Samsung Rsh7znrs User Manual

							Refrigerator
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							2_ safety information 
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 carefully.
After reading this section, keep it in a safe 
place for future reference.
CE Notice
This 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.
WARNING
 
						

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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.
•  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.
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
 
						

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•  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.
•  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 food.
 •  Please observe maximum storage times and 
expiry dates of frozen goods.
 •  Fill water tank, ice tray, water cubes only with 
potable water.
 •  Use only the ice maker provided with the 
refrigerator.
 •  The water supply to this refrigerator must only 
be installed/connected by a suitably qualifi ed 
person and connect to a potable water supply 
only.
 •  
In order to operate the ice maker properly, water 
pressure of 138 ~ 862kpa(1.4~8.8kgf/cm3) is 
required.
CAUTION
 
						

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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.
•  Never put fi ngers or other objects into the 
dispenser hole and ice chute.
-  It may cause personal injury or material damage.
•  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 a 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.
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 2 hours, 
remove all ice in the Ice Bucket.
-  Should the power failure last more than 24 hours, 
remove all frozen food.
•  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.
CAUTION
WARNING
 
						

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contents
SETTING UP YOUR SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR ···································7
OPERATING THE SAMSUNG SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR ····················16 
TROUBLESHOOTING ·····················································································22
Saving Energy Tips
-  Install 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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01 SETTING UP
CAUTION
setting up your side-by-side 
refrigerator
GETTING READY TO INSTALL 
THE REFRIGERATOR
Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung 
Side-By-Side Refrigerator. We hope you will enjoy the 
many state-of-the-art features and effi ciencies that 
this new appliance has to offer.
Selecting the best location for the 
refrigerator
•   Select a location with easy access to the water 
supply.
•   Select a location without direct exposure to 
sunlight.
•  Select a location with level (or nearly level) fl ooring.
•   Select a location with enough space for the 
refrigerator doors to open easily.
•   Overall space required in use. Refer to drawing and 
dimension as below.
•   Please ensure that appliance can be moved freely 
in the event of maintenance & service.
When moving your refrigerator
To prevent fl oor damage be sure the front levelling 
legs are in the up position (above the fl oor). Refer to 
‘Levelling the refrigerator’ in the manual (at page 11).
To protect the fi nish of the fl ooring, place the 
protection sheet  such as packing carton under the 
refrigerator.
When installing, servicing or cleaning 
behind the refrigerator, be sure to pull the 
unit straight out and push back in straight 
after fi nishing.
160º
1724mm
777mm
160º
1155mm
732mm1027mm
at least 50mm at least 50mm
LegScrew Driver
25mm
50mm
 
						

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REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR 
DOORS
If your entrance won’t allow the refrigerator to pass 
easily through it, you can remove the doors.
1. Removing the Front Leg Cover
First, open both the freezer and refrigerator doors, 
and then take off the front leg cover by removing the 
three screws counter-clockwise.
Separating the Water Supply Line from 
the Refrigerator
1.  Remove the water line by pressing the coupler 1 
and  pulling the water line 2 away.
2. Removing the freezer door
A few things to mention fi rst.
•   Make sure that you lift the door straight up so the 
hinges are not bent or broken.
•   Be careful not to pinch the water tubing and wire 
harness on the door.
•   Place doors on a protected surface to prevent 
scratching or damage.1.  With the Freezer door closed, remove the upper 
hinge cover 
1 using a screwdriver, and then 
disconnect the wires by gently pulling them apart 
2 .
2.  Remove hinge screws 
3 and the ground screw 4 by turning counter-clockwise, and take off the 
upper hinge 5. Be careful that the door does not 
fall on you as you are removing it.
3.  Next, remove the door from the lower hinge 
6 by 
carefully lifting the door straight up 7.
Be careful not to pinch the water tubing and 
wire harness on the door.
4.  Remove the lower hinge 
8 from the bracket 9 
by gently lifting the lower hinge upwards.
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5
7
6
1
2
Be careful 
that the 
water tube match 
same colour.
 
						

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01 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 ground screw 3 by turning counter-clockwise, and take off the 
upper hinge 4. Be careful that the door does not 
fall on you as you are removing it
3.   Remove the door from the lower hinge 
5 by 
lifting the door straight up 6.
4.   Remove the lower hinge 
7 from the bracket 8 
by gently lifting the lower hinge upwards.
REATTACHING THE 
REFRIGERATOR DOORS
Once you have safely placed your refrigerator where 
you plan for it to stay, it is time to put the doors back 
on.
Reattaching the Freezer Door
1.  Replace the freezer door by inserting the water 
line 1 back into the lower corner of the door and 
then into the hole on the lower hinge 2.
Gently pull the water line back down so that it runs 
straight, with no kinks or bends.
2.  Insert the upper hinge shaft 
3 into the hole on 
the corner of the freezer door 4. 
Make sure the hinge is level between the upper 
hinge hole 
5 and the  hole of the cabinet 6 and 
reattach the hinge screws 7 and ground screw 8 by turning in a clockwise direction.
Reconnect the wires.
3.  Place the front part of the upper hinge cover 
9 
on the front of the upper hinge 10 and reattach 
with the screw.
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2
3
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10
9
4 5
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3
1
2
 
						

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Reattaching the Fridge Door
1.   Insert the lower hinge 1 back into the lower 
hinge bracket 2.
2.   Fit the hole in the corner of the fridge door 
3 
over the lower hinge 4.
3.    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 
screws 9 and the ground screw 10 by turning it 
in a clock wise direction.
4.   Place the front part of the upper hinge cover  
11 
on the front of the upper hinge 
12 and reattach it 
with the screw.
Reattaching the Water Supply Line
1.  Insert the water line 2 into the coupler 1.
2.  The Water Line must be fully Inserted to the center 
of transparent coupler to prevent water leakage 
from the dispenser.
3.  Insert the 2 clips in the install pack and check that 
each clip holds the line fi rmly.
Do not cut the water line. 
Gently separate it from the coupler.
Reattaching the Front Leg Cover
Before attaching the cover, check water 
connector for leakage.
Replace the front leg cover by turning the three 
screws clockwise, as shown in the fi gure.
1
2
3
4
12
11
1
2
Center of transparent Center of transparent couplercoupler
clip A (1/4”) clip A (1/4”) (6.35mm)(6.35mm)