Samsung RS65R5401B4 - User Manual

English 5 Safety information Important safety precautions Warning; Risk of fire / flammable materials WARNING • When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged. • Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance. ...

English 7 Safety information How to minimize the energy consumption • 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).- Not to block any vents or grilles is r...

Safety information English 8 Safety information - farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; - bed and breakfast type environments;- catering and similar non-retail applications. Severe warning signs for transportation and site WARNING • When transporting a...

English 9 Safety information Critical installation warnings WARNING • Do not install the refrigerator in a damp location or place where it may come in contact with water.- Deteriorated insulation on electrical parts may cause an electric shock or fire. • Do not place this refrigerator in direct sunl...

Safety information English 12 Safety information Installation cautions CAUTION • Allow sufficient space around the refrigerator and install it on a flat surface.- If your refrigerator is not level, cooling efficiency and durability can be declined. • Allow the appliance to stand for 2-3 hours before...

Safety information English 16 Safety information • If your refrigerator needs to be repaired or reinstalled, contact your nearest service center.- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or injury. • If the refrigerator emits a burning smell or smoke, unplu...

English 17 Safety information Usage cautions CAUTION • Do not refreeze thawed food. - Frozen and thawed food will develop harmful bacteria faster than fresh. - The second thaw will break down even more cells, leaching out moisture and changing the integrity of the product. • Do not thaw meat at room...

English 19 Safety information • Fill the water tank and ice cube trays with potable water only (tap water, mineral water, or purified water).- Do not fill the tank with tea or a sports drink. This may damage the refrigerator. • Be careful that your fingers are not caught in.• If the refrigerator is ...

English 21 Safety information Critical disposal warnings WARNING • Please dispose of the packaging material from this product in an environmentally friendly manner. • Ensure that none of the pipes on the back of the refrigerator are damaged prior to disposal. • R-600a or R-134a is used as a refriger...

Safety information English 22 Safety information Additional tips for proper usage • In the event of a power failure, call the local office of your electric company and ask how long the failure is going to last.- Most power failures that are corrected in an hour or two will not affect your refrigerat...

English 23 Safety information Instructions about the WEEE 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 acc...

English 24 Installation Follow these instructions carefully to ensure a proper installation of this refrigerator and to prevent accidents before using it. WARNING • Use the refrigerator only for its intended purpose as described in this manual.• Any servicing must be performed by a qualified technic...

English 25 Installation Dispenser-featured models 08 02 12 01 03 06 09 07 05 10 04 13 11 14 15 01 Freezer shelves 02 Multipurpose freezer bin 03 Dried food and meat storage drawer 04 Refrigerator bin 05 Refrigerator shelves 06 Vegetable drawer 07 Multipurpose drawer 08 Ice maker bucket ** 09 Water t...

English 27 Installation Step-by-step installation STEP 1 Select a site Site requirements: • Solid, level surface without carpeting or flooring that may obstruct ventilation• Away from direct sunlight• Adequate room for opening and closing the door• Away from a heat source• Room for maintenance and s...

English 29 Installation STEP 2 Spacing (applicable models only) 1. Open the door and locate the provided spacer. 2. Unpack the spacer and attach it to the rear of the refrigerator as shown. It helps ventilate air to the rear wall and save power consumption. STEP 3 Flooring • The surface to install t...

Installation English 30 Installation STEP 4 Adjust the levelling feet CAUTION • The refrigerator must be levelled on a flat, solid floor. Failing to do so can cause damage to the refrigerator or physical injury. • Levelling must be performed with an empty refrigerator. Make sure no food items remain...

English 31 Installation STEP 5 Adjust the door height as well as the door gap To adjust the height of a door The height of a door can be adjusted using the clamp nut and the height nut on the front bottom of each door. B A 1. Open the door to adjust, and locate the two nuts (A) and (B) on the front ...

Installation English 32 Installation STEP 6 Connect the water dispenser line (applicable models only) Parts and tools required Water line fixer and screws Coupler Water line Water filter lock-clip Water filter Check valve Installation (external dispenser line) 1. Assemble the water pipe line using c...

English 33 Installation STEP 7 Connect to a water source (applicable models only) CAUTION • The water line must be connected by a qualified technician.• The warranty for your refrigerator does not cover the water line installation. The water line installation will be performed at your own costs unle...

Installation English 36 Installation STEP 8 Initial settings By completing the following steps, the refrigerator should be fully functioning. 1. Plug the power cord into the wall socket to turn the refrigerator on. 2. Open the door, and check if the interior light lights up. 3. Set the temperature t...

English 37 Installation Door removal for entrance If the refrigerator cannot pass through the entrance due to its size, follow these instructions: Tools required (not provided) These tools are used for removing the doors. Phillips screwdriver Flat-head screwdriver Socket spanner (10 mm) Allen spanne...

