Samsung RQ48T9432T1/AA 17.3 Cu. Ft. Smart Kimchi Specialty 4-door French Door Refrigerator In Platinum Bronze

User manual Refrigerator

Refrigerator at a glance

1. Top compartment
2. Door bin
3. Cool Keeper
4. Middle compartment
5. Bottom compartment
6. Main panel
7. Top compartment drawers

Operations

1. Wi-Fi connection indicator
2. Ferment (Top / Middle / Bottom) / Turn Off (Top / Middle / Bottom)
3. Progress indicator
4. Preserve (Top / Middle / Bottom) / Peak Demand Off (Middle)
5. Peak Demand Off indicator
6. Lock
7. Cooling Off

01 Wi-Fi connection indicator ()

• You can connect to a network via the SmartThings app.
• The Wi-Fi icon turns on if the refrigerator successfully connects to the wireless router.
• If the Wi-Fi icon blinks when you open and close the top compartment door, it indicates that the refrigerator is not connected to the SmartThings app. We recommend connecting the refrigerator to the SmartThings app if you see the blinking Wi-Fi icon.

NOTE: You can control and monitor your refrigerator through the SmartThings app. For more information, see the SmartThings section.

02 Ferment (Top / Middle / Bottom compartment) / Turn off (Top / Middle / Bottom compartment)

03 Progress indicator

The number of remaining days of the selected Ferment or Preserve mode is displayed.

NOTE: The remaining days are only displayed for some of the Preserve modes.

04 Preserve (Top / Middle / Bottom compartment) / Peak Demand Off (Middle compartment)

05 Peak Demand Off indicator

The icon turns on when the Peak Demand function turns off, turns off when the Peak Demand function is on.

06 Lock

With the main panel unlocked, press Lock to lock the main panel. The blue LED indicator on the button turns on when the panel is locked. With the main panel locked, press and hold Lock for 3 seconds to unlock the main panel. The blue LED indicator on the button turns off when the panel is unlocked.

07 Cooling Off

Cooling Off mode (also called Shop mode) is designed for use by retailers when they are displaying refrigerators on a retail floor.

In Cooling Off mode, the refrigerator’s fan motor and lights operate normally, but the compressors do not run, so neither the refrigerator nor the freezer becomes cold. To enter or exit the Cooling Off mode, press and hold Ferment, Preserve (top compartment) and Lock simultaneously for 5 seconds. When the Cooling Off mode is on, the refrigerator chime sounds, and the refrigerator shows “0”, “F”, and “F” on the progress indicator.

NOTE

• If no action is taken for one minute after selecting a mode, the main panel will be locked automatically.
• If you press a button while the main panel is locked, the LED indicator on the Lock button will blink to indicate that the panel is locked.

Using the Ferment mode (Top / Middle / Bottom compartment)

1. Press and hold Lock for 3 seconds to unlock the main panel.

• The blue LED indicator on the button turns off when the panel is unlocked.
• If the desired compartment is off, you must turn on the compartment first. Press Ferment of the corresponding compartment to turn on.

2. Press Ferment of the desired compartment to select the desired Ferment mode.

• For the top and middle compartment, you can select Slow or Normal.
• For the bottom compartment, you can select Radish Kimchi or Watery Kimchi.

3. Press Lock to lock the main panel.

• Once you complete your selection, the main panel will be locked automatically after one minute, even if you do not press Lock. (The blue LED indicator on the button turns on when the panel is locked.)

4. The number of remaining days of the selected Ferment mode is shown on the progress indicator.

• The Normal mode ferments kimchi properly without concern about overfermentation.
• Use the Slow mode to ferment kimchi at a low temperature while enriching the flavor.

5. Once the fermenting process has finished, the refrigerator will enter the Regular-Cold mode. At this point, you will be able to enjoy the fresh taste of aged kimchi.

Using the Preserve mode (Top / Middle / Bottom compartment)

1. Press and hold Lock for 3 seconds to unlock the main panel.
   • The blue LED indicator on the button turns off when the panel is unlocked.
   • If the desired compartment is off, you must turn on the compartment first. Press Ferment or Preserve of the corresponding compartment to turn on.
2. Press Preserve of the desired compartment to select the desired Preserve mode.
   • Press Preserve of the top, middle, or bottom compartment and select the desired mode from Regular-Cold, Regular-Cold+, Regular-Cool, Low Salt-Cold, Low Salt-Cold+, Low Salt-Cool, 1hr Cold+, or Packaged.
3. Press Lock to lock the main panel.
   • Once you complete your selection, the main panel will be locked automatically after one minute, even if you do not press Lock. (The blue LED indicator on the button turns on when the panel is locked.)

