Introduction Welcome to our growing Atag family! We are proud of our appliances. We hope that this appliance will be an appreciated and dependable aid for many years to come. Please read the operating instructions before use. They include general tips, information about the settings and adjustments you can make, and the best way to take care of your appliance.
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.
Safety instructions General safety • Illumination in the appliance is only suitable for illumination of this appliance and not 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;...
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. •...
Safety instructions • Make sure not to cause damage to the electrical components (e.g. mains plug, mains cable, compressor). Contact the Service or an electrician to change the electrical components. • The mains cable must stay below the level of the mains plug. •...
Safety instructions Care and cleaning WARNING! Risk of injury or damage to the appliance. • Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. • This appliance contains hydrocarbons in the cooling unit. Only a qualified person must do the maintenance and the recharging of the unit.
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! Description Class...
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Installation and connection • Place the appliance at least 50 mm away from an electric or gas stove, and at least 300 mm away from a heat source (e.g. a radiator or a heater). If such clearance is not possible, then install an insulation panel.
Installation and connection • When the appliance is installed, its plug should always be accessible! Connecting the appliance • Connect the appliance to the power supply with a plug. The socket must be earthed. The nominal voltage and frequency required for the appliance are shown on the appliance’s type plate/label with basic information.
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. We recommend that you keep these instructions for future use. If you sell the appliance, enclose them with the appliance.
The humidity should be between 50% and 80%. Too low humidity will result in a dry cork. Too high humidity will cause mold. The Atag Wine Climate Cabinet provides excellent ventilation with clean air which helps preventing damage to labels and corks during storage.
Storing wine Storing bottles • Moving the bottles or excessive vibration can have a negative effect on the aging process and thus on the wine’s flavour. • Keep the bottles intended for daily use on the front half of the shelves. Keep the wines you intend to store for a long time or age in the bottom part of the cabinet.
Description of the appliance This product contains a light source of energy efficiency class <G>. 1. Door sensor 2. Push-to-open door mechanism 3. Hidden handle 4. LED illumination 5. Wooden bottle shelf 6. Wooden shelf on the insulation barrier 7. Control unit with a TFT display unit 8.
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Description of the appliance To open the door, push it slightly inwards on the upper left side, then release. The mechanism's push pin (a) moves forward, and the door opens by approximately 6 cm. Then, you can fully open the door. If you do not open the door completely, it will automatically close.
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Description of the appliance Hidden handle (3) In case of power failure, when push-to-open door mechanism is not operating, hidden handle enables you to open the door. LED illumination (4) LED illumination is installed on the appliance ceiling. Owing to the use of LED illumination, the wine will not be exposed to UV rays and heat.
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Description of the appliance 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. When removing the shelf, you can experience some resistance because of the fixation with the pin on the front side.Take care not to damage the door gasket.
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Description of the appliance INFORMATION! Before you start adding bottles to a shelf, check once more whether the shelf is correctly placed on the plastic holders. Up to 8 Bordeaux bottles (0.75 l) can be placed on each standard wooden bottle shelf.
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INFORMATION! Charcoal air filter can be ordered as accessory. For more informations refer to the local Atag dealer or to the Atag website of your country. Chalkboard name tag (10) Chalkboard name tags are supplied with the appliance. They can be installed at the front side of each shelf.
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Description of the appliance Wooden bottom bottle rack (11) The wooden bottom bottle rack is intended for storing the bottles in the compressor area. This area is suitable for storing bottles you wish to keep for a longer period of time, especially for ageing without excessive vibration and unnecessary movement.
In case you want to monitor humidity box refill notifications, you have to change SETTINGS MENU/SYSTEM/Humidity box notification/ from ‘OFF’ to ‘ON’. INFORMATION! For more informations refer to the local Atag dealer or to the Atag website of your country.
Operation Control panel On/Off key: • a long press (2 seconds) to switch the appliance on or off • a short press to switch the appliance to or from Standby and Eco mode • 8 seconds press - appliance forced shutdown Settings key to go to SETTINGS MENU Key lock key:...
Operation INFORMATION! For the best response, press the keys with the main part of your fingertip Whenever you press the key, a short tone will sound. Volume of the key sound can be set in SETTINGS MENU. Keylights intensity depends on the availability of the certain function: Keylight intensity with door closed or opened Function not available...
