Samsung RF28T5001WW 36 Inch 3Door French Door Refrigerator w

Refrigerator at a glance

The actual refrigerator and provided parts of your refrigerator may differ from the illustrations in this manual, depending on the model and the country

Type A

Type B

Type C

Type D

1. Main panel
2. Freezer
3. Water filter*
4. Ice bucket*
5. Inner dispenser*
6. Wide Pantry*
7. Door bins
8. Ice Maker*
9. AutoFill Pitcher*

* applicable models only

NOTE:

• For energy efficiency, keep all shelves, drawers, and baskets in their original positions.
• When closing the door, make sure the vertical hinged section is in the correct position to avoid scratching the other door.
• If the vertical hinged section is reversed, put it back into the correct position, and then close the door.
• Moisture may form at times on the vertical hinged section.
• If you close a door forcefully, the other door may open.
• If the internal or external LED lamp is out of order, contact a local Samsung service center.
• If the door is left open for too long, the top internal LED will blink. This is normal.

Operations

Main panel

1. Fridge /
2. Power Cool / AutoFill Pitcher *
3. Freezer / Power Freeze
4. Ice Maker / Filter Reset *
5. Door Alarm
6. Lock
7. Sabbath Mode 0
8. Cooling Off

* applicable models only

NOTE:

• When you change the temperature on the panel, the panel displays the actual temperature inside the refrigerator until the temperature matches the temperature you set. Then, the panel displays the new set temperature. Note that it will take time for the refrigerator to reach the new temperature. This is normal. During this time, you do not need to set the temperature again.
• To ensure optimal performance, we recommend setting the temperature to 0 °F (-18 °C) for the freezer, and 37 °F (3 °C) for the fridge.
• The temperature in the refrigerator may rise if you open the door frequently or put a large amount of food into the refrigerator. If this happens, the temperature display blinks until the refrigerator returns to the specified temperature settings. If the blinking continues for an extended time, contact a local Samsung service center for technical assistance.
• The display of the main panel turns on only if the door is opened and turns off if the door is closed.
• If you set the Lock functoin on the main panel, the main panel locks automatically 1 minute after inactivity.

01. Fridge /

Fridge	You can use the Fridge button to set the fridge temperature. Press Fridge repeatedly to select a desired temperature between 34 °F (1 °C) and 44 °F (7 °C). - The temperature indicator displays the current temperature or selected temperature or selected temperature
	You can also use the Fridge button to switch the temperature scale between Celsius and Fahrenheit. To switch the temperature scale, press and hold Fridge for 3 seconds to change the current temperature scale.

02 Power Cool (3 sec) / AutoFill Pitcher

03 Freezer / Power Freeze (3 sec)

04 Ice Maker / Filter Reset (3 sec)

05 Door Alarm

06 Lock (3 sec)

Lock

To prevent accidental setting changes, press and hold Lock for 3 seconds. The main panel will be disabled and the Lock indicator () will turn on. When the Lock function is on, the indicator blinks if any button on the main panel is pressed. If you press and hold the button again for more than 3 seconds, the Lock function will be deactivated. However, the Lock function will be reactivated if no button is pressed within 1 minute.

07 Sabbath Mode

The Sabbath mode stays active for 85 hours once it is activated. After that, it will be deactivated automatically.

• To activate Sabbath Mode, press and hold Door Alarm and Lock simultaneously for 5 seconds. When the refrigerator is in Sabbath mode, the buttons, the display, and the internal lights do not function. The refrigerator and freezer, however, continue to cool.
• To deactivate Sabbath Mode, press and hold Door Alarm and Lock simultaneously again for 5 seconds.

NOTE:

• If the refrigerator powers off and restarts (for example, if there is a power failure), the Sabbath mode remains active. To end Sabbath Mode, you must deactivate it as described above.
• Controls must be unlocked before activating Sabbath mode.

08 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 become cold.

To enter or exit the Cooling Off mode, press and hold Fridge and Power Cool (or Fridge and AutoFill Pitcher for RF28T502*** model) simultaneously for 6 seconds. Then, when the display blinks, press Lock.

When the Cooling Off mode is on, the refrigerator chime sounds, and the refrigerator shows “0” on the fridge temperature display and “FF” on the freezer temperature display.

Special features

Water pitcher (AutoFill Pitcher) (applicable models only)

The AutoFill Pitcher function lets you enjoy cold brewed tea in your refrigerator.

1. Lid
2. Sealed mouth
3. Inffuser
4. Body

To fill the Water pitcher

1. Grasp a handle groove of the sealed mouth, and then pull up to open the lid.

2. Put tea leaves or fruit to your taste into the infuser.

NOTE: If you want to keep the infused water in its initial concentration, turn the AutoFill Pitcher function off.

