CellarPro 1800QT User manual

Owner’s Manual
Fine Furniture for Fine Wines
Control the Elements

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C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !
Thank you for purchasing a new CellarPro cooling system.
Please take a minute to read through this Owner’s Manual before you unpack, install and
turn on your Cooling Unit.
If you have any questions about your new cooling unit, it is likely that you will find the
answers in this Owner’s Manual. We also have more information on our website,
including the latest version of the Owner’s Manual, at www.cellarpro.com/customer-
service .
If you still have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your dealer or CellarPro
directly. We can be reached during normal business hours at 1.877.726.8496. You also
may contact us anytime via email at [email protected].
Contact Information:
CellarPro Cooling Systems
531 Mercantile Drive
Cotati, CA 94931
877.726.8496
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cellarpro.com
Serial Number*: ____________________
*We recommend that you take a minute to fill-in your CellarPro serial number above. The
serial number has seven-digits and can be found on the printed label on the left side of
your cooling unit.
Don’t forget to register your cooling unit warranty at www.cellarpro.com/register

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Table of Contents
I. Prior to Installation 3
II. Installation Instructions – Wine Cellars 4
III. Replacement Instructions – Wine Cabinets 11
IV. Operating Instructions 17
V. Troubleshooting 24
VII. Limited Warranty 26

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I. Prior to Installation
•Wait 24 hours before operating your CellarPro cooling unit.
•Test the unit before installing it.
1. Remove the unit from the box. SAVE THE BOX AND PACKING MATERIALS.
2. Remove any materials that have been packed inside the exhaust cavity
3. Plug in the power cord and let the unit run on a hard, flat surface
4. Check to make sure that both fans (one at the top and one at the bottom of
the cooling unit) are spinning.
5. Check that the cooling unit is discharging cold air from the bottom (it should
be approximately 10°F colder than the temperature on the digital display)
•Make sure that the exhaust panel is installed in the correct position – it should
cover either the TOP or the REAR exhaust vent:
oTOP VENT CONFIGURATION::
If the hot air will be discharged
through the TOP of the cellar,
install the exhaust panel on the
BACK of the cooling unit (as
shown in the Picture A). In this
configuration, the cavity on TOP
of the cooling unit is OPEN.
Picture A
Top Vent Configuration
oREAR VENT CONFIGURATION:
If the hot air will be discharged
through the REAR of the cellar,
use the exhaust panel to seal
the TOP of the cooling unit (as
shown in the Picture B). In this
configuration, the cavity at the
REAR of the CellarPro is OPEN.
Picture B
Rear Vent Configuration

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II. Installation Instructions – Wine Cellars
•CellarPro Cooling Capacity
The cooling capacity for each CellarPro model is shown in the table below. These
capacities are estimates and are based on certain heat load assumptions, such as
minimum of R-11 insulation, ambient temperatures of 80 degrees or below, and
adequate clearance and airflow inside and outside the cellar.
Model Dimensions (inches)
W x D x H
Operating
Amps
Cellar Capacity
(cubic feet)
1800QT 18 x 16.5 x 10.5 3 200
1800XT 18 x 16.5 x 10.5 3 300
•Ambient Environment
CellarPro cooling units are designed to operate in ambient temperatures between
50°F and 85°F. They are designed for internal use only, and are not designed for
exposure to the exterior.
CellarPro cooling units are designed to maintain temperatures inside the cellar up to
30°F below the ambient temperature of the condenser air intake. For example, if the
ambient temperature of the condenser air intake is 85°F, the cooling unit should be
able to maintain temperatures of 55°F inside the cellar. Similarly, CellarPro cooling
units do not have heating elements, so if temperatures inside the cellar drop below
proper wine storage temperatures, the cooling unit cannot create heat inside the
cellar.
Proper temperatures are maintained by transferring heat from inside wine cellars
and exhausting heat through the top (top-vent) or rear (rear-vent) of the cooling units.

