How To Reset A Samsung Refrigerator In Seconds

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My Samsung Refrigerator has become a convenience I can no longer do without.

But this one time, my Samsung refrigerator stopped cooling all of a sudden.

It was fully stocked, too, with last night’s leftovers and groceries for the coming week, so I had to take care of this before all the food in there spoiled.

I figured, like any other electronic device, resetting it would take care of it. Resetting this bad boy wasn’t a very straightforward process, though.

So I spent a couple of hours researching and putting together this comprehensive article on How to Reset a Samsung Refrigerator.

To reset your Samsung refrigerator, switch off the refrigerator and unplug it. After a blackout, disable the child lock and press the reset switch on the control panel.

I’ve gone further into detail about how to identify your Samsung Refrigerator needs a reset, how to get it out of shop/demo mode, what to do after a blackout, and a breakdown of all the error codes.

How do you know if your Samsung refrigerator needs a reset?

When your refrigerator has issues, you may think that the only right thing to do is reset it.

Though you can take care of many of them that way, that’s not always the case.

I recommend going for a reset only when it is needed! So here are some situations which indicate that your Samsung refrigerator needs a restart:

Refrigerator is in shop mode

Refrigerators are kept in shop mode when they are at the showroom, and sometimes they remain stuck in the shop mode after purchase.

While the lights stay on and everything appears to be working, the compressor is actually off, and you’ll find that your Samsung fridge says off to indicate the same.

There’s no cooling going on in this situation, and the normal functions of the refrigerator are affected.

Also, sometimes an accidental press on a button can take the refrigerator into shop mode, and you can identify this by seeing if your Samsung fridge says off.

Whatever the cause, if your refrigerator is in shop mode, it needs a reset!

Irregular temperature display

The temperature display might start blinking weirdly or become irregular, and sometimes it might not work at all!

This is another telltale sign that your refrigerator needs a reset. The irregular temperature display can occur for many reasons, such as if the door is left open for a long time or isn’t closed properly.

Placing food that’s too hot in the fridge can also mess up the display. Thus it is always better to wait for your food to cool down completely before popping it in the fridge.

Error codes and what they mean

Some Samsung refrigerators are very advanced, and they notify the users if there is a reset needed.

The notification comes in the form of an error message on the display screen. For example, the following error messages may occur:

Common Error Codes

Common Error Codes	Meaning
5E	This error message tells that there is something wrong with the Fridge Defrost Sensor
8E	This alert indicates if there is something wrong with the ice maker sensors
14E	This error also indicates if there is a problem with ice production
22E and 22C	This is the fridge fan’s error which can occur if the refrigerator’s door is left open for long
33E	An indication that there is a problem with the Ice Pipe Heater
39E and 39C	It indicates a problem with the refrigerator’s ice production
40E and 40C	It indicates if there is an issue with the Ice Room’s Fan
Blue lights flashing and 41 or 42	This indicates that the Family Hub needs to be rebooted
41C	The error indicates that the software needs an update
Blinking Auto-fill indicator or 76C	Check the water spillage in the lower part of the fridge (water is filling in the auto-fill compartment)
84C	The compressor has stopped because of increased temperature in the fridge
85C	A low voltage from the power source
83E, 85E, 86E, or 88 88	A problem with the circuit breaker
All icons flashing	Not an error alert, fridge is running self-diagnostic
Blinking ‘Ice Off’	The ice bucket is misplaced
OFF or OF OF	It indicates that the refrigerator is in-shop or demo mode
PC ER	An indication of a problem with the circuit

How to reset your Samsung Refrigerator?

If there are minor glitches, the refrigerator restarts itself, but you can do it yourself if you see that it doesn’t.

Resetting your Samsung refrigerator is easy, and there are several methods by which you can try to do so.

Following are the best and proven methods to reset your Samsung refrigerator:

Power reset or hard reset your Samsung Refrigerator

The general hard reset method is similar to what we do to any other appliance; just turn it off and unplug it.

It gives the device time to refresh and reboot and then start its function all over.

To perform a general hard reset, follow these steps:

1. Use the ‘power off’ button and turn off the refrigerator.
2. Unplug the refrigerator from the power outlet.
3. Leave the refrigerator powered off and unplugged for 10 to 15 minutes so that it refreshes. (some people also suggest leaving it for some hours)
4. Plug in the refrigerator and turn it on using the power switch.
5. By now, the refrigerator must have refreshed, rebooted and rebalanced itself.

Reset the control panel after a blackout

Every refrigerator has a control panel that allows you to adjust the settings according to your requirements.

For example, you can adjust the lighting, temperature, power freezing, energy-saving, and ice dispenser.

Apart from that, the control panel also informs you regarding the refrigerator’s performance and overall health.

You can also reset your Samsung refrigerator control panel by using the reset switch.

So if your refrigerator isn’t working correctly after a proper outage, the control panel will help you solve the problem at hand.