3. Enable the AutoFill Pitcher function on the main panel. Open the left door of the fridge door, and then mount the water pitcher onto the holder. Push it straight in as shown in the illustration on the left.

4. Close the door. The water pitcher will start to fill with chilled water a short time later.

CAUTION: Make sure the water pitcher fits in the water pitcher holder.

5. To drink tea, open the door and detach the water pitcher. Pull it straight out.

CAUTION:

• We recommend consuming fruit infused water within 24 hours. After that, the infused water can spoil over time.
• You must clean the water pitcher after you have consumed the infused water. Also clean the water pitcher if you haven't used it for a long time.
• To prevent the water pitcher from tipping over or leaking, make sure the water pitcher fits in the water pitcher holder.

• To prevent the water pitcher from spilling over or leaking, make sure the sealed mouth is properly inserted.

NOTE:

• If the front side (specifically marked area) of the water pitcher has too much moisture, the water pitcher may not fully fill. Remove the moisture, and then try again.
• The AutoFill Pitcher function will stop supplying water to the water pitcher if the water pitcher does not fill after a certain amount of time. If this happens, check if the water line is properly connected. Remove and reinsert the water pitcher, and then try again.

NOTE:

• Wipe around the infuser holder if the infuser overflows or leaks.
• Water drops off if the rubber cap is opened.
• The AutoFill Pitcher indicator (AutoFill On / AutoFill Off) blinks if there is a leak. In case of a leak, open the rubber cap so that the leaked water drains. The indicator will then turn off. However, if the indicator continues to blink, there might be a system failure. Contact your local Samsung service center.
• The AutoFill Pitcher indicators (AutoFill On / AutoFill Off) blink if there is a leak.
• AutoFill Off blinks if you open the door and remove or insert the pitcher with the AutoFill Pitcher function off. To stop the blinking, close the door or, turn the AutoFill Pitcher function on.

Inner dispenser (applicable models only)

To dispense chilled water, put a water glass under the dispenser, and then push the dispenser lever

NOTE:

• The dispenser will stop dispensing if you keep pushing the dispenser lever for about 1 minute. To dispense more water, release and push the lever again.
• Make sure the glass is in line with the dispenser to prevent the dispensed water from spilling out.
• If you do not use the water dispenser for 2-3 days, the dispensed water may have an abnormal smell or taste. This is not a system failure. Discard the first 1-2 glasses of water.
• Do not put cups or other containers on the water tray under the inner dispenser as they may fall on the floor.

Ice maker

The refrigerator has a built-in ice maker that automatically dispenses ice so that you can enjoy filtered water with cubed or crushed ice.

Ice making

After you have installed your refrigerator and plugged it in, follow these instructions to ensure proper ice making and to keep the ice bucket full of ice:

1. Let the refrigerator operate for at least 24 hours to ensure optimal performance.
2. Dispense the first 4 to 6 ice cubes into a glass.
3. Wait another 8 hours and dispense another 4 to 6 ice cubes.
4. Then, wait another 16 hours and dispense the first glass-full of ice.

NOTE:

• If you consume all the ice at once, you must wait 8 hours before dispensing the first 4 to 6 cubes. This ensures that the ice bucket is filled with ice properly.
• Ice cubes generated rapidly may look white, which is normal

Diagnosis

If ice does not dispense, first check the ice maker.

1. Press Test on the side of the ice maker. You will hear a chime (ding-dong) when you press the button.
2. You will hear another chime if the ice maker is operating properly

CAUTION:

• If the ice making chime rings repeatedly, contact your waterline installer or a local Samsung service center.
• Do not press Test repeatedly after the ice tray is filled with ice or water. Water may overflow or ice may jam.
• Do not put food in the ice bucket. The frozen food may damage the ice maker, especially when you open or close the door.
• When the refrigerator recovers power after a power failure, the ice bucket may contain a mix of melted and jammed ice cubes, which can prevent the ice maker from working properly. To prevent this, make sure to empty the ice bucket so the ice bucket can refill with fresh, loose ice cubes.
• Do not put fingers or any objects into the dispenser outlet or the ice maker. This can cause physical injury or property damage.
• When reinserting the ice maker tray, make sure that the tray is properly centered at the entrance. Otherwise, the tray can get stuck.

If You Turn the Ice Maker Off

If you press and hold Ice Maker for more than 3 seconds to turn the ice maker off, make sure to remove all ice cubes from the ice bucket. Remaining ice cubes may clump together, making it difficult to remove them.

NOTE: Removal of the ice bucket does not affect the thermal and mechanical performance of the refrigerator.

Water clouding

Water supplied to the refrigerator flows through a core alkaline filter. During this filtering process, the water pressure of the water increases and the water becomes saturated with oxygen and nitrogen. This causes the water to look misty or cloudy temporarily when dispensed. This is normal and the water will look clear after a few seconds.

