Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for choosing Vinotemp for your wine cabinet needs. Our goal is to produce the finest quality wine cabinets in the industry, providing you with years of enjoyment. Your wine cabinet was built by hand by our dedicated craftsmen to give you many years of enjoyment based on your lifestyle, your needs, and your budget.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION Vinotemp Corporate Office Office Hours: Mon to Fri 7:00am – 5:00pm PST Vinotemp Factory Office Hours: Mon to Fri 7:00am – 5:00pm PST (Showroom/ Sales/ Headquarters) (Service Location/ Showroom/ Sales) 16782 Von Karman Ave, Suite 15 Irvine, CA 92606 17621 S. Susana Road Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221 Phone: 1-800-777-VINO (8466) Fax: (310) 886-3310 Email: Info@Vinotemp.com Visit us online: http://www.Vinotemp.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS INSPECTION PROCEDURE .........................................................................................................................6 WINE CABINET INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................7 MOVING THE CABINET ...................................................................................................................................7 ALIGNING YOUR CABINET .....
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual IMPORTANT NOTES When you receive your new wine cabinet please follow the Inspection Procedure on page 6. You must wait 24 hours before plugging in your unit for normal operation. This will allow the lubricant to settle. Do not use a ground fault interrupter (GFI). Your cooling unit must be plugged into an outlet connected to a 15-AMP circuit. You must use a 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual DELIVERY OF YOUR CABINET Your wine cabinet has been shipped from our factory through a moving company that has extensive experience handling furniture products of substantial weight. Vinotemp has given these installers specific instructions which include the following: Inspecting the cabinet for obvious flaws. Unpacking the cabinet and cleaning up debris. Placing the cabinet indoors in a properly ventilated location.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual INSPECTION PROCEDURE When the moving company arrives to install the unit please inspect your cabinet for the following: Damage or tears on the shipping carton. Wine cabinet should always be shipped in an upright position. It is ok to tip the cabinet during installation. Carefully inspect the rest of the packaging looking for any tears, holes, marks or other damage. Allow the delivery men to remove the packaging. Watch them closely.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual WINE CABINET INSTALLATION MOVING THE CABINET It is okay to tip the wine cabinet forward, backwards, or on its side in order to get it through doorways during installation. Never push, pull, or lift the cabinet by its doors or handles when moving. It may be necessary to remove the cabinet doors during installation to fit it through doorways. Please refer to Cabinet Disassembly/Reassembly on page 8 for more detailed instructions.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual CABINET DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY 1. Top Panel 2. Door(s) 3. Right Panel 4. Bottom Panel 5. Foot 6. Screws (used for #7) 7. Leg Rail 8. Screws (used for panels) 9. Hinge(s) 10. Rear Panel 11. Left Panel Tools required for disassembly: 7/16” wrench Phillips screwdriver 4mm hex wrench (Allen wrench) ¼” nut driver Note: 2-3 people are required to complete cabinet disassembly. Remove racking first.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual 6. Carefully tilt the cabinet back and place on the cardboard packing or padding to avoid damaging the cabinet. 7. With the 4mm wrench, carefully remove bolts on the side of the cabinet and place the side panel on the cardboard. 8. Having someone hold the top and bottom ends, remove bolts on the other side. Place the side panel on the cardboard. 9. Remove the bolts at the top of the cabinet. Place on top of the cardboard. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual WINE CABINET FEATURES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Cabinet Cooling Unit Digital Controller* Light Magnetic SS Strip Heavy Duty Gasket 7. Rack 8. Adjustable Foot 9. Hinged Door(s) 10. Handle and Lock 11. Dual Paned Glass IMPORTANT: Your cabinet was designed to hold standard 750ml Bordeaux bottles. Storing larger bottles (such as Champagne bottles) will decrease your storage capacity. There is room around the Wine-Mate cooling unit for storage of larger bottles.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual PLACEMENT OF YOUR WINE CABINET Designating the proper location for your cabinet is important. In order to maximize the performance of your cabinet, please consider the following: I. II. III. IV. V. I. Weight Load Factor Ambient Temperature Humidity Control Ventilation Factor Noise Factor WEIGHT LOAD FACTOR You will need to take into account that the weight of the cabinet fully loaded with wine can be substantial.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual II. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE The cooling system in the cabinet has the ability to cool a maximum of 25°F below the ambient temperature in the room. Therefore you want to place the cabinet in a room which will not exceed the maximum temperature of 80°F. Otherwise the unit will not have the capacity to keep the wine at a desirable 55°F. On the other hand, you want to make sure the temperature in the room does not fall drastically below 55°F.