Error Code 72
Refrigerator temperature is abnormally high
Critical
Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue
Also displayed as: Error 72
What This Means
Door left open for extended time; Hot food introduced to refrigerator; Cooling system issue; Ventilation blocked
What actually causes this:
The refrigerator got too warm, from a door being left open, hot food, or a cooling problem.
First Thing to Check
Check that the fridge doors are closing fully and the door gaskets are sealing properly.
How to Fix
- 1
Check if refrigerator door was left open or is not sealing
- 2
Check if hot food was recently placed inside
- 3
If no obvious cause, check fan and compressor operation
This Error Applies To
Samsung RF23M85 Series Refrigerators (2017) (2017–present)
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