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  • Page 1 Refrigerator User manual RB3VRS * Free Standing Appliance...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety information Important safety symbols and precautions: Severe warning signs for transportation and site Critical installation warnings Installation cautions Critical usage warnings Usage cautions Cleaning cautions Critical disposal warnings Additional tips for proper usage Saving Energy Tips This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as Instructions about the WEEE Installation Refrigerator at a glance...

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Safety information • Before using your new Samsung Refrigerator, please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to operate the features and functions that your new appliance offers safely and efficiently. • This appliance is not intended for use by persons...
  • Page 4 If you have any questions or concerns, contact your nearest service center or find help and information online at www.samsung.com. • In order to avoid the creation of a flammable gas-air mixture if a leak in the refrigerating circuit occurs, the size of the room in which the appliance may be sited depends on the amount of refrigerant used.
  • Page 5 • It is hazardous for anyone other than an Authorised Service Person to service this appliance. In Queensland – the authorized Service Person MUST hold a Gas Work Authorisation or Licence for hydrocarbon refrigerants, to carry out Servicing or repairs which involve the removal of covers.
  • Page 6 • - If your appliance uses R600a as a refrigerant (this information will be provided on the label of the cooler) you should take care during transportation and installation to prevent the cooler elements from being damaged. R600a is an environmentally friendly and natural gas, but it is explosive.

  • Page 7: Important Safety Symbols And Precautions

    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. CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury and/or property damage.

  • Page 8: Severe Warning Signs For Transportation And Site

    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 cause an eye injury. If a leak is detected, avoid any naked flames or potential sources of ignition and air the room in which the appliance is standing for several minutes.
  • Page 9 • Do not plug several appliances into the same multiple power strip. The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the voltage listed on the refrigerator’s rating plate. - This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading of house wiring circuits, which could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires.
  • Page 10 - Deteriorated insulation of electrical parts may cause an electric shock or fire. • If any dust or water is in the refrigerator, pull out power plug and contact your Samsung Electronics service center. - Otherwise there is a risk of damage and fire . English...
  • Page 11 • Do not stand on top of the appliance or place objects (such as laundry, lighted candles, lighted cigarettes, dishes, chemicals, metal objects, etc.) on the appliance. - This may result in an electric shock, fire, damage to problems with the product, or injury. •...

  • Page 12: Installation Cautions

    • If the power cord is damaged, have it immediately replaced by the manufacturer or one of its service agents. • The fuse on the refrigerator must be changed by a qualified technician or service company. - Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or personal injury.

  • Page 13: Critical Usage Warnings

    • The socket must be easily accessible so that the appliance can be quickly disconnected from the supply in an emergency. It must be located outside the area of the rear of the appliance. Critical usage warnings WARNING • Do not insert the power plug into a wall socket with wet hands.
  • Page 14 • If you detect a smell of chemical or smoke, pull out the power plug immediately and contact your Samsung Electronics service center. • If any dust or water is in Refrigerator, pull out power plug and contact your Samsung Electronics service center.
  • Page 15 • Do not overfill the refrigerator with food. - When you open the door, an item may fall out and cause personal injury or material damage. • Do not spray volatile material such as insecticide onto the surface of the appliance. - As well as being harmful to humans, it may also result in an electric shock, fire, or damage to the product.
  • Page 16 • Do not put fridge shelf in upside down. Shelf stopper could not work. - It may cause a personal injury because of glass shelf drop. • Keep fingers out of “pinch point” areas. Clearances between the doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful when you open the doors if children are in the area.
  • Page 17 • If the interior or exterior LED lamp has stop working, contact your nearest service center. • 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.

  • Page 18: Usage Cautions

    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 break and cause personal injury.
  • Page 19 • When the refrigerator got wet by water, pull out the power plug and contact your Samsung Electronics service center. • Do not strike or apply excessive force to any glass surface. - Broken glass may result in a personal injury and/or property damage.

  • Page 20: Cleaning Cautions

    • Do not keep vegetable oil in your refrigerator’s door bins. The oil can solidify, making it foul-tasting and difficult to use. In addition, the open container can leak and the leaked oil can cause the door bin to crack. After opening an oil container, it is best to keep the container in a cool and shaded place such as a cupboard or pantry.
  • Page 21 • Use a clean, dry cloth to remove any foreign matter or dust from the power plug blades. Do not use a wet or damp cloth when cleaning the plug. - Otherwise, there is a risk of fire or electric shock. •...

  • Page 22: Critical Disposal Warnings

    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 refrigerant. Check the compressor label on the rear of the appliance or the rating label inside the fridge to see which refrigerant is used for your refrigerator.

  • Page 23: Additional Tips For Proper Usage

    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 refrigerator temperatures.

  • Page 24: Saving Energy Tips

    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 energy efficiency.

  • Page 25: This Appliance Is Intended To Be Used In Household And Similar Applications Such As

    Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal. For information on Samsung’s environmental commitments and product specific regulatory obligations e.g. REACH visit: samsung.com/ uk/aboutsamsung/samsungelectronics/ corporatecitizenship/data_corner.html...

