Samsung Refrigerator RB195ZASH User Guide

REFRIGERATOR  
RB195ZABB RB195ZASW  
RB195ZASH RB195ZAVQ  
RB215ZABB RB215ZASW  
RB215ZASH RB215ZAVQ  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
In the U.S. for questions about features,  
operation/performance, parts, accessories or service, call:  
1-800-726-7864 (1-800-SAMSUNG)  
DA99-00926D REV(0.0)  
 
WARNINGS / SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
To avoid any risk of personal injury, material damage or incorrect use of the appliance, be sure to observe the following  
safety precautions. (After reading these owner’s instructions, please keep them in a safe place for reference.) Remember to  
hand them over to any subsequent owner.  
Indicates that a risk of personal  
injury or material damage exists.  
Indicates that a danger of death or  
serious injury exists.  
Warning  
Caution  
Warning  
Warning  
Be sure to ground the appliance.  
Do not plug several appliances into the same socket.  
• Otherwise, it may cause material damage or electric shock.  
• This could cause overheating and the risk of fire.  
If you wish to dispose of the fridge/freezer, throw it away  
after removing the door or its seals.  
Keep the power plug away from the rear of the  
fridge/freezer.  
• In this way, it is not possible for a child to remain trapped  
inside it.  
• A damaged power plug may cause fire due to overheating.  
Do not directly spray water inside or outside the  
fridge/freezer.  
• Keep ventilation openings in the appliance enclosure or  
mounting structure clear of obstruction.  
• Do not use mechanical devices or any other means to  
accelerate the defrosting process, other than those  
recommended by the manufacturer.  
• There is a risk of fire or electric shock.  
Do not spray inflammable gas near the fridge/freezer.  
• There is a risk of explosion or fire.  
• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.  
• Do not use electrical appliances inside the fridge/freezer,  
unless they are of a type recommended by the  
manufacturer.  
Do not bend the power cord excessively or place heavy  
articles on it.  
• This constitutes a fire hazard. If the power cord is  
damaged, have it replaced immediately by the  
manufacturer or its service agent.  
The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is  
accessible after installation.  
Do not insert the power plug with wet hands.  
The gases in the insulation material required special  
disposal procedure.  
You may receive an electric shock.  
Do not put a container filled with liquid on top of the  
appliance.  
Service warranty section  
• Any changes or modifications performed by a 3rd party on  
a finished product is not covered under Samsung warranty  
service  
• If the water spills on to any electrical parts, it may lead to  
fire or electric shock.  
Do not install the fridge/freezer in a damp place, where  
it may come into contact with water.  
Safety Caution section  
• Samsung does not recommend 3rd party modification,  
therefore Samsung is not responsible for safety issues that  
result from 3rd party modifications.  
• Incorrect insulation of the electrical parts may cause an  
electric shock or fire.  
Do not store volatile and inflammable substances in the  
refrigerator.  
• The storage of benzene, thinner, alcohol, ether, LP gas or  
other such substances may cause an explosion.  
Do not disassemble, repair or alter the appliance.  
• It may cause fire or abnormal operation, which may lead to  
injury.  
Pull the power plug out of the socket before replacing  
the interior light in the refrigerator.  
• Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock.  
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WARNINGS / SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
Caution  
Do not store pharmaceutical products, scientific  
materials or other temperature-sensitive products in the  
refrigerator.  
• Products that require strict temperature controls must not  
be stored in the refrigerator.  
Do not store too much food in the appliance.  
• When you open the door, an item may fall out and cause  
personal injury or material damage.  
Do not put bottles or any kinds of glass in the freezer.  
• The container may break and cause personal injury.  
Do not touch any containers or food in the freezer with  
wet hands.  
• It may cause frostbite.  
If the wall socket is loose, do not insert the power plug.  
• It could be cause electric shock or fire.  
Remove any foreign matter or dust from the power plug  
pins.  
• Otherwise there is a risk of fire.  
Do not disconnect the power cord by pulling on it.  
You may disconnect a wire and cause a short circuit.  
Do not store articles on top of the appliance.  
Do not insert your hand into the bottom area of the  
appliance.  
• Any sharp edges may cause personal injury.  
• When you open or close the door, the articles may fall and  
cause personal injury or material damage.  
Do not store pharmaceutical products, scientific  
materials or other temperature-sensitive products in the  
refrigerator.  
After unplugging the appliance, wait for at least five  
minutes before plugging it in again to the wall socket.  
• Abnormal operation of the freezer may cause material  
damage.  
• Products that require strict temperature controls must not  
be stored in the refrigerator.  
If the appliance is not to be used for a long period of  
time, pull out the power plug.  
