I went crazy going over tons of videos, even checked owner's manual but nothing showed and says clearly about forced defrost. Mr. Chase, you're a life saver, sir. Thank you for sharing this video
Thank you! I kept seeing force defrost videos for other Samsung refrigerators with a different button layout and I just couldn't figure out how make it work with mine. Until I saw your video! Thank you!
Same!!!!! I’m so glad l got it before my husband realized something was even wrong woo hoo thanks!!! I’m the hero🙌🏻thanks to your quick easy to the point video 🙌🏻
Thanks bud! Appreciate you taking the time to make a quick, simply video of the "force defrost" (fd) function. Mine was due for a defrosting and this was the first video. Saved time hunting all over the place for a "how to" vid.
Listen to this man! "Top left and middle right" were what got it for me. On my particular model, TL= energy saver button, and middle right is the refrigerator button. So many other videos reference freezer+lighting as the two buttons to hold down.
Thank God I found you! I was about to throw this blame thing out the door. My model is the same as @src and this worked like a charm. That freezer+lighting did NOT work at all.. Thank you so much Chase.
Thank you! My ice maker is in defrost mode now. I called Samsung, the lady said unplug and defrost the whole refrigerator for 24 hours. Then another one had me press the fridge temp to see what the temp was. It was at 45 degrees. She said leave it for six hours, then it should defrost, if not call back. I can't get the ice bin out, it is frozen. I followed your instructions and have a lovely beeping sound as it defrosts. Thanks again!
OMG!!! This is the best video on how to fix my ice maker ice build-up. Thank you so much for getting straight to the point. As a widow, I was able to fix it myself without someone charging me an arm and a leg. 😊
I’m trying this now and hopefully it works. The ice bin is frozen so I can’t put a towel in there but I’ll just have to clean up water if it helps I don’t mind. Thanks Chase!
Thanks, great video! I wish I would have searched for this before I bought a Samsung set, and then never bought Samsung. I have both icing issues on the Fridge and also a leak sensor issue on the dishwasher. People: Do not buy their appliances!!
I used force defrost to fix the ice build up inside back cover. Then I used it when icemaker froze over. I have since replaced the icemaker which seems to help solve the ice build up completely.
Hello, Can I tell you how much I love this video. I could not find one with my fridge model. I searched and searched. Yours was spot on and my model. Thanks :)
I got a partial refund because of the icemaker. At the time, it was $800+ . May be less now since the model is older, but I had it for several years before I found out about the possibility of a partial refund.
It will help with both. Ice build up behind back cover I found the copper wire solution to be helpful. Where you attach a thick gauge copper wire to heating coil and just above drain hole.
It defrosts the Fridge, the Freezer and the Ice Maker all at the same time. I have the model with the internal ice maker and the control panel inside the doors at the top of fridge. Spent an hour trying to get Samsung Service to tell me the proper control panel sequence to access the Forced Defrost. They deny such a thing exists & told me to place my fridge in demo mode (same as unplugging, but interior lights work) and let the fridge sit 24 hrs + with door open to defrost..... Instead I am joining the class action lawsuit against Samsung. They had their chance........ 😠😠😠😠😠
@@dalewalker4614 how long have u had your fridge . I had a extended warranty that ran out but had the records of all the fixed to my fridge I was on the phone with them a couple of time for them to fix it untill I go to the right person because I told them it was known issue . I had two options to replace the fridge or get a partial refund that was prorated I went with the pro rated refund because I didn’t want best buy to stop the process . So it was basically a settlement over 1k back but I had to rip off the sticker cut it in half and send a picture and can no longer call about that unit
@@dalewalker4614 if u decide to keep the fridge after u buy a new one it will still work it’s just the fan dresses up . I cut a tiny whole on the upper right side where the lettering is so I can stick a steam gun I nail light for like 10 bucks and melt the ice
Sorry you probably already fixed. I will explain. Take back panel off. Cut a 6 inch copper wire probably 14 gauge. Make a deep V that the bottom of said V will dip into the drain hole. Curl both ends around the heating element above. Try to keep bottom of V wire from touching the aluminum drain. This is to extend heating element thru the copper wire and keep drian from freezing over.
Only defrost the icemaker and back coils of fridge. I have left food in the fridge during mine. For a full defrost I would suggest removing food from fridge only and let everything dry out.
Normal cycle is to freeze then defrost. If you are accumulating ice over or malfunction of icemaker this force defrost option should fully defrost before ever resuming the normal cycle. If you really want to make sure then unplug fridge right after defrosting to make sure the settings reset to default.
Don't do what I did. I placed my wife's hair dryer on hot and placed it inside the ice maker for a couple of hours. When I came back, the plastic parts melted.
