Vintage Cellars Le Cache Cabinet Owners Manual
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !
Thank you for choosing Le Cache Premium Wine Cabinets.
Your handcrafted wine cabinet has been constructed from the finest
materials and is designed to protect and preserve your valuable wine
collection for many years.
Please take a minute to read Chapters II through V in this Owner’s Manual.
If you have any questions regarding the delivery and inspection, placement
and/or set-up of your wine cabinet, please contact your dealer, or call Le
Cache if you purchased your cabinet directly from the factory.
You can reach us during normal business at 1.877.532.2243, or online
anytime at www.lecache.com
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Cheers!
Le Cache Premium Wine Cabinets
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
I. Important Notes…………………………………………………. 3
II. Delivery Overview……..…………………………………………. 4
III. Inspection Procedure……………………………………………. 5
IV. Placement of Your Wine Cabinet………………………………. 6
V. Set-Up Instructions………………………………………………. 12
VI. Operating Instructions…………………………………………... 17
VII. Bottle Storage Tips…………………………………...…………. 26
VIII. Maintenance Instructions……………………………………….. 27
IX. Troubleshooting Guide…………………………………………. 29
X. Limited Warranty…………………………………………………. 32
XI. Contact Information……………………………………………… 33
DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER YOUR WARRANTY AT:
www.lecache.com/register-lc
To register, you’ll need your 7-digit serial number, which you can find on the white
label that is located on the left side of the cooling unit.
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I. I M P O R T A N T N O T E S
• WHEN TAKING DELIVERY OF YOUR WINE CABINET, FOLLOW THE INSPECTION
PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN CHAPTER III.
• WAIT 24 HOURS BEFORE PLUGGING IN AND OPERATING YOUR CELLARPRO
COOLING UNIT.
• THE COOLING UNIT SHOULD BE PLUGGED INTO AN OUTLET CONNECTED TO
A 15-AMP CIRCUIT
• IF THE WALL OUTLET IS DIRECTLY BEHIND THE WINE CABINET, USE AN
EXTENSION CORD (GROUNDED; 14 GAUGE OR THICKER) AND COIL THE
EXCESS AT THE TOP OF THE CABINET SO THAT YOU WON’T NEED TO MOVE
THE WINE CABINET IN THE EVENT THAT THE COOLING UNIT NEEDS TO BE
REPLACED.
• WE RECOMMEND PLUGGING THE COOLING UNIT INTO A SURGE PROTECTOR
(MINIMUM OF 15-AMPS) TO PROTECT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FROM
POWER SURGES OR SPIKES.
P L E A S E N O T E!
UNTIL YOU’VE LOADED BOTTLES INTO YOUR WINE CABINET, DO NOT OPEN
BOTH DOORS AT THE SAME TIME. THE DOORS ARE EXTREMELY HEAVY AND
WHEN BOTH DOORS ARE OPENED, THE CABINET CAN TIP FORWARD IF THE
CABINET IS EMPTY.
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II. D E L I V E R Y O V E R V I E W
DELIVERY
If you purchased direct from Le Cache:
Standard delivery fees include 2 men (3 men for the Model 3800 and 5200), lift gateequipped truck, inside delivery to 1
feet of truck), unpacking, debris removal, installation of the crown and base moldings
(shipped in a separate box – Euro and Mission Series cabinets) and door alignment with a
total site time not to exceed half an hour. Additional delivery fees may be required if you
are located outside a regular delivery service area, if additional men are required to safely
perform delivery services to your location, or if extra site time is required to provide these
services. Extraordinary delivery conditions – such as stairs, distance to truck greater than
100 feet, or difficult access – may also require additional delivery fees.
The specialized carrier has been instructed to perform the following tasks upon delivery of
your wine cabinet
in your presence:
• Unpack the wine cabinet;
st
floor or any floor accessible to an elevator (within 100
• Place the wine cabinet in your home in the desired location;
• Align the doors;
• Install crown and base moldings (European Country and Mission Series); and
• Dispose of the packaging materials if you desire
If you purchased from a dealer:
Shipping costs, freight carrier and class of service are determined by the dealer unless
otherwise specified.
