Caple WI6226 User manual

Instruction manual for slot-in wine cabinet
Model code: Wi6226
Contact Caple on 0844 800 3830 or for spare parts www.4caple.co.uk

Contents
Important safety instructions 3
Installationinstructions 4
Before using your wine cabinet 4
Operating you wine cabinet and setting the temperature 5
Usingtheshelves 6
Installing the decorative grill 7
Fitting a kitchen plinth 7
Installation dimensions 8
Care and maintenance 9
Troubleshooting guide 10
Caple Service contact details 10
Defrosting/condensation 11
The humidity system 11
Recommended storage temperatures 11
Recommended drinking temperatures 11

Warnings
zTo prevent damaging the door gasket, make sure the door is fully open when pulling
shelves out of the rail compartment.
zThe appliance must be positioned so that the plug is accessible. Release the electric cord
and move your cabinet to its final location. Do not move your cabinet while loaded with
wine as you may distort the body.
zThe wine cabinet should be installed in a suitable place in order to avoid touching the
compressor with the hand.
zIf the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a Caple service agent or a similarly
qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO EXTEND THE ELECTRICAL CABLE IN ANY WAY.
Important Safety Instructions
aWARNINGa
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your appliance, follow these basic
precautions:
zRead all instructions before using the wine cabinet.
zDANGER or WARNING:Risk of child entrapment.
zChild entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
appliances are still dangerous . . . even if they will “just sit in the garage a few days”.
zBefore you throw away your old wine cabinet: Take off the door, leaving the shelves in
place so that children cannot easily climb inside.
zThese appliances cannot be disposed of with general house hold waste, please use a
authorised disposal site. Contact your local council or retailer for more information.
zNever allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the appliance.
zNever clean appliance parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or
explosion.
zDo not store or use gasoline or any other flammable vapours and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
zThe refrigerant of this appliance is R600a, flammable and explosive articles should not be
put in or near the cabinet, to avoid the risk of fire or explosion.
Please keep this instruction manual for future reference
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Installation instructions
Before using your wine cabinet
•Remove the exterior and interior packing.
•Before connecting the wine cabinet to the power source, let it stand upright for
approximately 12 hours. This will reduce the possibility of a malfunction in the cooling
system from handling during transportation.
•Clean the interior surface with lukewarm water using a soft cloth.
•These appliances cannot be disposed of with general waste. When disposing of your
appliance, please choose an authorised disposal site.
Installation of your wine cabinet
•Place your wine cabinet on a floor that is strong enough to support it when it is fully
loaded. To level your wine cabinet, adjust the front levelling leg at the bottom of the
cabinet.
•Locate the wine cabinet away from direct sunlight and sources of heat (stove, heater,
radiator, etc.). Direct sunlight may affect the acrylic coating and heat sources may increase
electrical consumption. Extreme cold ambient temperatures may also cause the unit not to
perform properly.
•Avoid locating the unit in moist areas.
•Plug the wine cabinet into an exclusive, properly installed-grounded wall outlet. Do not
under any circumstances cut or remove the third (ground) pin from the plug. Any
questions concerning power and/or grounding should be directed toward a certified
electrician or an authorised Caple service centre.
Attention
•Store wine in sealed bottles
•Do not overload the cabinet
•Do not open the door unless necessary
•Do not cover shelves with aluminium foil or any other shelf material which may prevent air
circulation
•Should the wine cabinet be stored without use for long periods it is suggested, after a
careful cleaning, to leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate inside the cabinet in order
to avoid possible formations of condensation, mould or odours.
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Operating your wine cabinet and setting the temperature
Please use the cabinet within a ambient temperature of 5-32 ºC, if the ambient
temperature is higher or lower than this, it will cause the temperature to fluctuate in the
cabinet, meaning it may not be able to reach 5-18 ºC.
Control panel
•“Run”
The indicator light illuminates to signify the cooling mode is currently in operation.
•“Light “Button
Switches the inner light turn on/off.
•“Power” Button
Is used to switch this appliance on/off (press and hold this buttons for approximately
3 seconds).
•“Up” Button
Is used to raise the temperature in increments of 1ºC.
•“Down” Button
Is used to lower the temperature in increments of 1ºC.
Setting the temperature controls
•To set the temperature, connect the power cord to a properly grounded outlet. In the event of
power interruption, the previous temperature setting is automatically erased and it will default
to a preset temperature setting of 7°C for the left compartment and 12°C for the right
compartment.
•Each cooling compartment of the wine cabinet (left and right) is independently controlled.
•Set the desired cooling temperature by pressing the buttons adjacent to the “UP/DOWN"
indicators. Each depression of the buttons will scroll through the available temperature setting
in increments of 1 degree.
•The temperature setting can be adjusted from 5°C -18°C
•To view the actual temperature at anytime press and hold the temperature adjustment button
(up or down) for approximately 5 seconds, the actual temperature will temporarily flash in the
LED display for 5 Seconds. After this it will revert back to the set temperature.
Flashing LED = Cabinet temperature
Steady LED = Set temperature
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Note
•If the unit is unplugged, power lost, or turned off, you must wait 3 to 5 minutes before
restarting the unit. If you attempt to restart it before this time delay, the wine cabinet will not
start.
•When you use the wine cabinet for the first time or restart the cabinet after having been shut
off for a long time, there could be a few degrees variance between the temperature you select
and the one indicated on the LED readout. This is normal and it is due to the length of the
