Caple WI6226 Instruction Manual

Instruction manual for slot-in wine cabinet

Model code: Wi6226

Contact Caple on 0844 800 3830 or for spare parts www.4caple.co.uk

Contents

Important safety instructions 3

Installation instructions 4

Before using your wine cabinet 4

Operating you wine cabinet and setting the temperature 5

Using the shelves 6

Installing the decorative grill 7

Fitting a kitchen plinth 7

Installation dimensions 8

Care and maintenance 9

Troubleshooting guide 10

Caple Service contact details 10

Defrosting/condensation 11

The humidity system 11

Recommended storage temperatures 11

Recommended drinking temperatures 11

Warnings

z To prevent damaging the door gasket, make sure the door is fully open when pulling

shelves out of the rail compartment.

z The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is accessible. Release the electric cord

and move your cabinet to its final location. Do not move your cabinet while loaded with
wine as you may distort the body.

z The wine cabinet should be installed in a suitable place in order to avoid touching the

compressor with the hand.

z If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a Caple service agent or a similarly

qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO EXTEND THE ELECTRICAL CABLE IN ANY WAY.

Important Safety Instructions

aWARNINGa

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your appliance, follow these basic
precautions:

z Read all instructions before using the wine cabinet.
z DANGER or WARNING: Risk of child entrapment.
z Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned

appliances are still dangerous . . . even if they will “just sit in the garage a few days”.

z Before you throw away your old wine cabinet: Take off the door, leaving the shelves in

place so that children cannot easily climb inside.

z These appliances cannot be disposed of with general house hold waste, please use a

authorised disposal site. Contact your local council or retailer for more information.

z Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the appliance.
z Never clean appliance parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or

explosion.

z Do not store or use gasoline or any other flammable vapours and liquids in the vicinity of

this or any other appliance. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

z The refrigerant of this appliance is R600a, flammable and explosive articles should not be

put in or near the cabinet, to avoid the risk of fire or explosion.

Please keep this instruction manual for future reference

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Installation instructions

Before using your wine cabinet

• Remove the exterior and interior packing.

• Before connecting the wine cabinet to the power source, let it stand upright for

approximately 12 hours. This will reduce the possibility of a malfunction in the cooling
system from handling during transportation.

• Clean the interior surface with lukewarm water using a soft cloth.

• These appliances cannot be disposed of with general waste. When disposing of your

appliance, please choose an authorised disposal site.

Installation of your wine cabinet

• Place your wine cabinet on a floor that is strong enough to support it when it is fully

loaded. To level your wine cabinet, adjust the front levelling leg at the bottom of the
cabinet.

• Locate the wine cabinet away from direct sunlight and sources of heat (stove, heater,

radiator, etc.). Direct sunlight may affect the acrylic coating and heat sources may increase
electrical consumption. Extreme cold ambient temperatures may also cause the unit not to
perform properly.

• Avoid locating the unit in moist areas.

• Plug the wine cabinet into an exclusive, properly installed-grounded wall outlet. Do not

under any circumstances cut or remove the third (ground) pin from the plug. Any
questions concerning power and/or grounding should be directed toward a certified
electrician or an authorised Caple service centre.

Attention

• Store wine in sealed bottles

• Do not overload the cabinet

• Do not open the door unless necessary

• Do not cover shelves with aluminium foil or any other shelf material which may prevent air

circulation

• Should the wine cabinet be stored without use for long periods it is suggested, after a

careful cleaning, to leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate inside the cabinet in order
to avoid possible formations of condensation, mould or odours.

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Operating your wine cabinet and setting the temperature

Please use the cabinet within a ambient temperature of 5-32 ºC, if the ambient
temperature is higher or lower than this, it will cause the temperature to fluctuate in the
cabinet, meaning it may not be able to reach 5-18 ºC.

Control panel

• “Run”

The indicator light illuminates to signify the cooling mode is currently in operation.

• “Light “Button

Switches the inner light turn on/off.

• “Power” Button

Is used to switch this appliance on/off (press and hold this buttons for approximately
3 seconds).

• “Up” Button

Is used to raise the temperature in increments of 1ºC.

• “Down” Button

Is used to lower the temperature in increments of 1ºC.

Setting the temperature controls

• To set the temperature, connect the power cord to a properly grounded outlet. In the event of

power interruption, the previous temperature setting is automatically erased and it will default
to a preset temperature setting of 7°C for the left compartment and 12°C for the right
compartment.

• Each cooling compartment of the wine cabinet (left and right) is independently controlled.

• Set the desired cooling temperature by pressing the buttons adjacent to the “UP/DOWN"

indicators. Each depression of the buttons will scroll through the available temperature setting
in increments of 1 degree.

• The temperature setting can be adjusted from 5°C -18°C

• To view the actual temperature at anytime press and hold the temperature adjustment button

(up or down) for approximately 5 seconds, the actual temperature will temporarily flash in the
LED display for 5 Seconds. After this it will revert back to the set temperature.

Flashing LED = Cabinet temperature
Steady LED = Set temperature

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Note

• If the unit is unplugged, power lost, or turned off, you must wait 3 to 5 minutes before

restarting the unit. If you attempt to restart it before this time delay, the wine cabinet will not
start.

• When you use the wine cabinet for the first time or restart the cabinet after having been shut

off for a long time, there could be a few degrees variance between the temperature you select
and the one indicated on the LED readout. This is normal and it is due to the length of the
activation time. Once the wine cabinet has been running for a few hours everything will be
back to normal.

Using the shelves

• To prevent damaging the door gasket, make sure you have the door fully open when pulling

shelves out of the rail compartment.

