GE Wine Vault User Manual

Monogram Wine Vault

Monogram

Owner’s Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5

A Quick Tour of Your Wine Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 7

The Cellar Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8–11

Key Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Key Areas of the Cellar Management System . . . . . . . . . . .10

Tips for Stocking Your Cellar the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

The Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12–17

Lockable Entry Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Redwood Wine Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19–21

Interior Lighting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22, 23

e and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24–27

Car

oubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28–31

Consumer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33–35

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Common Wine Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36, 37

The Perfect Serve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38, 39

36–39

Acquaint Yourself With Your New Wine Vault

Read this manual car vault properly and enjoy the many unique features that your wine vault offers.

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K more help, there is a list of toll-free consumer service numbers included in the back section of this manual.

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stand something or need

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equesting service, please refer to the Troubleshooting section in this manual.

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Befor It lists solutions to common questions and problems that you can correct yourself.

Write Down the Model and Serial Numbers

Model number Serial number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your wine vault.

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Well done!

Superb wines deserve superb care. You’ve wisely chosen the Monogram®Wine Vault to protect and showcase your collection.

This spacious, self-contained storage unit is designed to help you protect your precious wine collection as it matures. From consistent temperatures to total inventory control, the Monogram Wine Vault manages your collection as if it were your personal sommelier. The Monogram Wine Vault’s elegant design cradles and showcases your precious inventory and creates a focal point for the enjoyment of your wine collection.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING!

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

■ Use this wine vault for its intended purpose as described in the Owner’s Manual.

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■ This wine vault must be properly installed in accordance with the Installation

■

Instructions before it is used.

■ Do not install the wine vault outdoors or expose it to outdoor conditions.

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■ ATTENTION CONSUMER! This unit is designed for storing and cooling wine. Do not

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store perishable foods in this unit.

■ This wine vault is not a storm shelter. Do not seek shelter in the wine vault during

■

inclement weather or during seismic activity.

■ Allow 4 feet clearance in fr

■

circulation.

■ Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on the racks in the wine vault. They could

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seriously injure themselv

■ Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable v

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this or any other appliance.

■ Keep fingers out of "pinch point" areas around the door. Be careful closing the door

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when children are in the ar

■ A qualified individual must perform any service to the wine vault. The warranty may

■

be voided if a non-qualified individual services the wine v

■ Do not put anything near or in front of the door that could block the door to the wine

■

vault and possibly trap one inside.

■ If standing w

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approaching the wine vault.

■ Do not walk or store items on the roof of the wine vault. It is not designed to carry

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additional w

■ Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, turn the motion sensor to off. See the Interior

■

Lighting System

ater is apparent, turn off the power at the main breaker before

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section.

ont of the wine vault cooling unit to allow for proper air

es and damage the wine vault.

apors and liquids in the vicinity of

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ault.

CAUTION: Light bulbs may be hot. (A burned-out light bulb may break when

being replaced.)

CAUTION: The scanner contains a Class II laser. Avoid long term viewing of

direct laser light. Looking directly into laser for extended periods of time may cause eye damage.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING!

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a twist-lock 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a specialized 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong twist-lock wall outlet.

Do not use a GFI (Ground Fault Interruptor) for the wine vault outlet. This unit must be plugged into a dedicated

DO NOT USE A PLUG DESIGNED FOR A 15-AMP or 20-AMP CIRCUIT. DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PLUG TO CONNECT THE COOLING UNIT TO

A 2-PRONG OUTLET. DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS APPLIANCE.

NOT BLOCK ACCESS TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET.

Never unplug an appliance by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly, turn counterclockwise to unlock, and then pull straight out from the outlet.

Immediately r damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either end.

epair or replace all power cords that have become frayed or otherwise

30-Amp, 120 VAC circuit.

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

A QUICK TOUR OF YOUR WINE VAULT

The illustrations below highlight many of the most important components of your Monogram Wine Vault. Please take time to familiarize yourself with these components; they will be referenced throughout this manual.

Exterior Features

Stainless steel exterior panels

Cooling unit

Door stop

Cellar Management System

Hydraulic hinge

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ockable

L access door

Digital Temperature Display – Displays the current air temperature within the wine vault.

Lighting Control – Switches the wine vault ceiling lighting on and off. Switches the interior rope display lighting on or off (in the ZWVT1000SR model only).

OR Internal Outlet Control – This switch controls the internal outlet

that is located to the side of the door jamb

Door stop

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om Pinot Noir

Interior Features – Tasting Racking System (model ZWVT1000SR)

Taster’s alcove

Storage for

magnum bottles

Inlaid cork countertop

Drawer for storage

Rope lighting

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syst

off your wine

collection

of corkscrews and other utensils

Storage shelves for cases

Angled bottle display racks

Diamond bins

Redwood storage racks hold a variety of bottle sizes and cases

Double-deep storage bins

Interior Features – Storage Racking System (model ZWVS1000SR)

Storage for

magnum bottles

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R storage racks

Case storage

THE CELLAR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The GE Monogram®Cellar Management System is like your own personal wine expert, always available to help you keep your wine collection in peak form and choose the perfect wine for your enjoyment.

The system comes preprogrammed with information about thousands of wines. It allows you to track individual bottles by country, appellation, producer, varietal, designation, vintage, price and maturity. You can easily enter information about wines that have not been preprogrammed into the system, such as local favorites. And, the Cellar Management System will track wines that have reached maturity and are ready to be enjoyed. The following section provides you with a brief overview of the many functions of the Cellar Management System. For detailed information and instructions, refer to the Cellar Management System Setup and Operation Guide.

