GE ZDWC240 User Manual

Owner’s
Manual

Wine Chiller
ZDWC240

Consumer Information

Wine Chiller

2

Introduction

Your new Monogram wine chiller makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and
kitchen planning flexibility. Whether you chose it for its purity of design or the assiduous
attention to detail, you will find that your Monogram wine chiller’s superior blend of
form and function will delight you for years to come.

The information on the following pages will help you operate and maintain your wine
chiller properly.

Contents

Built-In Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Consumer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Model and Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Repair Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 15

Reversing the Door Swing . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–8

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

Before
using your
wine chiller

Read this manual carefully. It is intended
to help you operate and maintain your
new wine chiller properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

Write
down the
model &
serial
numbers

You will find them on a label on the ceiling
inside the wine chiller.

Please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence

or service calls concerning your wine chiller.

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If you
received a
damaged
wine chiller

Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the wine chiller.

If you
need
service

To obtain service, see the Consumer
Services page in the back of this manual.

We are proud of our service and want you
to be pleased. If for some reason you are
not happy with the service you receive,
here are steps to follow for further help.

For customers in the USA:

FIRST, contact the people who serviced
your appliance. Explain why you are not
pleased. In most cases, this will solve the
problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write
all the details—including your phone
number—to:

Manager, Customer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

For customers in Canada:

FIRST, contact the people who serviced
your appliance. Explain why you are not
pleased. In most cases, this will solve the
problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write
all the details—including your phone
number to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
Camco Inc.
1 Factory Lane, Suite 310
Moncton, N.B. E1C 9M3

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REFRIGERANTS

All refrigeration products contain
refrigerants, which under federal law must
be removed prior to product disposal.

If you are getting rid of an old refrigeration
product, check with the company handling
the disposal about what to do.

wDANGER: RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

Child entrapment and suffocation are
not problems of the past. Junked or
abandoned refrigeration products are
still dangerous…even if they will sit for
“just a few days.” If you are getting rid of
your old appliance, please follow these
instructions to help prevent accidents.

Before You Throw Away Your Old
Refrigeration Product:

•Take off the doors.

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE IT IS USED, THE APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERLY INSTALLED
AND LOCATED AS DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL.

wDANGER! RISQUES POUR LES ENFANTS

Les enfants pris au piège ou morts
d’asphyxie sont toujours d’actualité.
Les appareils de réfrigération abandonés
sont toujours aussi dangereux, même si
on n’attend que “quelque jours” pour
s’en débarasser. Si vous ne gardez pas
votre ancien appareil, veuillez suivre les
directives ci-dessous afin de prévenir
les accidents.

Avant de vous débarasser de votre vieux
appareil de réfrigération :

•Démontez les portes.

•Laissez les clayettes en place afin
d’empêcher les enfants de grimper
à l’intérieur.

RÉFRIGÉRANTS

Tous les appareils de réfrigération
contiennent des refrigerants qui,
conformément aux lois fédérales, doivent
être enlevés avant toute élimination de
l’appareil.

Si vous vous débarrassez de vieux appareils
de réfrigération, vérifiez, auprès de la
société qui s’occupe de leur élimination,
ce que vous devez faire.

IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ

LIRE ET CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS

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AVANT D’ETRE UTILISÉ, L’APPAREIL MÉNAGER DOIT ETRE BIEN
INSTALLÉ ET SE TROUVER À L’ENDROIT DÉCRIT DANS CETTE MANUEL.

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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 3-prong (grounding)
plug which mates with a standard 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 wall outlet.

The appliance should always be plugged
into its own individual electrical outlet
which has a voltage rating that matches
the rating plate. This provides the best
performance and also prevents overloading
house wiring circuits which could cause
a fire hazard from overheated wires.

Never unplug an appliance by pulling
on the power cord. Always grip the
plug firmly and pull straight out from
the outlet.

Repair or replace immediately all power
cords that have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use a cord that shows
cracks or abrasion damage along its length
or at either end.