Please note: the carrier is NOT required to install the door handles on your cabinet. The
handles are shipped in an envelope inside the wine cabinet or screwed to the back side of
the doors, and are easily installed with a screwdriver into predrilled holes.
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III. I N S P E C T I O N P R O C E D U R E
In the event of freight damage, it is critically important that you follow each and every
one of the following procedures in the sequence described below.
1. REMOVE AND RETAIN THE SHOCKWATCH
INDICATOR (located on the exterior of the
packaging underneath the shrink-wrap so it won’t
fall off)
2. INSPECT THE PACKAGING BEFORE IT IS
REMOVED FROM THE CABINET.
• The cabinet should arrive in its original
packaging and should still be strapped to the
pallet.
• The wine cabinet should always be shipped in
the upright position. (Please note - it is OK to
tip the cabinet in order to enter into a room.)
• The packaging shouldn’t have any tears,
holes, marks or other damage.
3.
WATCH THE DELIVERY MEN REMOVE THE PACKAGING
4. ONCE THE PACKAGING HAS BEEN REMOVED, INSPECT THE INSIDE AND
OUTSIDE OF THE WINE CABINET FOR DAMAGE.
5. IF YOU FIND DAMAGE TO THE WINE CABINET:
a. Describe the damage on the bill of lading. Be detailed and descriptive.
b. DO NOT SIGN the paperwork if the delivery men write that there was HIDDEN or
CONCEALED damage
c. Call Le Cache at 1.877.532.2243 or your dealer immediately before the delivery
men leave
d. Save a copy of all freight documents, including the bill of lading with your
comment and the Shockwatch, making sure that everything is legible on your
copy
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN A DENIED INSURANCE
CLAIM AND/OR BILLING(S) FOR REPAIRS OR RETURNED MERCHANDISE.
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IV. P L A C E M E N T O F Y O U R W I N E C A B I N E T
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS –
UPRIGHT CABINETS WITH STANDARD CONFIGURATIONS
The hot air generated by the cooling unit is ventilated through the top of our upright wine
cabinets (ie not credenzas.) Consequently, upright wine cabinets must have sufficient
clearance above the cabinets for hot air to dissipate, or else the hot air must be channeled
away from the cooling unit. If the hot air cannot be dissipated or channeled, the cooling
unit will recycle its own hot air, and therefore it will be unable to maintain cold temperatures
inside the wine cabinet and/or will run all the time.
Our wine cabinets have been engineered with SB/0™ Technology so that they can be
placed right up against the wall, as follows:
Freestanding, Open Placement:
• Contemporary, Loft and Vault wine cabinets require 18 inches of clearance above
the wine cabinet
• European Country and Mission wine cabinets require 12 inches of clearance
above the wine cabinet
• The sides always need to be open – ie alcoves, closets or other built-in
installations will not work without our front-vent hood (see Option 2 below).
Limited Clearance - Low Ceiling Height (Option 1):
• If you don’t have the required clearance above the wine cabinet, we can
configure the wine cabinet so that the cabinet intakes air from the rear. There is
no additional charge for this option. In this configuration, the wine cabinet willl
need to be placed 3-4” away from the rear wall. The sides need to be open – ie
alcoves, closets or other built-in installations will not work without our front-vent
hood (see Option 2 below).
• Please note: minimum clearance of 7 ½ inches above the wine cabinet is
required in order to remove the air filter (ie periodic maintenance) for the cooling
unit.
Limited Clearance – Enclosed Space (Option 2):
• If you want to place the wine cabinet flush against the wall, or you want to place
the cabinet in an enclosed space like a closet or alcove, you may purchase our
front-vent hood to place on top of the cabinet. The front vent hood can be used
with all Le Cache wine cabinets that have CellarPro cooling units, as follows:
o Contemporary, Loft and Vault wine cabinets can use our front-vent hood
either with or without the decorative grill.
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o European Country and Mission wine cabinets can use our front-vent hood
without the decorative grill (the grill will not fit with crown moldings.)
• Please note: minimum clearance of 7 ½ inches above the wine cabinet is
required in order to remove the hood and air filter (ie periodic maintenance) for
the cooling unit.