• For easy access to the storage content you must pull the shelves approximately 1/3 out of the

compartment, however this unit is designed with a notch on each side of the shelf tracks to
prevent bottles from falling.

Removing or installing shelves

• When removing any of these shelves from the rail compartment tilt the shelf as per the

diagram below and simply pull it out, or to install a shelf push it in until it sits on the support
brackets securely.

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Installing the decorative grill

Take out the decorative frame and the brackets from the accessories box. Fix the brackets to the
cabinet with the screws provided and fix both sides of the decorative frame to the brackets with
the 2 supplied screws as shown in below diagram.

Screw

Screw

Decorative
fram e

The decorative
frame bracket

Fitting a kitchen plinth

This model is also recessed to fit a kitchen plinth if the above method is not preferred. A H55mm
vent slot is required in the plinth to ensure air is able to ventilate correctly.

See diagram below.

Failure to include this vent slot will invalidate the guarantee. Alternatively the Caple
GRILL/SENSE600 stainless steel grill can be installed in the plinth

.

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Installation diagram

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Care and maintenance

Cleaning your wine cabinet

• Turn off the power, unplug the appliance, and remove all items including shelves and rack.

• Wash the inside surfaces with a warm water and baking soda solution. The solution

should be about 2 tablespoons of baking soda to 2 pints of water.

• Wash the shelves with a mild detergent solution.

• Wring excess water out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning area of the controls, or any

electrical parts.

• Wash the outside cabinet with warm water and mild liquid detergent. Rinse well and

wipe dry with a clean soft cloth.

Power failure

• Most power failures are corrected within a few hours and should not affect the temperature

of your appliance if you minimise the number of times the door is opened. If the power is
going to be off for a longer period of time, you need to take the proper steps to protect your
contents.

Vacation time

• Short vacations: Leave the wine cabinet operating during vacations of less than three weeks.

• Long vacations: If the appliance will not be used for several months, remove all items and turn

off the appliance. Clean and dry the interior thoroughly to prevent odour and mould growth,
leave the door open slightly (blocking it open if necessary).

Moving your wine cabinet

• Remove all items.

• Securely tape down all loose items (shelves) inside your appliance.

• Wind the adjustable legs up to the base to avoid damage.

• Tape the door shut.

• Be sure the appliance stays secure in the upright position during transportation. Also

protect outside of appliance with a blanket, or similar item.

Energy saving tips

• The wine cabinet should be located in the coolest area of the room, away from heat

producing appliances, and out of the direct sunlight.

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Problems with your wine cabinet

You can solve many common wine cabinet problems easily, saving you the cost of a possible
service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve the problem before calling Caple
Service.

Troubleshooting Guide

Problem Possible Cause

The wine cabinet does not operate.

Not plugged in.
The appliance is turned off.
The circuit breaker tripped or a blown fuse.

The wine cabinet is not cold enough. Check the temperature control setting.

External environment may require a higher
setting.
The door is opened too often.
The door is not closed completely.
The door gasket does not seal properly.

The compressor turns on and off frequently.

The room temperature is hotter than normal.
A large amount of contents has been added to
the wine cabinet.
The door is opened too often.
The door is not closed completely.
The temperature control is not set correctly.
The door gasket does not seal properly.

The light does not work.

Not plugged in.
The circuit breaker tripped or a blown fuse.
The bulb has burned out.

The light button is “OFF”.
Vibrations. Check to ensure that the wine cabinet is level.
The wine cabinet seems to make too much
noise.

The rattling noise may come from the flow of

the refrigerant, which is normal.

As each cycle ends, you may hear gurgling

sounds caused by the flow of refrigerant in

your wine cabinet.

Contraction and expansion of the inside walls

may cause popping and crackling noises.

The wine cabinet is not level.
The door will not close properly.

The wine cabinet is not level.

The door was reversed and not properly

installed.

The gasket is dirty.

The shelves are out of position.

Caple Service contact details

If after using the Troubleshooting Guide you have been unable to solve the problem, please
contact Caple Service by telephoning 0844 800 3830 or alternatively email [e-mail].

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Defrosting/condensation

Your wine cabinet is designed with an “Auto-cycle” defrost system. When the RUN cycle is OFF,
the refrigerated surface of the wine cabinet (interior rear wall) defrosts automatically. The
defrosted water is channelled into a drain pan which is located at the back of the cabinet next to
the compressor from where it evaporates.

Humidity system

The wine cabinet is equipped with a system for maintaining the correct level of humidity. If
humidity is too low, insert the small plastic reservoir on to the top shelf. Fill this reservoir 3/4 full
with water. Check the water level occasionally and refill as necessary.

Recommended storage temperatures

For storing ALL TYPES OF WINES 12 oc to 14 oc

Recommended drinking temperatures

Champagne NV, Sparkling 6 oc

Champagne Vintage 10

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c

Dry White Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc 8

o

c

Dry White Gewürztraminer, Riesling 10

o

c

Dry White Chardonnay 10

o

c

Vintage Chardonnay 14

o

c

Sweet White Sauternes Monbazillac, Late Harvest ice wine 10

o

c

Sweet whites vintage Sauternes 14

o

c

Beaujolais 13

o

c

Red Pinot Noir 16

o

c

Vintage Pinot Noir red 18

o

c

Red Cabernet, Merlot, French, Australian, New Zealand, Chilean,
Argentinean, Italian, Spanish, Californian 18

o

c

Red Grenache, Syrah 16

o

c

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Caple

Fourth Way

Avonmouth

Bristol

BS11 8DW

www.caple.co.uk