
effi ciencies that this new appliance offers.
This refrigerator must be properly installed and  • 
located in accordance with the manual before it 
is used.
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose  • 
as described in this instruction manual. 
We strongly recommend that any servicing be  • 
performed by a qualifi ed individual.
Please dispose of the packaging material for this  • 
product in an environmentally friendly manner.
Pull the power plug out of the socket before 
changing the interior light of the refrigerator.
Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock.   -
Selecting the best location for the 
refrigerator
A location without direct exposure to sunlight. • 
A location with fl at fl oor surface. • 
A location with enough space for the refrigerator  • 
door to open easily.
Allow suffi cient space to the right, left, back and  • 
top for air circulation. 
If the refrigerator does not have enough space, 
the internal cooling system may not work 
properly.
Please ensure that appliance can be moved freely  • 
in the event of maintenance & service.Height of the product may be different  • 
depending on the models.
Allow clearance to the right, left, back and top  • 
when installing. 
This will help reduce power consumption and 
keep your energy bills lower.
Do not install the refrigerator in a place with the  • 
temperature lower than 10°C.
Pull the unit straight out when installing, 
servicing or cleaning behind the refrigerator 
and push it straight back after work is 
complete.
Make sure your fl oor can support fully 
loaded refrigerator. 
setting up your refrigerator
CAUTION
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Remove the Top cover. Make sure to disconnect  2. 
the wire underneath the Top cover.
Be careful not to damage the electrical wires 
when removing the Top cover.
Disconnect the wire and then remove 3 bolts on  3. 
the top of the refrigerator.
Make sure the Fridge door is closed fi rmly.
Remove the Fridge door from the Middle hinge  4. 
by carefully lifting the door straight up.
Fridge door is heavy, be careful not to injure 
yourself when removing the Fridge door.
Disassemble the Middle hinge by removing 2  5. 
bolts and a screw on the right side.
Remove the Freezer door from the Bottom hinge 
by carefully lifting the door straight up.
Freezer door is heavy, be careful not to 
injure yourself when removing the Freezer 
door. REVERSING THE 
REFRIGERATOR DOOR
Samsung recommends that reversing of 
the door opening is only completed by 
Samsung approved Service providers.
This will be on a chargeable basis and at the 
customers expense.
Any damage caused while attempting to 
reverse the door opening is not covered 
under the appliance manufactures warranty.
Any repairs requested due to this 
circumstance will be completed on a 
chargeable basis at the customers expense.
Required Tools
Not provided
Phillips Head 
Driver (+)Flat Head 
Driver (-)10mm Socket 
Wrench 
(for bolts)
Not provided Additional part
11mm Wrench
(for hinge shaft)3/16” Allen 
Wrench
(for middle 
hinge)Top Left 
Hinge Cover 
(Underneath the
Top Cover)
Remove 4 screws on the Top cover of the  1. 
refrigerator.
Make sure your refrigerator is unplugged 
before handling electrical wires.
Screw
Middle hinge
Middle hinge
Bottom hinge
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01 SETTING UP
Switch the side of bottom hinge cap and then  10. 
attach the Front leg cover on the bottom of the 
refrigerator.
Switch the side of the Middle hinge cap, 11. 
Screw cap and a Screw from left to the right side.
Remove the screw on the bottom right side of  12. 
the Freezer door.
Switch the Door stopper and the Hinge grommet 
from the right to the left.
Switch the Hinge grommet and the Grommet cap on  13. 
the top of the Freezer door.
REVERSING THE 
REFRIGERATOR DOOR 
(CONT’D)
Separate the Front leg cover after removing 2  6. 
screws.
Unscrew 2 bolts tightening the Bottom hinge  7. 
and also unscrew a bolt on the left side by the 
front leg where removed Bottom hinge will be 
attached.
Before removing the Bottom hinge, slightly 
turn the front legs clockwise for easier 
disassembling and assembling.
Switch the position of the Bottom hinge shaft.  8. 
Remove the screw on the Auto guide and remove 
the Bottom hinge shaft with 11mm wrench.
Attach the Bottom hinge shaft on the left and put 
the reversed Auto Guide back.
Attach the Bottom hinge on the bottom left side  9. 
of the refrigerator where a bolt was previously 
removed in step 8.
Screw remaining bolt on the bottom right side of 
the refrigerator for the future usage.
ScrewFront leg cover
10mm
10mm
Bottom hinge shaft
Auto guide Screw
Bottom hinge 
cap
Screw cap
Middle hinge cap
ScrewScrew
Hinge grommet
Door stopper
Hinge grommet
Grommet cap
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Use 11mm wrench to separate the Top hinge  18. 
shaft. Flip the Top hinge and reattach the Top 
hinge shaft.
Switch the side of the Door cap and the Hinge  19. 
grommet on the top of the Fridge door.
Reassemble the Top hinge by reversing the step  20. 
19. (Make sure to use the Top left hinge cover 
which can be found underneath the Top table.) 
Put the assembled hinge on the left side of the 
fridge door.
Make sure that red tape on the wire is 
positioned on the end of the Top left hinge 
cover.REVERSING THE 
REFRIGERATOR DOOR 
(CONT’D)
Carefully put the Freezer door back on. 14. 
Assemble the Middle hinge with 2 bolts on the 
left side.
A screw will be remained after reversing 
freezer door. And it does not affect 
performance of the refrigerator.
Remove the screw on the bottom right side of  15. 
the Fridge door. 
Switch the Door stopper and the Hinge grommet 
from the right to the left.
Remove the Wire cover on the top of the Fridge  16. 
door with fl at head driver and then take out the 
Top hinge and wires from right side of Fridge 
door.
Detach the Top right hinge cover from the Top  17. 
hinge and pull the wires out from the Top right 
hinge cover.
Hinge grommet
Door stopper
Door capHinge 
grommet
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