He presses the Energy Saver and the Fridge Buttons silmultaneously for 8 seconds. The code can and will be different on different models of Samsung refrigerators. (The Light button is NOT part of the sequence for any of them.)
Quick Guide Basic Tips: Refrigerator Removes the warm air inside the compartment and Leave the Cool Air Behind and that's how it Cool: 1. Since the warm air is being removed then logically the air needs to go somewhere. Kindly, Leave 2 or more inches of Spaces for Clearance to avoid the Cooling Issues 2. Make sure that it is Leveled Slightly Leaning Backwards to avoid Leaking and helps with draining along with closing the door easily. Use a screedriver to adjust the front wheels until it doesn't touch the floor. 3. Make sure to give some space for the Vents Internally or Inside the Compartment to avoid Circulation Problem or Condensation 4. Ice Maker has a hidden button to Reporgram or Reboot itself. Don't use a hair dryer because it will damage the sensor. 5. Use the Power Cool for Fridge Standard Temperature is 34 to 44 Degrees Farenheight as well as Power Freeze to -8 to 5 Degrees Farenheight as an Added Feature to Expedite the Cooling. 6. Always use the User Manual and Check for Available Options.
I’ve tried this 4 times already and I still can’t get the ice bin to come out. It’s frozen in there so bad. Idk what to do about it. Thanks though for your video and getting right to the point. Appreciate you!
I went crazy going over tons of videos, even checked owner's manual but nothing showed and says clearly about forced defrost. Mr. Chase, you're a life saver, sir. Thank you for sharing this video
Thank you! I kept seeing force defrost videos for other Samsung refrigerators with a different button layout and I just couldn't figure out how make it work with mine. Until I saw your video! Thank you!
Glad to help.
Same!!!!! I’m so glad l got it before my husband realized something was even wrong woo hoo thanks!!! I’m the hero🙌🏻thanks to your quick easy to the point video 🙌🏻
The best video I found in a past 6 years!!! Quick, efficient and simply understandable. Thank you!!
Thanks bud! Appreciate you taking the time to make a quick, simply video of the "force defrost" (fd) function. Mine was due for a defrosting and this was the first video. Saved time hunting all over the place for a "how to" vid.
Perfect a guy that gets to the point to solve a problem. You are an average joe with common sense 💪🏻
Seriously the best video on CZcams. Quick and to the point.
Listen to this man! "Top left and middle right" were what got it for me. On my particular model, TL= energy saver button, and middle right is the refrigerator button. So many other videos reference freezer+lighting as the two buttons to hold down.
This is why i made the video. Just need simple and direct instructions that work.
Thank God I found you! I was about to throw this blame thing out the door. My model is the same as @src and this worked like a charm. That freezer+lighting did NOT work at all.. Thank you so much Chase.
We had the same issue. We couldn’t find a video that had the buttons in our order. “Top left and Middle right” did the trick!
@@chasebrutonrealtor3344 I accidenty started the FF (fast freeze) I dont see a cancel option?
THANK YOU!! I haven’t had ice in months!! Life saver right before summer!!
Thanks. You saved me a 18 mile service call. When (if) they ever call me back I can say “don’t bother- fixed”.
Thank you! My ice maker is in defrost mode now. I called Samsung, the lady said unplug and defrost the whole refrigerator for 24 hours. Then another one had me press the fridge temp to see what the temp was. It was at 45 degrees. She said leave it for six hours, then it should defrost, if not call back.
I can't get the ice bin out, it is frozen. I followed your instructions and have a lovely beeping sound as it defrosts. Thanks again!
Someone needs to give you a medal of some sort. Forever in your debt
OMG!!! This is the best video on how to fix my ice maker ice build-up. Thank you so much for getting straight to the point. As a widow, I was able to fix it myself without someone charging me an arm and a leg. 😊
Thank you so much. To many people kept using specific terms. Your location of which buttons made the difference. I am now able to run the defrost.
I am glad this helped. Sole reason why i made the video.
@@chasebrutonrealtor3344 I have the two rebuild kits coming in to get it to function properly.
@@samuelsegal1645 what rebuild kits did you purchase and how was the result ?
Thank you. All the other videos had the buttons on a different order. This works
Thanks for the quick tip. This is the only video that helped me out.
Awesome video. Thank you for the simplicity
This method really works. Don’t get discouraged, mine took a full hour to defrost. Be patient…. IT WORKS!!!!
Unfortunately it will probably freeze again. My fridge got retired shortly after doing that process like 30 times.
Thank you Chase!! quick and to point, very helpful video.
Thank you so much !!!!! All these other vids didn't work yours did !!! Thank you man!
Thank you. You’re a gentleman and a scholar.
Perfect. What was throwing me was other videos kept referencing freezer and lighting buttons that didnt match with our refrigerator.
Force defrost is the life saver. Glad it was helpful.
