XLT SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL FOR: XLT 1600 XLT 3000 XLT 4200 XLT 6000 XLT 8000 The Coolest Thing In Wine Storage
We manufacture, test and certify 100% of our wine cooling units in the USA. By sourcing the best components and closely controlling our manufacturing processes, we can assure the highest-quality, lowest defect manufacturing rates in the industry. Copyright © 2011. WhisperKOOL Wine Cellars. All rights reserved. This manual, the product design, and the design concepts are copyrighted by WhisperKOOL, with all rights reserved.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction.......................................................................................................................2 Receiving and Inspecting..............................................................................................3 Quick Start Guide.............................................................................................................4 Preparing the Wine Cellar........................................................................................
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the WhisperKOOL® wine cellar temperature and humidity maintenance system. Please take the time to read through the owner's manual so you understand the correct operations of the WhisperKOOL unit. What is the WhisperKOOL System? The WhisperKOOL system is a specialized piece of equipment designed to absorb heat from a cellar and discharge it through the rear of the unit into an adjacent room.
RECEIVING & INSPECTING THE UNIT Customer Warranty Registration PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THE REGISTRATION/WARRANTY CARD UPON RECEIPT OF THE UNIT. By completing the Product Registration Card, you will be confirmed in our customer database ensuring that your information is on file to help you obtain efficient warranty service. Please refer to pages 30 and 31 for complete terms and conditions, warranty guidelines, and policy for your WhisperKOOL Extreme Series cooling unit.
QUICK START GUIDE This guide is meant to serve as a quick reference for installation of the WhisperKOOL unit. The remainder of this Owner’s Manual will provide more detailed information and instructions. Upon receiving the WhisperKOOL unit: 1. Inspect the unit before installation. If damage is found, please contact your distributor or WhisperKOOL Customer Service at 1.800.343.9463 ext 799. 2. The unit should remain in an upright position for 24 hours prior to operation. 3.
PREPARING THE WINE CELLAR The performance and life of your WhisperKOOL System are contingent upon the steps you take in preparing the wine cellar. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU OBTAIN THE ASSISTANCE OF A WINE STORAGE PROFESSIONAL. Wine storage professionals work with licensed contractors, refrigeration technicians, and racking companies to build well-insulated, beautiful, and protective wine cellars. In some areas of the country, these professionals are not available.
Unobstructed Airflow Unobstructed airflow to and from the unit is a critical factor in the unit’s overall performance. Make sure there is a three-foot clearance in the front of the unit, as fans blow down at an angle and should not be obstructed by racking. There should be a minimum three-foot horizontal clearance from the rear of the unit as well. This will assure that the unit can move the air around in an efficient manner.
Ventilation The necessity of dissipating heat away from the unit is critical to the unit’s performance and cannot be overstated. As the unit operates and cools, a greater amount of heat is generated on the exhaust side of the unit. Adequate ventilation is required in order to dissipate heat away from the unit. If ventilation is inadequate, the exhaust will heat up and adversely affect the unit’s ability to cool.
Sizing the Unit to the Room MODEL AMPS AMPS PRODUCT DIMENSIONS ROOM SIZE (H x W x D) (cubic feet) (starting) (running) WK 1600 28.32 4.5 15.75" x 14.25" x 17" 300 WK 3000 30.00 6 15.75" x 14.25" x 17" 650 WK 4200 32.00 9 15.75" x 14.25" x 17" 1000 WK 6000 36.00 9.5 22.5" x 14.25" x 21.25" 1500 WK 8000 36.00 10 22.5" x 14.25" x 21.25" 2000 Cutting the Hole for the WhisperKOOL Unit Tools Needed Level Hammer Screwdriver Saw Locate the desired installation location.
• Once the horizontal lines have been cut, make vertical cuts using the inside edge of the studs as a guide. Once you have made both vertical cuts, you should have a rectangular hole in the sheetrock. Now you have to make the same hole on the other side of the wall. Since you already have one hole, this is an easy process. Using a nail, mark all four corners of the first hole by making nail holes through the sheetrock. Then on the other side of the wall, connect the holes with a pencil mark and cut.
