If you have questions or problems with installation, contact your Dacor® dealer or the
Dacor Customer Assurance Team. If your Dacor appliance is under warranty, call Dacor
Distinctive Service. Have the appliance’s model/serial numbers available when you call.
(These numbers are on the data label on the right-hand door jamb inside the refrigerator.)
Dacor Customer Assurance
Phone: 833-35-ELITE (833-353-5483) USA, Canada
Mon – Fri 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Website: www.dacor.com/customer-care/contact-us
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All specifications are subject to change without notice. Dacor assumes no liability for
changes to specifications.
The Important safety instructions and warnings in these instructions are not meant to
cover all possible problems and conditions that can occur.
Use common sense and caution when installing, maintaining, or operating this or any
other appliance.
Always contact the Dacor Customer Assurance Team about problems and conditions that
you don’t understand. See Customer-Service Information.
Safety symbols and labels
These alerts are meant to bring attention to important areas in the manual.
Whenever you see these symbols or labels, read the message carefully before continuing.
DANGER
Immediate hazards that WILL cause severe personal injury or death.
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that MAY cause in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that MAY cause in minor personal injury or property damage.
State of California Proposition 65 Warning (US only)
WARNING : This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
This appliance contains isobutane refrigerant, R600a, a natural gas with high
environmental compatibility; however, it is also flammable. Please adhere to the warnings
below
• When handling, installing and operating the appliance, care should be taken to avoid
damage to the refrigerant tubing.
• Servicing shall be performed by manufacture-authorized service personnel and
component parts shall be replaced with manufacturer-authorized replacement
components.
• Refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which under federal law must be removed
prior to product disposal.
• Keep ventilation openings in the appliance enclosures or in the built-in structure clear
of obstruction.
• In order to avoid the creation of a flammable gas-air mixture if a leak in the
refrigerating circuit occurs, the size of the room in which the appliance may be sited
depends on the amount of refrigerant used. The room must be 35.3 ft³ in size for every
8 g of R-600a refrigerant inside the appliance.
• The installation location should not be exposed to direct sunlight and avoid placing
near any electric appliances or heat source, e.g. stove, cooktop, oven, or radiator, etc.
• If you use two products side by side, for safety reason, be sure to use certified
products in explosive gas atmospheres.
• Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process.
• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartment of the appliance.
General Safety Precautions
DANGER
IMPORTANT:
To prevent child entrapment and suffocation when discarding an old appliance:
• Take off the door(s).
• Leave the racks in place so children cannot easily climb inside.
• Cut the prongs off the power plug and discard them.
• Cut the power cable off and discard it separately from the old appliance.
To avoid the possibility of explosion or fire, do not store or use combustible, flammable
or explosive vapors and liquids (such as gasoline) inside or in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance. Also keep items that could explode, such as aerosol cans away from
cooktop burners, ovens and range hoods. Do not store flammable or explosive materials in
adjacent cabinets or areas.
WARNING
IMPORTANT: This appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding electric plug for
protection against possible electric shock hazards. It must be plugged into a dedicated,
grounded, electrical outlet. If only a two-prong electrical outlet is available, it is the
responsibility of the customer to have it replaced with a dedicated, properly grounded
three-prong electrical outlet.
• Do not kink or pinch the power supply cord of the appliance.
• Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the power cord.
• Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the electrical outlet.
• Disconnect this appliance when not in use.
• Do not install, repair, modify, or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically
recommended in the literature accompanying it.
• A qualified service technician should perform all other services.
DO NOT cut or remove the third (ground)
prong from the power cord.
DO NOT use an adapter plug.
DO NOT use a power cord that is frayed or
damaged.
DO NOT connect the appliance to an
extension cord. Keep the power cord away
from heated surfaces.
NOTE
• Use of an electrical outlet with a
ground.
• Use of an electrical outlet with a
ground fault interrupter (GFI) is not
recommended.
• To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your
appliance, follow basic safety precautions, including the following:
• If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder. Do not
install or use a damaged appliance.
• Make sure that this appliance has been properly installed according to these
installation instructions.
• Make sure to install in outlet locations according to electric supply location.
• Refrigeration equipment and refrigerants must be properly disposed of in a
professional and appropriate way, in accordance with the current local regulations
and laws which protect the environment. This applies to your old appliance and to
your new unit once it has reached the end of its service life. DO NOT dispose of the
appliance in a landfill or with urban waste. Contact local waste disposal centers for
information on how to dispose of recyclable waste.
