Asko WCN311942G User manual

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

Contents
3Introduction ................................................
3Dear customer! ............................................
4Safety instructions .....................................
4Safety of children and vulnerable people .....
5General safety ..............................................
6Installation ....................................................
6Electrical connection ...................................
7Use ...............................................................
8Care and cleaning .......................................
8Disposal .......................................................
9Installation and connection ......................
9Selecting the location ..................................
10Installing the appliance ................................
11Connecting the appliance ...........................
12
Before using the appliance for the first
time ..............................................................
12
Before you use the appliance for the first
time ..............................................................
12Energy-saving advice ..................................
13Storing wine ...............................................
13Wine storage tips .........................................
13Serving temperature ....................................
14Storing bottles ..............................................
15Description of the appliance .....................
15Zone A .........................................................
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Serving area - B with shelf and RGB
illumination ...................................................
22Zone C .........................................................
22Appliance capacity ......................................
24Accessory set ..............................................
25Operation ....................................................
25Control panel ...............................................
27Main displays ...............................................
29Using the ‘Plus’menu ..................................
29Initial use ......................................................
33Settings ........................................................
37Wine Management ......................................
47Maintenance ...............................................
47Defrosting the appliance .............................
47Cleaning the appliance ................................
48Reversing the door opening direction .....
56Environmental aspects ..............................
56Disposal of packaging and appliance .........
57Your notes ..................................................

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!
Read the safety instructions before using the appliance!
Read these instructions thoroughly before you first use the appliance, and keep the instructions
for future use.
Carefully read the instructions for use before using the appliance.
The following symbols are used throughout the manual and they have the following meanings:
INFORMATION!
Information, advice, tip, or recommendation
WARNING!
Warning –general danger
ELECTRIC SHOCK!
Warning –danger of electric shock
HOT SURFACE!
Warning –danger of hot surface
DANGER OF FIRE!
Warning –danger of fire
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Introduction

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.
In such case, glass fragments could cause injury.
Safety of children and vulnerable people
•The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
•Keep all packaging away from children.
For European markets only
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
•Children shall not play with the appliance.
•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
•Children aged from 3 to 8 years are not allowed to load and unload
appliance.
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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;
- farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments;
- bed and breakfast type environments;
- catering and similar non-retail applications.
WARNING!
Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the
built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the
defrosting process, other than those recommended by the
manufacturer.
Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.
Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral
detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads,
solvents or metal objects.
Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a
flammable propellant in this appliance.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
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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.
•When tilting the appliance, make sure the door does not touch
the floor. The door glass pane is sensitive, especially to any lateral
impact (i.e. impact from the side, on the edge of the door).
•Make sure the air can circulate around the appliance.
•Wait at least 4 hours before connecting the appliance to the power
supply. This is to allow the oil to flow back in the compressor.
•Do not install the appliance close to radiators or cookers, oven
or hobs.
•Do not install the appliance where there is direct sunlight.
•Do not install this appliance in areas that are too humid or too
cold, such as the construction appendices, garages or cellars.
•When you move the appliance, lift it by the front edge to avoid
scratching the floor.
ELECTRIC SHOCK!
WARNING! When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply
cord is not trapped or damaged.
Electrical connection
ELECTRIC SHOCK!
WARNING! Risk of fire and electrical shock.
•The appliance must be earthed.
•All electrical connections should be made by a qualified
electrician.
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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.
•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.
•Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of
the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug
after the installation.
•Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always
pull the mains plug.
WARNING!
Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power
supplies at the rear of the appliance
Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, burns, electrical shock or fire.
•Do not change the specification of this appliance.
•Do not put electrical appliances (e.g. ice cream makers) in the
appliance unless they are stated applicable by the manufacturer.
•Be careful not to cause damage to the refrigerant circuit. It
contains isobutene (R600a), a natural gas with a high level of
environmental compatibility. This gas is flammable.
•If damage occurs to the refrigerant circuit, make sure that there
are no flames and sources of ignition in the room. Ventilate the
room.
•Do not let hot items to touch the plastic parts of the appliance.
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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.
•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.
•Regularly examine the drain of the appliance and if necessary,
clean it. If the drain is blocked, defrosted water collects in the
bottom of the appliance.
Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
•Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
•Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
•Remove the door to prevent children and pets to be closed inside
of the appliance.
•The refrigerant circuit and the insulation materials of this appliance
are ozone friendly.
•The insulation foam contains flammable gas. Contact your
municipal authority for information on how to discard the appliance
correctly.
•Do not cause damage to the part of the cooling unit that is near
the heat exchanger.
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Safety instructions