INSTALLATION Electrical Needs The WhisperKOOL System requires a dedicated 110-volt 20-amp circuit. The unit draws a large amount of amps at initial start up. By designating a dedicated circuit breaker, you will guarantee the unit has enough power to run effectively. Contact your electrician for installation of this dedicated electrical circuit. Electrical Outlet The unit is equipped with two electrical outlets, one for installation inside the cellar and the other for installation outside the cellar.
Carefully remove your WhisperKOOL unit from the box. Do not destroy your packing material, as it provides the only safe means of transporting the unit. Units weigh 65–100 pounds and are cumbersome for one person to carry. We recommend that you get someone else to help you during the installation process. Testing Unit Place the WhisperKOOL system on a tabletop to prepare it for installation and testing.
Placement of Unit Slide the unit from the outside wall into your wine cellar with the outer flange flush to the outside wall. Secure the flange to the wall through the predrilled holes. The screws should penetrate the studs as well as the upper and lower supports to provide adequate support for the WhisperKOOL System (see illustration). Seal all cracks and gaps around the WhisperKOOL unit with caulking to prevent air leakage.
USING THE WHISPERKOOL SYSTEM Power Switch XLT units, built after June 2007, come equipped with a 3-position ON/OFF power switch. The upper position activates power from the cellar side outlet located on the side of unit. The bottom position activates power from the rear position outlet. The center position is OFF and is simply used when the owner does not need to utilize the equipment.
LIQUID MEASURING THERMOSTAT SYSTEM All WhisperKOOL units come equipped with our Precision Digital Technology (PDT/PDT JR) liquid temperature measuring thermostat system. This system incorporates the following advantages: 1. Self-Calibrating Probe: The probe contains a sensor chip, which actually communicates back and forth to the thermostat. This results in a consistent temperature setting and accuracy. Do not remove the tip from the probe! 2.
PDT JR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Instructions for WhisperKOOL PDT JR. Thermostat Indicators There are three colored lights on the left side of the thermostat: • PWR (Green) – When this light is on, the unit is powered. • RUN (Yellow) – When this light is on, the compressor is running. If the light is flashing, the unit is currently 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 (see below).
PDT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The unit is set at 55°F at the factory. To raise or lower the set temperature, press the set button while at the same time pressing either the arrow up or arrow down button. 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 1.
NORMAL OPERATION WhisperKOOL systems are designed to maintain both temperature and humidity. Once the system is installed and the temperature set, it will run continuously until the wine cellar is at your set wine temperature. This may be as long as three weeks, depending on the size of the room, the quality (R-value) of insulation, the original temperature of the wine, and the number of bottles residing in the cellar.
DUCTING A WhisperKOOL XLT ducting kit is available for purchase. The kit allows the warm air to exhaust to several places such as an attic, an adjacent room, or outside. The goal is to get the warm exhaust air away from the rear intake of the unit. The customer will need to purchase 8” flex ducting, along with any hangers needed to run the ducting outside. See page 29 for more information on purchasing a XLT ducting kit.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Before contacting Customer Service regarding a performance issue with your cooling unit (does not cool, leaks, ices up, etc.), please review the following troubleshooting information and complete the Troubleshooting Checklist found on page 24. It is designed to help you identify the issue yourself and provide appropriate advice to remedy the issue or problem.
Ventilation Proper ventilation of the WhisperKOOL unit is one of the most important and often overlooked issues associated with the unit’s performance. The WhisperKOOL unit does create a large amount of heat, which needs to dissipate away from the unit freely in order to cool correctly. This issue is sometimes overlooked for several reasons: 1.
Unit Mounting Mounting the unit in the cellar has a significant impact on the unit’s ability to cool the air in the room. A law of nature states that warm air rises while cool air falls. The unit must be mounted high in the room in order to capture the warm air and replace with cool air. If the unit is mounted low in the cellar, it has a tendency to circulate the cool air at the bottom of the cellar but has no ability to draw the warm air from the higher space in the cellar.
