Amana AWCE50ARS User Manual

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Issued: January 2006

115V~60 Hz

Made in China

Fabriqué en Chine

Hecho en China

Haier America

New York, NY 10018

Printed in China

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Par

Built In / Freestanding Wine Vault
Construire Dans / Indépendant Vin Cave
Construido En / Bodega Aislada

User Manual

Model # AWCE50ARS

Guide de l’Utilisateur

Modéle # AWCE50ARS

Manual del Usuario

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Amana is a registered trademark of the Maytag Corporation and is used under license to Haier America.

WCE50ARS

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Recognize Safety Symbols,

Words and Labels

What you need to know about Safety Instructions

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual are not meant
to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, cau­tion and care must be exercised when operating, moving or cleaning this
product.

Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or manufacturer about
problems or conditions you do not understand.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to poten­tial personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that fol­low this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

CAUTION

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.

CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in property damage.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Read all of the instructions before using this appliance. When using this
appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the
following:

1) Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this use and care
guide.

2) This wine cellar must be properly installed in accordance with the
installation instructions before it is used. See grounding instructions in the installa­tion section.

3) Never unplug your wine cellar by pulling on the power cord. Always grasp the
plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.

4) Repair or replace immediately, all electric service cords that have become frayed
or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or
abrasion damage along its length, the plug or the connector end.

5) Unplug your wine cellar before cleaning or before making any repairs.

Note: If for any reason this product requires service, we strongly

recommend that a certified technician performs the service.

6) If your old wine cellar is not being used, we recommend that you remove the
door and leave the shelves in place. This will reduce the possibility
of danger to children.

7) Do not operate your wine cellar in the presence of explosive fumes.

8) Do not store foods in wine cellar as interior temperature may not be cool enough
to prevent spoilage.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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DANGER

Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old

refrigerator or freezer, take off the doors. Leave the shelves in place

so that children may not easily climb inside.

Thank you for using our Amana product. This easy­to-use manual will guide you in getting the best use
of your wine cellar.

Remember to record the model and serial number.
They are on a label in back of the wine
cooler.

Staple your receipt to your manual. You will need it to obtain warranty service.

Model number

Serial number

Date of purchase

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Section One

Recognize Safety Symbols Words and Labels ...........................................1

Safety Precautions ...............................................................................2-3

Section One

Parts And Features..................................................................................5

Installing Your Wine Cellar......................................................................6

Unpacking Your wine cellar.....................................................................6

Leveling Your wine cellar .........................................................................6

Electrical Requirements............................................................................6

Use of Extension Cord.............................................................................6

Section Three

Wine Cellar Features And Use.................................................................7

Initial Set Up ..........................................................................................7

Shelving.................................................................................................7

Interior Light...........................................................................................7

Normal Operating Sounds ......................................................................7

Wine Cellar Installation...........................................................................8

Install Limitations.....................................................................................

Door Handle Installation..........................................................................8

Dimensions.............................................................................................8

Door Reversal....................................................................................9-10

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Section Four

Replace Light Bulbs ...............................................................................10

Proper Wine Cellar Care and Cleaning..................................................11

Cleaning and Maintenance ...................................................................11

Power Interruptions ...............................................................................11

Vacation and Moving Care ...................................................................11

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................12

Section Five

Limited Warranty..................................................................................13

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PARTS AND FEATURES

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1. Door Handle

2. Door Trim

3. Shelving - 5 glide out with wood trim & 1 chrome

4. Tinted Glass

5. Leveling Legs

6. Adjustable Temp. Control (not shown)

7. Interior Light (not shown)

8. Reversible Door (not shown)

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INSTALLING YOUR WINE CELLAR

npacking Your Wine Cellar

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1. Remove all packaging material. This includes the foam base and all adhesive tape

holding the wine cellar accessories inside and outside.

2. Inspect and remove any remains of packing, tape or printed

aterials before powering on the wine cellar.

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Leveling Your Wine Cellar

Your wine cellar has four leveling legs which are located in the front and rear corners of your wine cellar.

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After properly placing your wine cellar in its final position, you can level your wine cellar.

• Leveling legs can be adjusted by turning them clockwise to raise your wine cellar or by turning them coun-

terclockwise to lower your wine cellar. The wine cellar door will close easier when the leveling legs are
extended.

