2115WCOL
Use and Care Guide
Wine Captain® Models:
2115WC and 2115WCOL
2175WC and 2175WCOL
2115WC 2175WC
1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a U-Line refrigeration product. A pioneer in the field for more than 40 years, U-Line
Corporation is the world’s number one manufacturer of built-in, under-counter, specialty refrigeration and ice making
products. U-Line dedicates 100% of its research and development to these products. The result: U-Line technology
consistently leads the market with innovation, design, depth of product line and performance.
U-Line products are making life more convenient in homes, businesses, and hotels around the world. U-Line supports its
products with a strong dealer network, and its commitment to quality even extends to environmentally safe packaging.
IMPORTANT
READ all of the instructions in this guide completely before operating the unit for the first time.
For future reference, keep this guide in a safe, accessible location. If you need additional information or assistance,
please contact U-Line Corporation directly. Contact information appears on the rear cover of this guide.
If you have a problem with the operation of this product, the SERVICE section of this guide will assist you in quickly
identifying common problems and provide information on possible causes and remedies. If your product needs service,
contact U-Line directly.
Warranty Registration
Your U-Line Corporation Limited Warranty is located on the inside rear cover of this guide. To validate your warranty, the
product and its original purchase date must be registered. A Warranty Registration Card has been included for this
purpose in the package containing this manual. Complete and mail the Warranty Registration Card, or register your
product online at www.U-LineService.com as soon as possible after purchase.
If your product registration is not on file and a request for warranty coverage is received, the date of sale to the U-Line
Selling Dealer or Distributor will be established as the first date of warranty coverage for your product.
Please Record Your Model Information
When you request additional information or service, you will be asked for your products model and serial numbers. You
can find this information on the serial plate located on the upper right or rear wall in the interior of your unit. This
information also appears on the warranty registration card.
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Please record the model number (Figure 1, 1), serial number (Figure 1, 2), date of purchase, and dealer contact
information for your U-Line product below:
Model Number:
_____________________________________________________
Serial Number:
_____________________________________________________
Purchase Date:
_____________________________________________________
Dealer Name:
_____________________________________________________
Dealer Address:
_____________________________________________________
Dealer Telephone:
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2 Table of Contents
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................2
Warranty Registration .......................................................................................................2
Please Record Your Model Information ...........................................................................2
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................3
Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................5
Safety Alert Definitions .....................................................................................................5
General Precautions ...........................................................................................................5
Product Features ........................................................................................................................6
Échelon Wine Captain .......................................................................................................6
Operation ...................................................................................................................................7
Initial Startup .....................................................................................................................7
Interior Lighting .................................................................................................................7
Electronic Control Panel ....................................................................................................7
Normal Operating Sounds .................................................................................................9
Wine Stocking Recommendations ....................................................................................9
Storage, Vacation, Moving ..............................................................................................10
Product Disposal ...............................................................................................................10
Wine Guide ...............................................................................................................................10
Wine Recommendations ..................................................................................................10
Cleaning and Maintenance .....................................................................................................13
General Cleaning .............................................................................................................13
Maintenance ....................................................................................................................13
Service .......................................................................................................................................19
Before Calling for Service ................................................................................................19
If Service is Required ........................................................................................................19
Replacement Parts ...........................................................................................................19
Troubleshooting Guide ....................................................................................................20
Electronic Control Quick Guide .......................................................................................21
U-Line Corporation Limited Warranty ....................................................................................23
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3 Safety Precautions
IMPORTANTIMPORTANT
PLEASE READ all instructions completely before
attempting to install, operate, or service your unit.
• Proper installation procedures must be followed
if this unit is being initially installed, or is moved
to a new location after being in service. An
INSTALLATION GUIDE for your unit, providing
complete installation information is available
from U-Line Corporation directly, and must be
consulted before any installation is begun. U-Line
contact information appears on the rear cover of
this guide.
• This unit requires connection to a grounded
(three-prong), polarized receptacle that has been
placed by a qualified electrician in accordance
with applicable electrical codes.
Safety Alert Definitions
Safety items throughout this guide are labeled with a
Danger, Warning or Caution based on the risk type:
WARNING
SHOCK HAZARD - Electrical Grounding Required.
• Never attempt to repair or perform maintenance
on the unit until the electricity has been
disconnected.
• Never remove the round grounding prong from
the plug and never use a two-prong grounding
adapter.
• Altering, cutting of power cord, removal of power
cord, removal of power plug, or direct wiring can
cause serious injury, fire and/or loss of property
and/or life and will void the warranty.
• Never use an extension cord to connect power to
the unit.
• Always keep your working area dry.
WARNING
The Anti-Tip Kit must be installed on this unit
before it is used. Serious personal injury could
occur.
CAUTION
DANGER
Danger means that failure to follow this safety
statement will result in severe personal injury or
death.