Condensation Water Leaking, Front The WhisperKOOL product is designed to dissipate excessive moisture by collecting it in the compressor pan and using a heating element to remove condensation. Operating the WhisperKOOL in excessively humid conditions can cause the unit to accumulate more condensation (water) then the unit can dissipate while operating, resulting in leakage.
Repairing Units - Removing Rivets Only a certified HVAC tech should work on the units. We do not want owners opening the units for their own safety. 1. Unplug the WhisperKOOL unit. 2. Remove the WhisperKOOL unit from the wall mounting and set it on a sturdy workbench. 3. Drill out the rivets on the top panel that hold the case together, using a 5/32 (size) drill bit. This will destroy the rivets. 4. Remove the top off of unit, and carefully remove the insulation (if any) from the top. 5.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST Please fill out this checklist to help identify the issue or problem with the performance of the cooling unit. If you still require technical assistance, fax a copy of this Troubleshooting Checklist to WhisperKOOL Customer Service at 209.466.4606. Be sure to include accurate contact information. A downloadable version is available at www. whisperkool.com/pages/Troubleshooting-.
Specific Performance Issues: Unit is Not Cooling Sufficiently or Not Cooling at All: 19) On a thermostat with digital readout, what is the set temperature? To check, hold down the “SET” button on the thermostat to see the set temperature. Refer to page 15 - 16 of the owner’s manual.
TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL TESTING The purpose of this test is to evaluate whether or not your cooling unit is operating correctly by measuring the temperatures of both the inside of the cellar and the exhaust side of the unit in the adjoining room. The majority of problems found with cooling units result from inadequate ventilation on the exhaust (back) side of the unit; therefore, taking these measurements is critical in ensuring the optimal performance of the product while minimizing costs of operation.
THIRD TEMPERATURE TEST: 10. Once the unit has run for 24 hours, perform the third temperature test. 11. Record information and calculate temperature differential in table below for the condenser/back side section under the second test.
Conclusions After completing the temperature differential test, determine if the unit is not cooling at all or if it is not cooling enough. If the unit is not cooling at all, contact WhisperKOOL Customer Service at 800.343.9463. Be sure to have the measurements and results from your Temperature Differential test available.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WhisperKOOL Customer Service is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Please make sure that you have the following information available before you call: • The model and serial number of your WhisperKOOL unit. The serial number is located behind the thermostat on a silver sticker and starts with letter "A" followed by five numbers. • Type of thermostat used with your WhisperKOOL.
INSTALLATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS WhisperKOOL Cooling System WHISPERKOOL PRODUCT BASE TERMS WhisperKOOL Corporation (“WhisperKOOL”) is in the business of manufacturing and selling wine cabinets, cooling units and related goods; each such wine cabinet, cooling unit and related good is referred to herein as a “Product”. As used herein, the term “WhisperKOOL” includes any Product sold under the names WhisperKOOL, Vinotheque and CellarCool. “Purchaser” means the original purchaser of a WhisperKOOL Product.
C Product Warranty Limitations and Exclusions. (1) This limited warranty does not cover cosmetic damage caused during installation, damage due to acts of God, commercial use, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, or modification to any part of the Product. Delivery and installation of the Product, any additional parts required, as well as removal of the Product if warranty work is required, are all at the sole cost, risk and obligation of the End User.
4. MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS It is the End User’s responsibility to clean off any accumulated dust, lint, or other debris from the front and rear intake grills; failure to do this on a regular basis will restrict the airflow and may affect the Product’s ability to function properly. Periodically cleaning the Product’s vents will help assure maximum cooling efficiency. The drain tube must also be checked and kept clean and free of debris and mold to maintain proper performance.
9. Questions or Additional Information If you have any questions regarding these Terms and Conditions or wish to obtain additional information, contact us via phone at 1-800-343-9463 or please send a letter via U.S. Mail to: WhisperKOOL 1738 E. Alpine Ave Stockton, CA 95205 support@whisperkool.
WhisperKOOL 1738 E. Alpine Ave Stockton, CA 95205 1(800) 343-9463 www.whisperkool.