• Take care when handling, moving, using or disposing of the appliance to avoid
damaging the refrigeration system.
• Do not install or use outdoors or in wet conditions. This appliance is not designed for
installation in a recreational vehicle or boat.
• Keep packaging materials away from children. Plastic sheets and bags can cause
suffocation.
• Connect this appliance to a 115 V, 15 A. circuit that is controlled by a circuit breaker or
fuse. This appliance should have its own separate grounded circuit.
• Do not kink or pinch the power supply cord of the appliance. Never unplug the
appliance by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight
out from the electrical outlet.
• Disconnect this appliance when not in use.
• Do not install, repair, modify, or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically
recommended in the literature accompanying it. A qualified service technician should
perform all other services.
• Before performing any type of service, switch power off at the circuit breaker panel.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory abilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are
properly supervised by a person responsible for their safety. Children must be
supervised for their safety.
• Never allow anyone, including children to sit, stand or climb on any part of the
appliance, including the door. Doing so may cause damage, serious injury or death.
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or a qualified
service technician in order to avoid a safety hazard. Do not tamper with the controls.
• Clean this appliance regularly as instructed in the Care and Cleaning section of the User
manual. Clean the ice bucket or drawer regularly.
• When the freezer is functioning, do not touch the inner stainless steel surfaces with
wet or damp hands, since skin may stick to the very cold surfaces.
• Do not use any type of electrical equipment inside the wine cellar compartments.
• Do not obstruct any of the vents or openings on the appliance.
• To avoid risk of the appliance tipping over it is mandatory to secure the appliance to
the wall by means of the two supplied anti-tip brackets.
• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose: the storage of food and beverages. It
is not intended for commercial or industrial use.
• Be careful when installing electrical component box is damaged or not by the shock
departure.
• Hold the handle when opening and closing the door.
• When you open and close the door, be careful not to put your hands in the doorway.
• Before installing the wine cellar, connect it to a power outlet and turn the wine cellar
ON to make sure the wine cellar is working.
• Choose a location away from a heater, boiler, or direct sunlight.
• Install the unit where air flows freely and where the wine cellar is well ventilated.
• Install the unit so that air flows unobstructed through the front air grill. If the air
circulation is not ensured, it may interfere with the normal functioning of the product.
• Outside animals (rodents) can chew on the power cord and cause a fire; therefore,
install the unit where there is no access to animals.
• If the cabinet is made of soft material (ex: plaster, etc.), it can have a weak structure
and be damaged. Therefore, use a cabinet made of sturdy, strong material.
• Install the wine cellar with a team of at least 2 people.
• Refer to the dimensions of the cabinet and prepare the cabinet with good air
circulation.
• Use cabinet that will not warp from product heat emissions or humidity from the
opening and closing of the wine cellar.
NOTE
This wine cellar is a “built-in” style wine cellar, meaning that the wine cellar requires
installation inside a recess in existing kitchen cabinetry.
Before moving the wine cellar, clear the route to the location where it will be installed.
Check all product dimensions and the tipping radius with any doorways, hallways, stairs,
corners, etc., to ensure a clear passageway.
WARNING
Tip Hazard
This appliance is relatively heavy on the top and prone to tip over when not securely
installed.
Keep doors taped closed until wine cellar is in its final position and ready to be secured
in place.
Use two or more people to move and install wine cellar.
Failure to do so can result in death or serious injury.
Observe all governing codes and ordinances during planning and installation. Contact your
local building department for further information.
WARNING
Electrical and grounding connections must comply with the applicable portions of the
national electrical code and/or other local electrical codes.
This appliance comes with an electrical cord with a three-prong grounding plug for a
115 Vac, 15 Amp. power supply. Plug it into a 115 Vac, three-prong, grounding electrical
outlet only.
The appliance features a lighting system with high intensity LED lamps. Do not stare into
these lamps when they are on to avoid possible eyesight damage.
Do not exceed the max load that the custom panel can endure. Before crafting the panel,
check the strength of the panel’s material and the load of attachments to the panel.
24”
Custom Panel
Maximum Weight
55.0 lb (25 kg)
NOTE
• Standard Custom panel thickness is 3/4” (19 mm).
Before installing the custom panels, you
must first install the door/drawer handles.
With custom panel models, you have the
advantage of being able to select a handle
style that meets your own personal taste.