When moving the appliance, be careful not
to roll over or damage the power cord.

Because of potential safety hazards under
certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an adapter plug.

However, if you must use an adapter,
where local codes permit, a temporary
connection may be made to a properly
grounded 2-prong wall outlet by use of
a UL-listed adapter available at most
local hardware stores.

The larger slot in the adapter must be
aligned with the larger slot in the wall
outlet to provide proper polarity in the
connection of the power cord.

When disconnecting the power cord from
the adapter, always hold the adapter in
place with one hand while pulling the
power cord plug with the other hand.
If this is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with
repeated use.

If the adapter ground terminal breaks,
DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper
ground has been established.

Attaching the adapter ground terminal to
a wall outlet cover screw does not ground
the appliance unless the cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and the wall
outlet is grounded through the house
wiring. You should have the circuit checked
by a qualified electrician to make sure the
outlet is properly grounded.

Use of an adapter plug will increase the
clearance needed for the back of the
appliance.

USE OF ADAPTER PLUGS (Use of adapter plugs not permitted in Canada)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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RACCORDEMENT ÉLECTRIQUE

Ne coupez ni retirez en aucun cas la
troisième broche (mise à la terre) de la
fiche du cordon d’alimentation. Pour
votre sécurité, cet appareil doit être
correctement mis à la terre.

Le cordon d’alimentation de cet appareil
est muni d’une fiche à 3 broches (mise à la
terre) qui se branche dans une prise mural
ordinaire à 3 alvéoles (mise à la terre)
pour réduire au minimum les risques du
chocs électriques.

Faites examiner la prise de courant et le
circuit par un électricien qualifié pour vous
assurer que la prise est correctement mise
à la terre.

Si la prise murale est du type standard
à 2 alvéoles, il vous incombe de la faire
remplacer par une prise à 3 alvéoles
correctement mise à la terre.

La machine à glaçons doit toujours être
branché dans sa propre prise de courant,
dont la tension nominale est identique à
celle indiquée sur la plaque signalétique.

Cette précaution est recommandée pour
garantir un rendement optimum et éviter
une surcharge des circuits électriques de la
résidence, ce qui pourrait créer un risque
d’incendie par surschauffe des fils.

Ne débranchez jamais l’appareil en
tirant le cordon d’alimentation. Saisissez
fermement la fiche du cordon et tirez
droit pour la retirer de la prise.

Réparez ou remplacez immédiatement tout
cordon effiloché ou endommagé. N’utilisez
pas un cordon fendillé ou présentant des
signes d’usure.

Lorsque vous déplacez l’appareil du mur,
faites attention de ne pas la faire rouler sur
le cordon d’alimentation afin de ne pas
l’endommager.

FICHE D’ADAPTATION (Fiches d’adaptation non permises au Canada)

Nous vous recommandons fortement de ne
pas utiliser une fiche d’adaptation à cause
des risques potentiels qu’elle présente dans
certaines circonstances.

Toutefois, si vous décidez d’utiliser tout de
même une fiche d’adaptation, vous pouvez
effectuer un raccordement temporaire,
si les codes locaux le permettent, dans
une prise de courant à 2 alvéoles
adéquatement mise à la terre en utilisant
une fiche d’adaptation homologuée UL,
en vente dans la plupart des quincailleries.

La fente la plus longue de la fiche doit être
alignée avec la fente la plus longue de la
prise murale afin d’assurer la polarité
appropriée pour le branchement du
cordon d’alimentation.

Lorsque vous débranchez le cordon
d’alimentation de la fiche d’adaptation,
saisissez toujours la fiche d’une main

pendant que vous tirez sur la fiche du
cordon d’alimentation de l’autre. Sinon,
la borne de mise à la terre de la fiche
d’adaptation risque de casser avec
le temps.

Si la borne de mise à la terre de la fiche
casse, N’UTILISEZ PAS l’appareil tant
qu’une mise à la terre adéquate n’aura
pas été rétablie.

