Changing the Water Filter

( 8 ) Filter Water ﬁlter usage

This icon will light up when you need to change the ﬁ lter. After you use about 300 gallons of water, the ﬁ lter indicator lights up. (about 6 months). After you install the new water ﬁ lter, reset the ﬁ lter indicator by touching the Alarm/hold 3 sec for Filter Reset button.

• If water is not dispensing or dispensing slowly, you need to replace the water ﬁ lter because the water ﬁ lter is clogged.

•Some areas have large amounts of lime in their water, which causes the water ﬁ lter to clog more quickly.

To reduce risk of water damage to your WARNING property DO NOT use generic brands

of water ﬁ lters in your SAMSUNG Refrigerator.

USE ONLY SAMSUNG BRAND WATER FILTER. SAMSUNG will not be legally responsible for any damage, including, but not limited to property damage caused by water leakage from use of a generic water ﬁ lter. SAMSUNG Refrigerators are

	designed to work ONLY WITH SAMSUNG Water
	Filter.
	The Filter light turns red to let you
	know when it is time to change your
	water ﬁ lter cartridge.
	To give you time to get a new ﬁ lter,
	the red light comes on just before the	(Red)
	capacity of the current ﬁ lter runs out.	(Red)
	capacity of the current ﬁ lter runs out.

Changing the ﬁ lter on time provides you with the freshest, cleanest water from your refrigerator.

1.Shut off the water supply. Then, turn the water ﬁ lter ( 1 ) about 1/4 turn, counter-clockwise.

2.Pull the water ﬁ lter ( 1 ) from the case ﬁ lter ( 2 ).

• To change the water ﬁ lter more easily, shut off the water supply valve.

•Sometimes, it is hard to disassemble the water ﬁ lter because impurities in the water cause it to stick. If you are having difﬁ culties, grip the water ﬁ lter ﬁ rmly and pull it hard.

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• When you pull the
water ﬁ lter, a little	2
water can leak from
the opening. This is	3
normal. To minimize
the water leaks, keep the ﬁ lter cartridge
horizontal when you pull it.

•To prevent overﬂ ow, empty the water ﬁ lter tray ( 3 ) and dry around the ﬁ lter case ( 2 ).

3.Insert the new ﬁ lter into the ﬁ lter case ( 4 ).

4.Push the ﬁ lter, and then turn it clockwise until it

locks.

• If you have trouble inserting the water ﬁ lter because of high water pressure, shut off the water supply valve.

• The locked symbol should be lined up with the indicator line.

5.Touch the “Ice Type/Water

Hold 3 sec for Filter Reset”

button ((Filter Reset)) for

about 3 seconds to reset the water ﬁ lter. The color of

indicator ( ) changes from red to off.

6.If you turned off the water supply, turn it back on.

For a replacement water ﬁ lter, you can visit your local home Improvement center or contact the Samsung Parts distributor. Be sure the replacement water ﬁ lter has the SAMSUNG logo on the box and

on the water ﬁ lter. Link : http://www. samsungparts.com

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( 8 ) Filter Water ﬁlter usage