Do not let a child hang from the door.  
• Any deterioration in the insulation may cause fire.  
Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on the  
shelves in the refrigerator.  
Do not let children touch or play with the control panel  
on the front of the appliance.  
• Do not stand or lean on the base panel, pull-out parts,  
doors etc..  
• They could damage the refrigerator and seriously injure  
themselves.  
• Repairs and maintenance of the appliance should only be  
performed by a qualified technician. Incorrect repairs by an  
unqualified person are a potential source of danger that  
may have critical consequences for the user of the  
appliance.  
• Never put ice cubes or ice pops straight from the freezer  
into your mouth. (The low temperature may cause “freezer  
burns”.)  
Allow an adequate space and install the fridge/freezer  
on a firm, level floor.  
• If the appliance is not level, there may be unusual noises  
and poor cooling.  
• Wait for at least one hour before plugging the appliance in.  
Clean the fridge/freezer.  
• Wipe and clean the appliance inside and outside with a  
damp cloth and dry completely.  
Do not place the equipment directly under the sunlight,  
etc.  
Plug the fridge/freezer into a wall socket used  
exclusively by this appliance.  
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.  
• This appliance must be properly grounded.  
Never use gas pipes, telephone lines or other potential  
lightening rods as ground.  
• Improper use of the ground plug can result in a risk of  
electric shock. If it is necessary to use an extension cord,  
use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade ground  
plug and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the  
appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord should  
be AC 115V~120V, 10A, or more. If a grounding adapter is  
used, make sure the receptacle box is fully grounded.  
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INSTALLING THE FRIDGE / FREEZER  
Plug the fridge/freezer into a wall  
socket used exclusively by this  
appliance.  
• This appliance must be properly  
grounded.  
Allow adequate space and install the  
fridge/freezer on a firm, level floor.  
• If the appliance is not level, there may be  
unusual noises and poor cooling.  
• Wait for at least one hour before plugging  
the appliance in.  
Place the food in the fridge/freezer.  
Clean the fridge/freezer.  
• It is recommended that you wait for the  
appliance to cool for 2-3 hours before  
storing food in it.  
• Wipe and clean the appliance inside and  
outside with a damp cloth and dry completely.  
Warning  
Use of a grounded socket exclusively for the appliance:  
• If you are using a socket with a grounded terminal, you do not  
require a separate grounding connection.  
Use of a non-grounded socket:  
• Connect the “grounding wire” to the copper plate and bury  
it at a depth of at least 10 inches in the ground.  
The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is  
accessible after installation.  
10 inch  
When installing the refrigerator, you should provide a  
clearance of at least 2 inches at the back, top and 1 inch  
from the sides of the refrigerator.  
Change of the door direction is possible.  
• If you want to change the door direction, call 1-800-SAMSUNG.  
Note  
If you want to connect the refrigerator to your water supply, call 1-800-SAMSUNG.  
LEVELLING  
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 right.  
The appliance tilts down to the left.  
Turn the right adjusting leg in the direction of  
the arrow with a flat head screwdriver until  
the appliance is level.  
Turn the left adjusting leg in the direction of  
the arrow with a flat head screwdriver until  
the appliance is level.  
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PREPARING THE FRIDGE / FREEZER  
To prepare your appliance for use and check that it is running correctly, take the following steps.  
Install all shelves and compartments  
removed during transport and place them in  
the correct position.  
The interior light of the appliance will light  
up when the door is open.  
This interior light will go out when the door  
is closed.  
You are advised to clean the appliance and  
accessories before switching the appliance  
on for the first time to remove any dust that  
accumulated during packing and shipping.  
Your appliance is operated by a compressor  
which switches “on and off” to maintain the  
internal temperature. When the compressor  
is new, it requires running for a period of up  
to five months. During this period, it may be  
slightly noisy. This is quite normal and does  
not represent a fault.  
Switch on the appliance for approximately 2  
hours before loading it with frozen food for  
the first time. Do not load with frozen food  
until the freezer temperature is at least 0°F.  
If you want to store frozen food as soon as  
possible, set the temperature control to the  
coldest temperature (-14°F) and let the  
appliance operate for one hour.  
Store food once the temperature in the  
refrigerator is sufficiently low. It takes a few  
hours after starting the refrigerator to reach  
the proper temperature.  
If the appliance does not operate correctly,  
check the electricity supply. If the problem  
persists, contact your dealer.  
The appliance is preset for normal  
operation. We recommend temperatures of  
38°F in the fridge and -2°F in the freezer.  