Le fait de fixer la borne de mise à la
terre de la fiche d’adaptation à la plaque
de la prise de courant n’assure pas
automatiquement la mise à la terre de
l’appareil. Il faut que la vis soit en métal,
non isolée, et que la prise de courant soit
mise à la terre par l’entremise du câblage
de résidence.

Faites vérifier le circuit par un électricien
qualifié pour vous assurer que la prise est
adéquatement mise à la terre.

IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ

8

USE OF EXTENSION CORDS

Because of potential safety hazards under
certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an extension cord.

However, if you must use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a
UL-listed, 3-wire grounding type appliance
extension cord having a grounding type
plug and outlet and that the electrical
rating of the cord be 15 amperes
(minimum) and 120 volts.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

CONSERVEZ CES DIRECTIVES

CORDONS PROLONGATEURS

Nous vous recommandons fortement de
ne pas utíliser de cordons prolongateurs
à cause des risques potentiels qu’ils
présentent dans certaines conditions.

Toutefois si vous décidez d’utiliser tout de
même un cordon prolongateur, il est
absolument nécessaire qu’il s’agisse d’un

cordon à 3 fils avec mise à la terre pour
appareils électroménagers homologué
UL (aux États-Unis) ou homologué CSA
(au Canada), pourvu d’une fiche et d’une
prise mises à la terre de 15 ampères
(minimum) et de 120 volts.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Controls and Features

Wine Chiller

9

Remove
packaging

Before using, be sure all packing materials
and tape have been removed.

If you are discarding an old refrigerator,
remove the doors to reduce the danger of
children being trapped inside.

Pull-out
drawers

All of the drawers pull out so bottles can be
more easily added or removed.

Any of the drawers can be removed to store
larger bottles.

To remove:

1. Pull the drawer out to the STOP position.

2. Push the tab on right drawer guide down

while pulling the tab on left guide up,
and pull the drawer out.

To replace, insert the sides of the drawer
back into the guides and push until the tabs
snap into place.

NOTE: Make sure the tabs on the drawer
guides are fully engaged before loading any
bottles. Pull the drawers out all the way to
the STOP position and push back in several
times to make sure tabs snap into place.

Interior light
and switch

The interior light makes it easy to view
your wine labels and enhances the display
of your collection.

When the switch is in the OFF position,
the light comes on only when the door is
opened. Remember to turn off the light
when it is no longer needed.

Temperature
control

The temperature range of the wine chiller
is from the low forties to the mid sixties.

Do not install the wine chiller where the
temperature will go below 55°F (13°C) or
above 90°F (32°C).

The RED WINE setting will provide a
storage temperature of approximately
55ºF (13ºC), which is optimum for the
storage for red wine.

The WHITE WINE setting will provide a
storage temperature of approximately 45ºF
(7ºC), which is optimum for white wine.

As with any refrigeration product, there is
a slight temperature variance at different
locations within the cabinet.

Temperatures at the bottom of the cabinet
will be cooler than temperatures at the top
of the cabinet.

Position your wine inventory accordingly
(i.e. white wines in the cooler zones and
red in the warmer zones).

To set the control, turn it to the RED WINE
setting. Once the bottles are loaded, allow
at least 24 hours before making any
adjustments to the initial setting.

Tab (push tab down on right
drawer guide, pull tab up on
left drawer guide)

Operating Instructions

Wine Chiller

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Insert wine
bottles

The top five drawers each hold eight bottles,
two deep with the necks alternating front to
back or nine bottles, alternating with necks
pointing inward.

The bottom two drawers hold six bottles
each and are loaded with necks facing the
rear. Tall bottles should not be loaded on
the bottom drawer because they may
prevent the door from closing.

Loading
tips and
suggestions

• The bottles on the top drawer, directly
under the light, will be exposed to a
slightly higher temperature when the
light is on. Position your wines
accordingly and remember to turn off
the light when it is no longer needed.

