Insignia NS-WC14SS3 User manual

USER GUIDE
14-Bottle
Wine Cooler
NS-WC14SS3
Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
WARNING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Grounding requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting up your wine cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Before using your wine cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Finding a suitable location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Providing ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Providing the correct power source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Leveling your wine cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Reversing the door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using your wine cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting the temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Arranging your wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Serving and storage tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Maintaining your wine cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cleaning your wine cooler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Defrosting your wine cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Storing your wine cooler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Moving your wine cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Tips on saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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14-Bottle Stainless Steel Wine Cooler
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-WC14SS3
represents the state of the art in wine cooler design and is designed for reliable and
trouble-free performance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
1Read these instructions.
2Keep these instructions.
3Heed all warnings.
4Follow all instructions.
5Do not use this appliance near water.
6Clean only with a damp cloth.
7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
8Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage
constituting a risk of electric shock is present
within your cooler.
This symbol indicates that there are important
operating and maintenance instructions in the
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11 Do not use extension cords or ungrounded (two-prong) adapters.
12 Unplug this appliance during lightning storms or when it will not be used for long
periods of time.
13 Make sure that the available AC power matches the voltage requirements of this
appliance.
14 Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This could result in an electric shock.
15 Unplug the power cord by holding the plug, never by pulling the cord.
16 Do not turn the appliance on or off by plugging or unplugging the power cord.
17 Turn off the appliance before unplugging it.
18 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
appliance has been damaged in any way, such as the power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the appliance, the
appliance has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
19 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain,
moisture, dripping, or splashing, and no objects filled with liquids should be placed
on top of it.
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.
• This 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.
• 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.
• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant
in this appliance.
• The appliance has to be unplugged after use and before carrying out user
maintenance on the appliance.
•WARNING–Keep ventilation openings in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in
structure, clear of obstruction.
•WARNING–Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
•WARNING–Do not use electrical appliances inside the storage compartment of your
cooler, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
•WARNING–Only abandon the refrigerator in accordance with local regulations. It
uses flammable blowing gas and refrigerant.
•WARNING–When positioning the appliance, make sure that the supply cord is not
trapped or damaged.
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•WARNING–Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power
supplies at the rear of the appliance.
• Do not use extension cords or ungrounded two prong adapters.
•WARNING–Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old cooler:
• Take off the door.
• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
• The refrigerator must be disconnected from the source of electrical supply before
attempting the installation of any accessory.
• Refrigerant and cyclopentane foaming material used for the appliance are
flammable. Therefore, when the appliance is scrapped, it must be kept away from any
fire source and be recovered by a special recovery company with corresponding
qualification, so as to prevent damage to the environment or any other harm.
• The necessity that, for doors or lids fitted with locks and keys, the keys be kept out of
the reach of children and not in the vicinity of the refrigerating appliance, in order to
prevent children from being locked inside.
•WARNING–To avoid a hazard due to instability of the appliance, it must be fixed in
accordance with the instructions.
•WARNING–Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the
defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
Grounding requirement
Your cooler must be grounded. Your cooler is equipped with a cord having a grounding
wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be inserted into an outlet that is correctly
installed and grounded.
Incorrect use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a
qualified electrician or service person if the grounding instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether your cooler is correctly grounded.
Features
• 14-bottle, 1.5 cu. ft. capacity holds your wine bottles
• Two steel wire shelves keep your wine bottles secure
• 41 ~ 64° F (5 ~ 18° C) range maintains wine at your chosen temperature
• Tempered glass door lets you display the contents of your cooler
• Reversible door and leveling feet offer convenient placement options
• Modern stainless steel finish matches any décor
Package contents
• 14-bottle Stainless Steel Wine Cooler
• User Guide

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Dimensions
Notes:
• The shelves are 15.8 × 11.4 in. (40.1 × 29 cm) (W × D).
• The top shelf is 3.8 in. (9.7 cm) from the inside top of your wine cooler.
• The bottom shelf is 3.6 in. (9.2 cm) from the top shelf.
• The storage below the bottom shelf is 7.9 in. (20 cm).
181/2"(47 cm)
175/16"(44cm)
19 1/2" (49.5 cm)