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•Insulation
CellarPro cooling units are designed to be installed inside wine cellars that have
proper insulation, moisture barriers and an airtight seal from the environment
outside the cellar.
Interior walls and floor
should have a minimum of
R-11 insulation, and a vapor
barrier on the warm side of
the insulation. The ceiling
should have a minimum of
R-19 insulation and a vapor
barrier on the warm side of
the insulation. Doors also
should be insulated and
tightly sealed with weather
stripping around the
perimeter of the door.
Surface-mounted fixtures
are recommended over
recessed lighting, which can
allow air to leak into the
cellar.
It is critical that all walls, joints, doors and windows, electrical outlets and/or
switches, pipes, vents and light fixtures be sealed to prevent air and moisture from
entering the cellar. If there is a leak in the cellar, the cooling unit will build up excess
condensation that eventually may damage the internal components and shorten the
life of the cooling unit, and may cause water to leak from the cooling unit.
We offer a Wine Cellar Modification for cooling
units that will be installed in wine cellars (as
opposed to wine cabinets.) The Wine Cellar
Modification provides a fitting and condensate
tube at the back of the cooling unit to relieve
excess moisture that may condense inside the
cooling unit. For installations in warm
environments and/or cellars without airtight
seals, we strongly recommend this
modification. However, the modification does
not replace the requirement for a cellar to have proper insulation, moisture barriers
and airtight seals from the environment outside the cellar.
If your cooling unit has the wine cellar modification, please make sure that the tube
has a condensate trap that is slightly filled with water, as follows:

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As shown above, the drain line should drop, then rise (but stay below the height of
the fitting), and then drop again into a drain or bucket. Then, fill the trap with water.
The condensate trap will allow any excess moisture inside the cooling unit to
overcome the static pressure and flow out of the drain line.
Installation
CellarPro cooling units are designed to be installed THROUGH THE WALL. A hole
should be cut 1/4 inch larger than the dimensions (W x H) of the cooling unit.
Horizontal 2 x 4 inch braces should be installed between the studs below and above
the cooling unit. If the studs in the wall must be cut to accommodate the width of the
cooling unit, vertical braces also should be installed on either side of the cooling unit.
CellarPro cooling units must always be mounted in the upright position and located
as close to the ceiling as possible inside the cellar. As warm air rises to the top of the
cellar, the cooling unit pulls the warm air through the evaporator coils and removes
the heat from the warm air. Once cooled, the cold air is discharged from the bottom
of the cooling unit and circulates downward through the cellar.

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The rear of the cooling unit should be slightly lower than the front of the cooling unit
(ie the cooling unit should be tilted backwards slightly), so that excess condensation
won’t drip through the evaporator fan cavity. The rear of the cooling unit should be
supported by the wall through which it is installed, and should be flush with the wall.
Assuming 4 1/2 inch interior wall thickness, the front 12 inches will be inside the
cellar. The front of the cooling unit can be mounted using optional mounting clips
(available for purchase from CellarPro), as follows:
Alternatively, the front of the cooling unit can be supported by a shelf and a diagonal
brace. The shelf can be up to 13.25” inches wide, and should be positioned on the
right side of the cooling unit so that it doesn’t restrict the exhaust vent below the
cooling unit, as follows:

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Once the cooling unit is installed, all cracks and gaps between the cooling unit and
the cellar should be sealed. We provide butyl tape (shipped in the cavity of the
exhaust vent) for sealing these gaps. The butyl tape becomes pliable by rolling it in
your hands. Pay particular attention to the seams on the back of the cellar (top and
rear vent configurations) and the seams at the top of the cellar (top-vent
configuration).

