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8.5 Important information about temperature
Your wine cellar has been designed to guarantee optimum
conditions for storing and/or serving your wines.
Fine wines require long and gentle developments and need
specific conditions in which to reach their full potential.
All wines mature at the same temperature, which is a constant
temperature set between 12ºC to 14ºC. Only the temperature
of "dégustation" (wine appreciation) varies according to the type
of wines (see "Wine Serving Temperature Chart" above). This
being said and as it is for natural cellars used by wine producers
for long period of storage, it is not the exact temperature that
is important, but its consistency. In other words, as long as the
temperature of your wine cellar is constant (between 12ºC to
14ºC) your wines will be stored in perfect conditions.
Not all wines will improve over the years. Some should be
consumed at an early stage (2 to 3 years) while others have
tremendous ageing capability (50 and over). All wines have a
peak in maturity. Do check with your wine merchant to get the
relevant information.
8.6 Defrosting/condensation/hygrometry/ventilation
Your wine cellar is designed with "Auto-cycle" defrost system.
During "Off-cycle" the refrigerated surfaces of the wine cellar
defrost automatically. Defrost water from the wine cellar stor-
age compartment drains automatically and part of it goes into
a drainage container, which is located at the back of the wine
cellar next to the compressor. The heat is transferred from the
compressor and evaporates any condensation that has collected
in the pan. Part of the remaining water is collected within the
wine cellar for humidity purposes.
This system enables the creation of the correct humidity level
inside your wine cellar required by the natural cork to maintain
a long lasting seal.
Notes: the water collected by condensation, is therefore recycled.
Under extremely dry environmental conditions, you may have to add
some water into the water container provided with your wine cellar.
All units are equipped with a double glazed glass door that has
a third internal acrylic layer to minimize condensation on the
glass door.
The wine cellar is not totally sealed; fresh air admission is permit-
ted through the drainpipe. Air is circulated through the cellar by
means of a fan/fans and the hollow shelves.
Notes: during the refrigerating cycle, heat is given off and disperses
20ºC
through the external surfaces of the wine cellar. Avoid touching the
surfaces during those cycles.
Room temperature
not exceeding 20ºC
8.7 Adjustable wooden shelves
Adjusting/removing the shelves:
For easy access to the storage content, you must pull the shelves
approximately 1/3 of its depth out of the rail compartment. These
wine cabinets, however, are designed with a notch on each side
of the shelf tracks to prevent bottles from falling.
9. Care
WARNING
The appliance is supplied com-
plete with the lock kit and keys.
It is advisable to keep the keys
in a place only accessible to au-
thorised personnel. To prevent
unauthorised personnel from
using the appliance, it is advis-
able to always close it with the
key.
WARNING
Refer to "Warning and Safety
Information"
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