Same with videos I found. Thank you fir your video. I hope it works for me.
Thank you for this video. Very easy to follow.
Just got it done, Thanks to your video! Others were just no help and just didn't work. Have a Great Thanksgiving!
Glad to help
Thanks boss Man :) My ice maker is always frozen solid every 3 to 4 months. And my wife's hair blower is taking too long to defrost it :)
Thank you I was able to get it to force defrosts.
I’m trying this now and hopefully it works. The ice bin is frozen so I can’t put a towel in there but I’ll just have to clean up water if it helps I don’t mind. Thanks Chase!
Power Defrost for dummies. Great instructions, top left - middle right.
Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Hello from Australia 😊
Thank you for saying it could beep more than 20 minutes. Mine sure did
Great post. Thank you for keeping it real
Thankyou! Worked like a charm.
Thank you so much for this video!!!
Thanks a ton, about sick of this problem. was using my heat gun.
My brother you are the best. Yours is the only video that I find with the same button setup as mine
I’m grateful! Thanks so much!!
simple and to the point.
Thank you this applies to Samsung RFG 298 series too.
Excellent!!! Thank you buddy!
easy video is right. Thank you so much.
Thanks, great video! I wish I would have searched for this before I bought a Samsung set, and then never bought Samsung.
I have both icing issues on the Fridge and also a leak sensor issue on the dishwasher.
People: Do not buy their appliances!!
Thanks mate just did this right now
Perfect...Thank you!
Thank you for the video.
Thank for making that easy
glad to help
Thanks so much so easy to me
OMG I Fucking love you!!!! Watched your video and my beeping started right away in sink with yours✌️
I will try it. Hopefully it will work. And save money. Thank you.
Thank you!
OMG thank you!
Thank you for posting this! I pushed the buttons to do the force defrost and it's beeping! I will post another comment to let you know if it worked.
Did it ever work? Lol ik it's been quite some time.
THANK YOU!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Hi can you help me with? What is the best temperature for this fridge?
Thank you!!
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
Waiting for my to defrost....thanks for the video
Waiting is the hardest part. If you have the time it is helpful all around to let all ice melt before working on it.
Best to go outside or elsewhere to avoid the beeping sound. I did 7 consecutive ForcEd defrosts (Fed) prior to Tech coming to install Repair Kit.
omg! ty so much... im sick of the icemaker freezing up and unable to get the tray out then scrapping ice off the bottom...
I used force defrost to fix the ice build up inside back cover. Then I used it when icemaker froze over. I have since replaced the icemaker which seems to help solve the ice build up completely.
@@chasebrutonrealtor3344 Did they replace the motherboard as well? Apparently the new software schedules more frequent defrosts of the ice maker.
Hello, Can I tell you how much I love this video. I could not find one with my fridge model. I searched and searched. Yours was spot on and my model. Thanks :)
Holy sh!t it worked 😀
Thank you for the video. I started the forced defrost. But the beeping sounds scary. 😳 like something bad is happening hope this works
THANKS!
I got a partial refund because of the icemaker. At the time, it was $800+ . May be less now since the model is older, but I had it for several years before I found out about the possibility of a partial refund.
Thanks for this straight to the point explanation. God I hate this freezer
I have other solutions also just need to make videos.
How did you get magnets to stay on there?
Which code is it for just defrosting the freezer portion?
Does this Forced Defrost only defrost the ice maker in the top fridge portion? Will it help defrost the frost build up behind the back cover?
It will help with both. Ice build up behind back cover I found the copper wire solution to be helpful. Where you attach a thick gauge copper wire to heating coil and just above drain hole.
@@chasebrutonrealtor3344
Thank you for your advice. Where can I find that video?
Thanks didn't see it in the manual
How do you make it stop beeping?
So this gets rid of the ice buildup in the back of the fridge right?
Yes, but you might have to run the 30 minute sequence 2 or 3 times if there is a big ball of ice behind the cover.
Does it defrost the just the ice maker. The freezer . Or does it do the back panel the freeze over
It defrosts the Fridge, the Freezer and the Ice Maker all at the same time. I have the model with the internal ice maker and the control panel inside the doors at the top of fridge. Spent an hour trying to get Samsung Service to tell me the proper control panel sequence to access the Forced Defrost. They deny such a thing exists & told me to place my fridge in demo mode (same as unplugging, but interior lights work) and let the fridge sit 24 hrs + with door open to defrost..... Instead I am joining the class action lawsuit against Samsung. They had their chance........ 😠😠😠😠😠
@@dalewalker4614 how long have u had your fridge . I had a extended warranty that ran out but had the records of all the fixed to my fridge I was on the phone with them a couple of time for them to fix it untill I go to the right person because I told them it was known issue . I had two options to replace the fridge or get a partial refund that was prorated I went with the pro rated refund because I didn’t want best buy to stop the process . So it was basically a settlement over 1k back but I had to rip off the sticker cut it in half and send a picture and can no longer call about that unit
@@dalewalker4614 if u decide to keep the fridge after u buy a new one it will still work it’s just the fan dresses up . I cut a tiny whole on the upper right side where the lettering is so I can stick a steam gun I nail light for like 10 bucks and melt the ice
How do you turn it on again after it's defrosted?