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Key Parts and Controls

1 Color Touch Screen Console – Shows Cellar Management System data on

an easy-to-read color screen. Touch screen function simplifies interaction with the system.

2 Thermal Label Printer – Thermal printer prints barcoded inventory labels with

tant information for each bottle to allow easy tracking.

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3 Scanner – Scan bottles as they are remov

4 Power Cord – Connects to the wine vault power system.

5 Ethernet Network Port – Connects to your home computer netw

6 External USB Port – Used for backup purposes.

7 Cellar Management System Certified Service Technician Lock – Do not attempt to

open this lock or ser (877.234.9463) for service.

vice this computer

ed to take them out of inventory.

; it will void the warranty. Call 1.877.234.WINE

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THE CELLAR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Note: The touch screen features a screen saver mode to conserve power and maximize system life. The touch screen screen saver activates after six minutes of no activity. When the screen saver is on, the scanner will be deactivated. To activate the touch screen and scanner, touch the touch screen; they will activate within 5 seconds.

Be sure to familiarize yourself with key areas of your Cellar Management System.

Taking time to review the key functions and components of the Cellar Management System before you begin will help you make use of many time-saving functions.

Add Bottles

■ The Bottle Lookup in the Add Bottles area is the easiest way to add a bottle. Enter any

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information from the wine label to see all possible matches from a list of 20,000 wines. Your selection is entered into the Add Bottles fields for you.

■ The Recent Bottles list displays the last 30 bottles entered into your system. Select a

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bottle from the list to copy the information to the

Add Bottles fields.

■ Enter the countr

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the

Add Bottles screen.

y and appellation first and your system will narrow your choices on

Find Bottles

■ The Bottle Lookup tool in Find Bottles is the quickest way to locate a bottle. Enter any

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information from the wine label to see all of the possible matches in your inventory.

* Also, sear

ch by keyword or wine details to find bottles in your cellar with ease.

Remove Bottles

■ Remove bottles from your cellar in seconds by using the bottle scanner.

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Manage My Cellar

My Cellar View

■ View color

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bottles by color and maturity.

Back Up Y

■ Back up your wine data each week in the

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Manage My Cellar area of your software. By backing up this information, you ensure that you alw of your wine data.

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access at your cellar and r also save a copy of your wine data weekly to the GE central server.

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In vino veritas [In wine is truth]. — Proverb

My Profile

■ View your profile information, including

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confirmation of online access.

My Preferences

■ Change the style of your printed bottle label or

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software preferences by going to the

My Cellar

Software Security Preference

■ The Software Security button located under

■

My Profile in the Manage My Cellar section allows you to password-protect your software according to your preferences.

area of your software.

Manage

Control Panel

■ The Control Panel button located on the Manage My Cellar screen leads to the Restart,

■

Shutdown and System Status options.

Turning Off Your Machine

To Shut Down Your Machine

If you need to unplug or turn off your Cellar Management System, use the option to safely shut down the software.

Shutdown CMS

1. Select the Shutdown CMS button located in the Control Panel area of Manage My Cellar. Your

software will automatically shut down. Next, unplug your Cellar Management System. To turn the CMS on again, plug it in.

Restart Instructions

If the touch screen does not r seconds, the system may need to be restarted.

To Restart:

1. Select the Restart CMS button located in the Contr

The

Restart CMS function resets your software in the event of an error or data

oblems (bottles not displaying in the cellar view). Y

pr shut down and restart upon your selecting this option.

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Manage My Cellar.

Tips for Stocking Your Cellar the First Time

After becoming familiar with your cellar system, you’ll want to focus on stocking your

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cellar as efficiently as possible. Her bottle information into your system and place bottles into your cellar.

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o help you sav

e time as you input

Plan Ahead Before Stocking or Inventorying Your Cellar

ganize like bottles before adding them to your cellar. Enter the bottle information

■ Or

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once, and indicate the number of bottles on the

■ Arrange your work area to make bottles, bottle tags and empty boxes easily

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accessible. Eliminate multiple trips to the cellar by placing tagged bottles in a bo for transfer.

Add Bottles screen.

THE COOLING SYSTEM

The cooling unit system is designed to maintain the set temperature under average ambient conditions. Most wines will be stored in conditions of 50% to 70% humidity. The unit will not remove excess humidity from the wine vault. In a humid climate, you may need to find a means to remove humidity, such as a dehumidifier. In a dry climate, you may need to find a means to add humidity, such as a fountain. The cooling system gently cools the wine rather than quick chilling. Allow 48–120 hours for temperatures to stabilize. This time may vary depending on starting temperature and quantity of wine bottles added initially.

Temperature Setting

The unit can be set at any temperature within the acceptable wine-aging range of 50°F to 70°F ambient temperature. It is designed to cool 30°F cooler than the ambient temperature of the exterior room, which should stay within the range of 45°F to 85°F.

Drain Line Connection

All units are equipped with a drain port for additional removal of excess condensation in high humidity areas. A drain line may need to be attached to allow the condensation to drain. A means to catch the condensation will need to be placed below the drain line.

ed by calling the

A drain line may be or Monogram Wine Vault Line, 877.234.WINE (877.234.9463). Or

der

der part # WR02X12181.

Drain line port

The 17th-century Benedictine monk, Dom Perignon, is credited with discovering cork as a means t

o seal wine and champagne bottle.

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