RB1944SL
RB1955SW/ RB1955VQ
RB1955SH/ RB2155SW
RB2155BB/ RB2155SH
OWNER'SMANUAL
1-800-726-7864 (1-800-SAMSUNG)
www.samsungusa.com
DA99-00191K REV(0.1)
These operating instructions cover various models.
High-energy efficiency with twin cooling system The characteristics of your appliance may differ
Optimized power consumption with twin cooling slightly from those described in this manual.
system when using R134a and cyclopentane.
Power Freeze
Speeds up the freezing process in the freezer.
Power Cool
Speeds up the cooling process in the refrigerator.
Door alarm
When the refrigerator door is left open for more
than two minutes, a musical alarm is automatically
triggered. This feature helps you save electricity
and preserve stored foods as a reminder to close
the door.
CONTENTS
FEATURES .................................................................................
1
WARNINGS / SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................ 2
INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR / FREEZER .............. 4
PREPARING THE REFRIGERATOR / FREEZER .............. 5
VIEW OF YOUR REFRIGERATOR / FREEZER................ 5
USING THE CONTROL FEATURES.....................................6
CONTROLLING THE FREEZER AND
REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURES ...................................7
STORING FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR
OR FREEZER ..........................................................................8
MAKING ICE .............................................................................
9
REMOVING AND CLEANING ACCESSORIES ..................10
REPLACING INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................................... 11
PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS ............................................. 12
USAGE PRECAUTIONS ......................................................... 12
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.
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Warning
Indicates that a danger of death or
serious injury exists.
Caution
Indicates that a risk of personal
injury or material damage exists.
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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 refrigerator/freezer, throw it
Keep the power plug away from the rear of the away after removing the door or its seals.
refrigerator/freezer.
In this way, it is not possible for a child to remain trapped
A damaged power plug may cause fire due to overheating. inside it.
Do not directly spray water inside or outside the Keep ventilation openings in the appliance enclosure or
refrigerator/freezer. mounting structure clear of obstruction.
There is a risk of fire or electric shock. Do not use mechanical devices or any other means to
accelerate the defrosting process, other than those
Do not spray inflammable gas near the recommended by the manufacturer.
refrigerator/freezer. Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
There is a risk of explosion or fire. Do not use electrical appliances inside the
Do not bend the power cord excessively or place heavy refrigerator/freezer, unless they are of a type
articles on it. recommended by the manufacturer.
This constitutes a fire hazard. If the power cord is
damaged, have it replaced immediately by the
manufacturer or its service agent.
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Caution
Do not store too much food in the appliance. Do not store pharmaceutical products, scientific
materials or other temperature-sensitive products in the
When you open the door, an item may fall out and cause
refrigerator.
personal injury or material damage.
Products that require strict temperature controls must not
Do not put bottles or any kinds of glass in the freezer. be stored in the refrigerator.
The container may break and cause personal injury. Do not let a child hang from the door.Do not touch any
If the wall socket is loose, do not insert the power plug. containers or food in the freezer with wet hands.
It could be cause electric shock or fire. It may cause frostbite.
Do not disconnect the power cord by pulling on it. Remove any foreign matter or dust from the power plug
pins.
You may disconnect a wire and cause a short circuit.
Otherwise there is a risk of fire.
Do not store articles on top of the appliance.
Do not insert your hand into the bottom area of the
When you open or close the door, the articles may fall and appliance.
cause personal injury or material damage.
Any sharp edges may cause personal injury.
Do not store pharmaceutical products, scientific After unplugging the appliance, wait for at least five
materials or other temperature-sensitive products in the minutes before plugging it in again to the wall socket.
refrigerator. Abnormal operation of the freezer may cause material
Products that require strict temperature controls must not damage.
be stored in the refrigerator. If the appliance is not to be used for a long period of
Do not let a child hang from the door. time, pull out the power plug.
Any deterioration in the insulation may cause fire.
Allow an adequate space and install the
Do not let children touch or play with the control panel
refrigerator/freezer on a firm, level floor.
on the front of the appliance.
If the appliance is not level, there may be unusual noises
Do not allow children to play with this appliance.
and poor cooling.
Do not stand or lean on the base panel, pull-out parts,
Wait for at least one hour before plugging the appliance in. doors and so on.
Clean the refrigerator/freezer. Repairs and maintenance of the appliance should only be
performed by a qualified technician. Incorrect repairs by an
Wipe and clean the appliance inside and outside with a
unqualified person are a potential source of danger that
damp cloth and dry completely.
may have critical consequences for the user of the
Plug the refrigerator/freezer into a wall socket used appliance.
exclusively by this appliance. Never put ice cubes or ice pops straight from the freezer
This appliance must be properly grounded. into your mouth. (The low temperature may cause "freezer
burns".)
