Samsung Refrigerators2010–present

Error Code

The freezer got too warm

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: Freezer compartment abnormal high-temperature indicator blinks

What This Means

Door left open for extended period; Large amount of hot food placed in freezer; Freezer fan not operating; Evaporator coil frosted over (defrost cycle failure); Compressor not running

What actually causes this:

The freezer door was left open too long or you put hot food in the freezer

First Thing to Check

Close the freezer door firmly and wait 30 minutes for temperature to drop

Parts Involved

Freezer ThermistorFreezer Fan MotorCompressor

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check if freezer door has been open — close door fully

  2. 2

    2. Remove any hot food that was just added

  3. 3

    3. Listen for freezer fan operation — should hear fan running

  4. 4

    4. Check if compressor is running (should hear compressor hum)

  5. 5

    5. Allow 30 minutes for temperature to normalize

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF23R6 Series Refrigerators (2010) (2010–present)

Service manual exact match: RF23R6201AAService manual exact match: RF23R6201EDService manual exact match: RF23R6201AZService manual exact match: RF23R6301AAService manual exact match: RF23R6201BZ

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