Samsung RS261M Series - Troubleshooting Common Issues; Problem-Solving Guide

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appendix
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 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toonearaheatsource?
•Isthebackoftherefrigeratortooclosetothewallandthereforekeepingair
fromcirculating?
•Checkifthecoolingofffunctionison.IftheFreezer/Fridgetemperature
indicator is moving, refer to page 22 to cancel the cooling off function.
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•Isthetemperaturecontrolonthedisplaypanelsettothecorrecttemperature?
Try setting it to a warmer temperature.
•Isthetemperatureintheroomverylow?
•Didyoustorethefoodwithhighwatercontentinthecoldestpartofthefridge?
You hear unusual noises
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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.Thisisnormaland
occurs because various accessories are contracting or expanding in relation to
the temperature of the refrigerator interior.
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the appliance are hot
and condensation is
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•Someheatisnormalasanti-condensates’areinstalledinthefrontcornersof
the refrigerator to prevent condensation.
•Istherefrigeratordoorajar?Condensationcanoccurwhenyouleavethedoor
open for a long time.
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•Didyouwaitfor12hoursafterinstallationofthewatersupplylinebefore
makingice?
•Isthewaterlineconnectedandtheshut-offvalveopen?
•Didyoumanuallystoptheicemakingfunction?MakesureIceTypeissetto
Cubed or Crushed.
•Isthereanyiceblockedwithintheicemakerbucket?
•Isthefreezertemperaturetoowarm?Trysettingthefreezertemperaturelower.
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bubbling in the
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•Thisisnormal.Thebubblingcomesfromtherefrigerantcoolantliquid
circulating through the refrigerator.
There is a bad smell in
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•Hasafooditemspoiled?
•Makesurethatstrongsmellingfood(forexample,sh)iswrappedsothatitis
airtight.
•Cleanoutyourfreezerperiodicallyandthrowawayanyspoiledorsuspect
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doorclosedproperly?
Water dispenser is not
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•Isthewaterlineconnectedandtheshut-offvalveopen?
•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.