- Vinotheque Wine Cabinet Owner's Manual
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Ventilation
The cabinet must have adequate ventilation to allow the exhaust side of the cool-
ing unit to operate correctly. As the unit cools on the inside, condensing refriger-
ant creates heat, which will need to dissipate away from the unit on the outside.
Some units have an exhaust fan mounted on top of the cabinet, which forces air
away from the unit vertically. In order to avoid disrupting the ventilation, do not
place anything on top of the cabinet.
If your cabinet is not equipped with a front vent, the unit must be placed in an
open room. Do not install it in a cabinet. The rear of the unit should be placed
about 2” from the wall. There should also be about 12” of clearance above the top
of the unit and 6” of free space on each side. This will assure proper dissipation of
heat and sustained cooling of your wines.
Noise
Although we believe that our QT and WhisperKOOL systems are the quietest cooling units available for cabi-
nets, they do produce a nominal amount of noise. It is comparable to the noise a refrigerator emits during
normal operation, though the cooling unit may operate more often. Keep this in mind when placing the unit.
The unit will run continually during the initial cool down period when the wine has rst been introduced to
the cabinet. After that, the cooling unit will run as needed in order to maintain optimal relative humidity levels
and a precise temperature, based on the ambient temperature.
`If the unit is placed on a hard surface such as tile or hardwood oors, it is recommended that you place a small
piece of carpeting underneath the cabinet to prevent noise from echoing against the hard surface.
Humidity control
The cabinets are designed to maintain relative humidity between 50 and 70%. This is accomplished through
the design and engineering of the cooling systems. There are no special controls for this function.
The unit does not create humidity. If you live in a dry climate, you can add to the humidity of the cabinet
by installing a humidistat.
PLACING THE CABINET CONT.