Samsung RB33J3215SS/EF, RB30J3215SA/EF, RB31FSRNDSA/EF manual Troubleshooting, Problem Solution

troubleshooting

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

The appliance is	• Check if the power plug is correctly connected.
not operating at all	• Is the temperature control on the front panel correctly set?
or the temperature	• Does sun shine on the appliance or are there any heat sources nearby?
	• Is the back of the appliance too close to the wall?
is too high.
The food in the	• Is the temperature control on the front panel set to the coldest temperature?
refrigerator is	• Is the surrounding temperature too low?
frozen.
There are unusual	• Check if the appliance is installed on a stable and even floor.
noises.	• Is the back of the appliance too close to the wall?
	• Have any foreign objects fallen behind or under the appliance?
	• Is the noise coming from the compressor in the appliance?
	• A ticking sound occurs when the various accessories contract or expand.
The front corners	• Heat-proof pipes are installed in the front corners of the appliance to prevent
and sides of the	condensation from forming. When the surrounding temperature rises, this may not
appliance are warm	always be effective. However, this is not abnormal.
	• In very humid weather, condensation may form on the outer surface of the appliance
and condensation
	when the moisture in the air comes into contact with the cool surface of the appliance.
starts to form.
You can hear a	• This is the refrigerant, which cools the inside of the appliance.
liquid bubbling in
the appliance.
There is a bad	• Is there any spoiled food inside of the refrigerator?
smell inside the	• Make sure that strong smelling food (for example, fish) is wrapped so that it is airtight.
appliance.	• Clean out your refrigerator periodically and throw away any spoiled or suspect food.
There is a layer	• Are the air outlet vents blocked by food stored inside the refrigerator?
of frost on the	• Space the food out as much as possible to improve ventilation.
appliances walls.	• Is the door fully closed?
Condensation	• Food with a high water content is stored uncovered with a high humidity level or the
forms on the	door has been left open for a long time.
inside wall of the	• Store the food with a cover or in sealed containers.
appliance and
around vegetables.

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