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Beeping sound, 0.5s On/Off repeatedly

Beeping sound, 0.5s On/Off repeatedly — Forced defrosting active

Samsung · Refrigerators

What does Beeping sound, 0.5s On/Off repeatedly mean?

This repeated beeping indicates that the Refrigerator's forced defrosting operation is currently running. It starts after an initial 2-second beep.

Common Causes

  • Manually initiated forced defrost cycle.

Repair Steps & Checklist

Click steps to track your progress.

  1. 1

    No action is required; this is a normal operation once forced defrost is activated.

  2. 2

    Wait for the defrosting cycle to complete.

  3. 3

    If you wish to cancel all test functions, turn the main power to the Refrigerator OFF and then ON again.

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Source: Samsung Refrigerators
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