OWNERS MANUAL Multi-Purpose and Aging Wine Cellars US 115 Volts – 60 Hz Version AC 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS: THANK YOU……………………………………….…….4. LEGAL ………………………………………..…..…. ..4. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..………..…………….…….4. • Aeration/ Odor Control • Relative Humidity • UV Exposure • Solid Door (Option) • Glass Window Door (Option) IDENTIFICATION .....……………………..……..…… 5. WINE CELLAR – PART IDENTIFICATION………… 5. INSTALLATION……………………………………..…..6. TEMPERATURE CONTROL…………..………………………..
Table of Contents …Continued LOADING METHOD ...............................18 TROUBLESHOOTING and FAQ’s...........22 • Details on Capacities • Electricity • Loading • Temperature • Maximum Load Compliance • Compressor operation • Winter System (heating) • Relative Humidity..................23 • Water in the Cellar • Odors in the Cellar • Noise from the Cellar • Shelf Sagging • Power Outages......................24 • Error Codes INTERNAL LIGHTING..............................
CLIMADIFF WINE CELLARS THANK YOU Thank you for deciding to entrust your wine collection to a "Climadiff" Group cellar. To optimize the installation and the use of your new wine cellar, please keep and read this owner's manual carefully. LEGAL Climadiff disclaims any warranty on its wine cellar for any use other than that described in the guide, as well as for any intervention made by a third party not approved by Climadiff (or its appointed dealers).
• • • • • • • • Make sure the power cord is protected from any possible damage. To avoid any risk of fire, electric shock or injury, do not immerse the power cord, the plug or the device in water or any other liquid. The power cord must not come in contact with sharp edges, or any source of heat. Do not operate the appliance in the presence of explosives and/or flammable fumes. Always remove all bottles before moving this appliance. This wine cellar should not be recessed or built-in an enclosed cabinet.
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INSTALLATION AREA Make sure to place your wine cellar in a suitable and stable location, away from any heat source, protected from direct sunlight, and protected from low/extreme temperatures. Make sure that the surface area where the cellar will be placed is flat and strong enough to support it when fully loaded (weight of the cellar plus bottles loaded). Leveling legs in the front of your cellar can be adjusted by turning them clockwise to raise the cellar or counterclockwise to lower the cellar.
IMPORTANT: BE CAREFUL TO NOT EXCEED THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM VALUES RETAINED FOR OPTIMUM OPERATION OF YOUR CELLAR: Wine cellar W IT HO UT winter system (Not available after purchase as on optional system): • Glass door : +50°F and +86°F (10 C and 30 C) • Solid door : +50°F and +95°F (10 C and 35 C) o o o o Wine cellar W IT H winter system: • Glass door : +32°F and +86°F (0 C and 30 C) • Solid door : +32°F and +95°F (0 C and 35 C) o o o o IMPORTANT: IF YOU WANT TO USE YOUR AGING WINE
Humidity: corks must be kept consistently moist in order to remain hermetic. At a persistent relative humidity < 50%, the cork dries out and the wine will oxidize. At a persistent relative humidity >80 %, mildew and mould may appear, and labels may start to peel. Odors/ Ventilation: wine “breathes” through its cork. In an odorous environ, wine will denature. Vibrations: vibrations cause wine “fatigue” and disturb its maturation. disruption.
Should your unit not include this feature, and your installation would benefit from this devise, please contact the after sales service of your distributor to install this option (kit and installation costs extra). IMPORTANT: ONLY THE COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEM GENERATES NOISE . HEATING IS DONE SILENTLY BY THROUGH HEATING RESISTANCE . VIBRATION CONTROL Wine does not like to be disturbed. It especially dreads vibrations.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL WINE CELLAR DISPLAY Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig.
To start or stop the wine cellar, press the button (above the lit display) for 5 seconds. During the start-up of the wine cellar or after an electrical power cut-off, the control system is set by a calibration process. During this process, the display and the selection buttons are lit and the alert pictogram (triangle with exclamation point) flashes. The process can take from 10 to 60 seconds. When the process is terminated, the display and buttons return to normal.
Simultaneously press the Up and Down arrows for 5 seconds; a beep sounds. The temperature value already selected flashes. Using the Up and Down arrows, select the new temperature value desired. A beep signals each change. Simultaneously press the Up and Down arrows for 5 seconds. A beep sounds. The changes are accepted, and the cellar returns to display the current temperature in the cabinet. The temperatures will then gradually increase or decrease according to the desired setting.