WARNING
Warning means that failure to follow this safety
statement could result in serious personal injury
or death.
CAUTION
Caution means that failure to follow this safety
statement may result in minor or moderate
personal injury, property or equipment damage.
General Precautions
Use this appliance for its intended purpose only and
follow these general precautions along with those listed
throughout this guide:
DANGER
RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT. Before you throw away
your old refrigerator or freezer, take off the doors
and leave shelves in place so that children may not
easily climb inside.
• Use care when moving and handling the unit. Use
gloves to prevent personal injury from sharp
edges.
• If your model requires defrosting, DO NOT use any
type of heater to defrost. Using a heater to speed
up defrosting can cause personal injury and
damage to the inner lining.
IMPORTANTIMPORTANT
• Do not lift unit by door handle.
• Never install or operate the unit behind closed
doors. Be sure front grille is free of obstruction.
Obstructing free air flow can cause the unit to
malfunction and may void the warranty.
• Failure to clean the condenser every three months
can cause the unit to malfunction. This could void
the warranty.
• Allow unit temperature to stabilize for 24 hours
before use.
• If your model requires defrosting, never use an
ice pick or other sharp instrument to help speed
up defrosting. These instruments can puncture
the inner lining or damage cooling unit.
• Use only genuine U-Line replacement parts.
Imitation parts can damage the unit, affect its
operation or performance and may void the
warranty.
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4 Product Features
Échelon Wine Captain
All Wine Captain Models feature specially designed wine
racks that allow for the proper horizontal storage of
wine. The corks remain moist, which keeps air from
entering the bottles.
Models 2115WC and 2115WCOL will accommodate up to
24 bottles (750 mL size), and Models 2175WC and
2175WCOL will accommodate up to 48 bottles (750 mL
size).
The Right Temperature for Wine
Your Wine Captain has been designed to provide three
temperature zones within the cabinet so the specific
storage requirements of your finest wines can be satisfied.
Superior Features of Échelon
• An electronic control panel with digital display allows
you to display the interior temperature in each zone.
The unit is shipped from the factory with a default
temperature of 50°F. The controller only controls the
middle zone. This zone can be set from 45-54°F. The
upper zone will be approximately 5-6°F warmer and
the lower zone will be approximately 5-6°F cooler than
the middle zone. The electronic control and digital
display provide an attractive appearance, and its
method of control provides precise temperatures for
storage of multiple types of wine.
• An interior light will illuminate automatically as the
door is opened, providing easy visual identification of
the wine. However, you can easily select two other
modes of operation:
a. The interior light can be illuminated while the door
is closed, providing an attractive display of your
wine collection for a period of four hours.
b. A blackout/Sabbath mode (not Star K certified)
allows you to darken both interior lights and the
LED display, while maintaining complete
temperature control in the unit.
• The door features tinted thermal glass that protects
your wines from potentially harmful light rays while
providing a fashionable appearance.
• Wine racks have a contoured maple front trim that
adds a fashionable appearance to the Wine Captain.
The wood facing may be stained, with a WATER-based
stain, or replaced in its entirety with other woods or
manufactured products (such as Corian
• Five fully extendable sliding wine racks provide easy
access to all wine bottles.
• Black vinyl wine racks blend with the wine bottles,
placing greater emphasis on the wines themselves. The
vinyl holds the wine bottles more effectively than a
chromed or painted finish.
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or Sandstone).
• A Wine Display Rack, located at the lowest level in the
cabinet is another U-Line exclusive. Bottles are
displayed at an approximate 40° angle.
• Wine Captain Models feature either a stainless steel,
black or full overlay ready door frames.
a. Stainless steel units feature a wrapped 2 in. (5.1 cm)
wide door frame, handle. Stainless steel doors are
not field reversible.
b. Black units feature a seamless 1-1/2 in. (3.8 cm) wide
door frame with a slightly contoured top mount
integrated door handle that is field reversible and
easy to maintain.
c. Door full overlay wood frames are customer
provided, and not supplied by U-Line.
• Self-closing door hinges that engage when the door is
open approximately 8-10 in. (20.3-25.4 cm), ensure a
positive door seal and prevents door bounce back.
• Stainless steel models feature a full wrap stainless steel
cabinet.
• Black models feature a vinyl clad steel cabinet that
provides a rich textured look, and resists scratching,
peeling and flaking.
• Wine Captain Models are not recommended for
outdoor use.
• Wine Captain Models installed in either a free-standing
or built-in configuration must be anchored to prevent
tipping, using the originally provided anti-tip kit.
Features and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
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5 Operation
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Figure 2
IMPORTANTIMPORTANT
Proper air flow (Figure 2) is required for your unit to
operate at its highest efficiently. A grille, located in
the base of the unit, must not be blocked at any
time, or your unit will not perform as expected.
