WINE CABINET OWNER’S MANUAL FOR CABINETS EQUIPPED WITH: WhisperKOOL 2500 WhisperKOOL 1500 WhisperKOOL 1200 Advanced QT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Note to Customer.........................................................................................................................................pg. 1 Cabinet Installation.....................................................................................................................................pg. 2 System Operation (WhisperKOOL 2500 & 1500)...............................................................................pg.
NOTE TO CUSTOMER Thank you for purchasing a Vinothèque wine cabinet. Our main goals are customer satisfaction and providing the best wine storage solutions on the market. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at 1.800.343.9463 or info@vinotheque.com. It is mandatory that you do not plug in or start your new Vinothèque cabinet for 24 hours after its delivery. Units are sometimes placed on their side during shipping, which might cause compressor oil to escape the reservoir.
CABINET INSTALLATION Cabinet installation is a very simple process, spending a small amount of time fine tuning the cabinet will ensure cabinet aesthetics and longevity. These are the simple steps for installation (further explained on the indicated pages): 1. Inspect the cabinet (below) 2. Unpack the cabinet and clean up the debris 3. Place the cabinet in a suitable location in your home (below) 4. Level the cabinet (pg. 4) 5.
PLACING THE CABINET (CONT.) Ventilation The cabinet must have adequate ventilation to allow the exhaust side of the cooling unit to operate correctly. As the unit cools on the inside, condensing refrigerant 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.
LEVELING THE CABINET The cabinets have leveling legs that can be adjusted up or down with a wrench (provided with unit) as needed. There are two primary reasons for leveling the cabinet: — To assure that the unit stands solidly on the floor without rocking back and forth — To adjust the doors and make sure they are flush with one another, providing a tight seal These leveling legs are pre-adjusted at our factory, but they may need to be tweaked to fit your specific install location.
DOOR ALIGNMENT To assure the best performance from your Vinothèque wine cabinet, the doors must seal properly in order to prevent cool air from escaping. Check the alignment of the doors before filling it with bottles of wine. The doors are aligned at the factory and no additional special door alignment is needed for Credenzas. If adjustments are necessary, compensate for this problem by adjusting the two front and/or outside legs.
LIQUID MEASURING THERMOMETER All cabinets come with our Precision Digital Technology liquid temperature measuring thermostat system. With this technology, a bottle probe relays information back to the thermostat, giving you a reading of the wine, not of the air around it. Aside from the probe, the system offers other advantages: — A built-in defrost cycle: The unit is designed to shut off for five minutes every 90 minutes in order to prevent frost.
SYSTEM OPERATION (WHISPERKOOL 2500 & 1500) This section applies to cabinets equipped with the WhisperKOOL 1500 cooling system. If your cabinet is equipped with a PDT or PDT Jr. thermostat, please refer to the next sections. Initial start-up When the unit is first turned on, the control will briefly display all symbols, and the green snowflake symbol will show up if the unit is calling for cooling.
WHISPERKOOL SERIES ADVANCED CONTROLLER Defrost Compressor Evaporator Fan Cellar Pre-Chill Button 3-5 High Bottle Temp History & Scroll Button 1 Energy Reduction Button 1 Low Bottle Temp History & Scroll Button 1 Energy Reduction Set Button - View set point 1 - Change set point 3-5 - SET + Down = CPSM 5-7 - Reset Hi & Lo Button 3-5 “ON/OFF” button 1 Condenser Fan Alarm Pre-Chill Display Note: The 1 or the 3-5 stands for the amount of time (in seconds) that the button must be held.
WHISPERKOOL SERIES ADVANCED CONTROLLER (CONT.) Cellar Pre-Chill 2. The CPC feature can be adjusted to the customer’s specific needs by accessing the control (cont.) panel menu. Set Note: This feature is not available on the remote keypad application. 1. Press the “Set” button once and it will display the set point. After about 5 seconds, the display will return to normal operation and display the bottle probe temperature. 2.
WHISPERKOOL SERIES ADVANCED CONTROLLER (CONT.) Customer Preference Selection Menu (cont.) CON/COF — Compressor on time (CON) and off time (COF) with a Probe 1 failure alarm: These parameters are set at CON 40 minutes and COF 10 minutes. In the event that there is a Probe 1 failure alarm, the compressor /refrigeration system automatically starts a predetermined ON/OFF cycle, which is controlled by the CON and the COF parameters.
