Samsung RS6GN8671B1 - User Manual

Safety information English 6 Safety information Severe warning signs for transportation and site WARNING • 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 ca...

English 7 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 10 Safety information • Plug the power plug into the wall socket firmly. Do not use a damaged power plug, damaged power cord, or loose wall socket.- This may result in an electric shock or fire. • If the power cord is damaged, have it replaced immediately by the manufactur...

English 11 Safety information Critical usage warnings WARNING • Do not insert the power plug into a wall socket with wet hands. - This may result in an electric shock. • Do not store articles on the top of the appliance. - When you open or close the door, the articles may fall and cause personal inj...

Safety information English 16 Safety information Usage cautions CAUTION • Do not re-freeze frozen foods that have thawed completely. Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer compartment. Do not put bottles or glass containers in the freezer.- When the contents freeze, the glass may bre...

English 19 Safety information Cleaning cautions CAUTION • Do not spray water directly on the inside or outside the refrigerator.- There is a risk of fire or electric shock. • Do not use a hair dryer to dry the inside of the refrigerator.• Do not place a lighted candle in the refrigerator to remove b...

Safety information English 20 Safety information • Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers such as window sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, muriatic acid, cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches, or cleansers containing petroleum products on exterior surfaces (doors and cabinet)...

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 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 (a radiator, for example). • Not to block any vents and grilles is recommended for en...

Safety information English 24 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...

English 25 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 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 WiFi connection You can control the refrigerator remotely using the Smart Home Adapter that is sold separately. To purchase the Smart Home Adapter, visit www.samsung.com and follow the product information about the adapter. NOTE You may not be able to purchase the Smar...

Installation English 30 Installation 4. Insert the upper area of the adapter cover first, and then close to lock as shown. NOTE The marked area is the cover of the optional adapter, not a crack or defect. STEP 3 Spacing (applicable models only) 1. Open the door and locate the provided spacer. 2. Unp...

English 31 Installation STEP 4 Flooring • The surface to install the refrigerator must support a fully loaded refrigerator. • To protect the floor, put a large piece of cardboard on each leg of the refrigerator. • Once the refrigerator is in its final position, do not move it unless necessary to pro...

Installation English 32 Installation STEP 5 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 33 Installation STEP 6 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 34 Installation STEP 7 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 35 Installation STEP 8 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 40 Installation STEP 9 To attach the handles (applicable models only) 1. Attach the handle supports on the brackets. 2. Firmly press the handles at the supports. Check and make sure the handles are firmly attached. NOTE Make sure there is no gap between the supports and the door...

English 41 Installation STEP 10 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 to the coldes...

Installation English 42 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 43 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 44 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 45 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 refrigerator. 2. Put th...

English 47 Operations Feature panel Type 1 01 04 02 07 03 06 05 Type 2 01 04 07 03 06 05 Type 3 01 04 07 03 05 01 Freezer / Power Freeze 02 FlexZone * 03 Ice Maker * 04 Fridge / Power Cool 05 Door Alarm / Vacation 06 Filter Reset * 07 Network connection * * Applicable models only Operations Untitled...

Operations English 52 Operations SmartThings (available only with the optional adapter) Installation Visit the Google Play Store, Galaxy Apps, or Apple App Store and search for “SmartThings”. Download and install the SmartThings app provided by Samsung Electronics to your smart device. NOTE • The Sm...

English 55 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 ice, and cr...

English 59 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. C D F E To secure more space, remove the upper...

Operations English 60 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 b...

English 61 Operations • While the door is open, neither the ice maker nor the water dispenser operates. 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 ic...

English 62 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 63 Maintenance Drawers Gently lift up the front of the drawer and slide out. Vegetable / Dry drawers To remove the vegetable bin from the fridge or the dry bin from the freezer. 1. First, remove surrounding multipurpose bins if necessary. A 2. If your refrigerator is provided with a cover (A...

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. Untitled-13 65 2018-04-16 4:46:38

Maintenance English 66 Maintenance Replacement Water filter (applicable models only) CAUTION • Do not use third-party water filters. Use only Samsung-provided or -approved filters.• Unapproved filters may leak and damage the refrigerator, causing electric shock. Samsung holds no responsibility for a...

English 67 Maintenance NOTE • A newly installed filter may cause the water dispenser to spurt water briefly. This is because air has entered the water line. • This replacement process may involve the refrigerator to drip water onto the floor. If this happens, wipe up with dry cloths. Reverse osmosis...

English 68 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 69 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 72 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...

Troubleshooting English 74 Troubleshooting SmartThings Symptom Action Could not find “SmartThings” in the app market. • The SmartThings app is designed for Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later, iOS 10.0 or later, iPhone 6 or later, and is optimized for Samsung smartphones (Galaxy S and Galaxy Note ser...