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Operation Appliance-Off is the default state of the appliance. After the appliance is plugged in to the power supply, it is still Off. To indicate that the power cord is attached to the electricity On/Off key is blinking softly . Display is still inactive. Appliance-On is normal control state of the appliance.
Operation Application download First, download the mobile application with your smart device and create a user account. It is available on Google Play, App Store and AppGallery. After you download ConnectLife app, and register an account, you will be guided with the instructions.
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Operation According to selection, different parts of screen are theme color highlighted. Temperature value of each zone: • Top value is for ZONE A, bottom for ZONE B. Current average Humidity: • Press 'Confirmation' key to show the humidity percentage in each zone. Temperature guide: •...
Operation Monitoring humidity Humidity cannot be controlled, only monitored. Top value is for ZONE A and bottom value is for ZONE B. On the right side is the average humidity. The information tab (01) gives extra information about how humidity is related to wine.
Operation Key lock mode deactivation: • with a 3 seconds press on Key lock key • manually from mobile application. Lock settings This is a ConnectLife app function that gives extended lock settings options to appliance key lock. Default status in ConnectLife app is “Not active”. These lock settings can only be used when appliance key lock is activated, manually or automatically (from settings menu or from the same ConnectLife app).
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Operation Stopping the alarm: Short press on ‘X’ key will stop the alarm from sounding and removes pop-up. Setpoint temperature continues to blink while the temperature is still out of range. If the temperature is within range and temperature alarm is active, the pop-up will be dismissed automatically. Humidity Humidity can be monitored or can be chosen not to in SETTINGS MENU.
Operation Stopping the alarm: Short press on any key will stop pop-up message and Power outage high temperature alarm will be canceled. Compartment setpoint temperature and humidity level will be shown on display. INFORMATION! When Power outage high temperature alarm is canceled, Temperature alarm can be still active. In that case, alarm behaves like Temperature alarm.
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Operation • Location (Select appliance location) • Temperature unit (°C or °F) • Time and date (Select time zone and enable automatic time and date) • Time (enter manually) • Time format (12 or 24-hour clock) • Date (enter manually) •...
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Operation NIGHT MODE: You can set the following from this menu: • Night mode (switch ‘On’ or ‘Off’) • Start time (start time for the lower display brightness) • End time (end time for the lower display brightness) • Light dimming (lights in cabinet intensity sliding percentage from 0 to 100) CONNECTIVITY: You can set the following from this menu: •...
Operation Exit SETTINGS MENU You can exit the SETTINGS MENU with a short press on the settings key Settings menu ends automatically after 5 minutes without user interaction. INFORMATION! If SETTINGS MENU is active, the alarm indications (audio and visual), error notifications and Charcoal filter notifications are not active, they will be activated as soon as SETTINGS MENU is closed.
Operation Wi-Fi function Wine climate cabinet reaches its full potential when connected to the cloud because everything can be operated and monitored through ConnectLife mobile application on your smart device. Choosing to remote control it from your device makes it easier to navigate through SETTINGS MENU for example, and be connected to features that are unavailble on the appliance interface, like the light switch control among others.
Operation When the Wi-Fi modul is off, you will not be able to use the mobile app. However, this does not mean you will need to repeat the pairing process next time you turn the Wi-Fi modul on again. Instead, the whole process will be automatic.
Operation * Active Sabbath mode overrules ECO mode and Night mode for a maximum of 72 hours. Eco mode During ECO mode, the appliance works as normal but display is off, only On/Off key is active. To stop ECO mode press On/Off key and after 5 minutes of inactivity Eco mode will be activated again.
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.
Reversing the door opening direction The direction in which the appliance door opens can be reversed. Changing of door opening direction should only be performed by a qualified professional. In order to safely reverse the door opening direction, at least two people should carry out the procedure described below.
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Reversing the door opening direction To reverse the door opening direction, proceed as follows: Open the appliance door. 1. Hinge screws 2. Upper hinge housing cover 3. Upper hinge housing 4. Bottom hinge housing cover 5. Bottom hinge housing Partly (by no more than 5 mm) undo the hinge screws (1) at the top and bottom.