Initial Startup
All U-Line units are shipped with controls that are preset.
No initial adjustments are required.
IMPORTANTIMPORTANT
U-Line recommends the unit be allowed to run
overnight prior to loading with product.
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Interior Lighting
The interior of the cabinet can be illuminated whenever
the door is opened (default mode), illuminated for a fourhour period, or remained darkened (blackout/Sabbath
mode [not Star K certified]).
The LIGHT icon (Figure 3, 5) on the control panel is used
to change the lighting functions.
To turn the lights and display OFF (blackout/Sabbath
mode [not Star K certified]):
1. Touch and hold the LIGHT icon (Figure 3, 5) for ten
seconds and release (the °F symbol will flash briefly at
the end of the five second period).
2. The interior light and control display
go dark for the next 36 hours.
NOTE: Although the display will not be visible, the
temperature controls in the unit remain active, and the
interior temperature will be maintained.
3. To exit the
certified)
To illuminate the interior of the cabinet for a four-hour
period:
1. Touch and release the LIGHT icon (Figure 3, 5) to
switch from door-operated lighting control to
continuous lighting (the °F symbol will flash briefly
after the LIGHT icon is pressed).
2. To return to door-operated lighting control before the
four-hour period is up, repeat Step 1.
blackout/Sabbath mode (not Star K
before the 36-hour period, repeat Step 1.
(Figure 3, 3)
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Figure 3
To turn the unit on or off, touch and hold the POWER icon
(Figure 3, 1) on the display panel for approximately five
seconds until the °F symbol flashes and release.
• A small LED above the icon will illuminate to confirm
the touch of any controller icon.
• The display (Figure 3, 3) will show the unit set-point
temperature when the unit is on and will show OFF
when the unit is off.
• Turning the unit off will override any other control
function.
Electronic Control Panel
Your Wine Captain has been designed to provide three
temperature zones within the cabinet so the specific
storage requirements of your finest wines can be satisfied.
NOTE: These are product temperatures, not air
temperatures.
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Figure 4
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The electronic control with digital display (Figure 4) is
configured to show a single temperature continuously.
This set-point temperature is a base number used by the
controller to maintain the temperature zones in your unit.
The factory default set-point temperature is 50°F. This setpoint temperature is used as a gauge if further
temperature adjustments are required.
A DISPLAY OFF mode is available through the control
panel. This mode allows you to control whether the
display (Figure 4, 3) will be ON or OFF whenever the
door is closed. The icon touch sequence that follows will
switch between both modes:
1. Touch and hold the WARMER icon (Figure 4, 2), and
within five seconds press the POWER icon (Figure
4, 1) three times.
2. The display will be either visible or dark when the door
is closed.
3. To return to the previous mode, repeat Step 1.
Temperature Display Selection
U-Line products supplied for 110 VAC operation have
temperatures displayed in a default Fahrenheit (°F)
configuration (Figure 4, 3). Models supplied for 220 VAC
operation have temperatures displayed in a default
Celsius (°C) configuration.
The display can easily be adjusted for either type of
temperature display. Press and hold the LIGHT icon
(Figure 4, 5) and within five seconds press the COOLER
icon (Figure 4, 4) three times to change the display as
desired.
Temperature Display
To display all zone temperatures:
1. Press and hold the WARMER icon (Figure 4, 2) for
approximately five seconds and release when the °F
symbol in the display (Figure 4, 3) begins to flash.
2. The display
individual readings at two second intervals per
temperature.
3. The °F symbol in the display will indicate the individual
zone temperature being displayed as they are scrolling.
• The top horizontal bar in the symbol indicates the
upper cabinet zone.
• The middle horizontal bar in the symbol indicates
the middle cabinet zone.
• The bottom horizontal bar in the symbol indicates
the lower cabinet zone.
4. After the third scroll cycle is completed, the display will
return to the set-point temperature.
(Figure 4, 3)
will scroll through three
Checking Product Temperature
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Figure 5
To check the actual product temperature in your unit,
insert an accurate thermometer into a plastic (nonbreakable) bottle that is partially filled with water.
Tighten the bottle cap securely (Figure 5).
Place the bottle in the desired area for 24 hours. Refrain
from opening the unit during the testing period. After 24
hours, check the temperature of the water. If required,
adjust the temperature control in a small increment (See
ADJUSTING TEMPERATURE).
Factors which affect the internal temperatures of the
cabinet include:
• Temperature setting.
• Ambient temperature where installed.
• Number of times and length of time the door is
opened and closed.
• Installation in direct sunlight or near a heat source.
Adjusting Temperature
IMPORTANTIMPORTANT
Adjust the set-point temperature in single
increments, and wait 24 hours for the temperature
to stabilize before rechecking.
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