CELLAR OPERATION In the traditional natural cellar, temperature and humidity remain fairly consistent – any subtle changes from one season to another, are relatively small and very gradual. Your Climadiff cellar mechanically reproduces these optimum conditions for your wines in the convenience of your home. The precise operation of the cellar’s temperature is monitored by thermostats located strategically within the cabinet.
INTERNAL CELLAR TEMPERATURES - ILLUSTRATION Top part, ideal for conditioning red wines to the serving temperature Central part, ideal for preservation.
Note: Wait a few days after you have started operating the wine cellar for the first time so that the ideal average relative humidity (55 to 70%) is stabilized in the cabinet. Frost may form in the bottom of the cellar - this is a normal phenomenon which will disappear when the natural inertia level of the wine cellar is reached. The indicated relative humidity value corresponds to a short-term average which is regularly updated.
EXTENDED STOP Completely disconnect the cellar. Be sure to remove the bottles. Clean and dry the inside of the tank and especially the condensate water recovery drain located in the bottom part of the cabinet. Condensate drainage Condensate reservoir DEFROST CONDENSATE The cabinet is equipped with an automatic defrost cycle. When the cooling cycle is finished, the refrigerated parts of the cabinet are defrosted automatically.
SHELVING OPTIONS TYPES OF BOTTLES An example of multi-type 750 ml Burgundy and Bordeaux wine bottle placement: Be very careful when multi-stacking bottles of varying types (especially heavily tapered bottles, as they can “rock” and destabilize the stack. WINE BOTTLE SHELVES “BGN” Wooden (hardwood) shelves Each type of wine cellar has its own type of wine bottle shelf. Note that there is no ideal storage arrangement. A collection of wine bottles is rich when it is varied.
Sliding reversible wine bottle shelves Depending on the model, the wine cellar is delivered with one or more sliding wine bottle shelves. You may purchase additional wine bottle shelves, as well as sliding rails by placing an order with the after-sales service of your retailer or calling our Toll-free # 1.877.AGE.WINE (243.9463). Note: Adding additional shelving will decrease the total bottle capacity of the wine cellar accordingly.
Additional wine bottle shelves are available for purchase from the after-sales service of your retailer or calling our Toll-free# 1.877.AGE.WINE (243.9463). MAXIMUM LOAD COMPLIANCE The load limit per shelf must not be exceeded. Do not exceed the designated maximum capacity The wine bottle shelves are to be arranged according to the size of your wine cellar and the shapes of your wine bottles. Fixed wine bottle shelves : 385 lbs (or 175 kgs) - approximately 130 bottles, 7 levels of 25 oz.
PROPER SERVING TEMPERATURES Opinions can vary, and factors like ambient temperature can be factored, however many can sommeliers will agree on the following : Wines Prestigious Bordeaux wines – Reds Serving temperature Prestigious Burgundy wines – Reds Prestigious dry white crus 59-61°F 57-61°F Light, young, full flavoured reds Provence rosés, primeur wines (futures) 52-54°F 50-54°F Dry whites and red "local" wines "Local" white wines 50-54°F 46-50°F Champagnes Liquoreux wines 45-46°F 43°F 61-63°
It should therefore be taken to an appropriate collection centre for electrical and/or electronic refrigerated appliances. The user is responsible for making sure that the appliance is given to the appropriate recycling agency. For more detailed information regarding recycling, please contact your local office of the environment or the store in which the appliance was bought. DANGER - Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old wine cellar, take off the doors.
1. 2. 3. Check to see if door is completely closed Check the door gasket for proper seal Door may have been opened frequently or for extended period of time. If no cold effect is observed, call the after-sales service. THE WINTER SYSTEM (HEATING) DOES NOT SEEM TO BE OPERATING The system operates only if the inside temperature in the lower part of your wine cellar is below the set temperature. RELATIVE HUMIDITY What should be the average relative humidity in my wine cellar? 1. 2.
1. Make sure that the maximum load capacity is not exceeded. POWER OUTAGES MOST POWER OUTAGES ARE RESOLVED IN A SHORT TIME. BECAUSE THE UNITS ARE WELL INSULATED, AN OUTAGE OF 1 OR 2 HOURS WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TEMPERATURES WITHIN THE CABINET. IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE WINES DURING AN OUTAGE, DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR (UNLESS REQUIRED). FOR EXTENDED OUTAGES, TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR WINE FROM EXTREME TEMPERATURE SWINGS.
The sensors of P1, P2, P3 and the safety thermostat are pushed in from the back into tubes which are foamed in the side walls. IMPORTANT: The sensors have to be completely pushed into the tube end (as deep as possible). Glossary Preservation: Preservation conditions allow wines which are mature to maintain their qualities for a time.