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Reversing the door opening direction Carefully remove the upper (2) and bottom (4) hinge housing covers with the help of a flat-head screwdriver. Set them aside, as you will need them later on. Remove the upper (3) and bottom (5) hinge housings.
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Reversing the door opening direction On the left side, at the top and bottom, undo: • the screws (6a) together with the caps and washers, • the screws (6b) together with the caps. Attach them on the opposite side of the housing.
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Reversing the door opening direction Take the already removed upper (2) and bottom (4) hinge housing covers and place them on the diagonal position where they came from. First push in the direction of arrow “a” then arrow “b”. Carefully rotate the door by 180 degrees. Hang the door onto the screws (1) at the top and bottom and slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow (a).
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Reversing the door opening direction Tighten the screws. The screws should be tightened to a torque of 6.2 Nm. Close the door and make sure it is aligned with the housing. The housing side and the edge of the door should be parallel.
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Reversing the door opening direction Release the screws (6) at the top and bottom. Do not undo them completely! Align the door at the side and tight the screws back. Carefully press the gasket back into the groove in the door. The housing side and the edge of the door should be parallel.
Installation of the appliance If the appliance is not properly installed in a kitchen cabinet, it may tip over. In order to safely install the appliance, at least two people should carry out the procedure described below. Before installation, make sure that the installation niche has the specified installation dimensions. The installation niche must be horizontally and vertically aligned.
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Installation of the appliance Tools required: Before pushing the appliance into the niche, set the height of the appliance to 4 mm less than the opening. This can be done by turning the adjustable feet: LF - left front , LB - left back, RF - right front, RB - right back.
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Installation of the appliance The appliance must be aligned horizontally and vertically, otherwise it may deform and it will not be possible to close the door properly. Open the appliance door. Carefully remove the upper hinge housing cover (1) with the help of a flat-head screwdriver.
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Installation of the appliance 4. Install fixation spacer (1 or 2) according to door opening direction on your appliance. Push the appliance into the niche until the front surface of the door is aligned with kitchen cabinet door. Attach the appliance to the adjacent kitchen element first in the top left-hand corner.
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Installation of the appliance Attach the appliance to the adjacent kitchen element at the bottom, on the opposite side of the hinge. Reinstall the upper hinge housing cover (1). First push in the direction of arrow “a” then arrow “b”. Remove the bottom front cover (2).
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Installation of the appliance Measure dimension “H” on the appliance and then cut the foam airflow divider according to the sketch. Push the foam airflow divider in the direction of arrows “a” and “b”.
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Installation of the appliance Snap the bottom front cover (2) back into its position. Take the hinge covers (1 and 2) and install them according to the door opening direction on your appliance.
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Installation of the appliance If the appliance is placed in a way that does not allow the door to be opened to the 115° angle, the opening angle can also be restricted to 90°. In this case, use the door restrictors (1 and 2) and install them according to the door opening direction on your appliance.
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Installation of the appliance Assemble the plinth board with the ventilation grille. Installation of the appliance is finished.
Solving problems If you have any doubts about whether your appliance is working properly, we recommend to first read suggestions below. Tips & Tricks When temperature or humidity in the appliance is out of range an alarm will be triggered. This is an alarm sound and notification pop-up.
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Solving problems Humidity out of range Possible cause Countermeasures Frequent and/or long door Try to minimize opening the door of the wine climate cabinet openings. appliance. Prepare loading plan of large quantities of bottles in advance to minimize the required time for loading. Try to use the ConnectLife mobile application as much as possible to change appliance settings.
Solving problems Error notifications If a component inside the appliance is failing, a notification will pop-up. The notification will display a code. Codes for these errors can be found in the table below. Error Description Code Automatic door opening time error. Automatic door opening time error.
Solving problems Other display warnings Warning Cause/Solution Wi-Fi icon is displayed on the The device is connected to the cloud service. screen. Wi-Fi icon with additional The device is connected to the cloud service and remote control is check mark is displayed on enabled.
Solving problems General problems Problem Cause/Solution • The ambient temperature is too high. Appliance cools continuously for a long time. • The door has been opened for too long or too frequently. • The door does not seal properly (the seal is dirty, the door is misaligned or the seal is damaged, etc.).
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’...
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The instructions for use can also be found on our website: www.atag.nl, www.atag.be 881066...