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DELUXE 2 TEMP ZONE WINE COOLER

Owner's Manual ....................... 1-5

• Safety Instructions
o Installation

. Operation

• Care and Maintenance

CABINET A VIN DE LUXE A DEUX TEMPI_RATURES

Manuel d'utilisation .................... 6-10

* Consignes de s_curit_

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o Fonctionnement

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REFRIGERADOR PARA VINOS DELUXE CON 2
COMPARTIMIENTOS DE REFRIGERACI6N

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Manual del propietario ................ 11-15

. Instrucciones de seguridad

,, Instalaci6n
. OperaciSn

• Cuidado y Mantenimiento

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This wine cooler must be grounded in the event of an electrical short circuit. Grounding reduces the risk of

electrical shock° This wine cooler is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding
plug. The wine cooler plug must be plugged into a properly installed and grounded eleclrical outlet

WARNING IMPROPER USE OF THE GROUNDING PLUG CAN RESULT 1NTHE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOOK. Consult a qualified electrician or service person if the grounding instructions are not completely

understood.

CAUTION: Read and follow all safety rules and operating instructions before using this product.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Remove the exterior and interior packaging.. Use a soft dry cloth to thoroughly wipe the outside of the wine

cooler Use a wet, lukewarm cloth to wipe the inside of the wtne cooler.

Air must circulate freely in front of the wine cooler. Avoid placing the wine cooler near any heat source, direct
sunlight or moisture. Direct sunlight may affect the finish of the wine cooler.. Nearby heat sources will cause

higher electricity consumption.

INSTALLATION OF SHELVES
WOOD SHELVES

1.. Place wood shelves on grooves at height desired.

2. insert metal stoppers (knobs) in the holes (pre-drifled) on both sides of black liner

Front

screw woo Shelf \

Attention

-Store wine in sealed bottles,

-Do not overload the cabinet

-Do not open the door unless necessary

-DO NOT cover shelves with aluminum foil or any other shelf material which may prevent air circulation

-Should the wine cooler be stored without use for long periods it is suggested, after a careful cleaning,
to leave the door aiar to allow a_rto circulate inside the cabinet In order to avoid possibl_ formations of

condensation, mold or odors,.

DOORREVERSAL
TOFACILITATEDOORREVERSAL,WERECOMMENDSOMEONEASSISTYOUDURINGTHISPROCESS.
TOOLSREQUIRED:PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER

1_Laythe unit in it's back,

2, Remove the three (3) screws from the bottom hinge, Remove the bottom hinge

NOTE: Keep this hinge in a safe place in the event you ever need to revert back to a dght hand door swing.

3. Remove the door from the cabinet and carefully set aside

4_ Remove the two (2) plastic screw covers located on top of the hinge cover

5. Remove the screws holding the hinge cover to the top hinge,

6. Remove the three (3) screws from the top hinge

7, Remove the top hinge

8 Remove the three (3) plastic screw covers from the top left side of the cabinet.

9, install the top hinge on the left side of the unit and secure with three (3) screws.

10. Install the hinge cover back on the top hinge
11, Install the two (2) plastic screw covers on the hinge cover

12. Install the three (3) plastic screw covers to the top right hand side of the cabinet,

13. Carefully install the door on the cabinet° (Insert upper door into top hinge pin)

14. Using the left hand bottom hinge supplied with your unit, insert the hinge pin into the bottom of the door.,
(Align the hinge holes with the holes in the cabinet, and secure to cabinet with three (3) screws,

I54 Check alignment of door and door seal before tightening screws.

16. Tighten all hinge screws,

17 Place unit in the upright position.

NOTE: Allow the unit to stand upright for 1 hour before putting the unit into operation,

OPERATION:
Before starting the w_ne cooler, ensure that the cabinet is Eeval

This witI eliminate any vibrations
NOTE: The power (RUN) indicator lfght is located en the LED

control panel inside the unff and illuminates
when the compressor (cooIing) cycle Is operatlonaI, turns off
when the compressor (cooi_ng) cycle is finished,,

SETTING THE TEMPERATURE CONTROLS: Each cooling
compartmentof the wine ceoter(upper & lower} are {ndependantly

conlrolted To set the temperature;
1, Connectthe power cord toa properly grounded outlet In the
event of a power interruption, a{lprevious temperatureceilings are

aulomaticaliy erasedand each compartmentwilidefault |o a pre-
set temperalurasetting of:t2 ° C (54" F)-Upper Compartment

6" C (43" F)-Lower Compartment

2 Set the desired coolingtemperature by pressing thebutlons

adjacent to the "Set Upper/Set Lower" program Eachdepression
of the buttons wtlt scroll throughthe available temperature settings

(for each compartment) in incrementsof1 degree, The
temperalure selected willflash in the LED disprayfor
approximately 5 seconds, then revert back to display the

temperature el the Internal cabinet

Upper Compartment: The tamperatura setting can be adjusted
from 10° O - 18_'C (50" F - 64" F}

Lower Compartment: The temperature setting can be adjusted
from 5° C - 10"C (41" F -50" F"}

3 To view the "sat" temperature, (anytime) press and hold the
corresponding button tot approximately 5 seconds, the "set"

temperature wilt temporadty "flash" tn the LED display for 5

aeconds.

