Samsung Refrigerators2010–present

Error Code

The refrigerator got too warm

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

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

What This Means

Door left open for extended period; Large amount of room-temperature food placed in refrigerator; Refrigerator fan not operating; Evaporator coil frosted over; Compressor not running

What actually causes this:

The refrigerator door was left open too long or you added warm food

First Thing to Check

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

Parts Involved

Refrigerator ThermistorRefrigerator Fan MotorCompressor

How to Fix

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    2. Remove any warm food that was just added

  3. 3

    3. Listen for refrigerator fan operation

  4. 4

    4. Check if compressor is running

  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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