Usage Cautions

CAUTION

•Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hours after installation.

•To get best performance from the product:

-- Do not place foods too close to the vents at the rear of the appliance. It can obstruct free air circulation in the refrigerator compartment.

-- Wrap food up properly or place it in airtight containers before putting it into the refrigerator.

-- Do not put food you have just put into the freezer near already frozen food.

•Do not place glass or bottles or carbonated beverages into the freezer.

-- The container may freeze and break, and this may result in injury.

•Please observe maximum storage times and the expiration dates of frozen goods.

•There is no need to disconnect the refrigerator from the power supply if you will be away for less than three weeks. However, if you will be away for more than three weeks, remove all the food, unplug the refrigerator, close the water valve, wipe excess moisture from the inside walls, and leave the doors open to prevent odors and mold.

•Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer compartment.

Do not put bottles or glass containers in the freezer.

-- When the contents freeze, the glass may break and cause personal injury and property damage.

•Do not change or modify the functionality of the refrigerator.

-- Changes or modifications may result in personal injury and/or property damage.

Any changes or modifications performed by a 3rd party on this completed appliance are not covered under Samsung warranty service. Samsung is not responsible for any safety problems, injuries, or damage resulting from 3rd party modifications.

• Do not block the air holes.

-- If the air holes are blocked, especially with a plastic bag, the refrigerator can be over cooled. If this cooling period lasts too long, the water filter may break and cause water leakage.

•Use only the ice-maker provided with the refrigerator.

•The water supply to this refrigerator must be

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installed/connected by a suitably qualified person and connected to a potable water supply only.

•If you won’t be using the refrigerator for a very long period of time, (3 weeks or more) empty the refrigerator, unplug it, close the water valve, wipe excess moisture from the inside walls, and leave the doors open to prevent odors and mold.

•If the refrigerator is flooded or a large amount of water enters the mechanical or electrical sections of the refrigerator, pull out the power plug and contact your Samsung Electronics service center.

CAUTION

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CAUTIONS

•Do not spray cleaning products directly on the display.

-- Printed letters on the display may come off.

•If any foreign substance such as water enters the mechanical or electrical sections of the refrigerator while you are cleaning it, unplug the power plug and contact your nearest service center.

-- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or fire.

•Remove all foreign substances such as dust or water from the power plug terminals and contact points using a dry cloth on a regular basis.

-- Unplug the power plug and clean it with a dry cloth.

-- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or fire.

•Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly onto it.

•Do not use benzene, thinner, or Clorox to clean the refrigerator.

-- They may damage the surface of the appliance and may cause a fire.

•Do not spray inflammable gas near the refrigerator.

-- There is a risk of explosion or fire.

• Before cleaning or performing

maintenance, unplug the appliance from the wall socket.

-- Failing to do so may result in an electric shock or fire.

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