SYSTEM OPERATION (ADVANCED QT & WHISPERKOOL 1200) Condensate evaporator switch The QT’s condensate evaporator is a heating element that evaporates excess condensate that accumulates in the cooling system as a byproduct of refrigeration. Vinothèque units are equipped with sophisticated heating elements that automatically sense the presence of water and work until the water is gone.
PDT JR. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating instructions for the Vinothèque PDT Jr. Thermostat for the QT Series cabinets: Indicators There are three colored lights on the left side of the thermostat: — PWR (Green): The unit is powered. — RUN (Yellow): The compressor is running. If the light is flashing, the unit is in the five-minute lockout. — SET (Red): This light flashes when the set point temperature is changed by pressing one of the three control buttons.
PDT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 WINE Temperature Indicator Wine Temperature Reading WINE ON SET 2 3 LED Screen PDT 55F Precision Digital Technology Thermostat Temperature SET 4 5 7 Temperature SET Indicator Button Unit ON Indicator Button 6 UP Arrow Button 8 DOWN Arrow Button SET Temperature Button The unit is set at 55°F at the factory. To raise or lower the set temperature, press the set button and either the up or down arrow at the same time. 1.
TESTING THE REFRIGERATION UNIT Remember, do not start or plug in your unit for 24 hours after delivery. Many units are placed on their sides during shipping, which may allow compressor oil to escape their reservoirs. Premature starting before the oil has had a chance to resettle can cause damage to the compressor and result in a lack of cooling. Before you fill the cabinet with wine, you’ll want to check the operation of the unit. All cabinets successfully pass quality control at the Vinothèque facility.
NORMAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE The cooling unit will cycle on and off as needed once the temperature has stabilized and the initial “cooldown” has been completed. The condensate evaporator and temperature equalizer switches may be turned off for normal operation. — Thermostat: Should be 55°F or desired wine temperature. — Condensate evaporator: Switch “On” or “Off” as ambient humidity requires. In areas of high humidity, leave the switch “On” to evaporate excess condensation.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Door gasket not sealing properly Likely Cause Door gasket is twisted Solution See next page Lost its flexibility Thermostat delay Will not start Runs constantly Not cooling Temperature variation Icing up Clicking noise during start-up See next page Allow enough time for thermostat startup delay Tripping circuit breaker Reset breaker, verify dedicated 15-amp outlet and not on ground fault interrupter Temperature setting is wrong Adjust your set temperature Wine probe disconne
TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT.) Door gasket not sealing correctly If the cabinet’s cooling system is running continually without reaching the desired temperature, the problem may lie with the door gaskets not sealing correctly. Examine the door gasket around the entire unit. You can also check this by turning on the cabinet’s interior light and turning off the lighting in the room. Determine if there is an area that is not sealing properly.
TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT.) Unfinished wood cabinets are NOT warranted against warpage Although the finest craftsmanship and materials are always used to make Vinothèque products, unfinished wood cabinets are not warranted against warpage. Because the grain of the wood is not sealed against potential warpage that can occur through different kinds of climates, it is not recommended to request yours in this style.
COOLING UNIT REPAIRS If repairs are needed to the cooling unit, it must be returned to the factory for evaluation and repair. 1. Contact our customer service department — (800) 343-9463 — and describe the problems you are experiencing with the unit. The customer service department will first seek to determine that no external factors are contributing to the improper operation of your cooling unit. 2.
TESTING A RETURN UNIT All units sent in for repair are tested thoroughly. They undergo a complete line of testing that includes amperage load for electrical malfunctions, thermostat graph testing to document the units ability to cool sufficiently, and if needed the unit will be tested on its ability to hold a Freon charge. If the unit checks out as running correctly, the customer will be responsible for paying an inspection fee and the freight charges associated with returning the unit.
TESTING A RETURN UNIT (CONT.) Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. In addition, if you enter into a service contract with The Convenience Series Partnership within 90 days of the date of sale, the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply to you.
WARRANTY INFORMATION Labor For the period of two years from the date of purchase, if the product is determined to be defective, the manufacturer will repair or replace the unit, at its option, at no charge. Parts Once it is determined that the unit is operating incorrectly, the customer service department will issue an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number. This number must be included on the package of the returned cooling unit.
WARRANTY INFORMATION (CONT.) Refrigeration referral services You can call Customer Service for refrigeration referral services — (800) 343-9463. In case repair is needed for refrigeration: QT Series: Contact Customer Service for refrigeration technician referrals in your area. WhisperKOOL Series: Either follow the directions for the QT Series or contact Customer Service and purchase a replacement unit under terms of our Consumer Care program.
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