Samsung RSE8D Before You Call For Service, Problem, Possible Causes, What To Do, tor is frozen

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE...

Problem	Possible Causes	What To Do
The refrigerator does not	• Disconnected power plug	• Check that the power plug is properly con-
work sufficiently or at all		nected.
	• Is the temperature control on the display	• Try setting it to a lower temperature.
	panel set to the correct temperature?
	• Is the refrigerator in direct sunlight or locat-	• Move the refrigerator to the proper location.
	ed near a heat source?
	• Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the
	wall?
The food in the refrigera-	• Is the temperature control on the display	• Try setting it to a warmer temperature.
	panel set to the correct temperature?
tor is frozen
	• Is the temperature in the room too low?
	• Did you store the food with a high water
	content in the coldest part of the refrigerator.
Unusual noises or sounds		• Check that the floor is levelled and stable.
	• Is the back of the refrigerator too near to the	• Move the refrigerator to the proper location.
are heard	wall?
	• Was anything dropped behind or under the	• Remove the foreign thing.
	refrigerator?
	• A “ticking” sound may be heard from inside
	the refrigerator. This is normal and occurs
	because various accessories contract or
	expand.

The front corners and sides of the cabinet are hot; condensation occurs

• HOT-PIPE is installed in the front corners of	• Normal state
refrigerator. That makes refrigerator’s tem-
perature low quickly and save the power
consumption.
• Condensation can occur when you leave the	• Normal state
door open for a long time.

Ice is not dispensed	• Did you stop the ice making function?	• See the control panel.
	• Is there any ice in the storage unit?	• See the ice container.
	• Is the water pipe connected and the shut-off	• See the valve.
	valve open?
	• Is the freezer temperature too warm?	• Set the temperature lower.
	• Did you wait for 12 hours after installation
	of the water supply line before making ice?
You can hear water bub-	• The bubbling comes from the refrigerant cir-	• Normal state
bling in the refrigerator	culating in the refrigerator and is normal.
There is a bad smell in the	• Wrap strong smelling food so that it is air-
refrigerator	tight. Throw away any rotten food.

Frost forms on the wall of	• Allow sufficient space between stored food
	for efficient air circulation.
the freezer
	• Is the air vent blocked?
	• Is the door closed properly?
No water is supplied	• Is the water pipe connected and the shut-off
	valve open?
	• Is the water supply pipe crushed?
	• Is the water tank frozen because the refriger-
	ator temperature is too low? Select a warmer
	setting on the display panel.

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