Installation English 38 Installation Detach the doors CAUTION The door may fall off or over and damage itself during any of these steps. To prevent an accident, use extreme caution when performing these steps. A A 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the hinge covers (A) on the top of each door....

English 39 Installation C 5. Remove the hinges (C) on both sides. 6. Gently lift up the doors one by one to remove. Use caution as the door may fall off or over. Reconnect the water hoses Once the refrigerator has passed through the entrance, reconnect the water hoses. A A. Centre of transparent cou...

Installation English 40 Installation Reattach the doors CAUTION • Before reattaching the doors, make sure all the electrical connectors are properly connected. • The freezer door must be reattached before the fridge door. 1. Hold the freezer door and hook to the hinge at the bottom of the refrigerat...

English 42 Operations Feature panel Type A Type B Type C 01 02 03 04 05 06 01 02 03 04 05 06 01 02 03 05 06 01 Fridge / Power Cool 02 Vacation 03 Freezer / Power Freeze 04 Ice Maker / Filter Reset * 05 Door Alarm 06 Lock * Applicable models only Operations

Operations English 48 Operations Special features The refrigerator features user-oriented devices that you can use to benefit from. Water/Ice dispenser (applicable models only) Using the dispenser, you can dispense water with or without ice.The water dispenser offers 3 options: chilled water, cubed ...

Operations English 52 Operations To secure more storage space (applicable models only) A B G If you do not use the ice maker and need more storage space, remove the icemaker bucket (A) and ice maker cover (G) . Then, insert the Freezer guard (Optional) (B) into the icemaker bucket’s place. CAUTION I...

English 53 Operations Icemaker bucket If you do not dispense ice for an extended period, ice may form clumps inside the bucket. If this happens, remove and empty the icemaker bucket. 1. To remove the icemaker bucket, gently lift it up and pull out slowly while holding the handgrips with both hands. ...

English 54 Maintenance Handle and care Shelves (fridge/freezer) Rear 1 • To remove a shelf, fully open the corresponding door. Hold the front of the shelf and gently lift up and slide out. • If the door cannot fully open, slide out the shelf half way to the front and turn it over to remove. 2 3 CAUT...

English 55 Maintenance Drawers Gently lift up the front of the drawer and slide out. Vegetable / Dry drawers To remove the vegetable drawer from the fridge or the dry drawer from the freezer. 1. First, remove surrounding multipurpose drawers if necessary. A 2. Gently pull out the vegetable/dry drawe...

Maintenance English 56 Maintenance Cleaning Interior and exterior WARNING • Do not use benzene, thinner, or home/car detergent such as Clorox™ for cleaning purposes. They may damage the surface of the refrigerator and cause a fire. • Do not spray water onto the refrigerator. This may cause electric ...

English 57 Maintenance Rear panel To keep cords and exposed parts of the rear panel free of dirt, vacuum the panel once or twice a year. CAUTION Do not remove the rear panel cover . Electric shock may occur. Replacement Water filter (applicable models only) CAUTION • Do not use third-party water fil...

English 59 Maintenance Ordering a new filter To purchase a new water filter (part type: HAFEX/EXP ), contact a local Samsung service centre. Deodorizer filter • Put the flat-head driver in the groove on the bottom of the deodorizer filter cover, and pry up. Replace the filter, and then put the filte...

English 60 Troubleshooting Before calling for service, review the checkpoints below. Any service calls regarding normal situations (No Defect Cases) will be charged to users. General Temperature Symptom Possible causes Solution Fridge/freezer does not operate.Fridge/freezer temperature is warm. • Po...

English 61 Troubleshooting Odour Symptom Possible causes Solution Refrigerator has odours. • Spoiled food. • Clean the refrigerator and remove any spoiled food. • Food with strong odours. • Make sure strong smelling food is wrapped airtight. Frost Symptom Possible causes Solution Frost around the ve...

Troubleshooting English 64 Troubleshooting Do you hear abnormal sounds from the refrigerator? Before calling for service, review the checkpoints below. Any service calls related to normal sounds will be charged to the user. These sounds are normal. • When starting or ending an operation, the refrige...

English 66 Appendix Safety Instruction • For the most efficient use of energy, please keep the all inner fittings such as baskets, drawers, shelves and ice cube tray on the position supplied by manufacturer. • This refrigerating appliance is not intended to be used as a built-in appliance. Install I...

English 67 Temperature Instruction Recommended Temperature The optimal temperature setting for food storage:• Fridge: 3 °C• Freezer: -19 °C• Meat & Fish of FlexZone : 0 °C (only for RS65R568*** & RS65R569*** model)• Beverage of FlexZone : 1 °C (only for RS65R568*** & RS65R569*** model)• ...

English 69 Fruits Product Refrigerator Freezer Apples 1 month - Peaches 2-3 weeks - Pineapple 1 week - Other fresh fruit 3-5 days 9-12 months Vegetables Product Refrigerator Freezer Asparagus 2-3 days - Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, green peas, mushrooms 3-5 days - Cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumb...