Samsung RM255LARS manual

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    SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERA T OR RM25***** O WNER’S MANU AL AND INST ALLA TION D A68-01516A REV(0.0) CONTENTS SAFETY W ARNING SIGNS ...............................................................2 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................4 SETTING UP THE REFRIGERA TOR .............................................[...]

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    SAFETY W ARNING SIGNS 2 Because these warning signs are to prevent injury to from users or other per sons, please follo w safety warning signs. After reading the warning signs, keep them in a safe place f or future refer- ence. W ARNING • Bef ore operating the appliance, please read and retain this man ual thoroughly f or your ref erence. • Bec[...]

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    3 SAFETY W ARNING SIGNS SAFETY W ARNING SIGNS Do not disconnect the power cord b y pulling on it. • Damage to the cord may cause a short-circuit, fire and/or electric shock. • If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced b y the manuf acturer , a cer tified ser vice agent or qualified ser vice personnel. Do not store articles on the top of[...]

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    4 MAJOR FEA TURES TDM System (Time-Divided-Multi-Evapor ator system) • Each compar tment has an ev aporator . Also Microprocessors and a refrigerant-control-valv e control the refr igeration cycle. The 4 e vapor a- tors enable impro ved efficiency and humidity in the fridge . F ood odor from the refrigerator does not aff ect food in other compart[...]

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    5 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS CONTR OL P ANEL Cubed / Crushed Button Use this button to choose Cubed or Crushed Ice. Filter Change Button After changing the water filter , press Cubed and Crushed buttons simultaneously and hold 3 seconds. Arctic Select Zone Button Functions are selected in the order of P ower F reeze → F reeze → Soft F reeze → C[...]

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    6 DIGIT AL P ANEL • The upper right par t of display shows the F resh Food compartment information. The two digit number indicates the current fridge temperature . There are 5 le vel bars that indicate the current freez er setting temperature from 34°F ~ 46 °F . (5 bars is coolest setting) The “P ower Cool” indicator shows that the P ow er [...]

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    7 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS ICE and COLD W A TER DISPENSER TEMPERA TURE CONTR OL Freezer • The freezer temper ature can be set between -14°F and 6°F . • Press the Freezer button repeatedly until the desired set temperature is shown in the temper ature display . • The temperature displa y changes in sequence between -14°F and 6°F . The next[...]

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    8 SHEL VES AND BINS Freezer & Fridg e Ar ctic Select Zone TM and Fresh Select Zone TM Dair y Bin W ater Filter Spill Proof Glass Shelf Door Bin Dra wer Upper Dra wer Dra wer Door Bin (Tilt P ocket) T ra y Shelf (on some models) Ice Chute Ice Buck et Door Bin Dra wer P ar tition Dra wer F oldable Shelf (on some models) Egg Container (on some mod[...]

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    9 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS FOOD ST ORA GE GUIDE 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 7 FR OZEN FOOD ST ORA GE IN FREEZER Ice Chute Door Bin (Tilt P ocket) • Can be used f or small packages of froz en food. T ray Shelf (on some models) • Can be used to store all types of frozen f ood. • This type of tra y shelf makes it hard f or food to f all ov er[...]

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    10 FOOD ST ORA GE GUIDE T empered Spill Proof Glass Shelf • Can be used to store all types of chilled f ood. • Saf e and break resistant. • Circular marks on the glass surface are a normal phenomenon. Egg Container (on some models) • Put eggs in the container and place them on the shelf . Fruit & V egetable Drawer • Is used to store f[...]

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    11 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS Ar ctic Select Zone TM Dra wer GUIDE P ar tition • Use to organize f oods in the dra wer . Drawer • The dra wer can be conv er ted to store either fresh or frozen f ood. Con vertible Function • By pressing the “Arctic Select Zone” button, you can select the proper temper ature function for y our f oods. • It [...]

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    12 Fresh Select Zone TM Dra wer GUIDE Fresh Function • By pressing the “F resh Select Zone” button, you can select proper temper ature function for y our f oods. • It changes in sequence Soft F reeze , Chill, Cool and F resh. Soft Freeze • Y ou can use “Soft F reeze” function to help keeping meat and fish fresh f or longer than the F [...]

