Vinotemp WINE-MATE WM-1500SS, WINE-MATE WM-1900SS Installation, Operation & Care Manual

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WINE-MATE Split System

Installation, Operation & Care Manual

WM-1500SS

WM-1900SS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safety Information…..........................................2

Cellar Construction…………………………….……………..3
Features & Specifications.…………………….……………..4

Installer’s Instruction……….….……………………………..7
Electrical Wiring……………………………………………...13
Temperature Control………………………………………...15
Care Guide…………………………………………………….16
User’ Troubleshooting…….………………………………...17
Customer Support……………………………………………20
Warranty……………………………………………………….21

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Important Safety Information

WARNING:

• DO NOT USE A GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER (GFI).

• A DEDICATED 20 AMP CIRCUIT IS REQUIRED.

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Cellar Construction

This is only a guide and shall be considered as minimum requirements.
All interior walls and floors shall have a vapor barrier and a minimum of R13

insulation. All exterior walls and ceiling shall have a vapor barrier and a minimum
of R19 insulation. The vapor barrier shall be installed on the warm side of the
insulation. All joints, door frames, electrical outlets or switches and any pipes or
vents that go through the cellar shall be sealed to prevent air and moisture
leakage into the cellar. Concrete, rock, and brick are not insulation or vapor
barriers.

Doors shall be of a minimum size, insulated to at least R13 and tightly sealed
with high quality weather stripping. Be sure to seal the bottom of the door and fill
gap between the door’s frame and wall before installing the cap molding.
In order to maintain 55 °F in the wine cellar, the ambient temperature
surrounding the enclosure shall not exceed the temperature of the cellar by more
than 25 °F. No cellar wall shall receive direct sun or strong wind.

Lighting shall be of low wattage, with a timer to insure lights are not left on when
the cellar is not occupied.

The cooling system will not be able to maintain the proper temperature if fresh
moisture-laden air is constantly being introduced to the cellar. Symptoms of this
condition are; cooling unit runs all the time with only a slight reduction in
temperature and/or water overflows from the unit. Because of the temperature
difference between the inside and outside, very small cracks can allow large
amounts of outside air to enter into the cellar. Please be aware that moisture can
pass through solid concrete, paint and wood. Often a newly constructed cellar
contains fresh wood, paint, concrete and other building materials. These
materials contain large amounts of moisture. When placed into operation in this
type of environment, the system will work harder to remove this extra moisture
resulting in increased “run” time.

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Features and Specifications

• Wine-Mate split cooling systems WM-1500SS and 1900SS are designed and used to

provide a cold temperature between 50~65 °F for a properly insulated wine room at a
normal environment.

• The wine room will maintain humidity of 50~70% RH even when the environment

becomes dry and humid. These temperatures and humilities are optimized for long
term storage of wine.

• The SS units consist of a condensing unit and an evaporator unit, and they are

connected by a liquid line and an insulated suction line.

• The condensing units can be located away from the evaporator units and wine cellars

50 ft, which will bring you quiet operation.

• WM-1500SS evaporator unit can be installed on the ceiling in a wine cellar
and WM-1900SS evaporator unit can be installed on the wall.

The dimensions (in inches) and capacities are specified as follows:

MODEL EVAP

UNIT

WM-

1500SS

WM-

1900SS

WM-

15SFC

WM-

19SFC

NOTE:
CAPACITY IS DETERMINED UNDER THE CELLAR TEMPERATURE, THE
CELLAR AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AND THE CONDENSING UNIT AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE OF 55
EXTERIOR INSULATIONS. ANY HIGHER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AND
LOWER INSULATIONS WILL CAUSE REDUCING CAPACITY AND THE
CELLAR TEMPERATURE MAY NOT BE MAINTAINED AT 55°F.

CAUTION:
LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE KIT IS REQUIRED IF THE INSTALLATION
AREA WILL BE BELOW 50°F.

CAUTION:
LIQUID AND SUCTION LINES MAY DIFFER FROM WHAT ARE SHOWN
HERE, PLEASE CHECK ON THE UNITS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION.

Parts included:

COND

UNIT

WM-

150SCU 1500/180 150 cu ft R134a

WM-

150SCU 1500/180 150 cu ft R134a

BTU/H,CF

M

(55°F/90°F)

°F, 75°F AND 90°F, WITH R13 INTERIOR AND R19

CAPACITY
(55°F/75°F)

REFRIGERANT

ELECTRICAL

EVAP UNIT/
COND UNIT

115V-60HZ-

0.4A/115V-

60HZ-3.1A

115V-60HZ-

2.2A/115V-

60HZ-5.1A

WEIGHT(lb

) EVAP

NIT/

COND

UNIT

15/30

20/30

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Condensing Unit (discharge and suction valves installed) + Liquid Filter + Liquid
Indicator
Evaporator Unit (liquid line solenoid valve and expansion valve installed)
Temperature Controller + Air Sensor

Fig. 1 WM15SFC Evaporator Unit

Fig. 2 WM19SFC Evaporator Unit

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Fig. 3 WM-150SCU Condensing Unit

Fig. 4 Liquid Filter Fig. 5 Liquid Indicator

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