Samsung RT21M6213WW/AA 21 Cu. Ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator User Manual

Power Freeze

Power Freeze speeds up the freezing process at maximum fan speed. The freezer keeps running at full speed for several hours and then returns to the previous temperature.

• To activate Power Freeze, press and hold Power Freeze for 3 seconds (Type A), or press and release Power Freeze within 3 seconds (Type B). The corresponding indicator lights up, and the refrigerator will speed up the freezing process for you.

• For Type B, do not hold down Power Freeze for 3 seconds or more. This will activate the ice maker, not Power Freeze.

• To deactivate, press and hold Power Freeze for 3 seconds (Type A), or press and release Power Freeze within 3 seconds (Type B). The freezer returns to the previous temperature setting.

• To freeze large amounts of food, activate Power Freeze for at least 20 hours before putting food in the freezer.

• The freezer keeps running at full speed for 50 hours and then returns to the previous temperature.

Ice Maker (applicable models only)

By default, the refrigerator is set to make ice with the ice maker indicator on. To disable this function, press and hold Ice Maker for 3 seconds. We recommend disabling the function in the following cases:

• The ice bucket is already full of ice.

• You want to decrease power consumption.

• When removing the ice maker while it is operating, the ice maker automatically turns off, and the ice maker button (holding down Power Freeze) will be disabled.

• If reattaching the removed ice maker while the refrigerator is on, the ice maker automatically turns on.

Freezer

The Freezer button can be used to set the freezer temperature.

Freezer Convert

You can use the freezer as a freezer only, set the entire refrigerator including the freezer to Fridge mode, or turn off the freezer. To change the default freezer mode, press and hold Freezer Convert for 3 seconds to enter the selection mode. Then, press Freezer Convert to select a desired mode.

The mode changes in this sequence: Fridge → Off →Freezer, then back to Fridge.

• If you select Fridge, the fridge indicator turns on. The freezer will operate in Fridge mode with refrigerator temperatures (above freezing). Power Freeze will be deactivated if active, and Ice On will turn off if enabled.

• If you select Off, the Off indicator turns on. The freezer will be turned off.

• If you switch to Fridge or Off mode, the ice maker automatically turns off after 15 seconds. Empty the ice bucket before you select these modes.

• If you select Freezer, the freezer temperature indicators turn on and the freezer will operate as a freezer (with temperatures below freezing).

• If you switch back to Freezer mode from Fridge or Off mode, the ice maker automatically turns on.

Your changes will be set and activated after 10 seconds. To cancel or change the mode again, press and hold Freezer Convert again for 3 seconds. Then, follow the instructions above.

Fridge	To adjust the fridge temperature, press Fridge to select the corresponding temperature.
Fridge On/Off	Press and hold Fridge for 3 seconds to select Fridge On/Off. The temperature indicator will turn off and the Fridge On/Off indicator will turn on.

Power Cool

Power Cool speeds up the cooling process at maximum fan speed. The fridge keeps running at full speed for several hours and then returns to the previous temperature.

• To activate Power Cool, press and hold Power Cool for 3 seconds. The corresponding indicator lights up, and the refrigerator will speed up the cooling process for you.

• To deactivate Power Cool, press and hold Power Cool again for 3 seconds. The fridge returns to the previous temperature setting.

• To cool large amounts of food completely, make sure you have activated Power Cool at least 24 hours in advance.

Cooling Off mode

North American (US, Canada) Models Only

Cooling Off mode (also called Shop mode), is designed for use by retailers when they are displaying refrigerators on the shop floor. In Cooling Off mode, the refrigerator’s fan motor and lights work normally, but the compressors do not run, and the refrigerator and freezer do not get cold.

• To start Cooling Off mode, press and hold Power Freeze, Freezer and Fridge simultaneously for 5 seconds during normal operation. The refrigerator chime sounds and the temperature LEDs will light up sequentially from left LED to right LED.

• To cancel Cooling Off mode, press and hold Power Freeze, Freezer and Fridge simultaneously again for 5 seconds.

Open the freezer door, and slide open the ice tray.
Fill the tray with water up to the maximum level (A) marked on the inner rear of the tray.
Slide the tray back into position.

NOTE

• Make sure the ice bucket is in place under the ice tray.

• To dispense the ice cubes, turn the handle of the bin to the right to empty half of the ice cubes into the bin. Then, turn it to the left to empty the other half.

• Take out the bin by slightly twisting and pulling to the front.

If the auto ice maker does not make ice, remove the ice bucket and press Test Switch (A) to check if the auto ice maker operates properly.

	1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screws (x3) in three holes on the top table. Then, gently pull out the top table.
	2. Decouple the wire connectors.
	3. Loosen the bolts on the top hinge.
	4. Gently lift up the freezer door to remove it.
	5. Use the screwdriver and the wrench to loosen the bolts and remove the middle hinge.
	6. Gently slide the fridge door out of the hinge shaft, and then pull up to remove.

	1. Use the screwdriver to remove the bottom hinge.
	2. Remove the levelling leg on the opposite side by turning it counterclockwise.
	3. Remove the levelling leg from the bottom hinge by turning it counter clockwise.
	4. Use the screwdriver to remove the hinge bolt. Then, use the wrench to remove the door shaft, and then the leg bolt with the spring washer.
	5. Detach the hinge shim manually, which has been attached using double-sided tape. Turn the bottom hinge over, and then reattach the hinge shim to the opposite side.