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•Ventilation
OUTSIDE THE CELLAR
Proper ventilation is critically important for the proper operation of your CellarPro
cooling unit. The CellarPro cooling unit creates a significant amount of hot air, which
must be exhausted into an appropriately-sized space in order for the heat to
dissipate. If the space is constrained and/or too small, the heat will not dissipate
and the cooling unit will end up recirculating hot air. If this happens, the cooling
unit’s ability to create cold air inside the cellar will be compromised.
1. Condenser Air Intake. The condenser coils are located at the rear of the cooling
unit. These coils require access to cool air in order for the cooling unit to produce
cool air. In general, the cooling unit will be able to produce cold air that is 30°F
below the temperature of the condenser air intake. The cooling unit must be
installed so that, after its installation, there is access to the condenser coils at the
rear of the cooling unit for periodic cleaning of the coils.
-2. Condenser Air Exhaust. Condenser air can be exhausted either through the top or
the rear of the cooling unit. CellarPro units have interchangeable vent panels that
can be swapped between the top and the rear of the cooling unit to match the
configuration of your cellar and exhaust space. The hot air exhaust cannot be ducted
without an inline fan to augment the airflow inside the duct.
•Rear vent configuration (most common): in this configuration, the panel is
attached to the top of the cooling unit and hot air is freely exhausted from the
rear of the cooling unit into the exhaust space, which should have the same
space capacity as the wine cellar. (eg, if the cellar is 300 cubic feet, the
exhaust space also should be 300 cubic feet.)In addition, this configuration
should have 4-6” of unobstructed clearance directly behind the cellar.
•Top-vent configuration (less common): in this configuration, the panel is
attached to the rear of the cooling unit and hot air is freely exhausted from the
top of the cooling unit into the exhaust space. If the exhaust space is shared
with the rear of the cooling unit, it should have the same space capacity as
the wine cellar (eg, if the cellar is 300 cubic feet, the exhaust space also
should be 300 cubic feet.).
INSIDE THE CELLAR
CellarPro cooling units are designed to turn on when the temperature near the ceiling
inside the cellar exceeds the Minimum Set Point plus the Temperature Differential,
and turn off when the temperature inside the cellar drops below the Minimum Set
Point. The Minimum Set Point and Temperature Differential can be set according to
instructions in the following Chapter. For example, if the Minimum Set Point is 58°F
and the Temperature Differential is 4°F, the cooling unit will turn on when the

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temperature inside the cellar rises above 62°F, and turn off when the temperature
falls below 58°F. In this example, the average temperature inside the cellar will be
60°F.
1. Evaporator Air Intake. The evaporator coils are located on the face of the cooling
unit behind the grill. CellarPro cooling units are designed to be mounted at the
highest point inside wine cellars, so that warm air – which rises – will be the first to
pass over the evaporator coils, which will remove the heat from the air. To ensure
proper airflow, a minimum of 3” clearance is required in front of the cooling unit.
2. Evaporator Air Exhaust. Cold air is exhausted through the bottom of the cooling
unit. Because CellarPro cooling units are located at the highest point inside wine
cellars, the cold air will fall to the bottom of the cellar. To ensure proper airflow and
reduce temperature stratification inside the cellar, the space below the cold air
discharge should be clear of any obstructions, including wine bottles, wine racks, etc.
•Power Requirements
CellarPro cooling systems should be plugged into an outlet connected to a 15-amp
circuit. The cooling unit uses approximately 3 amps during its “on” cycle. The cooling
unit also offers a grounded 115V AC outlet, which is rated for 3 amps.
A number of variables, including the minimum set point, the temperature in the
ambient environment, the insulation of the cellar, and the thermal mass inside the
cellar, will affect the cooling unit’s runtime. It is normal for the cooling unit to run up
to 75 percent of the time in order to maintain proper conditions inside the cellar.
Summary
Keep in mind the following guidelines before purchasing a wine cooling unit from
CellarPro:
•If the cellar it too large for the cooling unit, the cooling unit will be unable to
maintain proper, even temperatures throughout the cellar.
•Without proper insulation and an airtight environment, the cooling unit effectively
will become a de-humidifier and potentially will produce buckets of water.
•Without access to cool air, either because of improper ventilation or
environments that are too hot, the cooling unit will be unable to maintain proper
temperatures inside the cellar.
Under these conditions, the unit’s internal components may become damaged, the
expected useful life of the wine cooling unit may be adversely affected, and the
product’s warranty may become null and void.