Credenza wine cabinets don’t require clearance above the wine cabinet; however,
credenzas require 3-4" of space behind the wine cabinet because the ventilation (intake
and exhaust) occurs behind the cabinet.
If you received an air diverter with your credenza, use the magnets to place the diverter on
the back of the cooling unit (at the back of the credenza) so that the hot air exhaust is
directed to the left (when facing the credenza).
THERMAL LOADS AND COOLING CAPACITIES
We offer a choice of several cooling units, which should be selected based on the size of
the cabinet, the temperature in the ambient environment and the desired temperature
inside the wine cabinet, as follows:
Cooling Unit Capacity @ 55°F (1)
1800QTL BTUH: 1065 Decibels: 42
1800QT BTUH: 1380 Decibels: 45
1800XT BTUH: 1456 Decibels: 48
Cabinet
Model
Ambient
Temperature
70°F 640 640 729 833 927 1058
75°F 704 712 816 923 1049 1219
80°F 774 784 902 1013 1172 1380
85°F 857 856 989 1104 1294 X
90°F 930 930 1065 1183 1416 X
Credenza 1400 2400 3100 3800 5200
Thermal Load
95°F 1002 1002 1136 1286 X X
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Cooling Unit Capacity @ 60°F (1)
1800QTL BTUH: 1154 Decibels: 42
1800QT BTUH: 1479 Decibels: 45
1800XT BTUH: 1558 Decibels: 48
Cabinet
Credenza 1400 2400 3100 3800 5200
Model
Ambient
Thermal Load
Temperature
70°F 534 534 598 677 739 828
75°F 606 606 684 767 861 989
80°F 678 678 771 857 983 1151
85°F 750 750 857 948 1107 1311
90°F 822 822 944 1040 1229 1472
95°F 898 898 1035 1136 1357 X
Legend
The tables are shaded to show which cooling units will and won't work given the thermal
load derived from the size of the cabinet and the ambient temperature, as follows:
• The light-shaded numbers represent thermal loads that are within the capacity of all
CellarPro 1800 cooling units (ie 1800QTL, 1800QT and 1800XT)
• The medium-shaded numbers represent thermal loads that are within the capacity of
the 1800QT and 1800XT, but not the 1800QTL, cooling units
• The dark-shaded numbers in italics are within the capacity of the 1800XT cooling unit
• "X" indicates conditions that are beyond the capacity of our 1800XT cooling unit.
Summary
The following guidelines are designed to assist you in selecting the appropriate CellarPro
wine cooling unit for your Le Cache (or similar size) wine cabinet.
•
CellarPro 1800QTL is our quietest cooling unit and is appropriate for all but the
largest wine cabinets
• CellarPro 1800QT is slightly louder and can be used most interior environments
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• CellarPro 1800XT is the most powerful 1800 Series wine cooling unit, and is
recommended when cabinets will be placed in high-temperature environments and
used in commercial applications.
(1) To calculate the approximate "run time" over a 24-hour period, divide the thermal load
(based on the average ambient over the 24-hour period) by the BTUH.
FLOOR SURFACE
Because of the significant weight of your wine cabinet, it is important that it be placed on a
hard surface, otherwise the cabinet may become skewed if the doors settle unevenly over
time. If you will be placing your cabinet on thick carpeting, consider placing a carpet board
underneath the wine cabinet. You can purchase a carpet board from Le Cache, or you can
have your local hardware store cut a 3/4 inch plywood board to the following dimensions
(inches):
Model #
Carpet Board Dimensions – All Series
1400 26.5 25
2400 35 25
3100 45 25
3800 54 25
5200 69.5 25
Euro Credenza 63 25
Contemp Credenza 61 17
Length
Width
POWER REQUIREMENT
The cooling unit plugs into a standard wall outlet. The components of the cooling unit draw
3 amps, and the electric outlet on the side of the cooling unit also is rated for 3 amps. The
cord extends 6 ½ feet from the back of the cabinet. If an extension cord is used, it should be
14-gauge wire or thicker, grounded, and as short as possible. We recommend using a surge
protector rated at 15 amps or more.
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