Allow an adequate space and install the Plug the refrigerator/freezer into a wall
refrigerator/freezer on a firm, level floor. socket used exclusively by this
If the appliance is not level, there may be appliance.
unusual noises and poor cooling. This appliance must be properly
Wait for at least one hour before plugging grounded.
the appliance in.
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.
LEVELLING
If the front of the appliance is slightly higher than the rear, the door can be opened and closed more easily.
The appliance tilts down to the left. The appliance tilts down to the right.
Turn the left adjusting leg in the direction of Turn the right adjusting leg in the direction of
the arrow with a flat head screwdriver until the arrow with a flat head screwdriver until
the appliance is level. the appliance is level.
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To prepare your appliance for use and check that it is running correctly, take the following steps.
Install all shelves and compartments The interior light of the appliance will light
removed during transport and place them in up when the door is open.
the correct position. This interior light will go out when the door
is closed
You are advised to clean the appliance and
accessories before switching the appliance Your appliance is operated by a
on for the first time to remove any dust that compressor which switches "on and off' to
accumulated during packing and shipping. maintain the internal temperature. When
Please clean the water dispenser (select the compressor is new, it requires running
models only) with an detergent, especially if in for a period d up to five months. During
there is an odor. 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 Store food once the temperaturein the
the first time. Do not load with frozen food refrigerator is sufficiently low. It takes a few
until the freezer temperature is at least OF. hours after starting the refrigeratorto reach
If you want to store frozen food as rapidly the proper temperature.
as possible, set the temperature control to If the appliancedoes not operate correctly,
the coldest temperature (-14F) and let the check the electricitysupply. If the problem
appliance operate for one hour. persists, contact your dealer.
The appliance is preset for normal
operation. We recommend temperatures of
38F in the refrigerator and -2F in the
freezer.
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I N T E R A C T I V E D I S P L A Y
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Freezer Refrigerator
The freezer can be set to a temperature between The refrigerator can be set to a temperature between 34F
-t4F and 8E and 46F.
Press the FREEZER TEMR button repeatedly until the Press the REFRIGERATOR TEMR button
desired temperature is shown in the temperature display. repeatedly until the desiredtemperature is shown in the
The temperature display changes in sequence between - temperature display.
14F and 8E When the display reaches -t4F, it returns to The temperature display changes in sequence and revertsto
8OR the average temperature in the same way as the freezer.
After five seconds, the display reverts to the average freezer
temperature, which changesas the freezer reaches the new
temperature.
INDICATORS
1
Po Freeze This light is on when you press the POWER FREEZE button.
Press this button to quickly returnthe freezer to the set temperature.
This feature is useful if the freezer door has been left open for awhile.
Press the button again to cancel the POWER FREEZE mode.
Transparent,unbreakable shelves
Place food in storage containersand lay the items out at suitable
intervals.
The storage shelf is made from an unbreakable,transparent material,
so that you can use it safely.
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Store door
smallguard
bottles and cartons of beer, milk and juice in the upper area
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........ and large bottles and gallon cartons in the lower area.
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B. Freezer
Upper freezer drawer
Store packed frozen foods, like ice cream and bacon.
Middle/lowerfreezer drawer
Storefresh meat and fish or dried foods divided into
suitably sized portions.
Upper freezer drawer
@ Wrappingfood
Pack the food in suitably sized portions for your household.
Middle/lower freezer drawer
Note Vegetable and fruit portions should be no heavier than 2 pounds, while meat portionscan be up to 5.5 Ibs.
Smaller portionsfreeze through more quickly and the quality is better maintained when defrosting and preparing the food.
It is importantto seal food in airtight bags or containers before freezing to prevent it from losing its taste or dehydrating.
Wrap the food, press out any air and seal it airtight.
Suitable wrapping materials:
Plastic bags, cling-film, aluminiumfoil and freezer containers. These items are available from any dealer.
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The coldest parts of the refrigerator are the rear panels and the lowest shelf. This is the best place to
store delicate food.
Warning
Glass bottles containing liquids that can freeze should never be stored in the freezer as the glass will explode.
Humiditycontrolled drawers
Pull the high-humiditysalad drawer out as far as it will go, then remove itby
lifting itslightly and pulling it towards you.
Wipe itwith a damp cloth and dry completely.
Door bins
Hold the door bin in both hands, then remove it by lifting it slightly and pulling
it towards you.
Wash it in water and 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, then clean it using water and detergent and dry
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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REFRIGERATOR LIGHT BULB
-Incandescent light
........ Turn the interior light to pull it out and replace it with a new one.
30 watt light bulb with 17 base socket
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Screw the cover backwith a philips-headscrewdriver.
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the hanging sill under the light bulb cover upward by pressing on it and pull towards you.