VIEW OF YOUR FRIDGE / FREEZER  
Fridge Light  
Fridge  
Multi-Purpose Door Bins  
Fridge Shelves  
Deli Drawer  
Bottle Bins  
Humidity Controlled  
Drawer  
Door Switch  
Ice Maker and  
Ice Storage Bin  
Wire Drawer  
Freezer Light  
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USING THE CONTROL FEATURES  
Child Lock button  
When this button is pressed for 3sec.,  
all functions are locked and can not be  
modified.  
Ice Off button  
Press Ice Off button to  
stop making Ice.  
Fridge Temperature button  
Freezer Temperature button  
Sets the freezer temperature.  
Press this button repeatedly to change the  
temperature in sequence between  
-14°F and 8°F.  
Sets the fridge temperature.  
Press this button repeatedly to change the  
temperature in sequence between 34°F and  
46°F  
Super Freeze button  
Speeds up the freezing process in the freezer.  
Super Cool button  
Speeds up the cooling process in the fridge.  
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CONTROLLING THE FREEZER AND FRIDGE TEMPERATURES  
Freezer  
Fridge  
The freezer can be set to a temperature between  
-14°F and 8°F.  
Press the Freezer button repeatedly until the desired  
temperature is shown in the temperature display.  
The temperature display changes in sequence between -14°F  
and 8°F. When the display reaches -14°F, it returns to 8°F.  
The fridge can be set to a temperature between 34°F and 46°F.  
Press the Fridge button repeatedly until the desired  
temperature is shown in the temperature display.  
The temperature display changes in sequence and reverts to the  
average temperature in the same way as the freezer.  
After five seconds, the display reverts to the average freezer  
temperature, which changes as the freezer reaches the new  
temperature.  
Temperature Display  
Displays the current and selected freezer  
temperatures.  
Freezer Display  
Indicates that you are setting the freezer  
temperature or have opened the freezer door.  
Temperature Display  
Displays the current and selected fridge temperatures.  
Fridge Display  
Indicates that you are setting the fridge  
temperature or have opened the fridge door.  
INDICATORS  
• This light goes on when you press the Super Freeze button.  
• Press this button to quickly return the freezer to its set temperature.  
Super Freeze  
• This feature is useful if the freezer door has been left open for a long time.  
• Press this button again to cancel the Super Freeze mode.  
• Press this button to make ice quicker.  
Super Cool  
• This light goes on when you press the Super Cool button.  
Press this button to quickly return the fridge to its set temperature.  
This feature is useful if the fridge door has been left open for a long time  
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• Press this button again to cancel the Super Cool mode.  
• The temperatures displayed for the freezer and fridge are the actual temperatures  
of each compartment.  
• There may be a slight difference between the set temperature and the actual  
temperature.  
Temperature  
display  
• Press Ice off button to stop making Ice.  
• If you don’t want to make ice, press the Ice Off button. The “Ice Off” indicator will turn  
on and ice making is stopped.  
Ice Off  
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STORING FOOD INTHE FRIDGE OR FREEZER  
When storing food in the appliance, follow the  
recommendations below.  
• Allow warm food and beverages to cool down before  
storing them in the appliance.  
A. Fridge  
• Ensure that food is well-wrapped or covered before it is  
stored. This will prevent food from dehydrating,  
deteriorating in color or losing flavor and will help  
maintain freshness. Fruits and vegetables do not need  
to wrapped, provided that they are stored in the fridge  
vegetable drawers.  
Avoid wrapping the food with paper as it may cause  
odors. We recommend plastic wrap or foil.  
• Never let any oil or grease come into contact with the  
plastic fittings or door seals, as these materials easily  
become porous.  
• Never store any explosive substances inside the  
appliance. High-proof alcohol should only be stored  
upright in tightly sealed containers.  
• Please keep the space between the shelf and the rear  
wall of the enclosed space of the cabinet a 1/2 inch  
apart for air circulation.  
Transparent, unbreakable shelves  
• Place food in storage containers and lay the items out at suitable  
intervals.  
• The storage shelf is made from an unbreakable, transparent material,  
so that you can safely use it .  
Humidity controlled drawers  
• Fruit and Vegetables can be stored in these compartments.  
• The drawers can be removed if you need more space to store fruit and  
vegetables.  
To maintain high humidity, slide the humidity control lever to the  
“HIGH” side.  
Multi-purpose door guard and egg bin  
• The fridge is the warmest in the front, at the top and in the door.  
You can store small packaged foods, like milk, yogurt and beverages  
here.  
Bottle door guard  
You can store small bottles, cartons of beer, milk and juice in the upper  
area and large bottles and gallon cartons in the lower area.  
