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RFG297AC*
Refrigerator
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Features of your new Refrigerator KEy FEAtuREs oF youR nEw REFRiGERA toR Your Samsung French Door Refrigerator comes equipped with various innovative storage and energy-efficient features. • t win Cooling system The Refrigerator and Freezer have separate evaporators. Due to this independent cooling system, the Freezer and Refrigerator cool more efficiently. Additionally, this separate air flow system prevents food odor of one compartment from seeping into other compartments. tM • Cool selec
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Safety Information sAFEty inFoRMA tion Before using your new Samsung French Door 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. Because the following instruction covers various models, the characteristics of your Refrigerator may differ slightly from the Refrigerator described in this manual. If you have any question, contact us at 1-800-SAMSUNG or find help and informat
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Safety Information Do not put undue stress on the power cord or place heavy articles on it. • Placing heavy articles on the power cord may create the risk of explosion or fire. Do not insert the power plug with wet hands. • It may cause electric shock. Do not put a container filled with water on the Refrigerator. • If it spills, it may cause fire or electric shock. Do not install the Refrigerator in a damp place or place where it may come
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CAution siGns use good judgment when filling the Refrigerator with food and drinks. • In an overfull Refrigerator, heavy, fragile, bulky or breakable items may fall out and cause personal injury and/or damage to surrounding objects. Do not put bottles or glass containers in the Freezer drawer. • When the contents freeze and then expand, the glass may break and cause personal injury or leave dangerous glass shards in the Freezer. if the electrical wall socket is loose, do not insert the power
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Safety Information Never put fingers or other objects into the water dispenser hole or ice chute. • It may cause personal injury and/or material damage. If the Refrigerator will not be used for a long period of time (for example, over several months), unplug the power fr om the wall. • Over time, deterioration in the power cord insulation may cause fire. Do not use a wet or damp cloth when cleaning the plug. Remove any dust or for eign matter fr om the power plug pins. • A dirty power plug can
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Contents 08 Getting ready to install the refrigerator SETTING UP YOUR 09 Removing the refrigerator doors FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERA TOR 11 Disassemble the Freezer Drawer 12 Reattaching the refrigerator doors 14 Assemble the Freezer Drawer 08 15 Adjusting the doors 16 Making minor adjustments between doors 17 Adjusting the freezer drawer level 18 Checking the water dispenser line 19 Inst
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator GEttinG READy to instALL tHE REFRiGERAtoR Congratulations on your purchase of the Samsung French Door Refrigerator. We hope you enjoy the state-of-art features and efficiencies that this new appliance offers. Selecting the best location for the Refrigerator • A location with easy access to the water supply. • A location without direct exposure to sunlight. • A location with level (or nearly level) flooring. • A location with enough space for the
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01 sEttinG uP 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. 1. Place the Refrigerator in an appropriate location with reasonable clearance between the wall and the Refrigerator. Refer to installation instructions in this manual. 2. Once the Refrigerator is plugged in, make sure the interior li
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator 2. Disconnect two connectors ( ) at each side of 3 the top cap and the one connector( 4 ) on 4 left side door. Remove the tube ( ) with 5 pressing the dark gray color part ( 6 ) of the water line coupler. 3 If a red clip is on the coupler, CAUTION it must be removed before removing the tube. 5 6 8 3. Remove the 3 hex head bolts ( 7 ) attached to the upper left and right door hinges with a wrench(10mm
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01 sEttinG uP DisAssEMBLE tHE FREEzER DRA wER 1. Push the upper drawer in completely. 2. Remove the tilting pocket( 1 ) by pulling on both brackets( 2 ) Slot Slot upward at the same time. 1 2 3. T ake out the lower basket( 3 ) by lifting the basket up from rail system. 3 4. Remove four 10mm hex-head bolts fr om both sides. 5. Lift the fr eezer door up from the rails. Setting Up _11
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator REAttACHinG tHE REFRiGERAtoR DooRs Assemble the Refrigerator doors 1. Reattach the lower left and right door hinges( 12 ) . With a Philips head screwdriver, insert and tighten the 2 screws ( 10 ) into the lower left and right door hinges. 12 With a wrench(3/16”), insert and tighten the 2 hex head 10 bolts ( 11 ) into the lower left and right door hinges. 11 2. Place the hole in the bottom of the door over the lower hinge(12
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01 sEttinG uP REAttACHinG tHE REFRiGERAtoR DooRs 3 4 4. Connect the water line ( 5 ) and then insert a clip on the coupler with pulling tube. Connect the one connector( 4 ) on left side door and two connectors ( ) at each side of the top cap. 3 3 The clip is enveloped inside of the top cap. 5 coupler The water line ( 5 ) must be fully inserted to the marked line to prevent CAUTION water leakage from the dispenser. 5. Position the Top Table ( 2 ) in place. Wit
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator AssEMBLE tHE FREEzER DRA wER 1. Pull out the rails fully on each side of the cabinet. Slot Slot 2. Attach the freezer door front onto the open slots on the sides. Slot Slot Slot Slot 3. Tighten four 10mm hex-head screws completely. 4. With the drawer pulled out fully, insert the lower basket ( 6 ) into the rail system. 6 5. Hook the ends of the tilting pocket ( ) into both brackets ( ), 7 8 and push down until they lock into place. 7 8 14_ se
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01 sEttinG uP ADJustinG tHE DooRs 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. when the Left door is lower than the Right door. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into a notch on the left control lever, turn it clockwise or counter-clockwise to level the left door. Contr ol Lever Scr ewdriver when the Left door is hig
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator MAKinG MinoR ADJustMEnts BEtwEEn DooRs Remember a level Refrigerator is necessary for getting the doors perfectly even. If you need help, review the previous section on leveling the Refrigerator. When the left When the left door is lower door is higher than the right than the right door. door. Adjustment Adjustment part part 1. If you open the drawer ( 1 ), you can see the lower hinge ( 2 ) . 2. Insert the supplied hex wrench ( 3 ) into the sh
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01 sEttinG uP ADJustinG tHE FREEzER DRA wER LEVEL Adjustment part Freezer Drawer 1. Locate the height-adjuster ( 1 ) in the freezer drawer. Unscrew the four Phillips screws ( ) slightly to loosen the door. 2 1 2 2. Loosen the contr oller screw( ) with a Phillips screwdriver. 3 3 3. Find the best level to align the door slope. Example) The slope is about 2mm (0.08inch) as shown below. Slope Reference plane - Rotate the Height Adjuster to -2.0 to reduce the door slope.
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator CHECKinG tHE wAtER 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
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01 sEttinG uP 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” compression nut copper tubing Refrigerator plastic tubing ferrule Compression nut Plastic tubing (1/4”) (Supplied) (Supplied) Compression fitting (Supplied) Bulb Ferrule (Not supplied) Compression nut (1/4”) (Not supplied) or Copper tubing Plastic tubing
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Setting up your French Door Refrigerator Cover filter. 4. Remove the filter cap and insert the filter into the filter 4 5 housing. 5. Slowly turn the water filter 90º clockwise to align with the printing mark on the cover, locking the filter in position. Make sure to align the water filter label mark with center of cover filter printing as illustrated. Remember, do not over- tighten. Turn until the label is aligned. Separation of red cap. You should remove the right side upper glass s