Using the fridge mode (Top / Middle / Bottom compartment)

You may select one of the fridge modes available to store items such as foods, vegetables, fruits, or beverages.

1. Press and hold Lock for 3 seconds to unlock the main panel.
   • The blue LED indicator on the button turns off when the panel is unlocked.
   • If the desired compartment is off, you must turn on the compartment first. Press Ferment or Preserve of the corresponding compartment to turn on.
2. Press Preserve of the desired compartment to select the desired Preserve mode.
   • Press Preserve of the top compartment and select the desired mode from FridgeCold, Fridge-Cold+, or Fridge-Cool.
   • Press Preserve of the middle or bottom compartment and select Veg/Fruit.
3. Press Lock to lock the main panel.
   • Once you complete your selection, the main panel will be locked automatically after one minute, even if you do not press Lock. (The blue LED indicator on the button turns on when the panel is locked.)

Using the freezer mode (Middle / Bottom compartment)

You may select one of the freezer modes available to store items such as frozen foods, meat, or fish.

1. Press and hold Lock for 3 seconds to unlock the main panel.
   • The blue LED indicator on the button turns off when the panel is unlocked. - If the desired compartment is off, you must turn on the compartment first. Press Ferment or Preserve of the corresponding compartment to turn on.
2. Press Preserve of the desired compartment to select the desired freezer mode.
   • Press Preserve of the middle or bottom compartment and select from Freezer-Cold, Freezer-Cold+, Freezer-Cool or Meat/Fish.
3. Press Lock to lock the main panel.
   • Once you complete your selection, the main panel will be locked automatically after one minute, even if you do not press Lock. (The blue LED indicator on the button turns on when the panel is locked.)

Using the fresh mode (Middle / Bottom compartment)

You may select one of the fresh modes available to store items such as grains, potatoes/ bananas, and wine.

1. Press and hold Lock for 3 seconds to unlock the main panel.
   • The blue LED indicator on the button turns off when the panel is unlocked.
   • If the desired compartment is off, you must turn on the compartment first. Press Ferment or Preserve of the corresponding compartment to turn on.
2. Press Preserve of the desired compartment to select the desired fresh mode.
   • Press Preserve of the middle compartment and select Grain.
   • Press Preserve of the bottom compartment and select from Wine or Root Veg.
3. Press Lock to lock the main panel.
   • Once you complete your selection, the main panel will be locked automatically after one minute, even if you do not press Lock. (The blue LED indicator on the button turns on when the panel is locked.)

Using the Meat Aging mode (Middle compartment)

1. Press and hold Lock for 3 seconds to unlock the main panel.
   • The blue LED indicator on the button turns off when the panel is unlocked.
   • If the desired compartment is off, you must turn on the compartment first. Press Ferment or Preserve of the corresponding compartment to turn on.
2. Press Preserve of the middle compartment and select Meat Aging.
3. Press Lock to lock the main panel.
   • Once you complete your selection, the main panel will be locked automatically after one minute, even if you do not press Lock. (The blue LED indicator on the button turns on when the panel is locked.)
4. The number of remaining days of the Meat Aging mode is shown on the progress indicator.
   • The programmed aging period is 3 days.
5. Once the aging process has finished, the refrigerator will enter the Meat/Fish mode.

Turning off a compartment

1. Press and hold Lock for 3 seconds to unlock the main panel.
   • The blue LED indicator on the button turns off when the panel is unlocked.
2. Press and hold Ferment of the desired compartment for 3 seconds.
   • The display for the corresponding compartment turns off, except for the Off indicator.
   • The Off indicator turns on to indicate the compartment is not in operation.

CAUTION: Do not store anything in the compartment that has turned off.

Turning on the compartment

To turn on the compartment again, press Ferment or Preserve of the corresponding compartment.

SMART GRID Function (Demand Response)

Using the SMART GRID (Demand Response) Function

This feature monitors energy prices and demand information from your utility company and sends notifications to the refrigerator to run high energy consuming tasks during offpeak times when electricity costs and demand are lower.

If the refrigerator receives a control signal from the utility company, the refrigerator will display the DAL (L3) ~ TALR (L4) levels on the refrigerator display and control the power consumption according to the level.

[Exception condition] The DAL and TALR control signals from a utility company work as long as product performance is maintained.