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III. Replacement Instructions
A. Replacement Instructions – Top Vent Units
TOOLS NEEDED:
Phillips screwdriver
7/16" open end wrench or socket
Needlenose pliers
REQUIRED PARTS
Replacement Cooling Unit
Butyl Sealant Tape
REMOVAL OF OLD COOLING UNIT:
1. Unplug the cooling unit from the wall.
FROM THE TOP OF THE CELLAR
2. If your cellar comes with a grill(s), remove and discard the grill(s) on top of the
cellar. You do not need a grill with the CellarPro cooling unit.
3. Pull the power cord through the back of the cellar.
FROM THE FRONT OF THE CELLAR
4. Open cabinet door and remove all bottles from the top of the rack.
5. Place a heavy towel or blanket on top of the wine rack for protection.
6. IF YOU HAVE A LE CACHE MODEL 2400 WITH A CENTER POST: Remove the
center post by unscrewing the screws (two at the top and two at the bottom)
that attach the post to the wine cabinet.
7. Unplug the light from the cooling unit inside the cellar, and also unplug the
cord from the light fixture.
8. Remove the light fixture as follows:
- Slide the light left or right, and then unscrew and remove one of the two
mounting brackets that attach the light fixture to the ceiling of the cellar.
- Slide the light fixture off the second mounting bracket.

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9. With 7/16 socket wrench, remove the two hex head bolts that attach the
cooling unit to the ceiling of the cellar. Save these bolts! Leave mounting
brackets attached to the cooling unit so that the proper location can be
duplicated with the replacement cooling unit.
PLEASE NOTE: If the nut in the ceiling becomes loose, you will need to use pliers from
the top of the cabinet to hold the nut and keep it from spinning with the bolt.
10.The cooling unit is now free to remove. Drop front end down, and move side to
side to free from cabinet opening.
CAUTION: Two people may be required to remove the cooling unit, which weighs 48
pounds. Do not let the cooling unit drop on unprotected bottle racks.
TO INSTALL NEW COOLING UNIT
1. Wait 24 hours before plugging in and operating your CellarPro cooling unit.
2. Carefully remove the new cooling unit from the packaging. You may reuse this
packaging for shipping or storing the old cooling unit
3. Remove any materials that have been packed inside the exhaust cavity.
4. Before installing the cooling unit, make sure it works by plugging it in and
letting it run on a hard, flat surface. Check that cold air is being produced by
the unit.
5. NEVER turn the cooling unit on its side or upside down
6. The cooling unit should be plugged into an outlet with a 15-amp circuit
7. Before installing the cooling unit,
make sure that the exhaust panel
is installed in the correct position.
For top-vented cellars, the
exhaust panel MUST cover the
REAR exhaust vent (see picture at
right). In this configuration, the
cavity on TOP of the cooling unit is
OPEN.
Top Vent Configuration
Panel on the REAR

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8. Attach the mounting clips to the new cooling unit so that they line up with the
holes in the cellar. First, remove the front grill (attached with two screws on each
side of the cooling unit), attach the mounting clips and then replace the front grill.
9. Some cellars have three pieces of foam located on the bottom and on each side
of the bracket that supports the back of the cooling unit. These foam pieces
should be placed in their original locations
10. Follow the removal instructions described above in reverse.
11. After installing the cooling unit, It is not necessary to replace the grill
12. A complete and proper seal must be made between the cellar and the cooling unit
to ensure that outside air does not enter the cellar. Use the butyl tape to seal the
perimeter where the cooling unit touches the cellar by rolling the tape with your
fingers into a thin (pencil diameter) "rope", then press the tape into the cracks
where the cooling unit touches the cellar.
13. Check the seal by having a helper stand in front of the cabinet while you shine a
flashlight around the cooling unit edges to discover any gaps in sealant.
RETURNING THE ORIGINAL COOLING UNIT:
If the original cooling unit is under warranty and you are returning it, please follow the
instructions below:
1. Use the original packaging to repack the cooling unit.
2. Make sure that the cooling unit is upright in the box
3. The exterior of the box should be prominently marked with “This Side Up” and
“Fragile” for the freight carrier

