Samsung RS68CG883ESL - User Manual

Safety information English 6 Safety information Important safety symbols and precautions: Please follow all safety instructions in this manual. This manual uses the following safety symbols. WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury, property damage, and/or death ...

English 7 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 9 Safety information • To get the best energy efficiency of this product, please leave all shelves, drawers and baskets on their original position. How to minimize the energy consumption • Install the appliance in a cool, dry room with adequate ventilation.• Ensure that it is not exposed to ...

Safety information English 10 Safety information This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as - staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; - farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; - bed a...

English 11 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 sun...

Safety information English 14 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 18 Safety information • If the refrigerator emits a burning smell or smoke, unplug the refrigerator immediately and contact your Samsung Electronics service center.- Failing to do so may result in an electric or fire hazards. • Pull the power plug out of the socket before ...

English 19 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 21 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 23 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. • When disposing of this refrigerator, r...

Safety information English 24 Safety information - Should the power failure last more than 24 hours, remove and discard all frozen food. • The refrigerator might not operate consistently (frozen contents can thaw or temperatures can become too warm in the frozen food compartment) if sited for an ext...

English 25 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 26 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 27 Installation Dispenser-featured models 08 02 11 01 03 06 09 07 05 10 04 12 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 tank * 10 ...

Installation English 28 Installation NOTE The design of the egg container may differ with the model. CAUTION For normal models, do not change the position of the freezer shelves. Freezer shelves have different lengths, and if you change the position, you may damage the product when closing the door....

Installation English 30 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...

English 31 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 inside the r...

Installation English 32 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) ...

English 33 Installation STEP 6 Connect the water dispenser line (applicable models only) Parts and tools required Water line fixer and screws Coupler (24 mm) Water line Water filter lock-clip Water filter Check valve Installation (external dispenser line) 1. Assemble the water pipe line using couple...

Installation English 34 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 o...

English 39 Installation CAUTION When adjusting the length of the water line tubing, make sure to smooth out the cut surface at a right angle. This is to prevent a water leak. NOTE • A newly installed filter may cause the water dispenser to spurt water briefly. This is because air has entered the wat...

Installation English 40 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)...

English 41 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. 2. Open the ...

Installation English 42 Installation 5. Pull the clamp to remove. 6. Open the door by 90 degrees. While holding the door, remove the hinge. CAUTION If you remove the hinge without holding the door, the door may fall and cause injury. Reconnect the water hoses Once the refrigerator has passed through...

English 43 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.• Take care when removing the door to ensure that it does not fall on you.• Be careful not t...

English 45 Operations Feature panel Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Type 4 01 02 03 05 06 07 04 01 02 03 05 07 04 01 02 03 05 06 07 04 01 02 03 05 07 04 01 Freezer indicator • Displays the current or desired temperature of the freezer.• indicates that the Power Freeze function is on. • indicates that the freez...

Operations English 48 Operations Turning on or off the ice maker You can turn on or off the auto ice maker in the freezer. 1. Tap any button ( , , or ) to wake up the display. - This step may not apply to some models. 2. Tap until the Ice Maker indicator blinks. 3. Tap or to turn on or off the ice m...

English 49 Operations Turning on or off the Wi-Fi To turn the Wi-Fi on or off, tap and hold or > for 10 seconds. The display shows the status of Wi-Fi for 5 seconds (as shown in the figure).• O: RS6*A* models only• >: RS6*C* models only WI-Fi On Wi-Fi Off NOTE • You must turn on the Wi-Fi to c...

English 51 Operations Samsung account You are required to register your Samsung account to use the app. If you don’t have a Samsung account, follow the app’s onscreen instructions to create a free Samsung account. Getting started Turn on the device you want to connect, open the SmartThings app on yo...

Operations English 54 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 58 Operations To secure more storage space (applicable models only) A B If you do not use the ice maker and need more storage space, remove the icemaker bucket (A) . Then, insert the Freezer guide (Optional) (B) into the icemaker bucket’s place. CAUTION If the icemaker bucket has ...

English 59 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. ...

Operations English 60 Operations Water pressure If you want to check how much water flows into the ice tray, follow these steps. A 1. Remove the ice bucket. 2. Press the button (A) on the bottom of the ice maker. Normally, the ice tray fills with water in a few minutes. 3. If the water level is lowe...

English 62 Maintenance Handle and care Shelves (fridge/freezer) / Wine rack (applicable models only) 1. Pull out the shelf (or wine rack) a little. Then, while lifting the rear side, pull out. 2. Twist the shelf (or wine rack) diagonally to remove. CAUTION • The shelf must be inserted correctly. Do ...

English 63 Maintenance Drawers Gently lift up the front of the drawer and slide out. Vegetable / Dried food and meat storage drawer 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. If your refriger...

Maintenance English 64 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 65 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 Lamps The lamps are not user-serviceable. To replace the lamps of the refrigerat...

English 66 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 67 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible causes Solution Lighting, Control Panel, Ice Maker, Water & Ice Dispenser do not operate simultaneously. • Mode control is not set correctly. 1. Tap and hold and > simultaneously for 6 seconds. 2. When the display blinks, press > . 3. Select next...

Troubleshooting English 70 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 74 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 75 Temperature Instruction Recommended Temperature The optimal temperature setting for food storage:• Fridge: 3 °C• Freezer: -19 °C• Fridge of Freezer Convert: 3 °C NOTE The optimal temperature setting of each compartment depends on the ambient temperature. Above optimal temperature is based...

Appendix English 76 How to store for best preservation (applicable models only) Cover foods to retain moisture and prevent them from picking up odors from other foods. A large pot of food like soup or stew should be divided into small portions and put in shallow containers before being refrigerated....

English 79 Information for model and ordering spare parts Model information To access the EPREL registration of the model : 1. Go to https://eprel.ec.europa.eu 2. Get the model identifier from the energy label of the product and type it in the search box 3. Energy Labelling information of the model ...