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!
Relative humidityAmbient temperature rangeClimate class
≤75%
+10 °C to +32 °CSN (subnormal)
+16 °C to +32 °CN (normal)
+16 °C to +38 °CST (subtropical)
+16 °C to +43 °CT (tropical)
•In environments with high humidity level, condensate droplets may appear on the appliance’s
exterior surfaces.
•If the appliance is installed in a dry environment, we recommend purchasing additional (passive)
air humidifiers available at appliance stores.
WARNING!
Install the appliance in a room with an adequate amount of air. There should be at least 1 cubic
metre of air per every 8 grams of refrigerant. The amount of refrigerant is indicated on the rating
plate inside the appliance.
WARNING!
Do not place the appliance in a room where temperature can drop to below 5°C. In such
environment, the appliance may not operate correctly, or it may become defective.
WARNING!
The appliance is not suitable for outdoor use and it may not be exposed to rain.
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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. If necessary, consult an architect/
structural engineer. The surface should be smooth and level with the floor in the room.
There are two casters on the back of the appliance housing that make moving the appliance around
easier.
When the appliance is placed on the intended
surface, it should be completely level in order
to decrease vibration. To level the appliance,
use the adjustable feet at the front of the
appliance. An open wrench size 17 is required
for adjusting and fastening the feet.
•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.
•Do not expose the appliance to direct
sunlight.
•We recommend free-standing installation
of the appliance. If necessary, it can also
be placed adjacent to cabinetry. In such
case, the appliance power consumption
is likely to increase.
•There has to be a clearance of at least 50
mm between the appliance and any
cabinet above it.
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Installation and connection

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•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
the clearance required to fully open the
door in order to allow pulling out the
drawers and shelves (see installation
diagram).
•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 (A) supplied in the bag
containing the instruction manual. Carefully
open the door to an angle less than 90°
and insert the restrictor into the provided
opening in the lower hinge. Repeat the
same process for the upper hinge. When
inserting the restrictor into the hinge, you
may also use a small hammer.
•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.
•The appliance must be connected to the mains and earthed in accordance with the prevailing
standards and regulations. The appliance can withstand small variations in the mains voltage
to a maximum of plus or minus 6%.
WARNING!
When you are not going to use the appliance for a longer period then switch it off (with function
ON/OFF) and disconnect it from the mains. Empty, defrost and clean the appliance, and leave
the door ajar.
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Installation and connection

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. We
recommend that you keep these instructions for future use. If you sell the appliance, enclose them
with the appliance.
Inspect the appliance for damage and/or irregularities. If the appliance is damaged, contact the
store that sold you the appliance.
Allow the appliance to stand upright for at least 4 hours before you connect the appliance to the
mains. This reduces the risk of malfunctions resulting from transport effects on the refrigerant unit.
Before using the appliance for the first time, the interior and all internal accessories should be cleaned
with lukewarm water and a neutral cleaning agent. Wipe the cleaned parts with a cloth with clean
water and then dry them thoroughly.
Clean the wooden parts with a damp cloth. Make sure the wood is not too wet and leave the parts
to fully dry before returning them to the appliance.
Energy-saving advice
•Install the appliance as stated in the instructions for use.
•Do not open the door more than necessary.
•Do not cover or block the ventilation slots.
•Replace a damaged door gasket or a gasket that no longer provides a perfect seal as soon as
possible.
•When placing bottles on the shelves, make sure the air can freely circulate around the appliance
(observe the recommendations from the instruction manual and do not place more bottles on
the shelves than recommended or indicated).
•In case of a power supply failure, leave the door closed as long as possible to maintain the
temperature inside the appliance. The appliance will store the selected temperature settings
and retrieve them once the power supply is restored.
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Before using the appliance for the first time