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Components
Setting up your wine cooler
Before using your wine cooler
• Remove the exterior and interior packing.
• Clean the interior surface with lukewarm water using a soft cloth.
• Let your cooler stand upright for approximately 30 minutes before connecting it to
power. This reduces the possibility of a malfunction in the cooling system from
incorrect handling during transportation.
• Let your cooler run two to three hours before loading wine. If the ambient
temperature is high, let your cooler run for more than four hours.
Door handle
Wire shelves
Temperature control
knob
Wire rack
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Finding a suitable location
• Your cooler is designed to be free-standing only, and should not be recessed or
built-in.
• Place your cooler on a floor, counter top, or cabinet that is strong enough to support
your cooler when it is fully loaded.
• Allow 4 in. (10 cm) of space between the back, sides, and top of your cooler and any
surrounding walls or ceiling. This allows the correct air ventilation. Adjust the
leveling feet to keep your cooler level.
• Locate your cooler away from direct sunlight and sources of heat (stove, heater,
radiator, and so on). Direct sunlight may affect the acrylic coating and heat sources
may increase electrical consumption. Ambient temperature below 50° F (10° C) or
above 85° F (29.4° C) will hinder the performance of this cooler. This cooler is not
designed for use in a garage or any other outside installation. Do not use your wine
cooler in a garage.
• Avoid locating your cooler in moist areas.
27 5/8" (70 cm)
32 5/16" (82 cm)
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Providing ventilation
Your wine cooler needs at least 4 in. (10 cm) between it and the surrounding walls and
ceiling.
4" (10 cm)
4" (10 cm)

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Providing the correct power source
Check your power outlet. Your refrigerator requires a AC115V (±10%), 60Hz power supply.
Make sure that the power outlet supplies 10 amps or higher.
WARNINGS:
Make sure that:
• The power outlet accepts a 3-prong grounding plug. The third prong on the power
cord plug grounds your refrigerator to minimize the possibility of electric shock. Do
not modify the power plug.
• You Do NOT plug anything else into the same power outlet as your refrigerator. You
may overload the circuit which can cause a fire.
• You DO NOT use an extension cord. If your refrigerator is too far from the power
outlet, move your refrigerator or have an electrician install an outlet closer to your
refrigerator.
• The power outlet cannot be turned off with a switch or pull string.
3-prong outlet
Outlet cover3-prong plug
Grounding lead
Grounding adapter Outlet cover
Screw
Outlet
Using a 3-prong plug and outlet Using a grounding adapter

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Leveling your wine cooler
Leveling your wine cooler is important. If you do not level your cooler during installation,
the doors may not close or seal correctly which can cause cooling or moisture problems.
• Rotate the leveling feet clockwise to raise or counter-clockwise to lower your wine
cooler.
Reversing the door
You need a cutting blade and a Phillips screwdriver. Have someone available to assist you
in the process.
• Keep all of the parts you remove to reuse them later.
• Removing the door requires that the cooler be tilted backwards.
Note: To make it easier to adjust the feet, have someone tilt your wine cooler while you
adjust the feet.
WARNING: Handle the cutting blade carefully so that you do not scratch the surface of
your wine cooler or cut yourself.
CAUTION: Do not lay your wine cooler completely flat because that could damage the
coolant system.
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1Make sure that your wine cooler is unplugged and empty.
2Make sure that the door is closed.
3Use a cutting blade to remove the bearing bushing and plastic hole covers on the left
side of your cooler.
4Pry up and remove the hinge cover on the right side of your cooler.
5Remove the three bolts that secure the hinge, then remove the hinge.
6Use a cutting blade to remove the bearing bushing on the right side of your cooler.
Plastic hole
covers
Hinge cover
Top hinge
Bolts
Bearing bushing