Flashing LEO = SetTemperature

Steady LEO = Cabinet Temperature

4 This unit has the option to disptay temperatures in either Celsius

or Fahrenheit To change the setting, press and hold both buttons
(Set UppertSet Lower) s_mullaneously lot approximately 5
seconds, a prompt(beep) willsound and the blue pilot Itght

adjacent to the C or F mode Illuminates

NOTE: Te temporarily disconnect (stop) the cooling cycle, you
must disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet NOTE;

There Is no "OFF"position on the e_ectronlc control panel
When disengaging cooling (operation) for long pedods of time,

leave the door patlially open to prevent mold/mildew from forming
inside the cabinet

NOTE: Always walt 3 to 5 minutes before restarting the unit If
operation has been tnterrupled,,

INTERtOR LIGHTS

The two(2) Interior lights operate "automatically" wtlh the
openinglclosing of the door The lig!lt turnson when the door is

open and turns offwhen the door isdosed

DEFROS'f INGtCONDENSATION

Your wine cootsris designed withan "Auto-Cycle"defrost system,

During lhe "Oil Cycle" the refrigeratedsurfaces of the wine cooler
(interior rear wail) defrost automatically The defrost water is
channeled Intoa condensatedrain pan whichts located at the

back ofthe wine cooter next to the compressor from where It
evaporates

CARE & MAINTENANCE

Upon receivingyour winecooler, leave the door open for 24 hours
When cleaningthe Inside of the wine cooleryou canuse asolution

of a tablespoonel baking soda to one (f) quart of water, or a mild
soap suds solution,or some mild detergent Wood shefving does

not require cleaning, To clean the exterior cabinetof your wine
cooler, use a soft damp cloth with mild detergent orapptlance

cleaner
STORAGE OFWINE

The upper compartment }s for stodng "Red" wine (10 BolUs
Capacity + Humidor)

The lowercompartmenttsfor stodng "White"wine (20 Bottle
Capacity + Humidor)
The hum}dot should be positioned In the center of the top rack _n
each compartment,
To achieve maximum storage capacity itwill be necessary to

position (s!ora) the bottles alternately on the racks (sea below
diagram)

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HUMIDITY MAINTENANCE SYSTEM
The wine cooler is equipped with a system for

maintaining the correct level of humidity If humidity is
too row, insert the small plastic reservoir on to the top

rack of the wine cooler, r Fill this reservoir 3/4 full with
wate_t Check water level occasionally and refill as

necessary

STORING YOUR WINE COOLER

If you intend not to use the wine cooler for short periods of time, leave the control panel at its usual settings,

During longer periods of absences:
1_ Remove bottles from wine cooler

2o Unplug wine cooler from the electrical outlet.

3. Thoroughly clean the inside and outside of the wine cooler,

4., Leave the door open to avoid possible formations of condensation, mold or odors

WHAT TO DO REGARDING POWER FAILURE

Most power failures are corrected within a short period of time. An hour or two loss of power will not affect

your wine cooler temperatures, To protect your wines while the power is off, you should minimize the number

of door openings. For power failures of longer durations, take steps to protect your wine

IF YOU HAVE TO MOVE YOUR WINE COOLER
Remove ALL bottles from the wine cooler and securely fasten down all loose items inside the wine cooler

To avoid damaging the levelling legs, turn them all the way into the base of the unit.

HUMIDITY MAINTENANCE SYSTEM

The wine cooler is equipped with a system for maintaining the correct level of humidity If humidity is too low,
snap the small plastic reservoir on to the top rack of the wine cooler FiUthis reservoir 3/4 full with water.

Check water level occasionally to refill

REPLACING INTERIOR LIGHT BULBS

To replace an Interior light bulb:

1. Remove the screw holding the light bulb cover. Remove the cover,

2, Unscrew light bulb. Replace the light bulb NOTE: The light bulb should net exceed 15 watts,

3, Repiece light bulb cover. Re-install screw to secure cover.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Powder coated, heavy duty steel cabinet with high density thermal Insulation.

1, DIGITAL ELECTRONIC THERMOSTAT." Controls the temperature inside the wine cooler

The compressor will cycle on/off as soon as the temperature rises/falls above the desired cooling level.
2 WOODEN SHELVES: Slide-out for easy access to your wine,
3, MAGNETIC DOOR GASKET: Tight tilting magnetic door seal keeps all the

cooling power and humidity sealed inside,

4, TEMPERED GLASS DOOR: Tinted for UV protection and allows for easy interior viewing

5 DUAL INTERIOR LIGHTS: Illuminate when door opened,