BREEZAIRE WKL 1060 User Manual

8610 Production Avenue  San Diego, California 92121  [phone]  Fax [phone]

WKL SERIES

(USA ONLY)

--INSTALLATION INSTRUCTI ONS--

Thank you for choosing a BREEZAIRE cooling unit. We believe our products are

the best on the market and will provide many years of trouble-free service.

Please take a few minutes and read this entire instruction before beginning the

installation.

Before removing the cooling unit from the box, please inspect for damage, which might have

occurred during shipping. If damage is found, notify the Freight Company immediately.

BREEZAIRE is not responsible for any damages during shipping.

MODEL _____________________ SERIAL NUMBER ______________________

INSTALLED BY ______________________________ DATE__________________

While great effort has been made to provide ac curate guidelines, BREEZAIRE cannot warrant i ts units to properly cool
a particular enclosure. Customers are c autioned that enclosure construction, unit location and many other factors can affect
the operation and performance of the unit. Therefore the suitability of the unit for a specifi c enclosure or application must be
determined by the customer and cannot be warra nted by BREEZAIRE.

BREEZAIRE Products Company - 8610 Production Avenue - San Diego, CA USA 92121 - [phone]

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

BREEZAIRE Model

Enclosure Volume

Electrical

Dimensions (inches)

Weight

WKL 1060

140 cu.ft.

3 Amp

14.25W x 13.25H x 16.38D

45 lb.

WKL 2200

265 cu.ft.

4 Amp

14.25W x 13.25H x 16.38D

55 lb.

WKL 3000

650 cu.ft.

5 Amp

14.25W x 19.75H x 21.63D

76 lb.

WKL 4000

1000 cu.ft.

7 Amp

14.25W x 19.75H x 21.63D

81 lb.

WKL 6000

1500 cu.ft.

9.5 Amp

16.25W x 22.00H x 21.63D

101 lb.

WKL 8000

2000 cu.ft.

10 Amp

16.25W x 22.00H x 21.63D

101 lb.

FOR WKL SERIES COOLING UNITS

The BREEZAIRE WKL Series cooling units are designed to, when installed in a properly constructed enclosure, prov i de a
constant, selectable temperature betwe en approximately 48°F and 63°F while reducing the excess relative humidity to the
proper 50% to 75%. BREEZAIRE cooli ng units are designed to lower the temperature, whil e removing only excessive
moisture. In a properly constructed enclosu re this process can raise the relative humidity. The unit does not add m oisture
to the enclosure. The unit does not include a heat i ng system and will not warm the enclosure. The WKL Seri es is not
intended to cool service cabinets, which are maintained at lower temperatures and opened or entered f requently.

The WKL Model has a digital electronic (Sentry III) thermostat that adds additional safet y and convenience features:

 Large, easy to read, green LED display.
 Accurate, easy to adjust (no tools needed), readable set points with continuous reading of enclosu re temperature or

displaying of set point when changing enclosu re temperatures.

 Power outage protection, which delays unit start up after power outages.
 Blocked airflow protection, which shuts down unit and protects wine in case of high temperatures caused by condenser

blockage.

 Controls temperature by enclosure air sensors or optional bottle probe.

ENCLOSURE CONSTRUCTION

To use the below SIZING GUIDE, the enclosure to be cooled must be built to the following minimum specifications. If the
enclosure cannot be built to these minimum specifications, consult your BREEZAIRE dealer for assistance in choosing the
correct unit. BREEZAIRE cooling units are not warranted to cool a specific enclosure.

All walls, floors and ceilings should have a vapor barrier. This vapor barrier should be installed on t he war m side of the
insulation. All interior walls and floors should be l i ned with a minimum of R-11 insulation and exterior w all s and ceiling
insulation value should be a minimum of R-19. There should be no glass doors and/or windows.

 All joints, door frames, electrical outlets or switches and any pipes or vents which go through the enclosure should be

sealed to prevent air and moisture leakage into the room. Concrete and brick are not insulation or moisture barriers.

 Doors into the enclosure should be of minimum size, insulated to R-11 and be tightly sealed with a high quality

weather stripping. Be sure to seal the bottom of the door and behind the door frame's molding.