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.
Since every type of wine has an optimum ageing time, we suggest observing the recommended
time to open the bottle as indicated by the winemaker.
Optimum storage temperature for all wines, including sparking and white wines, is between 10 and
14 °C. If the wine is stored at a lower temperature, this will slow down its development and impede
the ageing process.
Long-term storage at higher temperatures, e.g. 18–20 °C, increases the ageing rate and prevents
the wine from fully developing its aroma.
It is very important to maintain a constant temperature within the wine cabinet. In case of a power
failure, open the door as little as possible to maintain the temperature in the appliance interior. A
gradual increase in temperature will not have a negative impact on the wine.
A suitable humidity level should be maintained for wine storage. The recommended range is between
50 and 80 percent of relative humidity. This prevents the cork stoppers from drying out, which in
turn could allow oxygen to enter the bottle and affect the quality of the wine. Therefore, the bottles
have to be stored horizontally, so that cork stoppers are also kept moist from within.
Caution: excessive humidity level may create ideal conditions for development of mould.
Air quality is also a decisive factor regarding the quality and preservation of wine. In order to ensure
optimum air flow free of odours, the appliance is fitted with active charcoal filters.
Do not supply additional humidity to the appliance –e.g. by placing a container filled with water in
the appliance. This will cause additional water droplets to form on the interior appliance walls, and
such condensation could cause corrosion on the appliance.
If the appliance is installed in a dry environment, we recommend purchasing additional (passive)
air humidifiers available at appliance stores.
Serving temperature
Wines can be roughly classified into white, red, sparkling, and rosé. Every type of wine has an
optimum serving temperature.
For red wine, we recommend taking the bottle from the wine cabinet and opening it at least two
hours before serving, and pour it into a decanter. This will allow the wine to breathe and develop its
aroma.
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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.
•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.
•To prevent moving the bottles unnecessarily when searching for a particular wine, keep bottles
of the same wine on the same shelf.
•Store the bottles horizontally, so that cork stoppers are also kept moist from within.
•Once open, store the bottle vertically and close them tightly.
INFORMATION!
Mould can appear on bottle labels; this depends on the type of glue used for the label. Clean
the bottles and remove any residual glue.
INFORMATION!
White sediment can form on cork stoppers as a result of oxidation due to contact with air.
Wipe the sediment with a dry cloth. The sediment does not affect the quality of the wine.
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Storing wine

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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. Wooden wine glass hanger (right + left)
9. RGB illumination
10. Charcoal filter (in all three temperature
zones)
11. Serving tray
12. Vertical bottle holder with wooden dividers
13. Inclination serving bottle shelf
14. Accessory drawer
15. Bottom insulation barrier
16. Wooden bottom bottle rack
17. 3-layered glass door with UV filter
There are two insulation barriers inside the wine climate cabinet: top insulation barrier (5) and bottom
insulation barrier (15). Thus, the inside of the wine climate cabinet is divided into three temperature
zones: A, B (serving area) and C. This allows storage and immediate serving of different types of
wine.
Zone A
LED shelf illumination (1)
Each temperature zone features functional LED illumination on the appliance ceiling and on the
bottom side of both insulation barriers. Owing to the use of LED illumination, the wine will not be
exposed to UV rays and heat. The intensity and time interval of LED illumination operation can be
adjusted according to the user’s preferences and requirements.
Standard wooden bottle shelf (2)
The shelves are placed on the full-extension telescopic rails with the soft-close feature. Full extension
of the shelves allows easier handling of the bottles.
INFORMATION!
Before removing any shelf from the appliance, the shelf should be completely empty.
INFORMATION!
Make sure the door is fully open before removing the shelves. This will prevent any damage to
the door gasket.
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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. Take care not to damage the door gasket.
The grooves (a) and (b) on the front and back
side of the shelf allow replacing the shelves
onto the rails. To replace a shelf, fully extend
the telescopic rails and, using the grooves,
position the shelf onto the hooks on the front
(c) and the back (d) side of the rails.
INFORMATION!
Before you start adding bottles to a shelf,
check once more whether the shelf is
correctly placed on the telescopic rails. Up
to 13 Bordeaux bottles (0.75 l) can be
placed on each standard wooden bottle
shelf.
INFORMATION!
Higher humidity level inside the appliance
may cause the wooden parts to slightly
bend; this, however, will not affect their
functioning.
Chalkboard name tag (3)
Chalkboard name tags are supplied with the appliance. They can be installed at the front side of
each shelf. You can use chalk to indicate the wine stored on a particular shelf. The chalkboard name
tags can be wiped with a damp cloth.
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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.
Normal positioning of the bottles is also
possible.
The wooden bottle shelf with grooves can be
removed from the appliance in the same way
as the standard wooden bottle shelf.
Top insulation barrier (5)
The top insulation barrier separates zones A and B and allows individual temperature settings for
these two zones.
Touch screen tft display (6)
Use the touch screen TFT display to control the wine climate cabinet.
Scan camera (7)
The camera is intended for optical reading of wine bottle labels. It gathers and stores the data
intended for further management of the wine climate cabinet inventory. This data helps the user find
information about a particular wine either via the touch screen TFT display or via the Connectlife
Wine Climate Cabinet mobile app.
WARNING!
The camera will only be working if the user is activating it on purpose.
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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
pourers/spouts, stoppers ...).
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The following parts are installed on the bottom
side of the top insulation barrier (5): wooden
wine glass hangers (8), shelf illumination (1)
and RGB illumination (9).
Wooden wine glass hangers –left + right (8)
allow you to store up to 6 wine glasses. Insert
the glasses into the rack by moving them in
the direction of the arrow (a). The glasses are
then chilled to the set temperature.
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RGB illumination (9) provides additional ambiental illumination. It is intended for creating a special
ambient in the serving area using the combination of illumination colours. It can be set to your
preferences. This illumination is not intended as functional illumination of the appliance or the serving
area (zone B).
The serving set includes the following: inclination serving bottle shelf (13), vertical bottle holder with
wooden dividers (12), serving tray (11), accessory drawer (14) and full extension telescopic rails
with soft-close and push-to-open mechanism.
Inclination serving bottle shelf (13) is installed
on the full extension telescopic rails with soft
close and it is secured against tipping over. A
serving tray is placed on the front part of the
serving shelf, and the vertical bottle holder is
inserted into the shelf’s rear part. The tray and
the bottle holder can be lifted and removed
from the support shelf (for maintenance or
cleaning).
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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.
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c
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2
INFORMATION!
Only store bottles that you intend to open
and serve soon on the inclined front part of
the shelf (a). This will allow any sediment
to settle on the bottom of the bottle,
allowing for decanting.
An accessory drawer with wooden dividers
(14) is installed on extendible rails underneath
the serving shelf.
Inclination serving bottle shelf can be removed
from the appliance along with the accessory
drawer. Take care not to damage the door
gasket. Pull out the shelf from the appliance
as far as possible. Then, lift it at the front side
(1), pull forward (2) and lift at the back (3). To
replace the shelf with the accessory drawer
onto the rails, follow the same procedure in
the reverse order. Fully extend the telescopic
rails and align the grooves (b) on the left- and
right-hand side at the back onto the two hooks
(d). Push the shelf and place it onto the hooks
(c) on the front side of the groove (a).
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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. Wooden dividers can be placed into
the grooves as desired to create separate
bottle compartments.
Serving tray (11) allows you to prepare in
advance the glasses and the decanter with
wine, and simply take them to the table directly
from the wine climate cabinet.
WARNING!
Be careful when removing a loaded tray.
Accessory drawer (14) is installed on the
fullextension telescopic rails. It uses the
pushto- open mechanism for opening. Press
on the closed drawer to fully open it. To close
the drawer, press again on its front side.
A bottom mat (made of natural felt) is inserted
onto the drawer bottom.
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14
Wooden dividers in the drawer can be inserted
into the grooves to fit the accessories you are
storing (bottle opener, pourer/spout, wine
stoppers etc.).
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Description of the appliance