Asko WCN311942G Instructions For Use Manual

Asko WCN311942G Instructions For Use Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
WCN311942G
WINE CLIMATE CABINET
EN (GB) (IE)

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WCN311942G WINE CLIMATE CABINET EN (GB) (IE)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..........Storing bottles ..........Dear customer! ..........Description of the appliance ..... Safety instructions ........Zone A ............Safety of children and vulnerable people ..Serving area - B with shelf and RGB General safety ..........illumination ........... Installation ............
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Dear customer! Congratulations on choosing this Asko wine climate cabinet. This product is designed with simple operation and optimum wine storage conditions in mind. WARNING! This appliance is intended to be used exclusively for the storage of wine! WARNING!
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference. WARNING! If the appliance is installed at an altitude of over 1000 m above sea level, there is a danger of glass cracking due to air pressure.
  • Page 5: General Safety

    Safety instructions General safety • Illumination in this household appliance is only suitable for illumination of this appliance. Illumination is not suitable for household room illumination. • WARNING! This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: - staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;...
  • Page 6: Installation

    Safety instructions Installation • Remove all the packaging. • Do not install or use a damaged appliance. • Obey the installation instruction supplied with the appliance. • Always be careful when you move the appliance because it is heavy. Always wear safety gloves. •...
  • Page 7: Use

    Safety instructions • Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the power supply. If not, contact an electrician. • Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket. • Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables. •...
  • Page 8: Care And Cleaning

    Safety instructions • Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the appliance. • Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near or on the appliance. • Do not touch the compressor or the condenser. They are hot. Care and cleaning WARNING! Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.
  • Page 9: Installation And Connection

    Installation and connection Selecting the location Place the appliance in a dry and well aired room. The permitted ambient temperature range for the appliance depends on the appliance’s climate class, which is shown on the type plate. WARNING! Do not place the appliance in a room where the temperature can fall below 5 °C: the appliance may not work properly or become defective! Climate class Ambient temperature range...
  • Page 10: Installing The Appliance

    Installation and connection Installing the appliance Appliance installation should be carried out by at least two persons, in order to avoid damage to the appliance and physical injury of anyone involved. In order to safely install the appliance and for the appliance to operate correctly, it is important to place it onto a surface with adequate load-bearing capacity.
  • Page 11: Connecting The Appliance

    Installation and connection • To allow for adequate ventilation and cooling of the appliance, there has to be sufficient clearence behind the appliance (at least 50 mm) and on both sides as well (at least 300 mm). Please, also observe min 300 mm min 300 mm the clearance required to fully open the...
  • Page 12: Before Using The Appliance For The First Time

    Before using the appliance for the first time Before you use the appliance for the first time Do not connect the appliance to the mains until you have carefully read the instructions for the correct and safe use of the appliance. As these instructions are for various types and models, it is possible that the instructions for use refer to settings or parts that are not available on your appliance.
  • Page 13: Storing Wine

    Storing wine Wine storage tips Wine ageing depends on the environment conditions in which the wine is stored. By maintaining constant optimum temperature, higher air humidity, and an atmosphere free from any odours, the wine climate cabinet provides excellent conditions for storing your wine. It also provides an environment free from considerable vibration that could also affect the ageing process.
  • Page 14: Storing Bottles

    Storing wine Storing bottles • Moving the bottles or excessive vibration can have a negative effect on the ageing process and thus on the wine’s flavour. The appliance is fitted with a special sensor that continuously measures vibration. In case of excessive vibration, e.g. when the appliance door is slammed shut, a warning will appear on the appliance display unit.
  • Page 15: Description Of The Appliance

    Description of the appliance 1. LED shelf illumination (in all three temperature zones) 2. Standard wooden bottle shelf 3. Chalkboard name tag 4. Wooden bottle shelf with grooves 5. Top insulation barrier 6. Touch screen TFT display 7. Scan camera 8.
  • Page 16 Description of the appliance INFORMATION! Be careful when pulling out the wooden shelves. Carefully pull out and push back the wooden shelves in order not to expose the wine bottles to vibration. To remove a shelf from the appliance, fully extend the telescopic rails (1), and then vertically lift the shelf (2) to remove it from the rails.
  • Page 17 Description of the appliance Wooden bottle shelf with grooves (4) The wooden bottle shelf with grooves allows you to load the bottles onto the shelf cross-wise. This is particularly convenient for storing larger bottles. Up to 10 bottles can be stored on a shelf cross-wise.
  • Page 18: Serving Area - B With Shelf And Rgb Illumination