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual more detailed Clearance Guidelines, please see page 16. Periodically vacuum the grille of the cooling unit to keep dust from clogging the unit. Please see the Maintenance section on page 24 for more cleaning tips. IMPORTANT: Do not place anything on top of the wine cabinet. V. NOISE FACTOR The cooling system within your cabinet is motor driven and does produce a nominal amount of noise while the compressor and the temperature equalizer fans are in operation.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual ABOUT YOUR WINE-MATE COOLING UNIT The Wine-Mate cooling unit included with your wood wine cabinet was specially designed to provide a temperature range of 50-65°F and a humidity range of 5070RH—the perfect environment for the long term storage of wine. Utilizing a user friendly digital controller you can easily manage the temperature and humidity of your cabinet. Read more about how to program your Wine-Mate unit below and visit us online at http://www.vinotemp.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual GUIDELINES: Wine-Mate is extremely proud of the reliability of its products. After you have waited 24 hours to allow the lubricant to settle inside your Wine-Mate unit, please test your unit for the following: there should be warm air flowing out the back or top, depending on the configuration, and cool air out the bottom.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual CLEARANCE GUIDELINES It is very important that you place your cabinet in a well ventilated area. Otherwise, heat exhausted by the condenser will build up and the cooling system will not operate properly. 1) Rear Exhaust Location • Leave min. 6 inches clearance from the rear to the wall. • Leave min. 12 inches clearance from the top to the ceiling. • Leave min. 6 inches clearance from the left and right sides.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual OPERATING YOUR WINE-MATE COOLING UNIT SETTING THE TEMPERATURE: Set the temperature at 55°F for the optimum aging of both red and white wine. Set the temperature higher when the ambient temperature is very high. On initial start-up, the time required to reach the desired temperature will vary, depending on the quantity of bottles, temperature setting and the ambient temperature.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual DIGITAL DISPLAY All Wine-Mate units come standard with a digital control panel featuring an easy to read digital display. The temperature displayed indicates the real-time air temperature as measured by your Wine-Mate unit’s temperature probe. POWER BUTTON Push the power button to turn your digital controller on or off.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual COMPRESSOR LED INDICATOR When this LED indicator is lit, the compressor is enabled. When it is flashing it means that the Anti-Short Cycle Delay has been enabled. DEFROST LED INDICATOR This LED indicates the defrost cycle is on. °C OR °F LED INDICATORS The °C or °F indicates the temperature measuring unit (Celsius or Fahrenheit). A flashing °C or °F means that the unit is in programming mode. ALARM LED INDICATOR This LED indicates that an alarm is occuring.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual HOW TO VIEW/SET THE DESIRED TEMPERATURE OR “SET POINT”: To view the current set point value: Push and immediately release the SET key. The display will show the value. Wait 5 seconds or push SET again to return to the previous display. To change the set point value: Press and hold the SET key until the “C” or “F” indicator light starts blinking. You are now in programming mode and have 10 seconds to begin adjusting the desired temperature.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual IMPORTANT: During normal working conditions, the display shows the temperature measured in the air. In case of an active alarm, the display flashes between the temperature and the alarm code. PARAMETERS: *Please note: not all cooling units use these exact parameters. Operating instructions for more advanced features are available. Please visit: http://www.vinotemp.com/Service-Support/Owners-Manuals.aspx to download the manual for your specific Wine-Mate unit. VINOTEMP.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual BOTTLE STORAGE Follow these recommendations when loading and storing wine bottles in your Vinotemp cabinet: Load your bottles with the corks facing the door(s). Since cold air is heavier and warmer air rises, store your white wine towards the bottom of the cabinet and red wine toward the top. This is ideal since white wine benefits more from cooler temperatures than reds.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual VINOTEMP BOTTLE SIZE GUIDE The standard or universal size of Vinotemp’s racking is 3.75” unless customized to 4” or 4.5”. Shown left to right: 750 ml bottles such as Bordeaux, Cabernet, small Champagne, Burgundy, and Pinot Noir are suitable for universal 3.75” racking. Turley and large Champagne bottles are suitable for 4” racking. Magnum sized bottles will fit in 4.5” cubicles. IMPORTANT: The guidelines provided are general wine bottle size guidelines.