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RS261M
Refrigerator
user manual
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features of your side-by-side refrigerator KEy fEatuRES of youR nEw REfRigERatoR Your Samsung Refrigerator comes equipped with various innovative storage and energy-efficient features. • Xtra SpacetM Vertical room next to the ice maker in the freezer provides space for pizza etc. • Door alarm Beep sound reminds you the door is open. • Vegetable Crisper Optimized humidity control keeps vegetables & fruits fresh. • Compact ice Maker • w ater iltration System f • Digital Display and t empera
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safety Information SafEty infoRMation Before using your new Samsung Side-By-Side Refrigerator, please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to safely and efficiently operate the features and functions that your new appliance offers. This appliance is not intended for use by people (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the applia
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safety Information • If the wall socket is loose, do not insert the power plug. - There is a risk of electric shock or fire. • Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either end. • Do not bend the power cord excessively or place heavy articles on it. • Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet. - Damage to the cord may
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• Do not insert your hands into the bottom area under the appliance. - Any sharp edges may cause personal injury. • Do not let children step on drawer’s cover. - The drawer may break and cause them to slip. • 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 touch the inside walls of the freezer or products stored in the freezer with wet hands. - This may cause fr ostbite. • Never pu
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safety Information • Service warranty and Modification. - Any changes or modifications performed by a 3r d party on this finished appliance is not covered under Samsung warranty service, nor can Samsung be responsible for safety issues that result from 3rd party modifications. • Do not block air holes. - If the air holes are blocked, especially with a plastic bag, the refrigerator can be over cooled. If this cooling period lasts too long
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contents 08 Getting ready to install the refrigerator seTTING UP yOUR sIDe-by -sIDe 10 Setting up the refrigerator RefRIGeRA TOR 15 Leveling the refrigerator 16 Making minor adjustment to the doors 08 17 Checking the water dispenser line 18 Installing the water line 20 Checking the control panel OPeRA TING yOUR 21 Using the control panel sIDe-by -sIDe RefRIGeRA TOR
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setting up your side-by-side refrigerator gEtting REaDy to inStaLL thE REfRigERatoR Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung Side-By-Side Refrigerator. We hope you will enjoy the many state-of-the-art features and efficiencies that this new appliance has to offer. selecting the best location for the r efrigerator • Select a location with easy access to the water supply . • Select a location without dir ect exposur e to sunlight. • Select a location with level (or nearly level) floorin
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01 SETTINg UP First things first! Make sure that you can easily move your refrigerator to its final location by measuring doorways (both width and height), thresholds, ceilings, stairways, etc. The following chart details the exact height and depth. MODeL RS261M 35 3/4 (908) Only Cabinet Width With Leg Front 36 1/20 (915.5) Only Cabinet 23 5/8 (735) Depth With Door 27 7/16 (861.2) Dimensions [inch(mm)] With Handle 30 (920.4) Only Cabinet 68 5/8 (1,742.4) Height With Hinge 69 5/16 (1,7
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setting up your side-by-side refrigerator SETTINg UP ThE REFRIgERAToR Now that you have your new Refrigerator installed in place, you are ready to set up and enjoy the features and functions of the appliance. By completing the following steps, your Refrigerator should be fully operational. If not, first check the power supply and electricity source or try the troubleshooting section at the back of this user’ s guide. If you have any further questions, contact your Samsung Electr onics service c
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01 SETTINg UP 3. Match the upper and lower handle locking tabs on the doors to the handles. 4. Fix the handles to the doors by sliding it down firmly until you hear a click sound. 5. Check the installation of the handles by pulling on them. If the handles have been inserted correctly, they should not move. Ensure the 2 handles are horizontally aligned. If the handles ar e not aligned, r epeat step 2 and 3. T o align the doors, r efer to ‘Leveling the r efrigerato
