KitchenAid KUWS246EBL00 User manual

Installation Instructions
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Before installing your Wine Cellar...
Important: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
Check that you have everything necessary for correct
installation. Proper installation is your responsibility.
✔Parts supplied for installation
Check that all parts were included.
• grille • literature package
✔Tools needed for installation
• Phillips screwdriver • level
• 7/32” hex driver and • gloves
rachet wrench
✔Location for proper performance
This appliance may be installed as a freestanding or
built-in unit. The location must provide the following:
• Grounded electrical outlet located within 4 feet of
the lower left rear corner of the wine cellar.
• Sturdy floor to support the weight of the wine
cellar (110 lb.) and contents.
• Door clearance large enough for door to open 90°
minimum. (See “Door swing dimensions.”)
• Proper room temperature: Room temperature
should not fall below 55°F. Do Not install wine
cellar near an oven, radiator, or other heat source.
• Protection from weather, water and direct
sunlight.
• Open space in front of the grille. Blocking air flow
in front of the wine cellar could cause wine cellar
to malfunction. Do Not install wine cellar in a
closet or behind a cabinet door.
23-7/8”
width
23” overall
depth without
handle
34” min.
height;
35” with
leveling legs
extended 1”
Built-in installation: Additional clearance is not needed for air
movement. However, a 1/8” minimum clearance on sides,
top and rear of unit is recommended for ease of removal or
servicing.
Keep cardboard shipping piece or plywood under wine cellar
until it is installed in the operating position to prevent
damage to floor covering.
Top front of
wine cellar
handle
door
90°
23-1/4”
Wine Cellar
Refrigerated Wine Storage System
Important:
Read and save these instructions.
• Installer: Leave Installation Instructions
with the homeowner.
• Homeowner: Keep Installation Instructions for
future reference.
• Save these Installation Instructions for the local
electrical inspector’s use.
✔Product dimensions
®
top hinge
2" door
thickness
without
handle
✔Door swing dimensions

Electrical
Requirements
A. Prepare wine cellar
for installation
If codes permit and a separate
grounding wire is used, it
recommended that a qualified
electrician determine that the
grounding path is adequate.
3-prong grounding-
type wall receptacle
3-prong
grounding
plug
power
supply cord grounding
prong
A 120-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, 15- or 20-
ampere, fused, electrical supply is
required. A time-delay fuse or circuit is
recommended. It is recommended that
a separate circuit serving only this wine
cellar be provided.
This wine cellar is equipped with a
power supply cord having a 3-prong
grounding plug. To minimize possible
shock hazard, the cord must be plugged
into a mating 3-prong, grounding-type
wall receptacle, grounded in accordance
with all national and local codes and
ordinances.
Now start...
WARNING
!
Because of the weight and size of
the wine cellar, two or more
people are required to install it.
All four leveling legs must contact
the floor to support and stabilize
the weight of the wine cellar and
contents.
Failure to follow these
instructions could result in injury.
Injury Hazard
WARNING
!
Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrical ground is required.
Do Not ground to a gas pipe.
Do Not change the power supply
cord plug. If it does not fit the
outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualified electrician.
Do Not have a fuse in the neutral
or grounding circuit.
Do Not use an extension cord.
Check with a qualified electrician if
you are not sure wine cellar is
properly grounded.
It is the customer’s responsibility
to contact a qualified electrical
installer; and to assure that the
electrical installation is adequate
and in conformance with all
national and local codes and
ordinances.
Failure to follow these instructions
could result in death or electrical
shock.
Important: Observe all governing codes
and ordinances.
Do not lift the wine cellar by the door
handle.
Slide wine cellar onto cardboard or
hardboard before moving to prevent
floor damage.
Do Not touch the sharp condenser fins.
1. Remove tape, grille and
literature/parts packages from wine cellar.
Wipe interior with damp cloth to remove
any dust.
2. Put on protective gloves.

B. Reverse door swing
(optional)
C. Check door seal
D. Attach grille
If not changing door swing, go to
“C. Check door seal.”
Be careful not to scratch or chip paint.
1. Place a large towel or soft cloth on
top of wine cellar.
3. Remove the handle screws from top
of door.
4. Remove top hinge from door. Turn top
hinge upside down and attach it on bottom
of door opposite the bottom hinge.
6. Install handle screws in holes where
hinges were removed from door.
7. Remove screw hole plugs from top
hinge holes in cabinet. Insert screw hole
plugs in hinge holes on opposite side of
cabinet.
8. Grasping sides of door, align hinge
with holes in cabinet. Attach door at
top and then at bottom with screws.
hinge
screws
top
hinge
bottom
hinge
2. With wine cellar door closed, first
remove bottom hinge screws and then
top hinge screws from cabinet with a
rachet wrench. Grasp sides of door and
lift door off cabinet. Do Not lift door by
handle. Carefully set door on top of
wine cellar with handle side up.
handle
screws
plugs
1. Slowly open and close door to
check for proper seal and to make sure
door looks level. If door is not level:
• Loosen (do not remove) the top hinge
screws.
• Realign door so that it is squared to
cabinet.
• Tighten hinge screws.
Door must be squared to the cabinet
to ensure proper seal.
1. Pull control knob to remove.
2. Use a 7/16” rachet wrench to remove
the screw next to control knob.
3. Hook two tabs on bottom of grille
over edge of wine cellar base. Push grille
into place.
4. Reinstall grille screw.
5. Align openings in control knob with
rods on wine cellar base. Push control
knob into place. Do Not force the control
knob.
tabs
control knob
hole screw hole
handle
screws
5. Remove bottom hinge from door.
Turn bottom hinge upside down and
attach it on the top, opposite corner of
door.
door
seal
hinge

E. Level wine cellar
F. Check operation
1. Move wine cellar close to its final
location. Remove cardboard or hardboard
from under wine cellar.
2. Check levelness of wine cellar by
placing a level on top of wine cellar, first
side to side, then front to back. If wine
cellar is not level, turn wine cellar legs
clockwise to raise wine cellar;
counterclockwise to lower it.
leveling
leg
1. Check that you:
✔ Did not skip any steps.
✔ Installed all parts.
✔ Leveled wine cellar.
✔ Have all the tools you started with.
2. Plug power supply cord into
grounded outlet. Slide wine cellar into
final position. Turn power supply on.
3. Read the Use and Care Guide to fully
understand your new wine cellar.
If wine cellar does not operate properly,
check the following:
✔ Power supply cord is plugged in.
✔ House fuse is intact and tight; or
circuit breaker has not tripped.
Need assistance or service?
Call a KitchenAid-authorized service
company. To get the name and
telephone number of your nearest
KitchenAid-authorized service company:
• Call the dealer from whom you
purchased the appliance; or
• Check the Yellow Pages of your
telephone directory under “Appliances
— Household — Major — Service or
Repair;” or
• Call the KitchenAid Consumer
Assistance Center toll-free telephone
number: [phone].
When you call, you will need the wine
cellar model number and serial
numbers. Both numbers are on the
model/serial rating plate located on the
inside right wall of the wine cellar
cabinet.
Part No. 4344601
©1996 KitchenAid.
®Registered Trademark of KitchenAid, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A.
Wine cellar must be level to assure
proper performance and prevent
tipping.
Prepared by KitchenAid, Benton Harbor, Michigan