Maintenance. Samsung RT18M6215WW, RT21M6215WW/AA, RT18M6215SG/AA, RT18M6213WW/AA, RT21M6215SR, RT18M6213SG/AA, RT18M6215WW/AA, RT21M6213SG/AA, RT21M6213SR/AA, RT21M6215SR/AA

Maintenance

Door reversal (applicable models only)

WARNING

• As door reversal process requires tilting/laying the refrigerator on its side, empty the fridge and icemaker and secure the doors before attempting the process.

• Tilting/laying the refrigerator requires minimum of 2 people.

• Disconnect power source and water line before reversing the doors.

• To facilitate the door reversal process, you will need to lay the refrigerator down. If the unit is allowed to lay on its back or side for more than an hour, let it stand for 15 minutes after it is returned to the upright position before plugging it in.

Tools required (not provided)

Phillips screwdriver Flat-head screwdriver

7

/

16

" (11 mm) spanner

(for hinge shaft)

5

/

16

" (8 mm) socket wrench

(for bolts)

3

/

8

" (10 mm) socket wrench

(for bolts)

3

/

16

" (5 mm) Allen wrench

(for middle hinge)

Accessories (provided)

Hinge cover *

* Hinge cover is located on the top table. (refer to page

47

.)

CAUTION

Throughout the entire reversing procedure, keep all the small parts (screws, caps, etc.) of the refrigerator away from children or infants for safety reasons.

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Step-by-step instructions

STEP 1

Remove the doors

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.

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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.

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STEP 2

Remove the hinges and shafts

To facilitate the reversing process, gently lay the refrigerator down on a flat floor covered by a cushion or rug.

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.

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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.

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STEP 3

Reverse the auto closer (freezer door only)

Now stand the refrigerator back upright with care, and then do the following.

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.

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STEP 4

Reverse the bar cover and the top hinge

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

.

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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 .

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STEP 5

Reattach the doors on the opposite side

1. Use a flat-heat screwdriver to remove the

middle-hinge screw cap


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


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.

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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.

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STEP 6

Reverse the shaft and the leg

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.

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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.

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STEP 7

Reattach the remaining parts

1. Insert and tighten the

top hinge


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

.

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4. Connect the

wire connectors

.

5. Remove the

hinge hole cap

from the

top table


6. Insert the

top table

, and then fix it firmly to the refrigerator using the screws (x3).

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7. Insert the

bar cover

.

8. Remove the fridge door and freezer door gaskets. Turn them clockwise by

180 degrees, and then reattach them.

NOTE

In the future, you might want to return the doors to their initial position (before the doors were reversed). In that case, refer to the instructions on the previous pages, but switch the doors, hinges, and covers back to their initial positions.

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Handle and care

Shelves (fridge/freezer)

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

Fresh room

Slide out the sliding shelf of the Fresh room.

Vegetable drawers

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

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Vegetable shelf

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.

Door shelves

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

CAUTION

To prevent accidents, empty the door guards before removing.

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Cleaning

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 of the refrigerator.

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 the refrigerator well.

4. Plug in the power cord of the refrigerator to turn the refrigerator on.

NOTE

If you have removed any removable parts such as shelves for cleaning, refer to the overall

layout in the

Refrigerator at a glance

section to make sure you have re-inserted them

correctly.

WARNING

• Do not use benzene, thinner, home/car detergent, or Clorox™ to clean your 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.

Replacement

Lamps

The lamps are not user-serviceable. To replace the lamps of the refrigerator, contact a local

Samsung service center.

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