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setting up your side-by-side refrigerator SETTINg UP ThE REFRIgERAToR(CoNT’D) If your entrance won’ t allow the r efrigerator to pass easily thr ough it, you can r emove the doors. Removing the Front Leg Cover First, open both the freezer and refrigerator doors, and then take off the front leg cover by turning the three screws counter-clockwise. fRont LEg CoVER SCREw Separating the water supply line from the refrigerator 2 1 1. Remove the water tube by pressing the coupler and pulling the wa
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01 SETTINg UP Removing the freezer door A few things to mention first. • Make sure that you lift the door straight up so the hinges are not bent or broken. • Be careful not to pinch the water tubing and wire harness on the door. • Place doors on a protected surface to prevent scratching or damage. 1 1. With the Freezer door closed, remove the upper hinge cover using a screwdriver, and then 2 disconnect the wires . 2 1 3 4 2. Remove hinge bolts and a ground screw counter-clockwise, and
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setting up your side-by-side refrigerator SETTINg UP ThE REFRIgERAToR(CoNT’D) Removing the fridge door 1 1. With the door closed, remove the upper hinge cover using a screwdriver 1 2 3 4 2. Remove hinge bolts and ground screw counter-clockwise, and take off the upper hinge in the direction of the arrow. Be careful when removing the door to ensure that it does not fall on you. 3 2 4 6 7 3. Remove the door from the lower hinge by lifting the door . 7 6 8 9 4. Remove the lower hinge
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01 SETTINg UP LEVELing thE REfRigERatoR Now that the doors are back on the refrigerator, you want to make sure the refrigerator is level so that you can make final adjustments. If the refrigerator is not level, it will not be possible to get the doors perfectly even. The front of the refrigerator is also adjustable. Before leveling the refrigerator, remove the front leg cover Open both the freezer and fridge doors, and then take off the front leg cover by turning the three screws counter-clock
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setting up your side-by-side refrigerator MaKing MinoR aDjuStMEntS to thE DooRS Remember, a level refrigerator is necessary for getting the doors perfectly even. If you need help, review the previous section on levelling the refrigerator. When the door of the fr eezer is higher than the fridge Adjustment part In the case of the process to correct the imbalance is the same. Open the doors and adjust them, one at a time, as follows: 1 2 1. Unscrew the nut from the lower hinge until it reaches
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01 SETTINg UP ChECKINg ThE W ATER DISPENSER LINE A water dispenser is one of the helpful features on your new Samsung Refrigerator. To help promote better health, the Samsung water filter removes unwanted particles from your water. However, it does not sterilize or destroy microorganisms. You may need to purchase a water purifying system to do that. In order for the ice maker to operate properly, a water pressure of 20~125 psi (pound per square inch) is required. Under normal conditions, a 170
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setting up your side-by-side refrigerator inSt aLLing thE w atER LinE Connecting the water line to the Refrigerator. There are several items that you need to purchase to complete this connection. You may find these items sold as a kit at your local hardware store. • 1/4” compr ession nut • plastic tubing • copper tubing • ferrule Refrigerator Compression nut Plastic tubing (1/4”) (Supplied) (Supplied) Compression fitting (Supplied) Bulb Ferrule (Not supplied) Compression n
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01 SETTINg UP LOCK LOCK UNLOCK UNLOCK UNLOCK UNLOCK Removing residual matter inside the water supply line after installing filter 1. Turn ON the main water supply. 2. Press the w ater button and push the dispenser pad. 3. Flush 3 gallons of water through the filter befor use. ice w ater (Flush approximately 6 minutes.) This will clean the water supply system and remove air from the lines. 4. Additional flushing may be r equir ed in some households. 5. Open the refrigerator door and make
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operating your side-by-side refrigerator ChECKINg ThE CoNTRoL PANEL 1 6 2 5 3 4 1 Lighting Press the Lighting button to turn on the dispenser LED lamp. Press the Freezer button to set the freezer temperature between cold and fr eezer coldest. 2 (Hold 3 sec for Press and hold the Freezer button for 3 seconds to activate Power Freezer Power fr eeze) function which speeds up the freezing process in the freezer. Press the ice t ype button to get ice from the dispenser. Ice T ype 3 (Hold 3