Electrical Requirement

CAUTION

• Make sure there is a suitable power Outlet (115 volts, 15 amps outlet) with proper grounding to power

the wine cellar.

• Avoid the use of three plug adapters or cutting off the third grounding in order to accommodate a two

plug outlet. This is a dangerous practice since it provides no
effective grounding for the wine cellar and may result in shock hazard.

Use of Extension Cords

WARNING

• Avoid the use of an extension cord because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions. If it is

necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug
and a 3-slot outlet that will accept the plug. The marked rating of the extension cord must be equal to or
greater than the electrical rating of the appliance.

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Down

White

Red

Up on / off

WINE CELLAR FEATURES AND USE

Initial Setup

Once you have plugged the unit into an electrical outlet, let the unit run for at least 30 minutes to

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cclimate itself before making any adjustments. During this time the Red Wine light will stay on.

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Temperature inside the cooler, if not adjusted, will be at 55°-60°F.

The wine cellar can be set to any temperature you desire to accommodate your wine storage

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requirements. To set the temperature, press both the "White Wine" and "Red Wine" buttons

imultaneously and hold for approximately 3 seconds. Now you are in temperature set mode. Decrease

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the temperature
Wine" button. Pressing the appropriate button 3 times will adjust the temperature 3 degrees, press 4 times
equals 4 degrees, 5 times equals 5 degrees, and so on. Once you have selected the temperature you
desire, push the "On/Off" button. Now the wine cellar is programmed and the LED readout will return to
current internal temperature reading.

• There will be a 3 degree variance +/- between the temperature you select and the temperature

indicated on the LED readout. This occurs because the wine cellar activates and deactivates trying to
maintain your desired temperature. There is often a variance between the top and bottom shelves of the
wine cellar. Therefore, if you have set the wine cellar for 50° and have a mix of red and white wines, you
may want to put the white wine on the bottom shelf where the temperature will be cooler, and place the
red wine on the top shelf where the temperature will be warmer.

by pushing the "White Wine" button and increase the temperature by pressing the "Red

Shelving

• The shelves are chrome plated your model purchased. They are designed for flexibility and easy clean-

ing. To accommodate different sized bottles the shelves slide out and can be moved up or down into any
of the tracks molded into the cooler cabinet. Larger bottles or Magnums can be more easily accommodat­ed on the bottom of the cooler. You will notice that the shelves are designed so the bottles do not line-up
directly over one another. The shelves are designed to allow free air movement and provides more space.

Interior Light

• To complement the look of your wine collection, a soft light has been built into the wine cellar. The light

switch is on the electronic control panel.

Normal Operating Sounds You May Hear

• Boiling water, gurgling sounds or slight vibrations that are the result of the refrigerant circulating through

the cooling coils.

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• The ther

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mostat contr

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34-11/16”

23-7/8”

23-3/4”

WINE CELLAR INSTALLATIONS

nstall Limitations

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• Do not install your wine cellar in any location not properly insulated or heated e.g. garage etc. Your wine

cellar was not designed to operate in temperature settings below 55˚ Fahrenheit.

• Select a suitable location for the wine cellar on a hard even surface away from direct sunlight or heat

ource e.g. radiators, baseboard heaters, cooking appliances etc. Any floor unevenness should be correct-

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d with the leveling legs located on the front and rear bottom corners of the wine cellar.

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oor Handle Installation

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• Once you have unpacked your wine cellar you will have to install the grip handle on the door with the

supplied screws.

Dimensions

• Built-in wine cellars need to be ventilated from the front. This feature allows the unit to be built in an

enclosed area. The bottom front grille should be clear of all obstructions. This is absolutely necessary for
the air to circulate and for the unit to operate efficiently. The dimensions for installation are as follows. (W
x D x H)

Unit Dimensions: 23-7/8” x 23-3/4” x 34-11/16”
Built-In Dimensions: 24” x 24” x 35”

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upper hinge cover

upper hinge bracket

door suppost

bracket

bottom hinge

bracket

lower door

bracket

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• As the doors of the built-in wine cellars are reversible, 2 wine cellars could be placed side by side with

he doors opening from the middle. This would not only allow you more storage space but also better

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placement of your wine collection. The red wines could be separate from the white wines. Before installing
make sure there is enough space for installation and that both the units are plugged into separate power

eceptacles.