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    13 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS REMO VING THE FREEZER A CCESSORIES • Do not use e xcessive f orce when removing the co ver . It ma y cause an injur y . T ray Shelf (on some models) • Pull the shelf out as f ar as it goes. Then lift it up and remov e it. Door Bin • Hold the door bin with both hands and then lift it up . Drawer • Remov e the dra [...]

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    REMO VING THE ARCTIC SELECT ZONE A CCESSORIES 14 NO TE • Empty the basket bef ore taking it out. REMO VING THE FRESH SELECT ZONE A CCESSORIES NO TE • Empty the basket first bef ore taking it out. Open the Arctic Select Zone Door . Hold the front side of cov er , and pull it out. Lift the front side of basket first, and tak e it out carefully (u[...]

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    15 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS CLEANING THE A CCESSORIES • Do not spra y the refrigerator with water while it is plugged in, as it ma y cause an electric shock. • Do not clean it with benzene , thinner or car detergent. It ma y cause a fire. Rubber door seals • If the rubber door seals are dir ty , the door will not close proper ly , and the ref[...]

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    16 CHANGING THE INTERIOR LIGHT INTERIOR LIGHT IN THE FRIDGE Bef ore changing the inter ior light, unplug the refrigerator from the power supply . If you ha ve difficulty in changing the light, contact y our ser vice center . W ARNING Light bulbs ma y be hot. CA UTION Push both sides of the upper lamp cov er , marked ➞ around the top of cold air d[...]

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    17 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS CHANGING THE INTERIOR LIGHT NO TE Push the center of the light cov er’ s upper side, and then pull down the light co ver . Change the bulb with a new one . Reattach the light cov er . First, align the rear hook of light cov er to light case, and then push the front hook. Replacement bulbs f or both the freezer and frid[...]

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    W A TER FIL TER 18 The water “Filter Indicator” light • “Filter Indicator” light lets you know when it is time to change your w ater filter car tr idge. The light will change from green to orange. This tells you that it is almost time to change the current car tridge. It is recommended that you replace the car tridge when the light change[...]

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    19 INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS INST ALLA TION OF THE REFRIGERA T OR Check the dimensions of y our entrance door to deter mine whether the refrigerator can pass through it. • Select a location with easy access to the water supply . • Select a location with enough space f or the refr igerator . • Select a location without direct e xposure to s[...]

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    INST ALLA TION OF THE REFRIGERA T OR LEVELLING 20 If the front of the appliance is slightly higher than the rear , the door can be opened and closed easier . The appliance tilts down to the left. T ur n the left adjusting leg in the direction of the arrow with a flat head scre wdriver until the appliance is le vel. The appliance tilts down to the r[...]

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    ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT BETWEEN THE DOORS The doors will be uneven if the refrigerator is not level. Case 1) F reezer door is lo wer than the refrigerator door . Inser t a flat-blade screwdriv er (-) ( ➀ ) into a slot of the control lev er ( ➁ ), turn it clockwise and lev el the refrigerator . Case 2) F reezer door is higher than the fridge door I[...]

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    ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT BETWEEN THE DOORS 22 Making small adjustments between doors. If the door of fridge is lower than that of the freezer , 1) If you open the F resh Select Zone Door ( ➀ ), you can see the hinge-mid ( ➁ ). 2) Inser t enclosed hex wrench ( ➂ ) into the shaft ( ➃ ) of the hinge mid. 3) Please adjust the height difference betw[...]

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    23 INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS 1) With the door closed,remov e the upper hinge cov er ( ➀ ) using a scre wdriver , and then remove the water tube b y pressing the coupler-r ing ( ➁ ) and pulling the water tube ( ➂ ) a wa y . Unscrew tw o phillips screws from the front leg cov er . Pull the front leg-cov er down with both hands and remov e it[...]

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    24 4) Remov e the door from the lower hinge( ➇ )carefully lifting the door( ➈ ). 5) Remov e the phillips screw( ➉ )and two he x head screws ( ⑪ )from the lower hinge Remo ving the Freez er Door REMO VING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS 2) Disengage the hooks on the connector - cover ( ➃ ) protecting the connector and open it. Push the le ver-hoo[...]

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    25 INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS REMO VING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS 3) Remov e the door from the low er hinge ( ➃ ) by lifting the door ( ➄ ). 4) Remov e the phillips screw ( ➅ ) and two he x head screws ( ➆ ) from the lower hinge . 1) With the door closed, remov e the upper hinge cov er ( ➀ ) using a scre wdr iv er . 2) Pull and open the [...]

