Vintec VBS050SSB, VBS050SBA, VBS050SSA, VBS050SBB, VWD050SSB User Manual

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User Manual

VWS050SBA-X
VWS050SSA-X
VWD050SBA-X
VWD050SSA-X
VBS050SBA-X
VBS050SSA-X

Table of Contents

WARNING

INSTALLATION

STORAGE

OPERATION

WINE SERVING & DEFROSTING

DOOR REVERSAL &TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING & DATA

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Important Informaon that may impact your Manufacturer’s Warranty
Adherence to the direcons for use in this manual is extremely important for health and safety. Failure to strictly
adhere to the requirements in this manual may result in personal injury, property damage and affect your ability to
make a claim under the Vintec manufacturer’s warranty provided with your product. Products must be used,
installed and operated in accordance with this manual. You may not be able to claim on the Vintec manufacturer’s
warranty in the event that your product fault is due to failure to adhere to this manual.

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WARNING

The informaon in this document is subject to
modificaon without any prior noce.

Some models are available in dedicated countries only.

VINTEC offers no guarantee for our Wine Cellar and

Beverage Centre if it is being used for any purpose other
than that for which it was specifically designed.
VINTEC cannot be held responsible for any error in this

manual.

This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilies, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instrucon
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play

with the appliance (AU & NZ).

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilies or lack of experience and knowledge
if they have been given supervision or instrucon
concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play
with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall

not be made by children without supervision .

This appliance uses flammable refrigerant, please
secure the cooling pipe during the delivery process.
Posion the wine cooler away from direct sunlight and
sources of heat (stove, heater, radiator, etc.). Never
clean appliance parts with flammable fluids. The fumes
can create a fire hazard or explosion. When disposing
your appliance, please choose an authorized disposal site.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
R600A WARNINGS

The following models use small quanty of R600A
(iso-butane) flammable refrigerant:

VWS050SBA-X/VWS050SSA-X/VWD050SBA-X/
VWD050SSA-X/VBS050SBA-X/VBS050SSA-X : –35g

For your safety please observe the following
recommendaons :

- This appliance contains a small quanty of R600A
refrigerant which is flammable. Avoid safety hazards
by carefully installing, handling, servicing and disposing
of this appliance.

- During transportaon and installaon, ensure that the
tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not damaged.

- Avoid using or manipulang sharp objects near the
appliances.

- Leaking refrigerant can ignite and may damage the eyes.

- In the event any damage does occur, avoid exposure to

open fires and any device which creates a spark.

Disconnect the appliance from the mains power.

- Thoroughly venlate the room in which the appliance is

located for several minutes.

- Nofy Customer Service for necessary acon and advice.

- The room for installing the appliance must be at least 1

cubic metre per 8 grams of refrigerant. The refrigerant
quanty contained in this appliance is listed above in
grams; it is also noted on the Rang Plate of the

appliance.

It is hazardous for anyone other than an Authorised
Service Person to carry out servicing or repairs to this

appliance.

– WARNING: Keep venlaon openings in the appliance
enclosure or in the built-in structure clear of
obstrucon.

– WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other

means to accelerate the defrosng process, other than
those recommended by the manufacturer.
– WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

– WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the
compartments.
– WARNING: Do not store explosive substances such as

aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this

appliance.
– WARNING: This appliance is intended to be used in

household and similar applicaons such as:

- Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working

environments;

- Farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other
residenal type environments;

- Bed and breakfast type environments;

- Catering and similar non-retail applicaons

– WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the

food storage compartments of the appliance, unless
they are the type recommended by the manufacturer.
– WARNING: If the power cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
– WARNING: When posioning the appliance ensure the
supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
WARNING: Do not locate mulple portable socket­ outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the

appliance.