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B. Replacement Instructions – Rear Vent Units
TOOLS NEEDED:
Phillips screwdriver
7/16" open end wrench or socket
Needlenose pliers
REQUIRED PARTS
Replacement Cooling Unit
Butyl Sealant Tape
REMOVAL OF OLD COOLING UNIT:
1. Unplug the cooling unit from the wall.
FROM THE REAR OF THE CELLAR
2. If your cellar comes with a grill(s), remove and discard the grill(s) behind the
cellar. You do not need a grill with the CellarPro cooling unit.
3. Roll up cord and place in fan cavity at rear of cooling unit. If your cellar came with
a hard-wired light, separate the lamp cord from black and white leads at the back
of the cooling unit.
FROM THE FRONT OF THE CELLAR
4. Open cellar door and remove all bottles from the top of the rack.
5. Place a heavy towel or blanket on top of the wine rack for protection.
6. Remove the light fixture as follows:
- Slide the light left or right, and then unscrew and remove one of the two
mounting brackets that attach the light fixture to the ceiling of the cellar.
- Slide the light fixture off the second mounting bracket.
7. With 7/16 socket wrench, remove the two hex head bolts that attach the
cooling unit to the ceiling of the cellar. Save these bolts! Leave mounting
brackets attached to the cooling unit so that the proper location can be
duplicated with the replacement cooling unit.
PLEASE NOTE: If the nut in the ceiling becomes loose, you will need to use pliers from
the top of the cabinet to hold the nut and keep it from spinning with the bolt.

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8. The cooling unit is now free to remove. Drop front end down, and move side to
side to free from cabinet opening.
CAUTION: Two people may be required to remove the cooling unit, which weighs 45
pounds. Do not let the cooling unit drop on unprotected bottle racks.
TO INSTALL NEW COOLING UNIT
1. Wait 24 hours before plugging in and operating your CellarPro cooling unit.
2. Carefully remove the new cooling unit from the packaging. You may reuse this
packaging for shipping or storing the old cooling unit
3. Remove any materials that have been packed inside the exhaust cavity.
4. Before installing the cooling unit, make sure it works by plugging it in and
letting it run on a hard, flat surface. Check that cold air is being produced by
the unit.
5. NEVER turn the cooling unit on its side or upside down
6. The cooling unit should be plugged into an outlet with a 15-amp circuit
7. Before installing the cooling unit,
make sure that the exhaust panel
is installed in the correct position.
For rear-vented cellars, the
exhaust panel MUST cover the
TOP exhaust vent (see picture at
right). In this configuration, the
cavity at the REAR of the cooling
unit is OPEN.
Rear Vent Configuration
Panel on the TOP
8. Attach the mounting clips to the new cooling unit so that they line up with the
holes in the cellar. First, remove the front grill (attached with two screws on each
side of the cooling unit), attach the mounting clips and then replace the front grill.