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    26 REMO VING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS How to Disassemb le the Ar ctic Select Zone Door 1) Open the Arctic Select Zone Door . 2) T ake out the box in the Arctic Select Zone. 3) Remov e the phillips screw holding it to the liner on the left side of the rail. 4) Remov e the phillips screw holding it to the liner on the right side of the rail. 5) Pull [...]

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    27 INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS REMO VING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS How to Disassemb le the Fresh Select Zone Door 4) Remov e the phillips screw holding it to the liner on the right side of the rail. 3) Remov e the phillips screw holding it to the liner on the left side of the rail. 1) Open the F resh Select Zone Door. 2) T ake out the bo x in the F[...]

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    28 Reattaching the Freezer Door REA TT A CHING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS 1) Reattach a phillips screw ( ➀ ) and two he x head screws ( ➁ ) to the hinge completely . 2) Place the hole in the bottom of the door ( ➃ ) ov er the hinge ( ➂ ). 3) Inser t the upper hinge shaft ( ➄ ) into the hole ( ➅ ). After le velling between the hinge brac k[...]

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    29 INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS REA TT A CHING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS Reattaching the Fridge Door 1) Reattach a phillips screw ( ➀ ) and two he x head screws ( ➁ ) to the hinge completely . 2) Place the hole in the bottom of the door ( ➃ ) ov er the hinge ( ➂ ). ④ ③ 3) Inser t the upper hinge shaft ( ➄ ) into the hole ( ➅ ). After[...]

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    30 REA TT A CHING THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS FRONT LEG CO VER Reattaching the Fr ont Leg Co ver Hold the front leg-cov er with both hands and inser t it by sliding the hooks along the guide at the bottom. Then, lift up the leg-front-cov er a little bit and snap the upper r ibs into the locking tabs. Tighten two phillips screws to the front leg co ver[...]

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    31 INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS CHECKING THE W A TER DISPENSER LINE 1) In order to operate the ice maker properly , water pressure of 20 ~125 psi (0.138~0.862Mpa) is required. In this range , a 6 oz paper cup can be filled in 10 secs. 2) The water filter removes particles. It does not sterilize or destroy an y micro-organisms. 3) If the refrigerato[...]

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    32 INST ALLA TION OF THE W A TER DISPENSER LINE 1) As shown, open the cartr idge cov er by pulling and pushing up at the front 2) Remov e the water filter from the bo x then position the arrow of the car tridge in line with the car tridge cover . 3) Inser t the filter as shown and Push until you hear a clic k. 4) Close the filter car tr idge cov er[...]

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    33 INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS W A TER ICE INST ALLA TION OF THE W A TER DISPENSER LINE Remo ve any residual matter inside the water suppl y line after installing filter . 1) T ur n on the main water supply & shut-off the valv e of the water supply line. 2) Run water through the dispenser until the water runs clear (6~7 minutes). This will cle[...]

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    34 INST ALLA TION OF THE W A TER DISPENSER LINE 3) Important Facts About Y our Dispenser : Do not add ice from tra ys or bags to the storage bin. It may not crush or dispense well. A void o verfilling glass with ice and use of narrow or e xtra-tall glasses . Back ed-up ice can jam the chute or cause the door in the chute to freeze shut. If ice is b[...]

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    35 INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS BEFORE Y OU CALL FOR SER VICE... Prob lem The refrigerator does not work sufficientl y or at all The food in the refrigera- tor is frozen Unusual noises or sounds are heard The front corner s and sides of the cabinet are hot; condensation occurs Ice is not dispensed Y ou can hear water bub- bling in the refrigerator [...]

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    36 BEFORE Y OU CALL FOR SER VICE... Prob lem Small or hollow cubes Slow ice cube freezing Orange glow in the freezer Cube dispenser does not work(on some models) W ater has poor taste/odor (on some models) W ater in first glass is warm (on some models) W ater dispenser does not work(on some models) W ater spurting from dis- penser (on some models) [...]

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    37 LIMITED W ARRANTY T O ORIGINAL PURCHASER SAMSUNG REFRIGERA T OR This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed b y Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SAMSUNG) and delivered ne w , in the original car ton to the or iginal consumer purchaser , is warr anted by SAMSUNG against manuf acturing defects in materials and workmanship for a limit[...]

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