Samsung RS261M Series - 4-1) Forced Operation Function

● This function enables a compressor mode, a defrost mode for the refrigerator only, a defrost
mode for the freezer, and cancellation of these functions.
● Press Lighting and Fridge Temp. buttons simultaneously for 8 seconds to get in the ready mode
for a forced operation. (The below picture)
● The display panel will return to normal after 15 seconds in the ready mode.
● In the ready mode, press any buttion (exept Ice Type and Water) once to start a compressor on
operation, twice for defrost cycle for the freezer, and finally three times for cancellation of this
function
● Another way to cancel this function is to simply plug out the power cord and plug it back in.
1) Compressor on (Pull Down) mode
1-1) In the ready mode, press any button once - then the buzzer will beep (ON for 1/2 second and
OFF for 1/2 second) until this mode is cancelled.
1-2) In this compressor on mode, the compressor will start immediately (No 7 minute delay) and if
the system is in the defrost cycle, it will be cancelled right away.
NOTE) If this pull-down mode begins right after the compressor turns off, the compressor may
not start to run due to an overload condition.
1-3) In this mode, the compressor and freezer fan will operate continuously for 24 hours and the
refrigerator fan will turn on and off according to the set temperature high.
1-4) After 24 hour operation, the system will be cycled at high for the freezer and high for the
refrigerator.
2) Freezer-Defrost operation
2-1) In the ready mode, press any button twice to begin the defrost cycle for the Freezer-Defrost.
2-2) The beep sound continues for 3 second at the beginning, then ON for 3/4 seconds and OFF
for 1/4 second until this mode ceases.
2-3) After this operation, the system will come back to normal operation.
3) Cancellation
3-1) In the F-Defrost mode, press any button again to return to a normal operation.
3-2) Or, simply unplug the power cord, then plug it again to return to a normal operation.
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4. TROUBLESHOOTING
4-1) Forced Operation Function (Pull-down / Freezer-Defrost / Cancellation)
Press both button for 8 seconds at the same time