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7Open the door, then carefully lift it up and off of your cooler.
8Use a cutting blade to remove the bearing bushing on the bottom right of the door.
9Remove the stop block screw and stop block of the bottom right of the door, and
attach them on the bottom left of the door.
Bearing bushing
Stop black screw
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10 Unscrew and remove the leveling foot on the bottom left of your cooler.
11 Remove the three bolts that secure the hinge, then remove the hinge.
12 Attach the leveling foot and the hinge to the bottom left of your cooler.
Leveling foot
Bolts
Hinge
Leveling foot
Bolts
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13 Slide the door down onto the bottom hinge, then install the top hinge, hinge cover,
and a bearing bushing to the top left of your cooler. Install a bearing bushing and
plastic hole covers to the top to the top right of your cooler.
Bearing
bushing
Plastichole
covers
Hinge cover
Bolts
Top hinge

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Using your wine cooler
Setting the temperature
Your cooler provides a storage temp of 41° F to 64° F (5° C to 18° C). Temperatures may
vary depending on how many items are in your cooler.
The temperature control knob is located inside your wine cooler, near the bottom right.
The knob has four settings:
•cold is the warmest temperature. The temperature range is 59° F to 68° F (15° C to
20° C).
•normal is medium temperature. The temperature range is 48° F to 59° F (9° C to
15° C).
•colder is the coldest temperature. The temperature range is 39° F to 48° F (4° C to
9° C).
•OFF turns off your wine cooler.
• Turn the temperature control knob to cold, normal, or colder to set a temperature.
• Turn the temperature control knob to OFF to turn off your wine cooler.
Arranging your wine
Your wine cooler can hold standard wine bottles that measure 11.8" × 3" (300 mm ×
75 mm) (height × diameter).
In order to maintain good air circulation in your cooler, do not let the bottles touch the
back of your cooler.
CAUTION: Do not store effervescent or carbonated drinks, like soft drinks or beer, in
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Serving and storage tips
We suggest that you pour wine at a temperature below the ideal serving temperature,
because the wine warms up quickly after it’s been poured into a glass.
Do not store bottled wine by the box or case in your cooler.
The cork of an opened bottle should always be moistened when returning it to the
bottle.
Red wine should be allowed to breath (oxygenate) before drinking. We suggest that you
put pink/rose type wines onto the table two to five hours before drinking and red wine
four to five hours before drinking. That also allows them to reach the suitable serving
temperature. White wine, on the other hand, can be served right away.
Champagne should always be stored in your cooler and taken out immediately before
drinking.
Maintaining your wine cooler
Cleaning your wine cooler
1Turn off your wine cooler and unplug it from the wall outlet.
2Remove all wines.
3Wash the inside with a damp warm cloth soaked in a solution of one quart of
lukewarm water to two tablespoons of baking soda solution.
4Be sure to keep the door gasket (seal) clean to keep the unit running efficiently.
5Dry the interior and exterior with a soft cloth.
WINE TYPE IDEAL SERVING TEMP
Red Bordeaux 64.4° F (18° C)
Côtes du Rhône red/Barolo Louis Family dry red
wine/Barolo
62.6° F (17° C)
Burgundy red 60.8° F (16° C)
Port 59° F (15° C)
Young Burgundy Red 57.2° F (14° C)
Young Red Wine 53.6° F (12° C)
Young Beaujolais/All White Wines (low sugar) 51.8° F (11° C)
Old White Wines/Chardonnay 50° F (10° C)
Sherry 48.2° F (9° C)
Young White Wines (late vintage) 46.4° F (8° C)
White Wines Loire/Entre-deux-Mers 44.6° F (7° C)