• Keep wines that you plan to use for
everyday drinking and entertaining on
the front half of the drawers where labels
are completely visible. Place wines for
aging or longer term storage in the rear.

• Do not allow children to climb, stand or
hang on the wine chiller drawers. They
could seriously injure themselves and
possibly cause damage to the wine chiller.

8 bottle arrangement

9 bottle arrangement

Bottom drawer

Wood
drawer
fronts

The drawer fronts on the wine chiller are
unfinished cherry wood. During use, oil
from hands may accumulate and stain the
wood.

• The drawer fronts may be stained and
sealed to match adjacent cabinetry. The
tinted glass will make the stained wood
appear darker. A true color match can be
seen only when the door is opened.

• Apply the stain and sealer according to
the manufacturer’s instructions. To avoid
unpleasant odor, keep the door open to
ventilate and allow the stain/sealer to dry
completely before using the product.

NOTE: Natural wood may vary slightly in
grain and color.

Care and Cleaning

Wine Chiller

Condenser

Be sure that nothing obstructs the required
air flow openings in the front of the cabinet.
For best performance, brush or vacuum lint
and dirt from the condenser once a year.

Remove the cover from the bottom rear of
the wine chiller to access the condenser.
Remove the three screws from the top of the
cover and bend the sides of the cover slightly
inward to release the tabs on each side of
the cover.

When replacing, feed the power cord
through the hole on the bottom left of
the cover.

Unplug the wine chiller before cleaning.

Interior

Wash the inside with mild soap and water
or baking soda and water.

Do not use an abrasive powder, solvent,
polish cleaner or undiluted detergent.

Glass door

Use a glass cleaner or mild soap and water
and a soft cloth to clean the glass door.
Do not use any abrasive powders.

Door gasket

The vinyl gasket may be cleaned with mild
soap and water, a baking soda solution or
a mild scouring powder. Rinse well.

After cleaning the door gasket, apply a thin
layer of paraffin wax or petroleum jelly to
the door gasket at the hinge side. This
helps keep the gasket from sticking and
bending out of shape.

Light bulb
replacement

In the event
of a power
failure

If the power fails, open the door as
infrequently as possible to maintain
the temperature. A gradual rise in
temperature should not have any
adverse effect on the wine.

If it is extremely hot, you may want
to move the wine to the coolest location
you can find until power is restored.

Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Cabinet

The painted cabinet can be washed with
mild soap and water.

Rinse thoroughly with clear water. Never
use abrasive scouring powders.

Unplug the wine chiller before replacing
the light bulb.

To remove the light shield, push in the tab
on the left side of the shield and lower it.
Replace with a 15 watt appliance bulb.

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Screws

Tabs

Built-In Dimensions

Wine Chiller

12

The wine chiller can be a free-standing
model or can be built in using the cut-out
dimensions below.

When building in the wine chiller, be sure
to allow for a full door swing so you have
full access to the pull-out drawers.

See the Installation Instructions (Pub. No.
49-60210) for complete directions.

341/4″

(870 mm)

243/8″

(619 mm)

231/2″

(597 mm)

Product dimensions:

Height: 34

1

/4″ (870 mm)

Width: 23

1

/2″ (597 mm)

Depth: 24

3

/8″ (619 mm)

Cut-out dimensions:

Height: 34

1

/2–35″ (876–889 mm)
Width: 24″ (610 mm) minimum
Depth: 24″ (610 mm) minimum

Installation
dimensions

Reversing the Door Swing

Wine Chiller

13

To reverse
the door

To remove the door:

1. Remove 2 screws holding toekick.

2. Remove hinge plug cover on top left

side of cabinet.

3. Flatten the shipping carton to use as
a pad for the door.

4. Remove the 3 screws holding the top
case hinge.

5. Lift off case hinge, it will not be used
again.

6. Lift door off bottom case hinge.

7. Remove bottom case hinge and cam

riser.

8. Remove fill plug and screw on top right
side of door.

9. Remove door hinge, door stop and screw
from bottom right side of door.

Rotate the door:

Handle will be on right side of door, hinges
will go on the left.