Handles are not provided with custom
panel models. Selected handle kits are
available through your Dacor dealer. Dacor
does not advise the use of single pull
knobs.
The panel craftsman needs to select and
purchase the required fasteners for the
installation. The screw heads must be
countersunk into the panel to prevent
interference during depth adjustment.
CAUTION
We recommend installing a handle for a custom panel. Without the handle, you may catch
your fingers in the door when opening or closing the door.
The appliance should be installed in a dry, ventilated room.
Secure installation
The appliance is very heavy and has a tendency to tilt forwards when the appliance door
is opened.
Do not open the door until there is no possibility of the appliance tipping over.
The most secure way to install the appliance is to use the supplied anti-tipping devices.
Floor
The subsurface must be level and even in order to ensure that the appliance is securely
installed and works correctly.
The subsurface must be made from a hard, non-flexible material to cover the weight of
appliance.
Aligning the appliance
To ensure that the appliance functions correctly, it must be levelled properly.
Glass door
When moving or installing the appliance, be careful not to damage the glass door.
Electrical and grounding connections must comply with the applicable portions of the
national electrical code and/or other local electrical codes.
This appliance comes with an electrical cord with a three-prong grounding plug for a
115 Vac, 15 Amp. power supply. Plug it into a 115 Vac, three-prong, grounding electrical
outlet only.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND)
PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.
DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PLUG TO
CONNECT THE WINE CELLAR TO A
2-PRONG OUTLET.
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH
THIS APPLIANCE.
WARNING
Electric Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded, dedicated 3-prong outlet.
Do not remove the ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electric shock.
Check the appliance for transit damage.
Do not install the appliance if it is visibly damaged.
If in doubt, contact your dealer.
1. Remove the PP-banding, cardboard crate, EPS, and Pe-bag.
2. Remove the brackets from the pallet by unscrewing the bolts (five per bracket).
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Unscrew the bolts
CAUTION
Use caution not to damage the appliance when unloading it from the pallet.
3. As shown, insert the hand truck between the appliance and the wooden packing. While
tilting the appliance up to the rear, unload it from the wooden packing.
The appliance is very heavy. When moving the refrigerator, all personnel must take care
not to injure themselves or the appliance.
1. Secure the refrigerator to a suitable means of transport (preferably an appliance dolly),
and move the refrigerator near its installation cabinet.
2. Move and install with a minimum of two persons.
3. Be very careful to avoid floor damage. Delicate flooring should be protected with
plywood, hard cardboard, or similar material.
4. Before moving the refrigerator, verify that it will fit through all door openings,
stairwells, and overhead obstructions.
• TIPPING HAZARD: The refrigerator is large, heavy, and tips easily when not secured.
Always move the refrigerator in an upright position if possible. If not, move the
refrigerator on its back. Secure the doors shut during transport.
WARNING
Be careful that electrical component box is not damaged when installing.
Unpack installation materials and accessories.
See the Installation preparation section on Installation Requirement chapter.
4. Attaching the Anti-tip-Bracket
WARNING
To keep the unit from tipping forward, an anti-tip bracket must be installed. Before
attaching the bracket, ensure that no electrical wiring or plumbing is in the area where the
screws will penetrate. One such bracket per appliance is required.
CAUTION
Always wear safety glasses and other necessary protective devices or apparel when
installing or working with anchors.
Dacor does not recommend that you anchor the anti-tip bracket in light-weight masonry
(e.g., block, brick) or in new, uncured concrete.
Make sure the wall or the cabinet that the brackets are studded in has enough strength to
withstand the safety load.
Wooden Wall
M4x35
Concrete Wall
M4x35
ø6x30
The anti-tip brackets must extend at least 2” (50 mm) over the appliance to secure the
appliance. If this minimum length cannot be observed for structural conditions it is
possible to do this by fastening a spacer (wood) behind the anti-tip angle.
1. Bracket height is measured from the
floor and depends on the cabinet
height.
follow the positioning specifications of
the bracket (see the table above).
CAUTION
calculated based on the depth of the
cabinet.
from the cabinet.
When installing the product into the cabinet
Tape or Fixer
Before positioning the product in the
cabinet, plug in the power cord. Then,
attach the power cord near the front of the
cabinet opening using tape or fixer such as
clip, pin, etc.
After positioning the product inside the
cabinet, make sure the power cord is
positioned on the top of the product (as
shown in the in the figure).