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Door Reversal

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. Remove the upper hinge cover and then using a Phillips screw driver remove the upper hinge bracket by

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removing the 4 screws on the bracket. (on the right side).

2. Lift and remove the door.

. Remove the bottom hinge bracket by removing the 3 hexagonal nuts. Be careful not to loose the door

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level rings which are placed in the hinge bracket axle. (right side).

4. Remove the door support bracket from the opposite side (left side), by removing the 2 screws.

. Remove the lower door bracket as shown in the figure and install on opposite side.

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. To install the bottom hinge bracket on the opposite side (left side), you will also have to remove one

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screw hole plug from the left side.

7. Install the door support bracket on the opposite side (right side), place the screw hole plug in the bottom
hole.

8. Carefully align the bottom hinge axle hole on the door with the axle of the lower hinge bracket.
Remember to have the door level rings in place before you place the door on its axle.

9. Install the upper hinge bracket (left side hinge bracket supplied as an accessory) on the left side.

10. Make sure the door is aligned and then tighten the screws.

11. Remove and reinstalled the door handle on the opposite side.

Replacing Light Bulb

1. Turn off and unplug the power cord of the wine cellar.

2. To remove the light bulb cover use a philliphead screw driver to remove the 2 screws.

3. Make sure the light bulb is cool before removing it. Replace using a 10 watts light bulb.

4. After the bulb is secure, install the light bulb cover and replace both the screws.

5. Turn unit on to its original setting after plugging in the power cord.

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PROPER WINE CELLAR CARE AND CLEANING

leaning and Maintenance

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• To avoid electric shock always unplug your wine cellar before cleaning.

WARNING

CAUTION

Door Gaskets: • Clean door gaskets every three months according to general instructions.

Power Interruptions

• Occasionally there may be power interruptions due to thunderstorms or other causes. Remove the power

cord from AC outlet when a power outage occurs. When power has been restored, re-plug power cord to
AC outlet.

gnoring this warning may result in death or injury.

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Before using cleaning products, always read and follow manufacturer’s

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instructions and warnings to avoid personal injury or product damage.
Prepare a cleaning solution of 3-4 tablespoons of baking soda mixed

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ith warm water. Use sponge or soft cloth, dampened with the cleaning

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solution, to wipe down your wine cellar.

• Rinse with clean warm water and dry with a soft cloth.

• Do not use harsh chemicals, abrasives, ammonia, chlorine bleach,
concentrated detergents, solvents or metal scouring pads. SOME of these
chemicals may dissolve, damage and/or discolor your wine cellar.

Gaskets must be kept clean and pliable to assure a proper seal.

• Petroleum jelly applied lightly on the hinge side of gaskets will keep the
gasket pliable and assure a good seal.

Vacation and Moving Care

• For long vacations or absences, unplug the wine cellar and clean the wine cellar and door gaskets
according to "General cleaning" section. Prop doors open, so air can circulate inside. When moving
always move the wine cellar vertically. Do not move with the unit lying down. Possible damage to the
sealed system could occur.

CAUTION

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Wine Cellar does not operate

Check if wine cellar is plugged in.

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Check if there is power at the ac outlet, by checking the circuit breaker.

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ine appears too warm

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• Frequent door openings.

• Allow time for recently added wine to reach desired temperature.

• Check gaskets for proper seal.

• Adjust temperature control to colder setting.

Wine temperature is too cold

• If temperature control setting is too cold, adjust to a warmer setting.

Wine Cellar runs too frequently

• This may be normal to maintain constant temperature during high temperature and humid days.

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• Doors may have been opened frequently or for an extended period of time.

• Check gasket for proper seal.

• Check to see if doors are completely closed.

Moisture build up on interior or exterior of the Wine Cellar:

• This is normal during high humidity periods.

• Prolonged or frequent door openings.

• Check door gaskets for proper seal.

Wine Cellar door does not shut properly:

• Level the wine cellar.

• Check for blockages e.g. wine bottles, shelves.

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