    Description of the appliance Serving area - B with shelf and RGB illumination The serving area (zone B) is a temperature zone between the top (5) and bottom (15) insulation barrier. It allows you to prepare in advance everything you need for quick and top-notch wine serving: chilled wine glasses, space for already open bottles, decanter, and other accessories (bottle openers, wine...
  • Page 19 Description of the appliance Serving bottle shelf also allows storing bottles in two positions: horizontally or tilted/inclined. The front part of the shelf (a) can be lifted (1) and supported by the rotated (2) lateral supports (b, c). Up to 6 Bordeaux bottles can be placed on the front side of the shelf.
  • Page 20 Description of the appliance INFORMATION! Before placing the serving tray onto the shelf and inserting the vertical bottle holder, check once more whether the shelf and the accessory drawer are correctly installed on the rails. Vertical bottle holder with wooden dividers (12) is intended for storing the bottles in the vertical position.
  • Page 21 Description of the appliance The drawer can also be removed from the appliance without removing the serving bottle shelf from its rails. To do this, fully open the drawer, lift it at the front (1) and pull it towards you. To replace the drawer, follow the same procedure in the reverse order: push the drawer along the rails to the hook (d) on the...
  • Page 22: Zone C

    Description of the appliance Zone C Bottom insulation barrier (15) The bottom insulation barrier separates zones B and C and allows individual temperature settings for these two zones. Functional LED illumination is installed on the bottom side of the barrier. Wooden bottom bottle rack (16) The wooden bottom bottle rack is intended for storing the bottles in the compressor area.
  • Page 23 Description of the appliance Changing the basic appliance configuration The basic appliance configuration can be adjusted to suit your preferences. This can be done without using any tools. WARNING! Disconnect the appliance from the power mains before changing the appliance configuration! In order to avoid damaging the floor, use a floor mat or other suitable protection on the floor in front of the appliance.
  • Page 24: Accessory Set

    Description of the appliance Accessory set There is a possibility to buy additional equipment, shelves set, that contains the following components: • 2 standard wooden bottle shelves, • 1 bottle shelf with grooves, • pairs of full-extension telescopic rails, • screws ST4.8 ×...
  • Page 25: Operation

    Operation Control panel On/Off button; use to: • turn on the appliance. • switch to stand-by. • turn off the appliance. Keep the On/Off’ key pressed until the appliance switches off. X key; use to: • go a step back in the menu. •...
  • Page 26 Operation Touch screen • Operate your Wine Climate Cabinet’s touch screen by tapping or swiping it. INFORMATION! For the best response, touch the buttons with the main part of your fingertip. Every time you tap a button during use, a short tone will sound (unless this is adjusted in the settings).
  • Page 27: Main Displays

    Operation Main displays Stand-by display Time, in digital format. Date Time, hour hand of the analog clock. Time, minute hand of the analog clock. Wi-Fi status. Charcoal filter icon. Visible only when charcoal filter needs to be replaced.
  • Page 28 Operation Status display Temperature value of each zone; • Top value is for zone A, middle for zone B, bottom for zone C. • Tap any value to open the temperature settings (see chapter "Temperature Settings"). Relative humidity; • Tap the value to show the humidity percentage in each zone. Light switch;...
  • Page 29: Using The Plus' Menu

    Operation Using the Plus’ menu The Plus’ menu comprises a number of functions or settings. Please refer to chapter "Status display" to see how to open this menu. When only the Plus’ icon is visible you can tap on it or keep swiping from left to right to open the menu.
  • Page 30 Operation User agreement 1. Check the box to agree. 2. Press on the Confirm’ button to continue. Network connection Connect your appliance to your home router to be able to pair your Wine Climate Cabinet with your mobile app to remote control it and to pair more appliances for monitoring. 1.
  • Page 31 Operation Camera When the camera is enabled, it will only be activated when a “scan” action is taking place. When the camera is disabled, the wine data can only be added manually. 1. Tap on the switch to turn On’ to enable the camera.
  • Page 32 Operation Tap on a text field or on a pencil’ icon and the keyboard appears. When the input field requires only numbers a numeric keyboard appears. After entering the desired content press on the confirm key to confirm the entry. Temperature Settings Use the temperature settings to set the temperature on each zone individually.
  • Page 33: Settings

    Operation Temperature guide display Wine Climate Cabinet can be managed through the Connectlife mobile app. Serving guide; • Swipe left or right to flow through the ideal serving temperature guide. Preserving guide; • Swipe left or right to run through the ideal preserving temperature guide.
  • Page 34 Operation Tap on SETTINGS’. This menu offers the following choices: • General • Sounds • Display • Light • Presence and door sensor • Night mode • Network connection • System • My appliances Tap on the desired category and the setting to be adjusted.
  • Page 35 Operation • General sounds (volume of sound signals and alarm) • Alarm sound (volume of alarm sounds) • Key sound (volume of key sounds) Display: You can set the following from this menu: • Brightness (adjustable in five brightness levels) •...
  • Page 36 Operation Light change to (off, ambient mode or functional mode) • After door closing; Display change to (off, clock screen or status screen) Light change to (off, ambient mode or functional mode) Night mode: You can set the following from this menu: •...
  • Page 37: Wine Management