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual MAINTENANCE Your Vinotemp wood wine cabinet was designed to be a low maintenance appliance. There are, however, a few simple procedures that will help to extend the life of your cabinet. FURNITURE FINISH Your wine cabinet is protected by high quality factory grade finish. To prevent drying and to maintain the finish of your cabinet, use a soft rag, microfiber cloth, and furniture polish periodically to preserve your cabinet’s finish.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual DOOR WARPING Our unfinished wood cabinets are not warranted against warping. Because the grain of the wood is not sealed, it is possible that the wood may become distorted over time. This is why it is not recommended to purchase a cabinet that is unfinished.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Please contact us at 1-800-777-VINO (8466) or Info@Vinotemp.com for assistance with your cabinet or Wine-Mate cooling unit. You may also submit a service request anytime at http://www.vinotemp.com/Service-Support/Request-Service.aspx. COMPLAINT Unit is not running POSSIBLE CAUSES a. Power cord unplugged b. No power to unit c. Temperature setting too high d. Low voltage e. Incorrect or loose wiring f. Defrost light blinking g. Running light blinking a. b.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual the compressor Compressor running but fan is not a. Fan blade bond b. Incorrect or loose wiring c. Failed motor Wine-Mate unit is not cooling but the compressor and fan continue to run a. Evaporator’s airflow is restricted b. Refrigerant is leaking c. Refrigeration system is restricted Temperature is too high or the Wine-Mate unit is running too long a. Improper evaporator or condenser air flow b. Dirty condenser c. Iced evaporator d. Malfunctioning fans e.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual Noisy operation a. Wine-Mate unit’s mounting area is not secure b. Loose parts c. Compressor overloaded due to high ambient temperatures or airflow restriction d. Malfunctioning components a. Add support to improve installation b. Check fan blades, bearings, cabinet washers, tubing contact and loose screws c. Check for airflow blockage d. Call service at 1-800777-VINO Mold/mildew a. Wine/liquid spillage a. Ensure the humidity is set between 50-70% b.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual 2. Add distilled white vinegar to a spray bottle and saturate the surface. Let it sit for 60 minutes then gently scrub the surface using a clean, soft cloth. 3. Mix 1 tbsp of baking soda with warm water in a spray bottle and saturate the surface. Gently scrub the surface and wipe with a clean, soft cloth. Note: Do not use anything containing bleach or chlorine. g. Once the mold has been cleaned, point a fan at the racks to allow them to dry thoroughly. h.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual What kind of wood is used to make the cabinets? The standard exterior of our Reserve Series cabinets is white oak unless customized. The Economy and WC Series cabinets are made of Red Oak or Luan Mahogany unless customized. The exterior of our Sonoma Series cabinets are made of Cherry Wood Veneer unless customized. What is the insulation factor? The “R” factor is approximately 11.6. The walls of Vinotemp cabinets are 1.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual Yes. For example, half of the cabinet can be outfitted with 3.5”* racking to maximize storage capacity. Additionally, a quarter of the racks can be universal or standard size (3.75”) while the rest can be built to a larger specification such as 4-4.5” for bigger bottles such as Magnums or Champagne bottles. *Note: 3.5” racking only available for all wood racking, not Cellar Trellis. Can a Vinotemp wine cabinet be dismantled and reassembled inside? Yes.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual May I pick up my wine cabinet at the Vinotemp warehouse? Yes. We will load the cabinet onto your vehicle and will require that you sign a release form. How are wine cabinets shipped? Cabinets are transported in commercial trucks or vans by hired companies who have years of experience moving high quality furniture products. Do you offer International shipping? Yes, for an additional fee. Do you offer custom finishes? Yes.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual including, but not limited to, late delivery by the carrier, or for events caused by any difficulty carrier incurs in attempting to fit the goods into the Purchaser’s designated location due to the size of the goods or any other reason. Purchaser assumes all responsibility for delivery, payment of freight, access, measurement, installation, hook-up, wiring, moving and storage of the goods.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual Removal or re-installation of unit is not included in warranted costs. Purchaser’s exclusive remedy is limited, at Seller’s option; to repair or replace defective part[s] with either new or reconditioned part[s]. Purchaser is responsible for shipping the unit pre-paid to designated facility and Seller will pay return shipping charges in the continental United States for items repaired under warranty within 12 (twelve) months from date of sale.
Wood Wine Cabinet Owner’s Manual County of Los Angeles. In no event may Purchaser initiate any legal proceeding more than six months after the occurrence of the event giving rise to the dispute. Seller may make non-payment claims until debt is paid in full. The above terms and conditions are the only ones governing this transaction and Seller makes no oral representations of any kind. These Terms and Conditions can only be modified in writing, signed by both Purchaser and Seller. VINOTEMP.