– WARNING: Your appliance is fied with long life LED
lighng. In the unlikely event the LED lights should fail,
then the LED lights should be serviced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
– WARNING: In Queensland Australia, the authorised
pers on must hold a Gas Work Authorisaon for
hydrocarbon refrigerants, before carrying out servicing
or repairs which involve the removal of covers.
The environment and personal safety must be
considered when disposing of this appliance.
Please ensure the appliance is taken to a recycle centre
for safe recycling.
This appliance contains insulaon formed with
flammable blowing gases and flammable refrigerant.
Avoid safety hazards by carefully disposing of this

appliance.

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Allow 24 hours before switching on the Wine Cellar and

Beverage Centre. During this me we recommend that

you leave the door open to clear any residual odours.

BEFORE LOADING & PLUGGING IN THE Wine Cellar and
Beverage Centre.

Important: All models without front venng (air opening)
are strictly for free standing only. (See technical chart).

Recommendaons:

The locaon you have selected for your Wine Cellar and
Beverage Centre should:

- be unencumbered and well venlated;

- be well away from any heat source and direct sunlight;

- not be too damp (laundry, pantry, bathroom etc.);

- have a flat floor;

- have a standard and reliable electricity supply (standard

socket to country standards, linked to the ground)．It is
NOT recommended to use a mul-socket or extension

lead;

- have a surge protector fied to the electrical outlet;

- away from the microwave oven. Certain microwave
ovens do not have wave interference shield. When
placed within 1 meter vicinity of the wine cabinet, they
may affect the operaon of the wine cabinet.

Cellar and Beverage Centre. The Wine Cellar and
Beverage Centre must be posioned such that the plug

is accessible. Release the power cord.

Move your Wine Cellar and Beverage Centre to its final
locaon. The Wine Cellar and Beverage Centre should be

installed in a suitable place where the compressor will

not be subject to physical contact.

- WARNING: Ensure the plug is accessible when the
appliance is in posion, or a switch is incorporated in
fixed wiring according to the wiring rules.
(See licensed electrician for further advice).

Levelling your Wine Cellar and Beverage Centre: Wine

Cellar and Beverage Centre must be leveled BEFORE
loading your wines. Your Vintec Wine Cellar and
Beverage Centre is equipped with 4 adjustable feet to
facilitate easy leveling.

VINTEC recommends that you ghten the back feet to
the maximum and adjust the front feet to level of the
Wine Cellar and Beverage Centre.

Fixing the Back spacer:

Notes:

- VWS050SBA-X/VWS050SSA-X/VWD050SBA-X/
VWD050SSA-X/VBS050SBA-X/VBS050SSA-X models are

built-in type as per the drawings in the installaon
secon (page 5).
The Wine Cellar and Beverage Centre should be placed

where the ambient temperature is between 5

℃ to 35℃.

If the ambient temperature is above or below this range,
the performance of the unit may be affected. Placing
your unit in extreme cold or hot condions may cause
interior temperatures to fluctuate. The ideal range of

temperature may not be reached. (See Climate Class

at the end of this manual).

Grounding instrucons

The Wine Cellar and Beverage Centre must be grounded
in case of an electrical short circuit. Grounding reduces
the risk of electrical shock. The Wine Cellar and Beverage
Centre is equipped with a power cord having a grounding
wire and plug. The Wine Cellar and Beverage Centre plug
must be plugged into a properly affixed and grounded

electrical outlet.

Note: In locaons where there is frequent lightning, it is
advisable to use surge protectors.
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in the risk
of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or
service person if the grounding instrucons are not
completely understood. If the supply cord is damaged,
it must be replace by a qualified person in order to avoid
electrical hazard.

Compressor run appliances require good venlaon
for effecve and longer usage. Your Vintec Wine Cellar
and Beverage Centre is supplied with a back spacer.

Affix the back spacer at the back of the cellar for air
circulaon and heat evacuaon.

IMPORTANT - THIS SPACER MUST BE ATTACHED TO
THE UNIT BEFORE THE INSTALLATION, FOR
VENTILATION PURPOSE.
FAILURE TO DO WILL VOID THE WARRANTY

INSTALLATION
Unpack and remove all of the protecon and adhesive
strips from the packaging around and inside the Wine

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