If the refrigerator receives the SMART GRID (Demand Response) signal (DAL or TALR), the refrigerator will operate in Delay Appliance Load (Display:L3) or Temporary Appliance Load Reduction (Display:L4) mode.

• Delay Appliance Load (L3): The refrigerator responds to a DAL signal by providing a moderate load reduction for the duration of the delay period. This function controls functions that consume a lot of energy such as adjusting the Cooling system and running the defrost cycle.
  • When the refrigerator operates in DAL (L3) mode, “L3” is displayed on the refrigerator display.
  • DAL mode is automatically deactivated after it lasts for the amount of time stipulated by the DAL signal (max. 4.5 hours) or when the Peak Demand Off (Preserve for the middle compartment) button is pressed.
• Temporary Appliance Load Reduction (L4): The refrigerator responds to a TALR signal by aggressively reducing the load for a short time period. This function reduces energy consumption by stopping the compressor and controlling the functions that consume a lot of energy such as the defrost cycle.
  • When the refrigerator operates in TALR (L4) mode, “L4” is displayed on the refrigerator display.
  • TALR (L4) mode is automatically deactivated after it lasts for the received duration (max. 15 minutes), or when the Peak Demand Off (Preserve for the middle compartment) button is pressed. The mode is immediately deactivated and the refrigerator returns to the normal state when the door is opened or closed, or the dispenser is used.

To check the MAC address

1. Press and hold Preserve (Middle compartment) and Lock simultaneously for 6 seconds.
   • The entire LEDs on the main panel blink.
2. Press Preserve (Top compartment) to display the MAC address.
   • The MAC address appears on the progress indicators (of the top and middle compartment), and it will appear sequentially for 1 minute. For example, if the MAC address is “11-22-33-44-55-66”, the progress indicators displays the address for 1 minute in following sequence: "- -", "1 1", "2 2", "3 3", "4 4", "5 5", "6 6", "- -"
   • After 1 minute, the main panel stops displaying the MAC address and returns to the normal state.

Peak Demand Off

When you want the refrigerator to ignore the SMART GRID (Demand Response) signal from the utility company, you can turn off the Peak Demand function. When you turn off the Peak Demand function, the refrigerator ignores the SMART GRID (Demand Response) signal and is not controlled by the utility company.

Turning off the Peak Demand function

• Unlock the main panel and press and hold Preserve of the middle compartment for 3 seconds to turn off the Peak Demand function.
  • The Peak Demand Off indicator () turns on. - ‘Or’ is displayed on the progress indicator of the upper and the middle compartment.
• To turn on the Peak Demand function, press and hold Preserve of the middle compartment for 3 seconds again.
  • The Peak Demand Off indicator () turns off.

Using the Energy Management Function

The Energy Management function enables you to control and monitor your Energy Management refrigerator using the SmartThings app for your convenience.

NOTE: To use the Energy Management refrigerator functions, you have to install the corresponding app first.

1. Operational Status

• You can check the DR and Peak Demand status.

2. Energy Consumption Reporting

• Shows the accumulated power consumption. Power consumption data is updated every 10 minutes.

3. Delay Defrost Capability

• The Delay Defrost Capability function saves energy by delaying the defrost operation to a time specified by the user. You can configure the time. and this function will save energy during the specified period in a 24 hour cycle. If the time is not set, the function works with the default time settings. The default time settings are below: - 6 am to 10 am: 1st. November ~ 30th. April - 3 pm to 7 pm: 1st. May ~ 31th. October

To change the time setting for the Delay Defrost Capability: You can change the time setting for the Delay Defrost Capability on the app.

Maintenance

Handling and care

Top compartment

Upper shelf

To remove the shelf, hold the front of the shelf with one hand, and support the back of the shelf with the other hand. Then, pull the shelf to remove.

Check for the correct sides before inserting the shelves back into the place.

CAUTION: Do not put the shelves upside down or reverse the front and back. The metallic/tempered glass shelves are heavy. Be careful when handling them. Mai

Top compartment drawer/lower shelf (applicable models only)

1. Hold the handle and pull the drawer. When the drawer is fully out, slightly lift and pull to remove.
2. Remove all the top compartment drawers. Hold the front of the shelf with one hand and support the back of the shelf with the other hand. Then, pull the shelf to remove.

Top compartment Airtight Crisper (applicable models only)

1. Pull the top compartment drawer.

2. Push the cover on the drawer to the back, and then spread the part with the rollers outward to separate the cover from the drawer.

