BEFORE USING YOUR WINE CELLAR The appliance which you have purchased is a 1. After unpacking the appliance, make sure that wine cellar – a professional appliance intended the door closes. Inform your retailer of any exclusively for keeping wines. damage within 24 hours.
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS • Use the wine cellar only to store wines and do Important: not put any other type of food into it. • If large amounts of wine are put in the • Be careful not to cover or obstruct the appliance, it may take several days for it to appliance’s ventilation openings.
INTRODUCTION TO WINE Storing wine As is well known, wine will keep for a long time; if kept in a suitable place white wines will keep for about two years from the date of harvest. Light red wines can be kept for up to two years although preferably they should be consumed within a year.
STORING THE BOTTLES Classical storage with 36 bottles If you want to arrange the bottles for storing wine so that they are visible and easy to take out, we recommend the 36-bottle configuration (Bordeaux bottle or mixed Bordeaux bottle and German-type bottle).
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STORING THE BOTTLES Possible configurations for storing bottles STANDARD 36 Bottles (100% on their sides) 5 racks used STORAGE 44 Bottles (100% on their sides) 1 rack used STORAGE 42 Bottles (50% on their sides and 50% upright) 3 racks used 4 rows (6x4) MAXIMUM STORAGE 46 Bottles (48% on their sides...
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TABLE OF THE BEST SERVING TEMPERATURES FOR WINES The table gives the indicative temperatures at which the wine should be served. If the wine must be served at a higher temperature than that set inside the cellar, it should be left out for as long as is necessary.
HOW TO OPERATE THE APPLIANCE Preparing the appliance for use Switching on the appliance Insert the plug to start the appliance and then set the temperature on the front panel. A green pilot light comes on to indicate that the appliance is switched on. Inside the appliance there is a lamp which comes on automatically when the door is opened or which can be lit if necessary from the control panel by pressing the push button.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Before any maintenance or cleaning, unplug the appliance or disconnect the appliance from the power supply. The wine cellar defrosts completely automatically. • Occasional drops of water on the appliance’s inner back wall indicate the automatic defrosting phase. The defrost water is automatically conveyed to a drain hole, and then collected in a container where it evaporates.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Before contacting the Customer Care Center… Problems of operation are often due to simple causes, which may be identified and solved without using any tools. Appliance noises are normal because its fans and compressors switch on and off automatically. Some operating noises may be reduced by: •...
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1. The appliance does not work. • Is the circulation of air through the ventilation • Is there a power cut? openings blocked? • Is the plug plugged into the socket properly? • Is the 2-pole mains switch on? 3.
INSTALLATION • Assemble the appliance with the correct ventilation as shown in the figures. • The doors cannot be reversed on this wine cellar. • Install the appliance away from heat sources. • Installation in a hot room, direct exposure to the sun’s rays or placing the appliance near a heat source (radiators, cookers), increase power consumption and should be avoided.
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INSTALLATION A) Installation next to kitchen units or cabinets To allow complete 90° opening of the door, install the product ensuring a space of at least 3.5 mm between the side flanges and the doors of any adjacent kitchen units/cabinets or electrical appliances (as shown in figure 1).
Electrical connection • The electrical connections must conform to the local regulations. • The data on the voltage and power consumption are given on the rating plate inside the appliance. • Earthing the appliance is obligatory by law. • The manufacturer declines any responsibility for any damage suffered by people, animals or things caused by failure to observe the rules given above.