Following are the steps needed to reset your Samsung refrigerator control panel:

1. First of all, check if the child lock is enabled.
2. Disable the child lock if it is enabled, as it will fix any error present in the control panel.
3. If the Control panel is still not working, locate the reset switch (normally, it is present on the top right of the door).
4. Use that switch to turn off the display.
5. After waiting for a few seconds or minutes, press the switch again for turning it on.
6. If the reset is successful, you’ll see the Samsung logo on the screen.

Get your Samsung refrigerator out of shop/demo mode

If the refrigerator is still in the shop/demo mode, you’ll need to reset it as it won’t function properly.

The shop mode is enabled at the shop or showroom because it consumes lesser energy, and before handing it over to the buyer, the retailers turn it off.

I’ve detailed below how to reset a Samsung refrigerator from demo mode:

1. Check whether the ‘cooling off’ LED is flashing.
2. If it is, locate the two buttons (power freezer and power cool buttons) present on the left side of the display panel.
3. Press these buttons simultaneously and keep on holding for 5 to 10 seconds.
4. Now release the two buttons and wait for a few seconds more.
5. If the refrigerator stops displaying the ‘cooling off’ message, the reset is successful.
6. If the ‘cooling off’ mode is still on or displaying, you’ll need to repeat these steps till the mode is disabled.

Reset the wire harness connecting the door and the main control unit

Sometimes the wire harness that connects the refrigerator door to the main control unit becomes faulty.

The fault in the wire harness creates communication issues, and the display starts blinking an error code.

You’ll have to reset Samsung refrigerator display to solve the issue in this case. Follow these steps to reset Samsung refrigerator display through the wire harness:

1. Switch off the refrigerator and unplug it.
2. Check if the wire harness is connected or disconnected.
3. Reconnect if it’s disconnected.
4. If it’s connected, disconnect and reconnect.
5. Now plug in the refrigerator and switch it on.
6. The refrigerator has been reset, and the error should be resolved.

How to Turn On Samsung Refrigerator

If you turned off your Samsung Refrigerator to defrost it manually, all you have to do turn it back on is plug the refrigerator back in to a power outlet.

If you chose to turn it off using the circuit breaker instead, make sure to turn that back on to turn on your Samsung refrigerator.

Not all Samsung Refrigerators have a straightforward power on switch. Some of them have this in their interiors, and you can confirm that it’s been powered on by checking if the interior lights are glowing.

If your Samsung Refrigerator isn’t turning on, try resetting it using the instructions in the other sections of this article.

Reset the water filter

Water filters are there to make sure that the water is free from impurities and is drinkable.

The Samsung refrigerators are equipped with built-in water filters that serve to be very handy for drinking water.

If the water filter of your refrigerator isn’t working, a reset might help.

Here are the steps to reset the water filter:

1. The water filter is located at the center of the fridge, and it contains a twist cap.
2. Take out this water filter and replace it with a new one.
3. Now reset the filter indicator according to the model of the refrigerator you have.
4. You’ll have to press either the Alarm button, water button, or the ice type button for 3 to 5 seconds.
5. The water filter indicator will reset, and the water filter will start working.

Conclusion

Samsung refrigerators are smart and are equipped with self-diagnosis capabilities too.

Resetting is always a quick and easy solution to the majority of refrigerator issues.

Most of the time, a general hard reset is enough to allow the appliance to reboot its system and start over again.

Not all models of Samsung Refrigerators reset in the same way. Thus, it’ll save you a lot of trouble to check the instruction manual to do the reset properly.

Now that you’ve learned all the ways to reset your Samsung refrigerator, you can take advantage of its cool features like the digital inverter compressor, multi-storage box, smart divider, digital display panel, and many others!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is my Samsung Fridge not cooling?

There can be several reasons that can affect the cooling of your refrigerator. Following are the main reasons:

• Defective defrost heater
• Evaporator fan not working
• Defective temperature sensor or thermistor
• Defrost thermostat failure

How do I put my Samsung refrigerator in diagnostic mode?

To put your Samsung refrigerator in diagnostic mode, you’ll have to press the freezer and fridge button simultaneously and hold for around 13 seconds until you hear a chime sound and the screen flashes.

After this, your refrigerator will go into diagnostic mode.

How do I force defrost my Samsung Fridge?

To force defrost your Samsung Fridge, follow these steps:

• Press the power freeze and fridge buttons together and hold them for 8 seconds till the display beeps and goes blank.
• Press the freezer button for the second time.
• Disconnect the refrigerator from the power outlet to reset.

Why is my refrigerator control panel blinking?

The blinking control panel is trying to indicate a temperature rise. If the temperature inside your refrigerator is above 59 degrees Fahrenheit, the control panel will start blinking.

To solve the issue, unplug the appliance and also turn off the circuit breaker for 2 to 5 minutes.