Samsung RL60* Refrigerator User Manual


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14_ Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM SOLUTION
The appliance is not
operating at all or the
temperature is too high.
•Checkifthepowerplugiscorrectlyconnected.
•Isthetemperaturecontrolonthefrontpanelcorrectlyset?
•Doessunshineontheapplianceorarethereanyheatsources
nearby?
•Isthebackoftheappliancetooclosetothewall?
The food in the
refrigerator is frozen.
•Isthetemperaturecontrolonthefrontpanelsettothecoldest
temperature?
•Isthesurroundingtemperaturetoolow?
There are unusual
noises.
•Checkiftheapplianceisinstalledonastableandevenoor.
•Isthebackoftheappliancetooclosetothewall?
•Haveanyforeignobjectsfallenbehindorundertheappliance?
•Isthenoisecomingfromthecompressorintheappliance?
•Atickingsoundoccurswhenthevariousaccessoriescontractor
expand.
The front corners
and sides of the
appliance are warm and
condensation starts to
form.
•Heat-proofpipesareinstalledinthefrontcornersoftheappliance
to prevent condensation from forming.
Whenthesurroundingtemperaturerises,thismaynotalwaysbe
effective. However, this is not abnormal.
•Inveryhumidweather,condensationmayformontheouter
surface of the appliance when the moisture in the air comes into
contact with the cool surface of the appliance.
You can hear a liquid
bubbling in the
appliance.
•Thisistherefrigerant,whichcoolstheinsideoftheappliance.
There is a bad smell
inside the appliance.
•Isthereanyspoiledfoodinsideoftherefrigerator?
•Makesurethatstrongsmellingfood(forexample,sh)iswrapped
so that it is airtight.
•Cleanoutyourrefrigeratorperiodicallyandthrowawayany
spoiled or suspect food.
There is a layer of frost
on the appliances walls.
•Aretheairoutletventsblockedbyfoodstoredinsidethe
refrigerator?
•Spacethefoodoutasmuchaspossibletoimproveventilation.
•Isthedoorfullyclosed?
Condensation forms on
the inside wall of the
appliance and around
vegetables.
•Foodwithahighwatercontentisstoreduncoveredwithahigh
humidity level or the door has been left open for a
long time.
•Storethefoodwithacoverorinsealedcontainers.
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