3. After the cleaning, align the rollers on the cover and the drawer as shown in the figure and then pull the cover forward to put them back together.

CAUTION: Dropping the metallic plate can cause an injury

Middle compartment

Middle compartment basket

Fully open the middle compartment door, and then lift the basket from the front side to remove.

Bottom compartment

Bottom compartment basket

Fully open the bottom compartment door, and then lift the basket from the front side to remove.

Deodorizer

Top compartment Airtight Crisper (applicable models only)

1. Pull the top compartment drawer.
2. Locate the deodorizer on top of the drawer. Put your finger in the groove and press and lift to remove.
3. After changing the deodorizer, put it back in the reversed order of the disassembly.

Middle and bottom compartment

1. Fully open the middle (or bottom) compartment door, and then remove all the kimchi containers.
2. Locate the deodorizer on the left side of the basket divider. Put your finger in the groove and press and pull to remove.
3. After changing the deodorizer, put it back in the reversed order of the disassembly.

Cleaning

Interior and exterior

WARNING:

• Do not use benzene, thinner, home/car detergent, or Clorox™ to clean the refrigerator. They may damage the surface of the refrigerator and cause a fire.
• Do not spray water onto the refrigerator. It may cause an electric shock

Regularly use a dry cloth to remove all foreign substances such as dust or water from the power plug terminals and contact points.

1. Unplug the power cord.
2. Use a moistened, soft, lint-free cloth or paper towel to clean the refrigerator’s interior and exterior.
3. When done, use a dry cloth or paper towel to dry well.
4. Plug the power cord.

Rubber seals

If the rubber seals of a door become dirty, the door may not close properly and reducing refrigerator performance and efficiency. Use a mild detergent and damp cloth to clean the rubber seals. Then, dry well with a cloth.

Rear panel

To keep cords and exposed parts of the rear panel free of dirt, vacuum the panel once or twice a year.

CAUTION: Do not remove the rear panel cover. Electric shock may occur.

The rear of the refrigerator

Remove dust using a vacuum cleaner once a year to improve the product's efficiency.

Deodorizing the refrigerator

Place used coffee grounds inside the refrigerator to effectively remove foul odors

Kimchi containers

• When using the kimchi containers for the first time, the containers can smell of plastic. Use a neutral detergent and a soft sponge to wash them before use.
• To deodorize the used containers, put finely sliced pieces of green leaves inside the containers and leave it for a day with the lids closed. You can also fill the container with rice water for 30 minutes and then scrub with a sponge.
• The color and smell of kimchi in the container may not go away after using it for a long time.

WARNING

• Do not spray water directly on the containers or clean them using a detergent, bleach, acetone, a thinner, alcohol, chloride, or benzene.
• Do not clean the handles using a wet piece of cloth.

CAUTION

• Do not use an abrasive tool such as a brush, scrub, or rough piece of cloth to clean the refrigerator's interior, exterior, metallic container, and metallic plate.
• After cleaning the product, check for a power cord damage, plug overheating, and secure plug connection. Make sure there is no problem.
• Do not put your bare hands under the product. There are sharp parts that can injure you.
• Disassembling or assembling the LED lamp on your discretion can cause damage to the LED lamp.
• Kimchi container lids are not dishwasher-safe. It is for hand-wash only.
• Do not boil kimchi containers and their lids, nor put them in hot water (over 122 °F / 50 °C).
• Kimchi containers and their lids are not dishwasher-safe nor microwave-safe.

Replacement

LED Lamps

To replace the lamps of the refrigerator, contact a local Samsung service center.

WARNING: The lamps are not user-serviceable. Do not attempt to replace a lamp yourself. This can cause electric shock.

Troubleshooting

Temperature

Odors

Frost

Condensation

SmartThings

Smart Grid

Do you hear abnormal sounds from the refrigerator?

These sounds are normal.

• When starting or ending an operation, the refrigerator may make sounds similar to a car engine ignition. As the operation stabilizes, the sounds will decrease.

• While the fan is operating, these sounds may occur. When the refrigerator reaches the set temperature, the fan sound will stop.

• During a defrost cycle, water may drip on the defrost heater, causing sizzling sounds

• As the refrigerator cools or freezes, refrigerant gas moves through sealed pipes, causing bubbling sounds.

• As the refrigerator temperature increases or decreases, plastic parts contract and expand, creating knocking noises. These noises occur during the defrosting cycle or when electronic parts are working.

• Due to pressure equalizing when you open and close the refrigerator door, you may hear a whooshing sound.

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