INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Private Reserve™ Wine Cellar CWC-900 For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following: 1. Use this appliance only as described in this manual. Other uses not recommended may cause fire, electric shock or personal injury. 2. This product is intended for household and commercial use. 3. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse unit, plug or cord in water or spray with liquids. 4.
CONTENTS USING YOUR WINE CELLAR Remove all packaging and any promotional labels or stickers from your wine cellar. Be sure that all parts (listed above) of your new wine cellar have been included before discarding any packaging materials. You may want to keep the box and packing materials for use at a later date. Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Special Cord Set Instructions . . . . . . . . . .1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Parts . . . . . . . . . . .
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TEMPERATURE CONTROL 1. Place your wine cellar on a flat surface that is strong enough to support it when fully loaded. Important note: In order to operate efficiently, thermoelectric products should be in an environment with an ambient temperature of less than 70°F (21°C). 2. Allow 5" (15cm) of space on the right side of the wine cooler to allow proper ventilation. Setting the temperature control (presets): 3.
SERVING WINES In the chart below, an asterisk (*) following a type of wine suggests the optimal setting for this style of wine. Accordingly, we recommend serving the following wines at the settings noted: 1 2 3 4 rosé full-bodied white wine light red wine medium red 5 6 7 8 red wines/bold red wines white wine champagne/sparkling wine fruit/dessert wine If you have a variety of white wines in the cabinet, Preset #6 is recommended. A variety of red wines should be set at Preset #5.
STORING WINES Storing wines at the proper temperature is important. Stored too cold, the aroma and flavor of the wine will be diminished. Stored too warm, the flavor of the wine can become too harsh, flat in flavor, or taste too strongly alcoholic. Because it is carefully limited to a temperature range that will preserve and enhance wines, any setting of the Cuisinart™ Private Reserve™ Wine Cellar is appropriate for storing most wines.
INTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL The interior display light option allows you to showcase your personal collection of wines. To activate this feature, move the display light switch to the ON position. This switch is located INSIDE the door, above the window (see Parts, page 2). The interior light will remain ON permanently while in this position. When in the OFF position, the interior light will illuminate only when the door is opened. CLEANING AND CARE Always unplug the wine cooler before cleaning.
MEATS Beef, Venison Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, red Bordeaux, red Burgundy, Merlot, full Italian reds, Zinfandel Ham Sparkling wine, Gewürztraminer Lamb All dry reds Pork Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Burgundy, Merlot, rosé, Rioja Veal Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir Chicken White Burgundy, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Chianti, Rioja, rosé (light reds and full whites) Game Birds Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, red Burgundy Turkey Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Beaujolai
TROUBLESHOOTING You can easily solve many common problems by trying the suggestions below. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE Vibrations • Check to make sure the wine cooler is on a level surface. The door will not close properly. • The wine cooler is not on a level surface. • The racks are out of position. • The bottle is too long. Fan is always running. • This is simply a function of the cooling system. The lower the setting, the more the fan will run. If the room is warmer than 70°F (21°C), it will run more.
The unit will not cool. Power is On. Make sure there are at least 3 to 5 bottles in the unit. Allow at least 24 hours for the internal temperature to adjust properly. What is the temperature of the room? If the room temperature is above 75°F (24°C), the unit will not get below 51°F (11°C). Humidity does not affect the cooling ability of the unit.
WARRANTY Cuisinart™ Wine Cellar LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty supersedes all previous warranties on the Cuisinart™ Private Reserve™ Wine Cellar. This warranty is available to consumers only. You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart™ Private Reserve™ Wine Cellar that was purchased at retail for personal, family or household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable state law, this warranty is not available to retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners.
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