	1. Remove the auto closer and the stopper from the bottom of the fridge door. Then, reinsert them on the opposite side of the fridge door as shown.
	2. Use a flat-head screwdriver to remove the hinge grommet.
	3. Reinsert the hinge grommet on the opposite side.

	1. Pull up to remove the bar cover on the top of the freezer door.
	2. Remove the top hinge with its cover.
	3. Separate the top hinge from the hinge cover.
	4. Arrange the door wire in the hinge cover.
	5. Remove the cap spacer, and then reinsert it on the opposite side.
	6. Remove the door shaft from the top hinge, flip it 180 degrees as shown, and then reinsert it .

	1. Use a flat-heat screwdriver to remove the middle-hinge screw cap, and then reinsert it on the opposite side.
	2. Use the flat-heat screwdriver to remove the flange-screw cap to reveal the flange screw. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the flange screw, and then tighten it on the opposite side. Finally, close the flange-screw cap on the opposite side.
	3. Remove the grommet ring from the middle-hinge shaft, and then reinsert the ring on the other side of the shaft. See the figure for visual reference.
	4. Reverse the middle hinge and insert it on the opposite side. Then, tighten the hinge with the screws.
	5. Use the flat-head screwdriver to remove both the hinge grommet on one side and the hinge-hole cap on the other side. Reinsert them on their respective opposite side.
	6. Gently slide the fridge door into the correction position so that it fits.
	7. Gently slide the freezer door into the correction position so that it fits.

	1. Reverse the bottom hinge, insert the door shaft into it, and then tighten the door shaft
	2. Insert the hinge bolt and the spring washer, and then the leg bolt into the bottom hinge. Then, tighten them by turning them clockwise.
	3. Insert the hinge-side levelling leg, and then tighten it by turning it clockwise.
	4. Insert the bottom hinge in the opposite side, and then tighten it.
	5. Insert and tighten the other levelling leg by turning it clockwise.

	1. Insert and tighten the top hinge on the opposite side.
	2. Detach the hinge cover manually from the top table.
	3. Arrange the door wire in the hinge cover before placing the hinge cover onto the top hinge.
	4. Connect the wire connectors.
	5. Remove the hinge hole cap from the top table, and then reinsert it on the opposite side.
	6. Insert the top table, and then fix it firmly to the refrigerator using the screws (x3)
	7. Insert the bar cover.
	8. Remove the fridge door and freezer door gaskets. Turn them clockwise by 180 degrees, and then reattach them.

To remove the shelf, hold it with both hands and lift to release from the rear hooks. Then, pull it halfway to the front.

Slide out the sliding shelf of the Fresh room.

Gently lift up the front of the drawer, and then slide it out.

	1. Gently lift up the front of the drawer, and then slide it out.
	2. Hold the vegetable shelf with both hands, and then slide it out.

Lift up the door shelf slightly, and then pull it out

Symptom	Possible causes	Solution
Fridge/freezer does not operate. Fridge/freezer temperature is warm.	• Power cord is not plugged in properly.	• Properly plug in the power cord.
	• Temperature control is not set correctly.	• Set the temperature lower.
	• Refrigerator is located near a heat source or direct sunlight.	• Keep the refrigerator away from direct sunlight or a heat source.
	• Not enough clearance between refrigerator and sides/rear.	• We recommend that the gap between the refrigerator and nearby walls (or cabinets) is more than 50 mm
	• The refrigerator is overloaded. Food is blocking the refrigerator vents.	• Do not overload the refrigerator. Do not allow food to block ventilation.
Fridge/freezer is over-cooling.	• Temperature control is not set correctly.	• Set the temperature higher.
Interior wall is hot	• Refrigerator has heat-proof piping in the interior wall.	• To prevent condensation from forming, the refrigerator has heat-proof piping in the front corners. If the ambient temperature rises, this equipment may not work effectively. This is not a system failure.

Symptom	Possible causes	Solution
Refrigerator has odors.	• Spoiled food.	• Clean the refrigerator and remove any spoiled food.
Refrigerator has odors.	• Food with strong odors.	• Make sure strong smelling food is wrapped airtight.

Symptom	Possible causes	Solution
Frost around the vents.	• Food is blocking the vents.	• Make sure no food blocks the refrigerator vents.
Frost on interior walls.	• Door is not closed properly.	• Make sure food does not block the door. Clean the door gasket.
Fruits or vegetables are frozen.	• Fruits or vegetables are stored in the FlexZone™.	• The Fresh/Chef Zone is only for meat/fish.

Symptom	Possible causes	Solution
Condensation forms on the interior walls.	• If door is left open, moisture enters the refrigerator.	• Remove the moisture and do not leave a door open for extended periods of time.
Condensation forms on the interior walls.	• Food with high moisture content.	• Make sure food is wrapped airtight.

Symptom	Possible causes	Solution
The ice maker does not produce ice.	• The freezer room is not cold enough.	• Make sure the cold air outlet is not clogged.
	• The ice maker is turned off.	• Make sure the ice maker is turned on. Press and hold Power Freeze for 3 seconds, and check if the corresponding indicator turns on.
	• The wire connector of the ice maker is not connected properly.	• Make sure the wire connector from the wire housing is connected properly
	• The water line flowing to the ice maker is bent or kinked.	• Make sure the water line in the rear of the refrigerator is not bent or kinked.