Maintenance

Handling and care

Fridge shelves

The appearance of the shelves differs by model.

To remove a shelf, fully open the corresponding door. Hold the front of the shelf, and then gently lift up and slide out.

NOTE: Do not lift up the shelf fully when removing or reinserting the shelf. The rear wall of the fridge room can be dented.

To reinsert, hold the shelf at an angle so the front is higher than the back, and then insert the top hook into the top shelf notch. Then, lower the shelf and insert the bottom shelf hook into the bottom shelf notch.

CAUTION:

• The tempered glass shelves are heavy. Use caution when removing them.
• The shelf must be inserted correctly. Do not insert upside down.
• Glass containers may scratch the surface of glass shelves.

Door bins

• To remove the door bin, hold the front sides of the bin, and then gently lift up to remove.
  • To reinsert, insert the door bin slightly above its final location making sure that the back of the bin is against the door. Hold the rear of the door bin with both hands, and then press down so that it fits snugly

CAUTION:

• Do not remove a bin that is filled with food. Empty the bin beforehand.
• Use caution when opening the door if the bottom bin contains larger bottles, which may fall over.
• Do not allow children to play with the bins. Sharp corners of the bin may cause injury.

Fridge drawers

Vegetable / fruit drawers

Gently lift up the front of the drawer and slide out.

• We recommend that you remove the door bins before removing the drawer. This is to prevent damage to the door bins.
• To reinsert, insert the drawer into the frame rails and then slide inward.

Wide Pantry (applicable models only)

To remove, fully open the Wide Pantry. Then, slightly lift the front side and pull straight out.

To reinsert, push the rails to the back of the refrigerator. Then, place the Wide Pantry onto the rails and slide it back until it is in place.

Freezer baskets

1. Fully open the freezer drawer.

2. Lift the ice bucket to remove

Upper basket

• To remove, fully slide open the freezer drawer. Lift up the front of the upper basket and pull to remove.
• To reinsert, align the front wheels of the upper basket with the end of the lower basket. Slide the upper basket to the front.

Lower basket

• To remove, first remove the upper basket. Then, tilt up the front of the lower basket to pull out.
• To reinsert, put the basket onto the rail assembly rear side first.

CAUTION:

• Do not twist the basket when removing or reinserting the basket. The basket can be scratched.
• To prevent physical injury, property damage, or suffocation, keep children away from freezer baskets that have been removed.
• Do not remove the divider.
• Put the wheels of the upper basket on the end of the rails of the lower basket. Then, slide the upper basket all the way to the front. Otherwise, the drawer will not open or close properly, which will cause frost to build up.

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. This may cause 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 in 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.

Replacement

Water filter

WARNING:

• Do not use third-party water filters. Use only Samsung-provided or -approved filters.
• Unapproved filters may leak and damage the refrigerator, causing electric shock. Samsung is not responsible for any damage that may occur from use of third-party water filters.

The Filter Reset indicator ( ) turns red to let you know it is time to replace the water filter. Before replacing the filter, make sure the water supply line is shut off.

1. Shut off the water supply line.

2. Turn the knob of the filter cartridge 90 degrees counterclockwise (1/4 turn). The filter cartridge unlocks.

3. Pull out to remove the cartridge.

- If the water filter is severely contaminated, the cartridge may not be easy to remove. If that is the case, use force to remove the cartridge.

- To prevent water leaks from the filter opening, pull the cartridge straight out while removing it.

4. Insert a new filter cartridge. Use only Samsung-provided or approved filters.

5. Turn the cartridge knob clockwise to lock into place.

6. Press and hold Ice Maker on the main panel for 3 seconds to reset the life cycle detector. The Filter Reset indicator (Filter) turns off.

NOTE: For type A model (RF28T5000***) discard first 2 buckets of ice after changing the filter.

Reverse osmosis water filtration system

The water pressure of the water supply system to a reverse osmosis water filtration system must be between 30 to 120 psi (206 to 827 kPa).

The water pressure of the reverse osmosis water filtration system to the refrigerator’s cold water line must be at least 40 psi (276 kPa). If the water pressure is below these specifications:

Check if the sediment filter in the reverse osmosis system is blocked. Replace the filter if necessary.

Refill the water tank in the reverse osmosis system with water.

If your refrigerator has a water filter, it may further reduce the water pressure when used in conjunction with a reverse osmosis system. Remove the water filter.

For more information or servicing, contact a licensed plumbing professional.

Ordering a new filter

To purchase a new water filter, contact a local Samsung service center or visit www. samsungparts.com on the web.

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

General

Temperature

Odors

Frost

Condensation

Water/ice (dispenser models only)

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.

For ice maker models: When the water valve opens to fill the ice maker, you may hear a buzzing sound.

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

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