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STORING FOOD INTHE FRIDGE OR FREEZER  
B. Freezer  
Freezer drawer  
You can store packed frozen foods, like ice cream and  
bacon.  
You can store meat and fish or dried foods divided into  
suitably sized portions.  
• Can be used to store meat and dry foods. Stored food  
should be wrapped securely using foil or other suitable  
wrapping materials or containers.  
Upper freezer drawer  
Lower freezer drawer  
Wrapping food  
Pack the food in suitably sized portions for your household.  
Vegetable and fruit portions should be no heavier than 2 pounds, while meat portions can be up to 5.5 lbs.  
Smaller portions freeze quickly and the quality is better maintained when defrosting and preparing the food.  
It is important to seal food in airtight bags or containers before freezing to prevent it from losing its taste or dehydrating.  
Wrap the food, then press out any air and seal it airtight.  
Note  
Suitable wrapping materials:  
Plastic bags, cling-film, aluminium foil and freezer containers.  
Unsuitable wrapping materials:  
Wrapping paper, wax paper, cellophane, bin bags or used carrier bags.  
These can cause odors.  
Suitable sealing materials:  
Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, freezer tape or similar.  
Plastic film and bags may be heat-sealed using a special sealing iron or press.  
Before placing a package in the freezer, it should be clearly labelled with the contents and the date of freezing.  
Danger of explosion  
• Glass bottles containing liquids that can freeze should never be stored in the freezer as the glass will explode.  
Warning  
ICE MAKER  
The ice maker will produce 8 cubes per cycle – approximately 100~130 cubes in a  
24-hour period, depending on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature,  
number of door openings and other use conditions.  
Throw away the first few batches of ice to allow the water line to clear.  
Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep of the feeler arm.  
When the bin fills to the level of the feeler arm, the icemaker will stop producing ice.  
After the icemaker has been turned on again, there will be a time delay before the  
icemaker resumes operations.  
It is normal for several cubes to be joined together.  
If ice is not used frequently, old ice cubes will become cloudy, taste stale and shrink.  
So if you don't want to make ice, press the Ice Off button.  
Feeler Arm  
• The refrigerator can only use ice makers which are made by Samsung Electronics.  
• The ice-maker can only be installed by Samsung or its service agent.  
Note  
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REMOVING AND CLEANING ACCESSORIES  
Before cleaning the appliance, you must always switch it off and unplug it from the wall socket.  
Do not use a steam cleaner. Hot steam could mar the surface of the appliance or the electrical components,  
with a risk of electric shock.  
Ice storage bin  
• Place a hand in the lower groove, then pull the ice storage bin forward.  
• Remove the ice storage bin and rinse it in water and then dry completely.  
Humidity controlled drawers  
• Pull the high-humidity salad drawer out as far as it will go, then remove it by  
lifting it slightly up and pulling it towards you.  
• Wipe it with a damp cloth and then dry completely.  
Door bins  
• Hold the door bin in both hands, then remove it by lifting it up slightly and  
pulling it towards you.  
• Wash it in water and then dry completely.  
Freezer drawers  
• Holding the freezer drawer in both hands, pull it out as far as it will  
go, then remove it by lifting it up slightly and pulling it towards you.  
• Wipe it with a damp cloth and dry completely.  
Transparent, unbreakable shelves  
• Remove the shelf, clean it using water and detergent and then dry it  
completely.  
• When replacing the shelves, do not mix up the top, middle and  
bottom shelves.  
Rubber seal  
• Clean the rubber seals with a damp cloth and detergent. Use a wooden  
skewer wrapped in a small cloth to clean in the grooves.  
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REPLACING INTERIOR LIGHTS  
FRIDGE LIGHT BULB  
Always unplug the appliance from the power supply first before replacing the fridge light. Otherwise,  
there is the danger of electric shock.  
Warning  
Unscrew the cover with a Philips-head screwdriver.  
- Incandescent light  
Turn the interior light to remove and replace it with a new one.  
• 30 watt light bulb with E17 base socket  
Screw the cover back on.  
FREEZER LIGHT BULB  
Raise the hanging sill under the light bulb cover upward by pressing on it and pulling it towards you.  
After removing the light bulb, replace it with a new bulb by turning it in the direction of the arrow.  
• The new bulb's watt and voltage must be the same as stated on the type plate.  
• 15 watt light bulb with E17 base socket  
Insert the lower hanging sill after fitting the upper part of the light bulb cover.  
Replacement bulbs for both the freezer and refrigerator are available at retail outlets such as  
Wal-mart, The Home Depot and Lowe’s.  
Use replacement bulb size E17, maximum 30 watt in refrigerator or 15 watt in freezer.  
Note  
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