A quick and easy solution to problems with freezing in the Samsung refrigerator is by using the force defrost feature. It’s a better alternative (and quicker) than having to tear the internal components off and then manually melt the frozen ice with your favorite hair dryer. What happens if the Samsung Refrigerator Forced Defrost is annoyingly blaring for throughout the defrost duration (approximately twenty minutes)?
It can happen and you might need to find out whether there’s a reason to be concerned about the process. (“Fd”) procedure.
Below is the information you should be aware of about the Samsung refrigerators that have a the forced-defrost warning (plus some useful tips on using the forced defrost method for a couple of Samsung fridge models).
Samsung refrigerator alarm that causes defrost Should You Worry?
You don’t need to worry about it!
The reason? It’s normal to hear the Samsung refrigerator to sound a beep when the forced defrost has been enabled!
In reality, it’s crucial to remember that generally speaking the Samsung refrigerator should sound a beep every second during the entire defrost-to-force cycle.
In essence it is that the beep will ring until the refrigerator has finished by the force defrost (and it is back to normal operating mode).
Relax and enjoy 20 minutes of relaxation (it could last up to an hour) listening to “calming sounds” of a FIRE Alarm (lol!) It will stop ringing when “FD” forced defrost is completed.
Certainly, the alarm will come back when you do another defrost cycle (it could require more than two cycles to fully remove the freezer in the event that it was severely frozen).
How do I Cancel Samsung refrigerator forced defrost mode
Sometimes, you might need to stop the forced defrost option in your Samsung refrigerator. You could say, for instance, you suspect that something else is wrong and you want to determine what the issue is prior to executing the forced defrost procedure.
Here’s how you can switch it off after it has been began:
In the next section, we will list the different combinations of buttons that are available for various Samsung refrigerators, so you can easily select the one that best fits your needs.
Make sure you press the right button until Fd shows up on the screen Then, you can cycle through the different options (by such a way as press the Fridge button) until you reach the blank option. Pressing this will turn it off.
In other cases, within 20 mins (or as) to about 40 minutes, it will turn off completely on its own (it will automatically return to normal operation mode).
Another option is to unplug the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
How do you make it easier to defrost Samsung refrigerator
There are distinct models for Samsung refrigerators, and they typically have slightly different methods of activating the Forced Defrost process.
Here’s how you can force defrost your Samsung fridges for some of them, in case you’re unsure of how to force defrost the particular Samsung refrigerator:
Samsung RF28 instructions for forced defrost
Press and hold ENERGY SAVER and POWER FREEZE simultaneously for four (or as) minutes. After that, you will hear an “beep”, and the display would read “OFF”.
If you hit on the “fridge/power cool” button, it will change to forced freeze mode.
Then, if you press the same button three times, it will change into the forced freezing (Fd) setting.
Samsung RF263 instructions for forced defrost
Press and hold the “ENERGY SAVER”+”FRIDGE” button for approximately 8 seconds.
The display would shut off.
After that, press the FRIDGE button four times and the refrigerator changes on to “Fd” mode.
Force defrost Samsung RF263BEAESR Ice Maker -instructions
For Samsung Ice Maker RF263BEAESR to force defrost, hold and press the “energy saver” and “fridge” buttons at the same time for up to 10 minutes.
The display would be dull and the fridge would hum.
Press the FRIDGE button four times. Both your refrigerator and the icemaker will be in force defrost mode(“Fd” will appear on display).
Be aware that you are not able to make the ice maker defrost by force.
Force defrost Samsung RF24FSEDBSR -instructions
Press and hold the FRIDGE + POWER SAVE buttons for about 8 (or more or less) minutes.
After that, you should hit the FRIDGE button till “Fd” appears on display.
Force defrost Samsung RF23J9011SR -instructions
Hold and press the COOL SELECT+FREEZER button for around 8 seconds.
Then, hit the button again four times to turn the unit into force defrost mode (“Fd” will appear on the display once it is activated).
Force defrost Samsung SRF680CDLS
Hold and press the FRIDGE+ENERGY SAVER button for around 8 seconds.
Then, continue pressing the button to open the fridge until the display turns into “Fd” (meaning the forced defrost mode is switched on).
Force defrost Samsung RF23M8070SR model
The trick to make it go into FD mode is to hold down FREEZER and CONTROL LOCK for about 10-12 minutes. The display will then flash.
It is recommended to press the Control Lock button 4 times to allow FD to appear.
Force defrost Samsung RF238090SR/AA model
To use the Samsung RF238090SR/AA model buttons to simultaneously press are CONTROL LOCK and FREEZER, until it begins to blink.
It is recommended to cycle back through the “Fd” option.
How do you force defrost on Samsung refrigerators that do not come with an external panel but only an internal one?
Answer: Press the buttons FIDGE and FLEX ZONE for approximately 10 seconds. The button lights will flash.
After that, just hold FLEX ZONE until get the option “Fd”.
It will sound once, and after that, there will be a continuous beep throughout the entire process.
Samsung refrigerator defrost alarm for forced freezing – frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Samsung refrigerator stuck in defrost mode. What can I do?
To stop a Samsung refrigerator from remaining in defrost mode for an extended period, twist the knob until the option of turning it off (blank) appears.
You may also disconnect the refrigerator for at least 30 seconds. it resets the entire unit and makes the appliance “forget” its “Fd” setting
Do you need to perform the force defrost?
You should only use it if it is absolutely necessary. This is when your device is experiencing serious icing-up problems, and the normal defrost doesn’t function.
Final words
I’ll give you possible to be a permanent fix for the problem of ice building within Samsung fridges…
If you’re always struggling with problems of ice buildup Try the following suggestions:
Re-install the Ice Maker (yes it’s the recommendation of most experts).
Use silicone to seal the inner edges of the ice maker housing.
Set up these Y clips (they aid in draining the condensate properly and will help in preventing ice buildup).