activation time. Once the wine cabinet has been running for a few hours everything will be
back to normal.
Using the shelves
•To prevent damaging the door gasket, make sure you have the door fully open when pulling
shelves out of the rail compartment.
•For easy access to the storage content you must pull the shelves approximately 1/3 out of the
compartment, however this unit is designed with a notch on each side of the shelf tracks to
prevent bottles from falling.
Removing or installing shelves
•When removing any of these shelves from the rail compartment tilt the shelf as per the
diagram below and simply pull it out, or to install a shelf push it in until it sits on the support
brackets securely.
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Installing the decorative grill
Take out the decorative frame and the brackets from the accessories box. Fix the brackets to the
cabinet with the screws provided and fix both sides of the decorative frame to the brackets with
the 2 supplied screws as shown in below diagram.
Screw
Screw
Decorative
fram e
The decorative
fram e bracket
Fitting a kitchen plinth
This model is also recessed to fit a kitchen plinth if the above method is not preferred. A H55mm
vent slot is required in the plinth to ensure air is able to ventilate correctly.
See diagram below.
Failure to include this vent slot will invalidate the guarantee. Alternatively the Caple
GRILL/SENSE600 stainless steel grill can be installed in the plinth.
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Installation diagram
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Care and maintenance
Cleaning your wine cabinet
•Turn off the power, unplug the appliance, and remove all items including shelves and rack.
•Wash the inside surfaces with a warm water and baking soda solution. The solution
should be about 2 tablespoons of baking soda to 2 pints of water.
•Wash the shelves with a mild detergent solution.
•Wring excess water out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning area of the controls, or any
electrical parts.
•Wash the outside cabinet with warm water and mild liquid detergent. Rinse well and
wipe dry with a clean soft cloth.
Power failure
•Most power failures are corrected within a few hours and should not affect the temperature
of your appliance if you minimise the number of times the door is opened. If the power is
going to be off for a longer period of time, you need to take the proper steps to protect your
contents.
Vacation time
•Short vacations: Leave the wine cabinet operating during vacations of less than three weeks.
•Long vacations: If the appliance will not be used for several months, remove all items and turn
off the appliance. Clean and dry the interior thoroughly to prevent odour and mould growth,
leave the door open slightly (blocking it open if necessary).
Moving your wine cabinet
•Remove all items.
•Securely tape down all loose items (shelves) inside your appliance.
•Wind the adjustable legs up to the base to avoid damage.
•Tape the door shut.
•Be sure the appliance stays secure in the upright position during transportation. Also
protect outside of appliance with a blanket, or similar item.
Energy saving tips
•The wine cabinet should be located in the coolest area of the room, away from heat
producing appliances, and out of the direct sunlight.
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Problems with your wine cabinet
You can solve many common wine cabinet problems easily, saving you the cost of a possible
service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve the problem before calling Caple
Service.
Troubleshooting Guide
Problem Possible Cause
The wine cabinet does not operate. Not plugged in.
The appliance is turned off.
The circuit breaker tripped or a blown fuse.
The wine cabinet is not cold enough. Check the temperature control setting.
External environment may require a higher
setting.
The door is opened too often.
The door is not closed completely.
The door gasket does not seal properly.
The compressor turns on and off frequently.
The room temperature is hotter than normal.
A large amount of contents has been added to
the wine cabinet.
The door is opened too often.
The door is not closed completely.
The temperature control is not set correctly.
The door gasket does not seal properly.
The light does not work.
Not plugged in.
The circuit breaker tripped or a blown fuse.
The bulb has burned out.
The light button is “OFF”.
Vibrations. Check to ensure that the wine cabinet is level.
The wine cabinet seems to make too much
noise.
The rattling noise may come from the flow of
the refrigerant, which is normal.
As each cycle ends, you may hear gurgling
sounds caused by the flow of refrigerant in
your wine cabinet.
Contraction and expansion of the inside walls
may cause popping and crackling noises.
The wine cabinet is not level.
The door will not close properly. The wine cabinet is not level.
The door was reversed and not properly
installed.
The gasket is dirty.
The shelves are out of position.
Caple Service contact details
If after using the Troubleshooting Guide you have been unable to solve the problem, please
contact Caple Service by telephoning 0844 800 3830 or alternatively email [email protected].
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Defrosting/condensation
Your wine cabinet is designed with an “Auto-cycle” defrost system. When the RUN cycle is OFF,
the refrigerated surface of the wine cabinet (interior rear wall) defrosts automatically. The
defrosted water is channelled into a drain pan which is located at the back of the cabinet next to
the compressor from where it evaporates.
Humidity system
The wine cabinet is equipped with a system for maintaining the correct level of humidity. If
humidity is too low, insert the small plastic reservoir on to the top shelf. Fill this reservoir 3/4 full
with water. Check the water level occasionally and refill as necessary.
Recommended storage temperatures
For storing ALL TYPES OF WINES 12 oc to 14 oc
Recommended drinking temperatures
Champagne NV, Sparkling 6 oc
Champagne Vintage 10 oc
Dry White Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc 8 oc
Dry White Gewürztraminer, Riesling 10 oc
Dry White Chardonnay 10 oc
Vintage Chardonnay 14 oc
Sweet White Sauternes Monbazillac, Late Harvest ice wine 10 oc
Sweet whites vintage Sauternes 14 oc
Beaujolais 13
oc
Red Pinot Noir 16 oc
VintagePinotNoirred 18
oc
Red Cabernet, Merlot, French, Australian, New Zealand, Chilean,
Argentinean, Italian, Spanish, Californian 18 oc
Red Grenache, Syrah 16 oc
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