To reinstall the door:

1. Install bottom case hinge from kit and

cam on the left side of the unit.

2. Install door hinge and door stop to
bottom left of door.

3. Install fill plug on top left of door.

4. Place door on bottom case hinge.

5. Install top case hinge from kit on top

left of cabinet.

6. Install hinge plug cover on top right
of unit.

7. Move plug on toekick to opposite side.

8. Install toekick. Verify that spacers are
attached to screw holes.

9. Install Monogram nameplate on door.

10. Put remaining case hinges in bag for

possible future use.

Note: Verify that door is on straight and
screws are tightened. If not, the door
will sag.

Position new nameplate:

Remove the old nameplate and stick the new
Monogram nameplate on the door using the
template included.

Install
3 Hinge
Screws

Hinge

Pin

Remove

Top Hinge

Cam

Riser

Remove

Hinge

Notes

Wine Chiller

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Consumer Services

Wine Chiller

With the purchase of your new Monogram appliance, receive the
assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE,
we will be there. All you have to do is call—toll- free!

GE Answer
Center

®

In the USA:

800.626.2000

Whatever your question about any Monogram major appliance, GE Answer Center

®

information service is available to help. Your call—and your question—will be answered
promptly and courteously. And you can call any time. GE Answer Center®service is open
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In Canada, call 1.888.880.3030.

In-Home Repair
Service

In the USA:

800.444.1845

In Canada:

1.888.880.3030

A GE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time
that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service company-operated locations offer
you service today or tomorrow, or at your convenience (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays,
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays). Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance
inside and out—so most repairs can be handled in just one visit.

Service Contracts

In the USA:

800.626.2224

In Canada:

1.888.880.3030

You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there after your
warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still in effect and you’ll
receive a substantial discount. With a multiple-year contract, you are assured of future
service at today’s prices.

Parts and
Accessories

In the USA:

800.626.2002

In Canada:

1.888.880.3030

Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly
to their home. The GE parts system provides access to over 47,000 parts…and all GE Genuine
Renewal Parts are fully warranted. VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted.

User maintenance instructions contained in this manual cover procedures intended to be
performed by any user. Other servicing generally should be referred to qualified service
personnel. Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation.

For Customers
With Special
Needs…

In the USA:

800.626.2000

GE offers Braille controls for a variety of GE appliances, and a
brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons
with limited mobility.

Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have access to a
TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may call 800.TDD.GEAC
(800.833.4322) to request information or service.

Warranty

Wine Chiller

YOUR MONOGRAM WINE CHILLER WARRANTY
Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase
date is needed to obtain service under warranty.

WHAT IS
COVERED

From the Date
of the Original
Purchase

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service
labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the wine chiller that fails because of a
manufacturing defect.

FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

For five years from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service
labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the sealed refrigerating system (the compressor,
condenser, evaporator and all connecting tubing) that fails because of a manufacturing defect.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii, Washington, D.C. or
Canada. In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized
Customer Care®servicers during normal working hours.

Should your appliance need service, during warranty period or beyond, in the USA call

800.444.1845. In Canada: 888.880.3030.

Some states/provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state/province
to province. To know what your legal rights are in your state/province, consult your local or
state/provincial consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor in USA: General Electric Company,

Louisville, KY 40225

Warrantor in Canada: Camco Inc.

WHAT IS NOT
COVERED

• Service trips to your home to teach you how
to use the product.

• Replacement of house fuses or resetting of
circuit breakers.

• Damage to the product caused by accident,
fire, floods or acts of God.

• Failure of the product if it is used for
other than its intended purpose or used
commercially.

• Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem, contact

your dealer or installer. You are responsible
for providing adequate electrical, plumbing
and other connecting facilities.

• Loss of food due to spoilage (in the USA

only).

• Incidental or consequential damage caused

by possible defects with this appliance.

197D4615P002
49-60236

Printed in Slovenia

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