Samsung RB214 - Troubleshooting Common Issues; Refrigerator Not Cooling or Chilling; Food Frozen, Unusual Noises, or Water Sounds; Smells, Frost, and Water Dispenser Issues

03 TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting _25
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM SOLUTION
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•Checkthatthepowerplugisproperlyconnected.
•Isthetemperaturecontrolonthedisplaypanelsettothecorrecttemperature?
Try setting it to a lower temperature.
•IstheRefrigeratorindirectsunlightorlocatednearaheatsource?
•IsthebackoftheRefrigeratorsoclosetothewallthataircannotkeepcirculating?
(Refer to page 10 for the best location.)
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•Isthetemperaturecontrolonthedisplaysettothecorrecttemperature?
Try setting it to a warmer temperature.
•Isthetemperatureintheroomtoolow?
•DidyoustorethefoodtooclosetotheairventatthebackoftheRefrigerator?Movethe
food away from the air vent.
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•CheckthattheRefrigeratorislevelandstable.
•IsthebackoftheRefrigeratortooclosetothewallandthereforekeepingairfrom
circulating?
•WasanythingdroppedbehindorundertheRefrigerator?
•A“ticking”soundisheardfrominsidetheRefrigerator.Itisnormalandoccursbecause
various accessories are contracting or expanding according to the temperature of the
Refrigerator interior.
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•Thisisnormal.ThebubblingcomesfromtheRefrigeratorcoolantliquidcirculating
through the Refrigerator.
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•Checkforspoiledfood.
•Foodswithstrongodors(forexample,sh)shouldbetightlycovered.
•CleanoutyourFreezerperiodicallyandthrowawayanyspoiledorsuspiciousfood.
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•Istheairventblocked?Removeanyobstructionssoaircancirculatefreely.
•Allowsufcientspacebetweenthefoodsstoredforefcientaircirculation.
•IstheFreezerdrawerclosedproperly?
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•Isthewaterlineconnectedandtheshut-offvalveopened?
•Hasthewatersupplylinetubingbeencrushedorkinked?
Make sure the tubing is free and clear of any obstruction.
•IsthewatertankfrozenbecausetheRefrigeratortemperatureistoolow?
Try selecting a warmer setting on the main display panel.
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