Replace the light bulb with a new bulb after removing it by turning it in the direction of arrow.
Watt and voltage must agree with the details on the type plate.
15 watt light bulb with 17 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 at retail outlets such as wal-mart, The
Home Depot and Lowe's.
Use replacementbulb size E17, maximum 30 watt in refrigerator or 15 watt in freezer.
Note
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Check thatthepowerplugiscorrectly connected. Heat-proofpipes are installed in the front corners of
Isthetemperaturecontrolonthefrontpanelcorrectly the applianceto prevent condensationfrom forming.
set? When the surrounding temperaturerises, this may not
Does sunshineontheappliance orarethereheat always be effective. However,this is not abnormal.
sources nearby? In very humid weather, condensationmay form on the
Isthebackd the appliancetoo near to the wall? outer surface d the appliancewhen moisture in the air
comes into contact with the cool surface d the
appliance.
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SAMSUNG REFRIGERATOR
(18 Cubic Feet and Larger Capacity)
This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by Samsung ElectronicsAmerica, Inc. (SAMSUNG)and deliverednew,
inthe original cartonto the original consumer purchaser, is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufacturingdefects in materials
and workmanship for a limited warranty period of:
This limited warranty beginson the original date of purchase, and is valid only on products purchasedand used in the United
States. Toreceive warranty service, the purchaser must contact SAMSUNG for problem determinationand service procedures.
Warranty servicecan only be performedby a SAMSUNG authorized servicecenter. The original dated bill of sale must be
presentedupon request as proof of purchase to SAMSUNG or SAMSUNG's authorizedservice center.
SAMSUNGwill repair or replace any part found to be defective, at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein,with new or
reconditionedparts during the limited warranty periodspecified above. All replaced parts and products becomethe property of
SAMSUNGand must be returnedto SAMSUNG. Replacement parts and productsassume the remaining original warranty,or
ninety(90) days, whichever is longer.
In-homeservicewill be providedduring the warranty labor periodsubject to availability within the contiguous United States. In-
home service is not available inall areas. To receive in-home service, the product must be unobstructedand accessiblefrom floor
levelto service personnel. If during in-home service repaircannot be completed, it may be necessary to remove, repairand return
the product. If in-home service is unavailable, SAMSUNG may elect, at our option, to providefor transportationof our choice to
and from a SAMSUNG authorizedservice center. Otherwise,transportationto and from the SAMSUNG authorizedservice center
is the responsibilityof the purchaser.
This limited warranty covers manufacturingdefects in materialsand workmanship encountered in normal, noncommercialuse of
this product,and shall not apply to the following, including, but not limited to: damage which occurs inshipment; delivery and
installation;applicationsand uses for which this product was not intended;altered product or serial numbers;cosmetic damage or
exterior finish; accidents, abuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning or other acts of nature; use of products, equipment,systems, utilities,
services, parts, supplies, accessories,applications,installations, repairs,external plumbing and leaks, external wiring, circuit
breakers,fuses or connectors not supplied and authorized by SAMSUNG, or which damage this product or result in service
problems; incorrectelectrical line voltage, fluctuationsand surges; customer adjustments and failure to follow operating instructions,
cleaning, maintenanceand environmentalinstructionsthat are covered and prescribedin the instructionbook; loss of food due to
spoilage; consumable items including filters and light bulbs.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESSWARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED AND DESCRIBEDABOVE, AND NO WARRANTIES
WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,BUT NOT LIMITED TO,ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITYOR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULARPURPOSE, SHALLAPPLYAFTER THE EXPRESSWARRANTY
PERIODS STATEDABOVE, AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY GIVEN BYANY PERSON, FIRM OR
CORPORATIONWITH RESPECTTO THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE BINDING ON SAMSUNG. SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, FAILURETO REALIZESAVINGS OR OTHER BENEFITS,ORANY OTHER
SPECIAL, INCIDENTALOR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITYTO USE THIS
PRODUCT,REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORYON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED,AND EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST SAMSUNG BE
GREATERIN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD BY SAMSUNGAND CAUSINGTHE
ALLEGED DAMAGE. WITHOUT LIMITINGTHE FOREGOING, PURCHASERASSUMES ALL RISKAND LIABILITYFOR LOSS,
DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PURCHASERAND PURCHASER'S PROPERTYAND TO OTHERSAND THEIR PROPERTY
ARISING OUT OF THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITYTO USE THIS PRODUCT SOLD BY SAMSUNG NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY
BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF SAMSUNG. THIS LIMITEDWARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE
ORIGINALPURCHASEROF THIS PRODUCT,IS NONTRANSFERABLEAND STATESYOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
Some states do not allow limitationson how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitationd incidental or
consequentialdamages, so the above limitationsor exclusionsmay not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.
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