Fondis WINEMASTER C18SR, WINEMASTER C18S, WINEMASTER C18 Instructions For Use Manual

WINEMASTER C18 / C18S(R) USER GUIDE November 2002

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

1. INSTALLATION OF THE WINEMASTER ........................... Page 25

1.1. EVACUATION ROOM ............................................ Page 25

1.2 THE CELLAR EQUIPMENT

1.2.1. INSULATION

1.2.2. INSULATION WALLS AND CELLING

1.2.3. FLOOR INSULATION

1.2.4. THE DOOR

1.2.5. INSULATION OF OTHER ITEMS

2. INSTALLING THE WINEMASTER AIR-CONDITIONER ................ Page 27

2.1. PIERCING THE WALL ............................................. Page 28

2.2 SEALING AND LEVELLING THE WOODEN FRAME ..................... Page 28

2.3. INSTALLING THE AIR-CONDITIONER ................................ Page 28

2.3.1. REMOVE THE PLASTIC COVER

2.3.2. FITTING THE DEVICE INTO THE FRAME

2.3.3. INTALLING THE WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM

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3. USING THE WINEMASTER AIR-CONDITIONER ..................... Page 30

3.1. STARTING UP MODEL WINE C18 ................................... Page 30

3.1.1. CONNECTING THE AIR-CONDITIONER

3.1.2. SETTING THE TEMPERATURE

3.2 STARTING UP MODEL WINE C18S(R) (With heater)

3.2.1. CONNECTING THE AIR-CONDITIONER

3.2.2. SETTING THE TEMPERATURE

3.3 AUTOMATIC DEFROST ............................................ Page 31

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4. MAINTAINING THE WINEMASTER AIR-CONDITIONER ............... Page 31

4.1. CHANGING THE FILTER WITHOUT REMOVING THE COVER ............ Page 31

4.2. CHANGING THE FILTER BY UNSCREWING THE COVER ................ Page 31

5. GUARANTEE ................................................. Page 32

5.1. TWO-YEAR CONTRACTUAL GUARANTEE ............................ Page 32

5.2. TERMS OF APPLICATION OF THE GUARANTEE ...................... Page 32

5.3. EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITS OF GUARANTEE

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FROM VINEYARD TO WINE

In former times, good french cellars were built to maintain a temperature not
exceeding 14 to 16°C in all seasons.

Today, this is rarely the case.

Nevertheless, a cellar worthy of the name must be protected against wide
variations in temperature, be as damp as necessary and ventilated, dark and free
of vibration.

This is why, for more than fifteen years, we have used the expertise of specialists
and enthusiastic amateurs to design, develop, test and produce thousands of
air-conditioners destined to help in the storage and ageing of wine.

If

you follow our advice and respect our recommendations Winemaster will

provide the optimal ageing conditions for your treasured wine collection.

Don't hesitate to read the installation and operating guide for your FONDIS
WINEMASTER cellar air-conditioner.

Contact us if you have any questions!

So… even if there may be long years to wait before the wine reaches perfection,
the great day will come when you face the delicate job of uncorking.
Hold the bottle carefully – do not remove the capsule on a level with the mouth –
use a good quality tool or lever – remove the cork without shaking the bottle and
examine the "mirror"..

But that's another story…

SERVICE CLIENTS FONDIS

Tel. [phone] / Fax [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Attention

: Wait for 24 hours before switching on the air-conditioner.

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CHARACTERISTICS

WINE C18/C18S(R)

Preset to 12°C, adjustable between 4 and 15°C*Setting the temperature
35°C**Maximum outdoor temperature
550 W at 15°C **Cooling power

Electricity supply

230-240 C - 50 Hz - with earth connection
( supplied with 3 m cable )
400 WElectrical power
250 w ( only for C18S(R))Heating power

The circuit breaker must be at least 16 Amps.

* The insulation quality and thickness has to be in accordance with the volume of the cellar and the set temperature.

** The cooling performance is dependant from the outside temperature. Therefore, the set temperature of 12°C for the cellar cannot
be maintained if the outside temperature of the cellar is maintained at 35°C.

If the thermal safety functions to often, there is a risk for the condensator and starter to be damaged. In all the cases, it must be
avoided that the outside temperature remains at 35°C.
This high temperature should be limited to the summer period.

1. INSTALLATION OF THE WINEMASTER

The WINEMASTER is to be built in a wall of the cellar.
If the compressor runs the unit expells air at the outside air outlet at 20°C
above the temperature of the air inlet.
This hot air must be cooled in a well aerated room or be expelled outside.

1.1 EVACUATION ROOM

The “ hot “ side of the WINEMASTER must be inside a room.
Exceptionnaly, an outdoor installation is possible if the ouside part is sheltered and protected from the weather
(direct rain, snow, etc... ).

WARNING

Starting the compressor at a negative temperature will destroy it. To avoid this problem, you must not change the
setting of thermosat if the outside temperature is under zero. This specification doesn’t concern the model WINE
C18SR equipped with an heating belt on the compressor.
This model should be prefered for outside installation.

The room into which the wine evacuates the hot air must be well ventilated so that the temperature does not
exceed 35°C.

A space of at least 10 cm must remain all around the WINEMASTER so that the cover can be removed and that
hot air expelled is not aspired again in the air inlet.
The outside of the WINEMASTER must bed integrated in an underground cellar window or in a too little space.
The wall where the device is to built-in must not be more than 22 cm thick. Otherwise, the wall must be cut in a
wedgeshape.

1.2 THE CELLAR EQUIPMENT

1.2.1 INSULATION

Insulation of the 4 walls, the door, the ceiling and the floor is essential for the Winemaster to work properly.
Adequate insulation helps to obtain the stability of the temperature and the humidity.

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The board on the next page ( choice of insulation ) can be used to determine the type and the thickness of
insulation needed according to the internal volume of the cellar and a cellar temperature of 12°C.

CHOICE

Insulation

Insulating components must be assembled preferably by interlocking panels or glueing the panels together,
to ensure perfect continuity of insulation.

This is very important: it prevents heat and humidity entering from the outside which would counter the
effects of regulation.

The validity of the WINEMASTER guarantee depends on the values in the "Choice of insulation" table
being strictly respected, for all the cellar walls, including floor and ceiling + door, as well as perfect
continuity of insulation.

OF INSULATION

continuity :

IMPORTANT

MINIMUM THICKNESS OF INSULATION (mm)

for 12°C cellar temperature

EXTRUDED

POLYSTYRENE

λ = 0.030W/m°C

30
40
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

WINE C18 / C18 S(R)

6
8
10
12
14
15
16
17
18

CELLAR

VOLUME

(m3)

EXPANDED

POLYSTYRENE

λ = 0.044W/m°C

40
50
60
80
90
100
110
120
130

1.2.2 INSULATING WALLS AND CEILING

The manufacturers propose their insulating panels in several forms:

- insulation alone

- complexes: the insulation is lined with a facing (plaster, mineral…)

- sandwiches: the insulation is lined on each side with a wooden or plaster panel.

The panel facing is important: it protects the insulation from shocks and guarantees long life.

POLYURETHANE

FOAM

λ = 0.025W/m°C

20
30
40
40
50
60
70
80
90

Do not use mineral fibre insulation (Glasswool, stonewool) because it stores humidity !

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