Error Code 8
Fridge compartment temperature abnormally elevated above safe range
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: 72 (RR39/RR14) / 71 (RZ32/RZ11/RQ32)
What This Means
Extended door open condition; Hot food placed in warm unit; Sensor reading error; Thermistor failure
What actually causes this:
Someone left the refrigerator door open for too long or put warm food inside, raising the temperature
First Thing to Check
Check if the refrigerator door is currently open or was left open recently
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Check if door has been open for extended period
- 2
Verify temperature sensor reading
- 3
Test cooling system operation
- 4
Wait for temperature to normalize
This Error Applies To
Samsung RR39T74 Series Refrigerators
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