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Defrosting your wine cooler
If too much frost accumulates inside your wine cooler, you need to defrost your cooler.
1Turn off your cooler.
2Remove all wine bottles.
3When the frost has thawed, clean your cooler, turn it on, then replace the wine
bottles.
Storing your wine cooler
1Turn off your wine cooler and unplug it from the wall outlet.
2Remove all wines.
3Clean your cooler.
4Leave the door open slightly to avoid possible formation of condensation, mold, or
odor.
Moving your wine cooler
1Turn off your wine cooler and unplug it from the wall outlet.
2Remove all wine/beverages.
3Tape the shelves and wine rack to keep them in place.
4If the surface is smooth, push your cooler to the new location, or carry it to the new
location.
5If necessary, level your cooler. See Leveling your wine cooler on page 11.
Tips on saving energy
• Locate your cooler in the coolest area of the room, away from heat producing
appliances or heating ducts and out of the direct sunlight.
• Overloading your cooler forces the compressor to run longer.
• Do not open the door too often, especially if the weather is very hot. Close the door
as soon as possible to prevent cool air from escaping.
• Make sure that your cooler is sufficiently ventilated, with adequate air circulation
behind it.
Tip: To avoid standing water when you defrost, place some towels inside and under
your cooler.
WARNING: Make sure that children do not have access to your wine cooler. If the door
accidentally closes while a child is inside your cooler, the child may suffocate.
CAUTION: Make sure that your cooler stays in the upright position during
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Troubleshooting
CAUTION: Do not try to repair your wine cooler yourself. Doing so invalidates the
warranty.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
My cooler does
not operate.
Your beverage cooler
is unplugged.
Make sure that your cooler is plugged in
and that the plug is pushed completely into
the outlet.
The fuse on the circuit
is blown or the circuit
breaker is tripped.
Check the house fuse or circuit breaker box
and replace the fuse or reset the circuit
breaker.
Power failure. If a power failure occurs, your cooler turns
off. Wait until the power is restored, then
turn it on again.
The plug does not fit
the outlet.
Make sure that your power source has the
correct voltage.
The cooler door
does not close
completely.
The shelf is out of
position.
Adjust the shelf correctly.
The door gaskets are
dirty.
Clean the door gaskets.
The cooler is not level. Level your cooler with the leveling feet.
The gasket has
deformed or does not
fit the shape of the
door.
If the door gasket does not seal, try heating
then cooling the seal. You can use an
electric hair dryer to heat the seal.
My cooler is not
cold enough.
The door has been
opened too often or
was not closed
correctly.
Make sure that the door is closed correctly.
You have just added a
large number of
warm beverages to
your cooler.
Allow time for new beverages to cool, then
check again.
The temperature
control is set too
warm.
Set the control to a colder setting.
The wine cooler
location does not
have enough
ventilation.
Your wine cooler may not have enough
clearance from walls or the ceiling. See
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My cooler makes
unusual noises or
vibrates.
Your cooler is not
level.
Level your cooler with the leveling feet.
The body of your
beverage cooler is
touching a wall.
Move your cooler out from the wall.
• A rattling noise may
be heard. This is
caused by the flow
of refrigerant in
your beverage
cooler.
• As each cooling
cycle ends, you may
hear gurgling
sounds.
• Contraction and
expansion of the
inside walls may
cause popping or
crackling noises.
•Thisisnormal.
• Remove any items from the top of your
wine cooler.
• Make sure that the shelves are installed
correctly.
Moisture is
building up in
the interior of my
cooler.
The door has been
opened too often or
was not closed
correctly.
Make sure that the door is closed correctly.
Your cooler is in a
location that is very
humid.
Move your cooler to a dryer location.
Moisture is
building up on
the exterior of
my cooler.
The door has been
opened too often or
was not closed
correctly.
Make sure that the door is closed properly.
Cold air from inside your cooler may be
leaking.
The door gasket is not
sealing well.
Make sure that the door and gasket are
properly aligned.
High humidity. Weather is hot and humid (this is normal).
Your cooler is in a
location that is very
humid.
Move your cooler to a dryer location.
My cooler turns
on and off
frequently.
The room
temperature is hotter
than normal.
Make sure that your cooler is in a room that
is 50° ~ 85° F (10° ~ 29.4° C) or place your
cooler in a cooler location.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION