Avallon AWBV54152 User manual
USER’SGUIDE
Installation,Operation,andMaintenanceforyourproduct.
Built‐InWineCooler
Model–AWC241SZRH/AWC241SZLH
www.avallon.com 1‐866‐471‐7427
V2.1‐07112018
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ImportantSafetyInformation
ImproperhandlingcancauseseriousdamagetotheAvallonwinerefrigeratorand/orinjurytotheuser.
Thiswinerefrigeratorisdesignedfordomesticindooruseonly.Donotusetheunitforindustrialor
commercialuse.Anyotherusemayinvalidatethewarranty.Pleasereviewtheratinglabellocatedonthe
rearpaneloftheunitforelectricalandothertechnicaldatarelatedtothisunit.Theunitmustbeusedina
properlygroundedwalloutlet.Pleasereadandfollowthesafetyinformationlistedbelowtoreducethe
riskoffire,electricshock,orinjury.
ELECTRICALSAFETY
• Donotexceedthepoweroutletratings.
• Itisrecommendedthewinerefrigeratorbeconnectedonitsowncircuit.
• Theunitmustbeinstalledinaccordancewithstateandlocalelectricalcodes.
• Astandardelectricalsupply(115V,60Hz),thatisproperlygroundedinaccordancewiththeNationalElectrical
Codeandlocalcodesandordinancesisrequired.
• Useoutletsthatcannotbeturnedoffbyaswitchorpullchain.
• Alwaysturntheunitoffandunplugitfromtheoutletwhencleaning.
• Unplugtheunitifitisnotgoingtobeusedforanextendedperiodoftime.
• Donotoperatetheunitwithapowerplugmissingthegroundplug,adamagedcord,oraloosesocket.
• Besurethewinerefrigeratorisproperlygrounded.
• Neverplugorunplugtheunitwithwethands.
• Donotbypass,cut,orremovethegroundingplug.
• Donotuseextensioncordsorpowerstripswiththisunit.Youmayneedtocontactyourelectricianifitis
necessarytousealongercordorifyoudonothaveagroundedoutlet.Donotmodifythepowercord’slength
orsharetheoutletwithotherappliances.
• Donotstartorstoptheunitbyswitchingthecircuit’spoweronandoff.
• Ifthepowercordisdamaged,itmustbereplacedbythemanufactureroraqualifiedtechnician.
• Neverrepairtheunitwhileitispluggedin.
• Immediatelyunplugtheunitifitmakesstrangesounds,emitssmells,orsmokecomesoutofit,andcontact
customerservice.
• Donotremoveanypartofthecasingunlessyouareinstructedtodosobyanauthorizedtechnician.
• Youshouldneverattempttorepairtheunityourself.Contactcustomerserviceforserviceoptionsiftheunit
needsservice.
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GENERALSAFETY
• Topreventbackandothertypesofinjuries,useatleasttwopeopletomoveandinstallthewinecooler.
• Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons,includingchildren,withreducedphysical,sensory,ormental
capabilities,unlesstheyhavebeengivensupervisionorinstructionconcerningtheuseoftheappliancebythe
person(s)responsiblefortheirsafety.
• Installthewinerefrigeratorinawellventilatedareawheretheambienttemperatureisabove50°Fandbelow
90°F.
• Thetemperaturerangeforthiscoolerisoptimizedforwineandbeveragestorage.Perishablefooditemsmay
requireadifferentstorageenvironment.
• Donotplacehotorwarmitemsintothecoolerbeforetheycooldowntoroomtemperature.
• Thisunitisdesignedtobeinstalledindoors,andprotectedfromrain,sleet,snow,and/ormoisture.
• Neverallowchildrentocrawlinsidethewinerefrigerator.Ifyouaredisposingoftheunit,removethedoor.
• Donotusethisappliancenearflammablegasorcombustibles,suchasgasoline,benzene,thinner,etc.
• Donotplacetheunitnearheatsourcessuchasovens,grills,ordirectsunlight.
• Onlyuseinanuprightpositiononaflat,levelsurfaceandprovideproperventilation.
• Donotpinchorkinkthepowersupplylinebetweentheunitandcabinet.
• Donotplaceanyotherappliancesontopoftheunit.
• Donotturntheunitupsidedown,onitsside,oratanangleofflevel.
• Ifyourmodelofwinecoolerisequippedwithalock,takecaretokeepthekeysawayfromchildren.
• Donotmovetheunitwithoutremovingthecontentsandsecuringthedoorinaclosedposition.
Note:FlammableRefrigerantUsed!Whenhandling,moving,andusingtherefrigerator,makesuretoavoid
eitherdamagingtherefrigeranttubing,orincreasingtheriskofaleak.
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TableofContents
ImportantSafetyInformation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..ii
TableofContents………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..iv
FirstTimeOperatingInstructions…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………v
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1
PartsIdentification……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..2
FullView……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..2
EmptyView…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2
CarbonFilter……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
InternalFan…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3
InstallingYourWineRefrigerator………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3
TYPESOFINSTALLATION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
Free‐standingInstallation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
Built‐inInstallation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
InstallationClearanceRequirements…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
LEVELING…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
RECOMMENDEDGROUNDINGMETHOD…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
InstallingYourDoorHandleandShelves……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
INSTALLINGTHEDOORHANDLE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
INSTALLINGTHESHELVES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
REMOVINGTHESHELVES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
Operation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
INSTALLATIONCHECK‐LISTBEFOREOPERATION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
USINGYOURCONTROLPANEL……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
PowerButton…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
IncreasingtheTemperature……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
DecreasingtheTemperature……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
InteriorLight……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
InternalLight………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8
ConstantMode…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8
AutomaticMode…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8
Defrosting……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
NormalSounds……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
CleaningandMaintenance………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
INTERIORCLEANING……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
EXTERIORCLEANING…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
PreparingYourWineRefrigeratorforStorage…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10
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Troubleshooting………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10
Specifications………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12
AvallonProductWarranty…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Error!
Bookmarknotdefined.
FirstTimeOperatingInstructions:
Beforeuse,makesureallpackaginglabelsandmaterialsareremovedfromtheunit.Besuretokeep
trackofallincludedpartsandpiecesbeforediscardingpackagingmaterials.Itisadvisedthatyoukeep
theoriginalboxandpackagingmaterialsincaseyouneedtomoveorshiptheapplianceinthefuture.
Allowtheunittostandforatleast24hoursbeforeyouuseit;thisallowsthecoolingcomponentstimeto
settlefromtransit.Theinstructionmanualshouldbereadbeforeuse.
Thisowner’smanualisprovidedforreferenceuseonly.Specificationsmaychangewithoutpriornotice.
Refertotheproductlabelonthebackofyourwinerefrigeratorforthelatesttechnicalinformation.
Introduction
ThankyouforpurchasingyourAvallonwinerefrigerator.Avallonisdedicatedtodevelopingproductsthat
willenhanceyourlifestylewithsuperiorqualityanddistinctivefeatures.Pleasevisitwww.avallon.comfor
moreinformationonyourproductandotherAvallonproducts.
Thismanualcontainsimportantinformationregardingtheproperinstallation,use,andmaintenanceofyour
winerefrigerator.Followingthismanualwillensurethatyourproductwillworkatitspeakperformanceand
efficiency.
Pleasesavetheoriginalproductpackagingincaseyouneedtosafelytransportyourwinerefrigerator.
ForYourRecords:
Pleasewritedownthemodelnumberandserialnumberbelowforfuturereference.Bothnumbersare
locatedontheratinglabelonthebackofyourunitandareneededtoobtainwarrantyservice.Youmay
alsowanttostapleyourreceipttothismanualasitistheproofofyourpurchase,andisalsoneededfor
serviceunderyourwarranty.
ModelNumber:
SerialNumber:
DateofPurchase:
Tobetterserveyou,pleasedothefollowingbeforecontactingcustomerservice:
• Ifyoureceivedadamagedproduct,immediatelycontacttheretailerordealerthatsoldyouthe
product.
• Readandfollowthisinstructionmanualcarefullytohelpyouinstall,use,andmaintainyourwine
refrigerator.
• Readthetroubleshootingsectionofthismanualasitwillhelpyoudiagnoseandsolvecommon
issues.
• Visitusonthewebathttp://www.avallon.comtodownloadproductguides,additional
troubleshootingresources,andup‐to‐dateinformation.
• Ifyouneedwarrantyservice,ourfriendlycustomerservicerepresentativesareavailableviaemailat
[email protected]orbytelephoneat1(866)471‐7427.
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PartsIdentification
FullView
EmptyView
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CarbonFilter
Abuilt‐incarbonfilterprotectsyourwinebyactingasanaturalbarrieragainstharmfulodors.
InternalFan
Thisisanair‐cooledunitequippedwithaninternalfanthatmaintainsaconsistentinternaltemperature.
InstallingYourWineRefrigerator
Thewinerefrigeratorshouldbeinstalledinaccordancewithlocalelectricalcoderequirements.Itshould
alsobeplacedinalocationthatisstrongenoughtosupportitstotalweight,keepinginmindthatitwill
weighsubstantiallymorewhenfullyloadedthanwhenempty.
Beforeyouplugthewinerefrigeratorintoapowersupply,besuretoletitstanduprightforatleast24
hourstoallowthecompressor’soilstosettle.
Note:Thecarbonfiltershouldbereplacedevery3‐6monthsdependingontheunit’sexposurelevelto
odor.Iftheunitisplacedinakitchen,regularreplacementeverythree(3)monthsisideal.
Tip:Gatherthemodelandserialnumberfromtheproductlabelandwritethemdownbeforeinstallingthe
winecooler.
Warning:Usetwoormorepeopletomoveandinstallthewinerefrigerator.Failuretodosocanresultin
backorotherinjury.Carefullyremovethepackagingmaterials.Removeanyshippingtapeandgluefrom
yourwinerefrigeratorbeforeusing.Donotusesharpinstruments,rubbingalcohol,flammablefluids,or
abrasivecleanerstoremovetapeorglue.Theseproductscandamagethesurfaceofyourwine
refrigerator.
Important:Donotremoveanysafety,warning,orproductinformationlabelsfromyourwinerefrigerator.
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TYPESOFINSTALLATION:
Thiswinerefrigeratorhasbeendesignedforfree‐standingorbuilt‐ininstallation.Ineverycase,theremust
beadequateventilationandaccessforservice.
Free‐standingInstallation
Afree‐standinginstallationwillallowyoutoinstallthewinerefrigeratorinalmostanyplaceyoudesire.
Youmustfollowthestatedinstructionsforelectricalrequirementsandlevelingthewinerefrigerator.
Built‐inInstallation
Arecessedinstallationwillallowyoutoinstallthewinecoolerunderacounterorinakitchencabinet
providedtheclearancespacerequirementsaroundthewinecoolerarefollowed.Itisnecessarytoallow
adequateventilationspacearoundtheunit(makesurethereisatleastsomeventilationroomforthe
backoftheunit).Thefollowingadditionalitemsmustbeobserved:
1. Placethewinerefrigeratorinfrontoftheinstallationlocation.
2. Adjustthefeetandplacetheunitflatonthefloororonaplatformdependingonyourinstallation
requirements.
3. Iftheelectricaloutletforthewinerefrigeratorisbehindthecabinet,pluginthewinerefrigerator.
4. Pushthewinerefrigeratorintoposition.
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InstallationClearanceRequirements:
Wheninstallingthewinerefrigeratorunderacounter,followtherecommendedspacingdimensionsshown.
• Toensureproperserviceaccessandventilation,allowbetween2‐3inchesofclearanceatthebackasshownin
thediagram.
• Theinstallationshouldallowtheunittobepulledforwardforservicing,ifnecessary.
• Astandardelectricalsupply(115VAConly,60Hz),properlygroundedinaccordancewithNationalElectricalCode
andlocalcodesandordinances,isrequired.
Warning:DONOTinstallthewinerefrigeratorbehindaclosedcabinetdoor.
Important:Onceyouarereadytoinstalltheunitinacabinetordirectlyonthefloor,youmustadjustthe
feettolevelthewinerefrigerator.
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LEVELING:
Thewinerefrigeratorshouldbeinstalledonafirmandlevelsurfacethatwillbeabletosupporttheentire
weightofafullyloadedunit.Itisimportantforthewinerefrigeratortobeleveledinordertoworkproperly.
Itcanberaisedorloweredbyrotatingtheplasticsheathsaroundeachofthefeetonthebottomofthe
machine.Ifyoufindthatthesurfaceisnotlevel,rotatethefeetuntilthewinerefrigeratorbecomeslevel.
Youmayneedtomakeseveraladjustmentstolevelit.Werecommendusingacarpenter’sleveltocheckthe
machine.Turnthelevelingfeettotherighttolowerthatsideoftherefrigerator.Turnthelevelingfeetto
thelefttoraisethatsideoftherefrigerator.
RECOMMENDEDGROUNDINGMETHOD:
Foryourpersonalsafety,thisappliancemustbegrounded.Itisequippedwithapowersupplycordhavinga
3‐pronggroundingplug.Tominimizepossibleshockhazard,thecordmustbepluggedintoamating3‐
prongedwallsocket,andgroundedinaccordancewiththeNationalElectricalCodeandlocalcodesand
ordinances.Ifamatingwallsocketisnotavailable,itisthepersonalresponsibilityofthecustomertohavea
properlygrounded,3‐prongwallreceptacleinstalledbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Beforeyoumoveyourwinerefrigeratorintoitsfinallocation,itisimportanttomakesureyouhavethe
properelectricalconnection.Astandardelectricalsupply(115V,60Hz),properlygroundedinaccordance
withtheNationalElectricalCodeandlocalcodesandordinances,isrequired.Itisrecommendedthata
separatecircuit,servingonlyyourwinerefrigerator,beprovided.Usereceptaclesthatcannotbeturnedoff
byaswitchorpullchain.
Thefuse(orcircuitbreaker)sizeshouldbe15Amps.
InstallingYourDoorHandleandShelves
INSTALLINGTHEDOORHANDLE:
1. Openthedoorandcarefullypullthedoorgasketaroundtheareawherethehandleistobeinstalled.
2. InserteachPhillipsheadscrewthroughthegasketsideofthedooruntilthescrewpassesthroughthe
door.
3. AlignthehandlewiththescrewsandtightenusingaPhillipsheadscrewdriveruntilthehandleisflush
againstthedoorframe.
Caution:Donotover‐tightenthescrewsasthismaycausedamagetothehandleortothestainlesssteel
door.
4. Carefullypressthedoorgasketintoitsoriginalposition.
ElectricalShockHazard!
Plugintoagrounded3‐prongoutlet.
Neverremovethegroundingprongfromtheplug.
Neveruseanadaptertobypassthegroundingprong.
DONOTuseanextensioncord.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinfire,electricalshock,orpersonalinjury.
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INSTALLINGTHESHELVES:
1. Openthedoorcompletely.
2. Pushtheshelftracksaffixedtothewallsoftheinnercabinettotherearoftheunitsothatthetracksare
fullyseatedinsidethecoolercompartment.
3. Lineuptherailsaffixedtotheshelfwiththecorrespondingwinecoolertracksattachedtotheinner
cabinetwalls.
4. Pushthefrontoftheshelfinwardsevenlyuntiltheshelfrestsfullyinsideoftheunitandyouareableto
closethedoor.
5. Theshelfshouldglidesmoothlybackandforth.Ifitdoesnot,youmayneedtoremoveitandstartover.
REMOVINGTHESHELVES:
1. Openthedoorcompletely.
2. Removeallofthecontentsloadedontheshelf,ifapplicable.
3. Pulltheshelftowardsyourselfuntilitisfullyextendedoutward.
4. Theshelfhasplasticpostsonbothsidesasindicatedinthediagrambelow.Whilefacingtheunit,press
theplasticpostontherightsidedownwhilepullingupontheleftplasticpost.Youmaychoosetodothis
byhandorbyusingaflatheadscrewdriver.
5. Evenlypullouttheshelffromthetrackuntilitiscompletelyremovedfromtheinnercompartment.
Operation
INSTALLATIONCHECK‐LISTBEFOREOPERATION:
1. Haveallpackingmaterialsandtapebeenremovedfromtheinteriorandexteriorofthewine
refrigerator?
2. Havetheinstallationinstructionsbeenfollowed,includingconnectingthemachinetoelectricity?
3. Haspropergroundingbeeninstalledforthewinerefrigerator?
4. Hasthemachinebeenleveled?
5. Isthewinerefrigeratorinasitewheretheambienttemperatureisbetween50°Fand90°Fallyear
round?
6. Isthereaclearanceofatleast2”to3”attherearforproperaircirculation?
Tip:Topreventdamagingthedoorgasket,makesuretoopenthedoorfullybeforepullingtheshelvesout
oftheirtracks.
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Warning:Allowatleast24hoursforyourwinecoolertorunbeforestoringyourbeveragestoallowthe
temperaturetoacclimate.Whetheryourwinecoolercanreachtheactualsettemperaturedependsonthe
ambientenvironmentalconditions.
USINGYOURCONTROLPANEL:
Thiswinecoolerhasatemperaturerangefrom40°Fto65°F.
PowerButton
Pressandholdthisbuttondownforthreesecondstopoweryouruniton.Oncethisbuttonispressed,
the“Run”indicatorlightwillilluminatetoindicatetheunitisonandrunning.Pressandholdthisbutton
forthreesecondsagainandtheunitwillpoweroffandthe“Run”Indicatorlightwillturnoff.
IncreasingtheTemperature
Toincreasethetemperature,pressthisbuttontoraisethetemperaturebyone(1)degreeincrements.
Thehighestavailabletemperatureforthisunitis65°F.
DecreasingtheTemperature
Todecreasethetemperature,pressthisbuttontolowerthetemperaturebyone(1)degreeincrements.
Thelowestavailabletemperatureforthisunitis40°F.
InteriorLight
Pressthisbuttontocyclethroughthedifferentinternallightsettings.Therearefourlightsettings:
ConstantBlue,ConstantWhite,AutomaticBlue,andAutomaticWhite.Pressthisbuttontochoosethe
nextoptionintheprogression,eventuallycyclingbacktotheoriginalsetting.Thelightswillfadeoutof
theprevioussettingandintothenextsettinginthecycleeachtimeyoupressthisbutton.Pressandhold
thisbuttonforthreesecondstoturnthelightscompletelyoffortoturnthembackon.Openandclose
thedoortochecktheinternallightcolorandwhetherthelightsstayonwiththedoorclosed(Constant
Mode)orilluminateonlywhenthedoorisopen(AutomaticMode).Pleaserefertothe“InternalLight”
sectiononthenextpageforfurtherdetail.
Note:PressingandholdingtheIncreaseandDecreaseTemperaturebuttonsatthesametimewillswitch
thetemperaturedisplayfrom°Fto°C.
Tip:Ifyoupoweredtheunitoff,pleasewaitatleastfive(5)minutesbeforepoweringitbackon.
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InternalLight
Thisrefrigeratorisequippedwithtopandsideinternallightsthatcanbesettoablueorwhitecolor.
Becausetheunitcomeswithaglassdoor,theinsidewillbeseenwhetherthedoorisopenorclosed.You
canchoosetodisplayeachcoloroflightintwodifferentmodes:ConstantModeandAutomaticMode.
ConstantMode
Theinternallightswillstayconstantlyilluminatedwhetherthedoorisopenorclosed.
AutomaticMode
Theinternallightswillilluminateeachtimethedoorisopenedandfadeoffoncethedoorisclosed.This
featureistriggeredbyasensorlocatedonthefrontvent.Thissensorallowstherefrigeratortorecognize
whenthedoorisopenorclosed.
Witheachpressofthelightbutton,theunitwillprogressthroughthecycleoflightsettingsseenbelow.
Holdingthelightbuttonforthreesecondswillturnthelightscompletelyofforbackon.Ifyoupowerthe
lightsofftheywillremainoff,evenwhenthedoorisopen.Holdthelightbuttonforthreesecondsagainto
turnthelightsbackon.
Note:Weruntesteveryunitthatweproduceinourfactory.Becauseofthis,yourmodelmaydefaultto
anyoftheabovesettingsoutofthebox.Simplycyclethroughtheprogressionofsettingsuntilyoureach
yourdesiredlightsetting.ThelightswillreturntotheConstantBluesettingaftertheAutomaticWhite
setting,thusstartingbackatthebeginningoftheprogression.
Tip
:
ClosethedoortodetermineifthelightiscurrentlyinConstantModeorAutomaticMode.InConstant
Modethelightswillremainon,andinAutomaticModethelightswillfadeoffoncethedoorisclosed.
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Defrosting
Notethatundermostrefrigeratingsettings,theunitwillautomaticallydefrostundermostambient
conditions.However,oncoldersettings,somefrostmaybuildup.Additionally,themorehumidthe
ambientconditions,themorefrostmaybuildup.Keepthedoorclosedasmuchaspossibleandavoid
openingthedoorunnecessarilytominimizefrostbuild‐up.
Iffrostispreventingthedoorfromclosingproperly,youmayneedtopowertheunitoffuntilthefrostmelts.
Useasoftabsorbenttoweltodrytheunit.
NormalSounds
Yournewwinerefrigeratormaymakesoundsthatarenotfamiliartoyou.Mostofthenewsoundsare
normal.Hardsurfaceslikethefloororwallscanmakethesoundsseemlouderthantheyactuallyare.The
followingdescribesthekindsofsoundsthatmightbenewtoyouandwhatmaybemakingthem.
• Rattlingnoisesmaycomefromtheflowoftherefrigerantorthewaterline.
• Itemsstoredontopofthewinerefrigeratorcanalsomakenoises.
• Thehighefficiencycompressormaymakeapulsatingorhigh‐pitchedsound.
• Theinternalfanwillrunfrequentlytocreateaconsistentinternaltemperatureenvironment.
• Waterrunningfromtheevaporatortothewaterbinmaymakeasplashingsound.
• Aseachcycleends,youmayhearagurglingsoundduetotherefrigerantflowinginyourwine
refrigerator.
• Youmayhearairbeingforcedoverthecondenserbythecondenserfan.
CleaningandMaintenance
Periodiccleaningandpropermaintenancewillensureefficiency,topperformance,andlonglife.
INTERIORCLEANING:
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.
2. Openthedoorandremovethecontentsandshelves.
3. Waituntiltheunitdefrosts.
4. Withacleancloth,wipedowntheinterioroftheunit.
5. Reinserttheshelvesandbeverages.
6. Reconnectpowertotheunit.
EXTERIORCLEANING:
Thedoorandcabinetmaybecleanedwithamilddetergentandlukewarmwatersolutionsuchastwo(2)
tablespoonsofbakingsodatoone(1)quartofwater.Donotusesolventbasedorabrasivecleaners.Usea
softspongeandrinsewithcleanwater.Wipewithasoftcleantoweltopreventwaterspotting.Ifthedoor
panelisstainlesssteel,itcandiscolorwhenexposedtochlorinegasandmoisture.Cleanstainlesssteelwith
aclothdampenedwithamilddetergentandwarmwatersolution.Neveruseanabrasiveorcausticcleaning
agent.
Warning:Neverattempttoremovefrostwithasharpobject.
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PreparingYourWineRefrigeratorforStorage
Ifthewinerefrigeratorwillnotbeusedforalongtime,oristobemovedtoanotherplace,itwillbe
necessarytodefrosttheunitanddrytheinterior.
1. Disconnectthecoolerfromthepowersupplybyremovingthepowerplugfromthewallsocket.
2. Leavethedooropentoallowforaircirculationandtopreventmold,mildew,andunpleasantsmells.
3. Oncetheinteriorisdryandcleantheunitwillbereadyforstorage.
Troubleshooting
ISSUE POSSIBLECAUSE SOLUTION
Thewinecoolerturnsonandoff
frequently.
Theroomtemperatureishigher
thantherecommendedambient
environment.
Runthecoolerattheappropriate
ambienttemperature.
Thedoorisbeingopenedoften.
Minimizethenumberoftimesthe
doorisopened.
Thedoorisnotcompletelyclosed. Makesurethedooriscompletely
closed.
Thedoorgasketisnotsealing
properly.
Makesurethedoorgasketis
properlysealed.
Thecoolerdoesnothavethe
suggestedventilation.
Readandfollowthe“Installation
ClearanceRequirements”section.
Thewinecoolerdoesnotturnon. Thereisapowerfailure.
Ensurethecoolerispluggedin
andtheoutlethaspower.
Thecoolerisnotpluggedin.
Plugtheunitintoapoweroutlet
thathassufficientamperage.
Ahousefusehasblownorthe
circuitbreakeristripped.
Replacethebrokenfuseinyour
fuseboxorresetthebreaker.
Thewinecoolerwillnotreachthe
desiredtemperature.
Thecoolerisplacedtooclosetoa
heatsource.
Keepthecoolerawayfromdirect
sunlightorotherheatsources.
Thecoolerdoesnothave
sufficientventilation.
Readandfollowthe“Installation
ClearanceRequirements”section.
Thedoorisopenedtoofrequently
orforlongperiodsoftime.
Closethedoortightlyanddonot
openthedoortoofrequentlyor
forlongperiodsoftime.
Important:DoNOTtouchthepowerplugwhenyourhandsarewet.NEVERunplugtheunitbypullingthe
plug.
Caution:Storetheunitoutofthereachofchildren.Ifyouhavechildren,youmaywanttotakeadditional
precautionssuchasremovingthedoortopreventachildfrombeingtrappedinsidethecooler.
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ISSUE POSSIBLECAUSE SOLUTION
Thewinecoolerismakingstrange
noises.
Certainsoundsarenormal
Readthe“NormalSounds”
section.
Theunitisnotleveloristouching
anotherappliance.
Checktomakesurethecooleris
levelandthatitisnotincontact
withanotherapplianceor
furniture.
Thebodyofthewinecooleris
electrified.
Theunitisnotproperlygrounded. Contactyourlocalelectricianto
testyourelectricalgrounding
system.
Frostisforminginthewine
cooler.
Theenvironmentishumid. Throughtheunitusesan“auto‐
defrost”system,undercertain
conditions,manualdefrostingmay
berequired.Iffrostbuildsup,you
cantryrunningthecoolerona
warmertemperaturesetting,
minimizingthenumberoftimes
youopenthedoor,orunplugging
theunittoallowthefrosttomelt.
Theambienttemperatureistoo
low.
Thedoorisbeingopenedtoo
frequently.
Thedoorwillnotshutproperly. Thecoolerisnotlevel.
Makesurethecoolerisonalevel
surface.
Thedoorgasketisdirty. Cleanthedoorgasket.
Thedoorgasketisnotinstalled
correctly.
Makesurethedoorgasketis
properlyinstalled.
Theshelvesareincorrectly
installed.
Installtheshelvescorrectly.
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Specifications
DESCRIPTIONOFPRODUCT SingleZoneBuilt‐InWineRefrigerator
MODEL AWC241SZRH/AWC241SZLH
VOLTAGE/FREQUENCY AC115/60Hz
AMPERAGE 1.1A
INPUTPOWER 120W
COLOR BlackCabinetwithStainlessSteelDoor
STORAGECAPACITY 54Bottles*
REFRIGERANT R600a,1.4oz.
TEMPERATURERANGE 40°Fto65°F
DIMENSIONS
(HEIGHTXWIDTHXDEPTH) 341/2”X2313/16”X253/8”**
WEIGHT 123Pounds
*Thestoragecapacityisbasedonstandard750ml.winebottles.
**Depthincludeshandle.Depthwithouthandleis2311/16”.
Note:Technicaldataandperformanceinformationareprovidedforreferenceonly.Specificationsare
subjecttochange.Checktheratinglabelonthewinerefrigeratorforthemostaccurateinformation.
Product Warranty
Warranty Period
Avallon will be responsible for:
Consumer will be responsible for:
1st year All costs for repairing or replacing parts and/or unit which proves to
be defective. All transportation costs in the first 90 days.
All transportation costs after 90 days.
Limited 2nd-5th year
(compressor only)
Repairing or replacing any compressor which proves to be
defective. (Labor not included)
Labor and all transportation costs
This product is warranted by Avallon and is subject to any conditions set forth as follows:
WHAT IS COVERED:
One Year Parts and Labor: For one year from the date of original retail
purchase, Avallon will repair or replace any part free of charge
including labor that fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship.
Avallon will be responsible for all transportation costs for the first 90
days from original purchase date, after 90 days the consumer will be
responsible. Labor will be performed free of charge at an authorized
Avallon repair facility and will supply new, rebuilt, or refurbished parts
free of charge. Avallon may request a defective part be returned in
exchange for the replacement part. After the 12 month period,
Avallon will no longer be responsible for labor charges incurred or
replacement parts. All defective products and parts covered by this
warranty will be repaired or replaced on a mail-in basis to an Avallon
authorized repair facility.
Five Year Limited Warranty (Compressor–Labor Not Included): In the
second through fifth year from the date of original retail purchase,
Avallon will replace the compressor free of charge. The consumer will
be responsible for all transportation and labor costs. Avallon will sup-
ply a new, rebuilt, or refurbished compressor and may request for the
defective compressor to be returned in exchange. This limited 5-Year
warranty is for the compressor only and does not include labor.
All warranties apply to the original purchaser only, and only covers
defects in workmanship experienced during operation of the product
under normal service, maintenance, and usage conditions. This war-
ranty applies to the purchase and use of this product in residential
settings within the United States of America. All products and parts
replaced by Avallon under warranty service become the property of
Avallon. All defective products and parts covered by this warranty
will be repaired or replaced on a mail-in basis to an Avallon author-
ized repair facility.
Exceptions: Commercial or Rental Use Warranty: 90 days labor and
parts from date of original purchase. No other warranty applies.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED- The following limitations apply to the
coverage of this warranty. This warranty does not cover:
Labor charges for installation, setup or training to use the
product. Shipping damage, and any damage caused by
improper packaging for shipment to an authorized service
center, and any damaged caused by improper voltage or
any other misuse, including abnormal service, handling, or
usage. Cosmetic damage such as scratches and dents. Nor-
mal wear and tear on parts or replacement of parts designed
to be replaced, e.g. filters, cartridges, batteries. Service trips
to deliver, pick-up, or repair, install the product, or to instruct in
proper usage of the product. Damages or operating prob-
lems resulting from misuse, abuse, operation outside environ-
mental specifications, uses contrary to instructions provided in
the owner’s manual, accidents, acts of God, vermin, fire,
flood, improper installation, unauthorized service, mainte-
nance negligence, unauthorized installation or modification,
or commercial use. Labor, service transportation, and ship-
ping charges for the removal and replacement of defective
parts, beyond the initial 12 month period. Products that have
been modified to perform outside of specifications without
the prior written permission of Avallon. Products lost in ship-
ment, or theft. Products sold AS IS or from an unauthorized
reseller. Products that have had their serial numbers removed,
defaced, or with serial numbers that have been invalidated.
Damage from other than normal household use. Replace-
ment or repair of household fuses, circuit breakers, wiring or
plumbing. Damage to personal property from use of product.
Damage from service other than from an authorized Avallon-
repair facility. Hoses, knobs, lint trays and all attachments,
accessories and disposable parts. Any service charges not
specifically identified as normal such as normal service area
or hours. Any special or consequential damages arising out of
the use of the product.
OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE: If you believe your product is defective, contact Avallon Customer Support for troubleshooting assis-
tance and warranty service at www.avallon.com or call 1-866-471-7427. Before contacting Customer Support you are required to have
your model number, serial number and proof of purchase available upon request. Once an Avallon authorized representative has con-
firmed that your product is defective and eligible for warranty service, the product must be returned to an Avallon authorized repair
facility. Avallon is not responsible for damage resulting from shipper mishandling or improper packaging. Do not return a defective prod-
uct to the place of purchase. Products received without a return authorization number will be refused.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO THE EXTENT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE EXPRESS WARRANTY
PERIOD ABOVE. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR ITS DISTRIBUTORS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNI-
TIVE DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT,
TORT, OR OTHERWISE. IN NO EVENT AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE OF ANY TYPE OR KIND SHALL THE SELLER, MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR BE
LIABLE FOR ANY REASON, UNDER ANY THEORY, FOR MORE THAN THE BASIC COST OF THE PRODUCT TO THE PURCHASER OR END USER. SOME STATES DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU
SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
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