How to Light Reset the Samsung fridge water filter

If your samsung fridge is equipped with a water filter, you will notice that there is a water filter indicator. This indicator is a small light reminds you when it is time to replace the water filter. Normally, it is important to replace the filter every 5-6 months or every 500 oz. of water filtered.

Please be aware that if the filter is old and not clean, the water will not be purified and you are possibly at risk for unwanted contaminations.

These are the colors and their meaning:

• When the filter light is blue, this is how it should always be. Normally the light should always be illuminated. In time it will change colors but it should never be off.
• When the filter light is light pink, it means that the water filter 5 months old.
• If the the filter indicator light is red, it means it is definitely time to change the old water filter and replace it with a new one.
• If the light did not turn on after 6 months, you should still replace your filter.

How to reset the indicator?

Install the new water filter (see above), reset the indicator light by pressing and holding the “Alarm / Hold for 3 seconds to Reset Filter” button. If your model has an inside control panel, hold the “Power Cool” and “Fridge” buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. This will make sure the light of the Samsung water filter will be reset.