Frigidaire FWC18B, FWC33B, FWC46BD, FWC50B, FWC110B Instruction Manual

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WINE CELLAR

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

酒櫃

操作指引

Thanks for buying Frigidaire wine cellar, Hope our quality product will give your wine
a different joyful taste.

BEFORE USE, PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.

感謝您購買北極牌酒櫃，希望我們優產的產品會令您安心享用珍愛的葡萄酒。
使用前，請閱讀並遵守所有安全規則和操作指引。

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

• Read all instructions before using the Wine Cellar.

• Before you throw away your old Wine Cellar: Take off the door and remove the

shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

• Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the appliance.

• Never clean appliance parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard

or explosion.

• Do not store or use gasoline or any other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

• Keep these instructions for reference

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

 Before Using Your Wine Cellar

• Remove the exterior and interior packing.

• Before connecting the Wine Cellar to the power source, let it stand upright for approximately 2

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

• Clean the interior surface with lukewarm water and soft cloth.

• Install the handle on the side of the door according user’s desire.

• When replace the illuminating lamp, please select the lamp which is complied with the rated

power input of lamp according to the rating label. Shut off the power supply before replacing
the lamp.

• When disposing your appliance, please choose an authorized disposal site.

 Installation of Your Wine Cellar

• Place your Wine Cellar on a floor that is strong enough to support it when it is fully loaded. To

level your Wine Cellar, adjust the front leveling leg at the bottom of the Wine Cellar.

• Locate the Wine Cellar 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 W ine Cellar into an exclusive, properly installed-grounded wall outlet. Do not under

any circumstances cut or remove the power cord. Any questions concerning power and/or
grounding should be directed toward a certified electrician or an authorized product service
center.

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Chapter 1: ATTENTION

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To prevent the door gasket damage, make sure to have the door all the way opened when pulling
shelves out of the rail compartment.

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The appliance must be positioned with the plug accessible area. Release the power cord and move
your cabinet to its final location. Do not move your cellar while loaded with wine. You might distort
the body and inappropriate impact. The wine cooler should be installed in a suitable place in order
to avoid touching the compressor by hand.

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If the door hinge need to adjust for your desire direction, please directed toward a certified
electrician or an authorized product service center in avoid inappropriate impact on operation.

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If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by certified electrician or an authorized product
service center.

 Attention

• Store wine in sealed bottles;

• Do not overload the cellar;

• Do not open the door unless necessary in avoid temperature fluctuation;

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

circulation;

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Should the Wine cellar be stored without use for long periods it is suggested, after a careful
cleaning, leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate inside the cellar. This will avoid possible
formations of condensation, mold or odors.

Chapter 2 : HOW TO INSTALL AND REMOVE THE SHELF

FWC18B

• For easy access to the storage content, you must pull the shelves approximately 1/3 out of the rail
compartment, however this unit was designed with a notch on each sides of the shelf tracks to
prevent bottles from falling.

• When removing any of these shelves out of the rail compartment, to fit or remove the shelf, tilt the
shelf as per the diagram and simply pull out, or push in the shelf until it sits on the support
brackets securely.

FWC33B FWC46BD FWC50B FWC110B FWC110BD FWC168B FWC154BD

• For easy access to the storage content, you must pull the shelf approximately 1/2 out of the rail
compartment, however this unit was designed with a post on each sides of the shelf track to
prevent bottles from falling.

• When removing the shelf out of the inner rail, make sure to remove all items first. Then move the
shelf to the position where the notch of shelf is exactly under the post and lift the shelf. In order to
replace the shelf, repeat steps described above in reverse.

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Chapter 3 : OPERATING YOUR WINE CELLAR

The Wine Cellar should be placed in where the ambient temperature is between 5-35℃. If the
ambient temperature is above or below this range, the performance of the unit may be affected. For
example, placing your unit in extreme cold or hot conditions may cause interior temperatures to
fluctuate. The range of 5-18℃ (40-65ºF) may not be reached.

FWC18B

 Control System Instruction

Temperature

• “RUN” Button
Indicator light illuminates to signify the cooling mode is currently in operation.

• “ ”Button
To control the inner light turn on/off.

• “POWER” Button
To control this appliance turn on/off ( press and hold this buttons for approximately
3 seconds).

• “ ” Button
Used to raise(warm) the temperature in 1 .℃

• “ ” Button
Used to lower(cool) the temperature in 1 . ℃

 Shelves

• To prevent damaging the door gasket, make sure to have the door all the way opened when
pulling shelves out of the rail compartment.

 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 before this time delay, the Wine cellar will not start and cause
inappropriate impact.

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When you use the Wine cellar for the first time or restart the Wine cellar which is without use 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 takes time to recover. The Wine cellar will go
back to normal after several hours running.

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FWC33B FWC50B FWC110B FWC168B

Recommended Temperatures for Chilling Wine as below, details information please consult with your
wine consultant.
Red Wines: 15 -18 (℃58 – 65 °F)
Dry/White Wines 9 -14 (℃48 – 57 °F)
Sparkling Wines 5 – 8 (℃40 - 47 °F)

The above temperatures may fluctuate depending on the interior bulb is ON or OFF or whether the
bottles are located on the upper or lower section.

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To turn ON/OFF the appliance(press and hold the button for approximately 2 seconds).

 Setting the Temperature Control

• You can set the temperature as you desire by pushing the UP(+) or DOWN(-) button. When you
push the two buttons for the first time, the LED readout will show the original temperature set at
previous time (the temperature preset at the factory is 12℃(54ºF).

• The temperature that you desire to set will increase 1ºF or 1ºC if you push the UP(+) button once,
on the contrary the temperature will decrease 1ºF or 1ºC if you push the DOWN(-) button once.

• When you store mostly red wines, the temperature which you control by pushing the above two
buttons need to be set at between 15-18℃ (58 to 65°F).

• When you store mostly white wines, the temperature needs to be set at between 9-14℃(48 to 57
°F).

• When you store mostly sparkling wines, the temperature needs to be set at between 5-8℃(40 to
47 °F).

• You can select temperature display setting from Fahrenheit to Celsius degree by pushing the

UP(+) and DOWN(-) button at the same time for 5 seconds. Fahrenheit and Celsius degrees
indicator will appear in green color in the “SET” window. (Due to different market, some units can
only display Fahrenheit or Celsius)

• The temperature inside the unit will be appear in blue color in the “TEMPERATURE” window.

FWC46BD FWC110BD FWC154BD

The above temperatures may fluctuate depending on whether or not the interior bulb is ON or OFF or
whether the bottles are located on the upper/middle or lower section.

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To turn ON/OFF the appliance(press and hold the button for approximately 2 seconds).

 Setting the Temperature Control

• Each cooling compartment of the wine cooler (upper & lower) is independently controlled. To set