    Operation Wine Management Scan Wine Label Use the camera scanner to automatically recognize a wine label from Vivino database to later on manage your Inventory. If the wine is found all data from the wine will be filled in automatically. If not, it is possible to enter wine data manually.
  • Page 38 Operation Inventory Management First time you access the Inventory it is necessary to choose how to manage the Inventory and there are two ways to do so: 1. First time into the Inventory; • Generic: save your bottles’ position on a shelf. You can later check which bottles are on each shelf.
  • Page 39 Operation Bottle overview. Depending on the Inventory Management this is a visual overview of the wines; Generic management (bottle icon). Overview wines per shelf. Exact management (circles icon). Overview wines in specific spots. Search. Type to search a wine. Filter. Select one or multiple fields to show such relevant wines; •...
  • Page 40 Operation Current viewed shelf. Current viewed bottle. Remove. Tap here and a small white cross will appear in each label. Tap on each cross to delete bottles—not wines. Bottle overview exact mode • Tap on the arrows (above/below) to navigate through the shelfs of the cabinet. Each shelf will display 13 spots inside that shelf.
  • Page 41 Operation • Generic mode: tap on the wine label image or the wine row below. • Exact mode: tap on any circle. Tabs Once a wine is selected you can access the data, position and notes of that wine. Wine Data Tab. Positioning Tab –...
  • Page 42 Operation Wine Card Tab The Wine Card tab will show the wine data. Generic mode Favorite. To mark wine as a favorite. Delete. To remove wine from the Inventory (positioning and notes will also be removed). Image. Image scanned from camera. Wine data;...
  • Page 43 Operation Positioning Tab The Positioning tab will allow you to save the position of bottles from the selected wine in your cabinet. You can also change here the number of bottles you have. Generic mode Shelf. Tap on the arrows (above/below) to move up and down the shelfs where you want to store the wine.
  • Page 44 Operation Exact mode Shelf. Tap on the arrows (above/below) to move up and down the shelfs where you want to store the wine. Exact position. Every circle is a reference to an exact position inside a shelf; Unplaced bottles. Tap on the plus’ and minus’...
  • Page 45 Operation Notes Tab The Notes tab allows you to take personal notes and set a best to serve alarm if it is a wine which is going to be preserved. Generic mode In this mode you can save notes for the wine. Added to inventory date.
  • Page 46 Operation • Notes. Type special information about this wine. • Best to serve between. Type year from’ and year until’. • Switch. Turn on the switch to activate the notification reminder on the date of the year from’ when the wine is best to serve’.
  • Page 47: Maintenance

    Maintenance Defrosting the appliance • The wine climate cabinet is defrosted automatically. Drops of water will flow through an opening in the rear wall into a tray fitted above the compressor, from where they will evaporate. Cleaning the appliance WARNING! Switch off the appliance and remove the plug from the socket before you start cleaning it.
  • Page 48: Reversing The Door Opening Direction

    Reversing the door opening direction The direction in which the appliance door opens can be reversed. In order to safely reverse the door opening direction, at least three people should carry out the procedure described below. INFORMATION! In order to avoid damaging the floor, use a floor mat or other suitable protection on the floor in front of the appliance.
  • Page 49 Reversing the door opening direction To reverse the door opening direction, proceed as follows: Open the appliance door. Remove the two hinge caps (1) at the top and bottom. Set them aside, as you will need them later on. Partly (by no more than 5 mm) undo the hinge screws (2) at the top and bottom.
  • Page 50 Reversing the door opening direction Remove the door, complete with the hinges, by moving it in the direction indicated by the arrow. Carefully place the door on the surface prepared for this purpose. Remove the cap (3). Save it (e.g. in the bag with the instruction manual) if you ever decide to reverse the door opening direction back to the original setting.
  • Page 51 Reversing the door opening direction Remove the cap (6) and discard into the bin for plastic waste. Completely undo the screws (2). Then, partly screw them into the holes at the top and bottom on the opposite side of the housing. Carefully rotate the door by 180 degrees.
  • Page 52 Reversing the door opening direction Hang the door onto the screws (2) at the top and bottom and slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow (a). Tighten the screws. The screws should be tightened to a torque of 6.2 Nm. Replace the hinge caps (1).
  • Page 53 Reversing the door opening direction On the opposite side from the top hinge, attach the cap (5) using the screw (4). Take the caps (7 and 8) from the bag with the instruction manual and install them on the side opposite from the hinges.
  • Page 54 Reversing the door opening direction If the door is not aligned with the housing (the angle α is not 0°), then proceed as follows: Open the door and detach the gasket from its groove in the corners at the top and bottom hinge.
  • Page 55 Reversing the door opening direction Adjust the door position until the edge of the door is parallel to the side of the housing. When the door edge is parallel to the housing side, open the door again and tighten the screws you released at the start of the door adjustment process.
  • Page 56: Environmental Aspects

    Environmental aspects Disposal of packaging and appliance This appliance is made from sustainable materials. This appliance must be disposed of in a responsible manner at the end of its service life. Contact the local authorities for information about the method. INFORMATION! See also the chapter Disposal’...
  • Page 57: Your Notes

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  • Page 60 The instructions for use can also be found on our website: www.asko.com - a1 829827 We reserve the right to changes that do not affect the appliance functionality.

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