 Enclosure lighting should be of low wattage, with a timer to insure lights are not left on when the enclosure is

unoccupied. Recessed lighting should not be used, as they will allow outside air to enter the enclosure.

 If the ambient temperature surrounding the enclosure should exceed the desired cellar's temperature by more than

25°F, the unit will produce less than its stated BTUs. No enclosure wall should receive direct sunlight or strong wind.

 This is a mechanical piece of equipment, it will m ake noise and produce heat on the warm side exterior cond enser

grille (Fig. 3). Remember, unit installation locat i on is not only important inside the wine cellar, but just as important is
where the warm side exhaust air is being rejected.

 Note: Glass doors and/or windows are not included in our calculations and should not be used in a wine enclosure.

SIZING GUIDE & SPECIFICATIONS

This guide to be used only for enclosures meet i ng the above construction requirements.

Note: All units are 115 Volt, 60 Hz.

INSTALLATION

Before installing the unit, inspect it again for any shipping damage. Test the unit by placing it in a room where the
temperature is above 65°F. Position the unit to allow cold air to flow from evaporator outlet. (See Fig. 1) Plug the unit's
electrical cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet of adequate capacity (see unit specification for unit elect rical
requirements).

The Sentry III has no "off" position; therefore it will begin to run within 5 minutes of being plugged in. Allow it to run for a
minimum of 15 minutes. There should be a flow of cool ai r from the evaporator side upper grille (see Fig. 1) and warm ai r
should be flowing from the upper opening on t he warm air exhaust (condenser) grille (see Fig. 3). If there is no airflow or no
change in temperature on either side, contact your dealer.

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Molding

Drain Line

Shelf

Brace

(Condenser) Grill

(if required)

W*

H*

6" Min.

Top brace

Ceiling

Studs

Figure 2

*See Specifications

Wine Room

Warm Air Exhaust

WK(L) Cooling Unit

Evaporator Side

Figure 3

Seal

Warm Air Exhaust
(Condenser Side)

MINIMUM

CLEARANCE

3 FEET

D

W

H

Power Cord

Wine Room

Evaporator Outlet

Blank Off Plate

Drain Plug

Location

(See Figure 4)

Figure 1

(Cold Air Outlet)

Inlet

Evap orator Intake

Sentry III

BREEZAIRE units should NOT be instal l ed i n a fire rated wall without consulting your local buil di ng i nspector and building
codes.

If your installation cannot be perform ed in accordance with these instructions contact your dealer.

The unit must be installed in the upright position and is not designed to have ductwork on either the warm air or cold air
sides. Do not drill any holes in the cooling unit. It may damage the unit, promotes rust, and will void the warranty. Do not
install the unit so that its removal will be difficult or impossible. It may be necessary to periodically remove the unit to clean
the condenser coil.

Select a place to mount the unit where the airflow from the warm air exhaust is unobstructed for a minimum of 3 feet. The
area into which the unit exhausts must be well vent i lated. If not, the unit will be unable to reject the exce ssive moisture and
heat, resulting in unsatisfactory perform ance.

An inappropriate location for the warm air exhaust includes unventilated laundry rooms, closet s, bathrooms, garages, crawl
spaces, attics and humid basements. Additional ly, cold air flowing from the upper cold

side grille must remain unobstructed for 3 feet . It is
preferred that the unit be mounted near the ceiling and as
close to equal distance from each end of the wall as
possible. If necessary, the WKL3000, WKL4000,
WKL6000, and WKL8000 may be mounted near the floor if
the upper grille is interchanged with the blank of f plate so
that the cold air will be directed up (see Fig. 1). There
should be nothing above the unit to block airflow. Remove
the insulation under the blank off plate wit h a knif e.

Make sure that the warm air exhaust condenser gri ll e can
be properly attached to the unit (see Fig. 3).

Make a hole through the wall as illustrated in Fig. 2. The
dimensions of the hole should be approximately 1/4 inch
larger than the width and height given in t he specifications.
If the unit is to be installed above floor level, construct a shelf as shown in Fig. 3. This shelf must be capabl e of supporting
the weight indicated in the specification s. NOTE: Insulation placed between the unit and the shelf will reduce additional
noise and help reduce condensate from forming on the underside of the unit.

Cut a hole in the shelve that corresponds to t he P ul l down drain tube's location on the underside of the unit. Ref er to
section "ENCLOSURE PROBLEMS".

Place the unit through the opening with the warm ai r exhaust side, flush to the outside of the wall (see Fig. 3). Attach the
warm air exhaust condenser grille to the unit and to the wall with screws supplied with grille. Note: the unit may be installed
with the cold side flush to the inside wall, however, t wo provisions must be made. First, insure the warm ai r exhaust grille
will be installed. Second, insulate and vapor barrier the framed opening to prevent moisture in the wall from condensing on
the cold surface of the cooling unit. Please remember that in all cases the warm air exhaust condenser grille must be
directly attached to the warm side of the unit. Do not leave an air gap between the unit's surface and the warm air exhaust
condenser grille. The unit will not work properly without this grille. The ex haust condenser grille has only a white
primer coat. If the exhaust condenser grille is installed on an outside wall it shoul d be coated with an appropriate paint.

Seal the opening around the unit with high quality weather stripping and cover with an appropriate molding. Attach
the molding to the wall, not the unit. Plug the unit's electrical cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet of adequate
capacity (see unit specification for unit electrical requirements)

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Operation

On initial start-up the cooling unit will reduce the temperature of the enclosure slowly. The unit may run constantly or cycle
off for short periods. The time required to reach t he desired temperature will vary, depending on the enclosure construction
and contents.

The Sentry III is factory set to approximately 55°Fahrenheit. Unless the temperature falls below that which is desired, do
not change the thermostat setting for at least 3 days.

During normal operation the Sentry III readout wil l display the temperature of the air entering the int ake of the cooling unit.
If the optional bottle probe is installed the i ntake air sensor will be disconnected and the temperature of the probe will be
displayed. The temperature being displayed i s also the temperature used by the control system to t urn the cooling unit on
and off.

After initial cool down, the "on-off" cycle shoul d be relatively constant. The percentage of "off " time will depend on
enclosure's construction, placement of unit, contents, and surrounding outside temperatures. If it is necessary to adjust the
temperature of the enclosure; adjust the thermostat to a colder temperature while the unit is running and to a warmer
temperature while the unit is off. The set poi nt can be adjusted no lower than 48°F or higher than 63°F. NOTE: If the
enclosure is not cooling to the current set point , lowering the set point temperature further will not help. (See ENCLOSURE
PROBLEMS section)

The Sentry III set point, desired enclosure temperature, may be changed by pressing and holding the "SET" button while
momentarily pressing the "COOLER" or "WARM ER" button. When the "SET" button is pressed the readout will
automatically change and display the current set point temperature

Should the operation of the cooling unit be interr upted by a power outage or by raising the set point tem perature while the
unit is running the Sentry III's internal delay will be activated and the unit will not restart for a pprox i mately three (3) minutes.
NOTE: This delay may also occur on initial power-up. Please see the Sentry III+ Owners Manual.

MAINTENANCE

The BREEZAIRE cooling unit requires very little maintenan ce. To m ai ntain optimal performance, the condenser coil should
be inspected and cleaned every 3 months. Remove the exhaust condenser grille located outside t he enclosure and use a
vacuum (with brush attachment) to remove dirt and l int from the fins of the condenser coil.

If the condenser coil becomes blocked preventing proper air flo w the unit will over hea t causing a loss in cooling
efficiency and will result in a failure of the unit not covered under warranty.

ENCLOSURE PROBLEMS

BREEZAIRE is extremely proud of the quality and reliability of its products. Experience has shown that of the small number
of problems encountered, the large majority are due to improper unit selection or enclosure construction. S houl d the
cooling system be suspected of malfunctioni ng, check the temperature of the air being exhaus ted from the upper part of the
warm air exhaust condenser grille. If it is warm, the uni t is working. A further check may be made by comparin g the air
temperature entering the lower grille on the cold side (Evaporator side) with that leaving the uppe r cold side grille. (see Fig.

1) If the air leaving the unit is 6°F or more degrees colder than the temperature entering, the unit is workin g properly. In
some cases, improper placement or installat i on m ay cause the unit's performance to be compromised. In situations where
the ambient relative humidity is very low, the desired enclosure relative humidity may not be achieved without adding
moisture. To add moisture to the enclosure only u se slow, natural evaporation from a small porous water container. Do not
use a humidifier.

Improper placement or installation may cause the unit's performance to be degraded. If the unit i s ex haust ed into a confined
area with poor ventilation or duct work, it will not be able to reject the heat and moisture it is removi ng from the enclosure
and a malfunctioning unit will be suspected. If an obst ruction to the flow of fresh air into or from the cooling unit (se e Fig. 3)
is stopped or restricted for any reason the unit could heat rather than cool the enclosure.

NOTE: Should this condition develop the Sentry III will turn the unit off when the enclosure temperature rises to
approximately 75°F, the unit will not restart until the enclosure temperature is lowered to appr oximately 65°F or the unit is
disconnected and then re-connected to the power supply. This feature is disabled for approximately 45 minutes after the
unit is connected or re-connected to a power supply to allow initial cooling of enclosure. Please see the Sentry III+
Owner's Manual.

Proper sealing of the enclosure through the use of a vapor barrier and weather stripping cannot be over emphasized. The
unit will not be able to maintain the proper condit ions if fresh; moisture-laden air is constantly being i ntroduced into an
improperly sealed enclosure. Symptom s of this condition are; unit runs all the time with only a slight reduction in enclosure

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temperature and/or water overflows from the unit. One way of dis cov ering gross air leaks is to stand inside the enclosure

RED PLUG

CLEAR TUBING

EXTENDED DRAIN TUBE

VIEW

NON EXTENDED DRAIN

(TUBE LOCATION)

GREY OR RED

FITTING

Figure 4

with the lights off, allow your eyes to adapt to the dark and look for light showing through cracks in the walls or around the
door. Also close the door on a piece of paper, if you can pull the paper through the door seal, it means air and m oisture are
also entering into your enclosure. Because of the temperature difference between the inside and outside, very small cracks
can allow large amounts of outside air into the encl osure. Please be aware that moisture will pass through solid concrete,
brick, paint, paper and wood. A newly constructed room may contain fresh wood, paint, concrete and other building
materials containing large amounts of moisture. This condition can cause symptoms similar to a poorl y sealed enclosure,
but will gradually go away.

EXCESS CONDENSATE DRAIN TUBE: Your unit is equipped with a Pull-down Drain tube to prevent conden sat e
overflow. This tube should only be used to temporarily drain excess amounts of condensate cause d b y excessive
moisture laden air entering the enclosure. The source of this air must be eliminated.

EXTENDING THE DRAIN TUBE: To extend and open the drain, use a pair of small pliers to grab the red plastic plug and
vinyl tubing. Pull the plug and tubing down approximately 6 inches until it snaps into the locked position and the "Grey
Fitting" is visible through the drain hole (see Fig. 4). Remove the bottom red plug. Now the cooling unit will drain any
condensate that is standing above 1/4 inch d eep i n the base pan.

CLOSING THE DRAIN TUBE: To close the drain tube, simply replace the "Red stopper" and push the vinyl tubing back up
into the bottom of the cooling unit. This action extends the top of the tube above the water line prevent i ng i t from draining.

CAUTION: Do not push the entire length of tubing back up into the drain hole.
INSTALLING A DRAIN LINE: To extend the drain tube into a basement drain or container, acquire a length of vinyl tubing

with an inside diameter of 1/2 inch from a local ha rdware store. Slip this larger piece of tubing over the P ul l-down drain
tube. CAUTION: Always have the extended drain line running "down hill". This is a gravity flow system. If a horizontal run
is encountered, an air vent or condensate pump may be required to maintain drainage.

Do not drill or tap the drain hole. Doing so will result in rusting of the metal base and void the unit's warranty.

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