Thanks for this. Could you PLEASE link me the video for the copper wire fix?
Sorry you probably already fixed. I will explain. Take back panel off. Cut a 6 inch copper wire probably 14 gauge. Make a deep V that the bottom of said V will dip into the drain hole. Curl both ends around the heating element above. Try to keep bottom of V wire from touching the aluminum drain. This is to extend heating element thru the copper wire and keep drian from freezing over.
Do you have to remove the food from the Refrigerator and the Freezer, or does this only affect the Ice maker?
Only defrost the icemaker and back coils of fridge. I have left food in the fridge during mine. For a full defrost I would suggest removing food from fridge only and let everything dry out.
@@chasebrutonrealtor3344 thanks Chase. Worked great.
How long does it take to Df on average?
Thanks for your help
glad to
Thank youuuuuuu this refrigerator was about to make me get a divorce
Just have to wait for the ice to melt. Just like marriage.
🤣😂🤣Sorry my brother, but it ain’t the refrigerator that is driving you to divorce court!🤣😂🙏🏽😃
Hair dryer works just fine and much faster
I have the same model but it freezes and then defrosts again, what could I do?
Normal cycle is to freeze then defrost. If you are accumulating ice over or malfunction of icemaker this force defrost option should fully defrost before ever resuming the normal cycle. If you really want to make sure then unplug fridge right after defrosting to make sure the settings reset to default.
I don't have an Energy Saver button on mine :/
Don't do what I did. I placed my wife's hair dryer on hot and placed it inside the ice maker for a couple of hours. When I came back, the plastic parts melted.
Does this defrost the freezer or just the ice maker?
Fridge, freezer AND icemaker all at the same time.
I don't think so. FD is actually freezer defrost. RD is another option. That is refrigerator defrost.
is the FD option removed by itself?
You can press same buttons to get it out of FD. Or unplug to reset.
Good God, is there a way to do this without the fucking beeping?
Good
all i wont to do clean refrigtor
Thanks for the video! The beeping is such a horrible design… they couldn’t have just displayed a spinning wheel?
This isn’t working for me. I’ve tried several times. Nothing happens. Freezer and light button (middle)
He presses the Energy Saver and the Fridge Buttons silmultaneously for 8 seconds. The code can and will be different on different models of Samsung refrigerators. (The Light button is NOT part of the sequence for any of them.)
The code that is displayed is FF for fast freeze. Use energy saver function key to cycle to Fd for forced defrost of ice maker
Use a Sham-Wow to sop up all the water
thanks a bunch but the blue lettering on the freezer is throwing me off😭😂😂
Forced Defrost can take up to 2 days to melt all the ice on the icemaker, so be sure to make arrangements for all of your food inside the fridge.
What 2 days? Can a forced defrost be cancelled?
Doesn't work!
This video was as sexy as an "Only Fans" clip!! Thank you so much!
Quick Guide Basic Tips:
Refrigerator Removes the warm air inside the compartment and Leave the Cool Air Behind and that's how it Cool:
1. Since the warm air is being removed then logically the air needs to go somewhere. Kindly, Leave 2 or more inches of Spaces for Clearance to avoid the Cooling Issues
2. Make sure that it is Leveled Slightly Leaning Backwards to avoid Leaking and helps with draining along with closing the door easily. Use a screedriver to adjust the front wheels until it doesn't touch the floor.
3. Make sure to give some space for the Vents Internally or Inside the Compartment to avoid Circulation Problem or Condensation
4. Ice Maker has a hidden button to Reporgram or Reboot itself. Don't use a hair dryer because it will damage the sensor.
5. Use the Power Cool for Fridge Standard Temperature is 34 to 44 Degrees Farenheight as well as Power Freeze to -8 to 5 Degrees Farenheight as an Added Feature to Expedite the Cooling.
6. Always use the User Manual and Check for Available Options.
Another Tip: Remove the Door Alarm first before doing the adavance technique to get past on that Alarming Beeping and Headaching Sound.
Thank you can you stop the defrost before it finishes?.
Did you find out? I just asked the sam thing
If you hold down the buttons and cycle through until it is blank and wait it seemed to go back to normal mode
I’ve tried this 4 times already and I still can’t get the ice bin to come out. It’s frozen in there so bad. Idk what to do about it. Thanks though for your video and getting right to the point. Appreciate you!
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