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9. Some cellars have three pieces of foam located on the bottom and on each side
of the bracket that supports the back of the cooling unit. These foam pieces
should be placed in their original locations
10. Follow the removal instructions described above in reverse.
11. After installing the cooling unit, It is not necessary to replace the grill
12. A complete and proper seal must be made between the cellar and the cooling unit
to ensure that outside air does not enter the cellar. Use the butyl tape to seal the
perimeter where the cooling unit touches the cellar at the rear of the cellar by
rolling the tape with your fingers into a thin (pencil diameter) "rope", then press the
tape into the cracks where the cooling unit touches the cellar.
13. Check the seal by having a helper stand in front of the cabinet while you shine a
flashlight around the cooling unit edges to discover any gaps in sealant.
RETURNING THE ORIGINAL COOLING UNIT:
If the original cooling unit is under warranty and you are returning it, please follow the
instructions below:
1. Use the original packaging to repack the cooling unit.
2. Make sure that the cooling unit is upright in the box
3. The exterior of the box should be prominently marked with “This Side Up” and
“Fragile” for the freight carrier

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IV. Operating Instructions
Overview
Please follow the instructions in Chapter I prior to turning on your CellarPro cooling
unit.
CellarPro cooling units are designed to maintain optimal conditions for wine storage
and aging. These conditions include steady, cool temperatures, high humidity,
minimal vibration and light, and clean air.
The settings on your CellarPro cooling unit have been preset and optimized by the
factory. Before changing any settings below, we recommend waiting 14 days to allow
the cooling unit to “break in.”
The cooling unit is designed to cool the cellar gently without stripping moisture out of
the cellar environment. Therefore, it is not uncommon for the cooling unit to run
nonstop for up to a week initially, depending on the temperature inside the cellar, the
size of the cellar, and the temperature of the ambient environment. Once the cellar
has reached equilibrium, it is normal for the cooling unit to run as much as 75
percent of the time.
CellarPro cooling units are designed to maintain optimal temperatures for storing and
aging fine wine. CellarPro cooling units are not designed to maintain temperatures
for serving wine, which tend to be much colder than storage temperatures, especially
serving temperatures for white and sparkling wines.
CellarPro cooling units must be used, stored, moved and/or shipped in the upright
position. Be careful when turning the unit on its side. The unit NEVER should be
turned upside down.

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Basic Operation
The temperature inside the cellar can be increased or decreased by changing the
Minimum Set Point as described later in this chapter. If the cooling unit runs too
much, you can raise the Minimum Set Point to reduce the cycle “on” time. Most wine
collectors store their wine in the range of 55 - 60°F.
CellarPro cooling units are designed to maintain appropriate levels of humidity,
ranging from 50 to 70 percent, inside wine cellars. In order to increase or decrease
humidity inside the cellar, the Fon setting can be changed as described in the
“Advanced Operation” section later in this chapter.
Digital Display
The temperature displayed on the control indicates the
real-time air temperature as measured by Probe 1 (P1)
located behind the front grill of the cooling unit

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Power On/Off Button
Press “Power On/Off” to turn the unit on and off
When the “Compressor On” indicator light is on, the
Compressor is running. When the “Fan On” indicator
light is on, the Fan is running
Up and Down Buttons
To view the “High Temp” recorded by the cooling unit,
press the “Up” button once.
To view the “Low Temp” recorded by the cooling unit,
press the “Down” button once
To reset the “High Temp” or “Low Temp”, press the
“Set” button for three seconds while “Hi” or “Lo” is
displayed. “RST” will blink three times to indicate
confirmation.
Set Button
The cooling unit is factory preset with a Minimum Set
Point of 58°F and a Temperature Differential of 4°F. This
means that the cooling unit will turn on when the display
rises above 62°F (58°F + 4°F), and turn off when the
display falls below 58°F. In this example, the average
temperature inside the cellar will be 60°F.
To view the Minimum Set Point, press the “Set” button
for one second.
To change the Minimum Set Point,
1. Press the “Set” button for three seconds until “°F”
blinks
2. Press the “Up” or “Down” button
3. Press the “Set” button to confirm
The “Set” temperature will blink three times to indicate
confirmation.
The recommended Minimum Set Point range is 53 - 60°F.
To change the Temperature Differential, see “Advanced
Operation” later in this chapter.