  • Page 26: Installation

    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 technician. •...
  • Page 27 Normal models 01 Wine rack * 02 Refrigerator shelves 03 Drawer * 04 Drawer cover 05 Drawer* 06 Freezer top baskets 07 Freezer bottom basket 08 Leveling feet 09 Ice tray 10 Freezer glass shelves 11 Bottle bin 12 Door bin 13 Upper door bin 14 Egg holder * Applicable models only...

  • Page 28: Step-By-Step Installation

    NOTE • To quickly freeze large quantities of food, use the bottom drawer. • For best energy efficiency, make sure all of shelves, drawers, and baskets are placed in their original position. To secure more storage space (applicable models only) To get more space, you can remove the Top and middle drawer of freezer compartment since it does not affect thermal and mechanical characteristics.
  • Page 29 Clearance See the pictures and table below for space requirements for installation. Model RB3VRS* Depth “A” Width “B” Overall Height “C” 1860 (unit : mm) English...
  • Page 30 more than 50 mm recommended 160(Fridge)/125(Freezer) 528 (maximum) 1123 (maximum) 1206 (unit : mm) NOTE The measurements in the above table may differ, depending on the measuring method. STEP 2 Flooring • The surface to install the refrigerator must support a fully loaded refrigerator. •...
  • Page 31 STEP 3 Adjust the levelling legs 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 refrigerator.
  • Page 32 STEP 4 Initial settings By completing the following steps, the refrigerator should be fully functioning. 1. Remove the PE foam sheet on each shelf corner, which is attached to protect the refrigerator during transportation. 2. Plug the power cord into the wall socket to turn the refrigerator on. 3.

  • Page 33: Operations

    Operations Feature panel Fridge Super Cool symbol Sr Alarm Cooler Set Button Cooler Set Button It is cooler set button. The temperature of cooler compartment can be adjusted by this button. Super Cool mode can be activated by this button. Sr Alarm Sr Alarm will light red and sound alarm will be triggered if any problem occurs.

  • Page 34: Operating Your Fridge

    Operating your fridge Super cool mode How would it be used? Push the Cooler Set Button until the Super Cool Symbol illuminates. The buzzer will sound twice and the mode will be set. During this mode: Super cool mode can be cancelled in the same way that it was selected. Cooler temperature settings The initial temperature value for the Cooler Setting Indicator is +6 °C.

  • Page 35: Operations

    Operations Feature panel Operating your Fridge-Freezer Thermostat set level indicator Economy mode indicator. Super cool mode indicator. Set button Button LED Cooler temperature settings Initial temperature value for Cooler Setting Indicator is 6 °C. Press set button once, the set value will start to blink. If you keep pressing set button, lower temperatures will be selected.
  • Page 36 Super cool mode How would it be used? Press set button until super cool symbol will be seen on the screen. Buzzer will sound beep beep. Mode will be set. During this mode: Economy mode can not be selected. Super cool mode can be cancelled by the same operation of selecting. Economy mode How would it be used? Press set button until eco symbol will be seen on the screen.
  • Page 37 Warnings about temperature adjustments It is not recommended that you operate your fridge in environments colder than 10°C in terms of its efficiency. Temperature adjustments should be made according to the frequency of door openings and the quantity of food kept inside the fridge. Do not move to another adjustment before completing the current adjustment.
  • Page 38 To make ice cubes: • Tray ice maker: Fill the tray with water up to the maximum level (A) as shown in the illustration. • Ice tray: Fill the tray with water up to the maximum level marked on the inner rear of the tray.

  • Page 39: Maintenance

    Maintenance Handle and care 1. Lift the rear of the shelf (or the wine rack) slightly up to pull it out. 2. Turn the shelf (or wine rack) diagonally to remove it. English...
  • Page 40 CAUTION • Do not put food or objects in front of the Vegetable box. The door will not close properly. • The shelf must be inserted correctly. Do not insert upside down. • When reinserting the shelf, make sure to push in the shelf to the end until it fits.

  • Page 41: Cleaning

    3. When done, use a dry cloth or paper towel to dry well. 4. Plug in the power cord. LED Lamps To replace the lamps of the refrigerator, contact a local Samsung service centre. WARNING The lamps are not user-serviceable. Do not attempt to replace a lamp yourself. This can cause electric shock.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    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 • Power cord is not plugged in • Properly plug in the power properly.
  • Page 43 Odors Symptom Possible causes Solution • Clean the refrigerator and • Spoiled food. remove any spoiled food. Refrigerator has odors. • Make sure strong smelling • Food with strong odors. food is wrapped airtight. Frost Symptom Possible causes Solution Frost around the •...

  • Page 44: Do You Hear Abnormal Sounds From The Refrigerator

    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 refrigerator may make sounds similar to a car engine igniting.
  • Page 45 • As the refrigerator cools or freezes, refrigerant gas moves through sealed pipes, causing bubbling sounds. Bubbling! • As the refrigerator temperature increases or decreases, plastic parts contract and expand, creating knocking noises. These noises occur during the defrosting cycle or when electronic parts are working.
  • Page 46 Memo English...
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  • Page 48 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. Country Contact Center Web Site 0330 SAMSUNG (7267864) www.samsung.com/uk/support IRELAND (EIRE) 0818 717100 www.samsung.com/ie/support...

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