Vinotemp WINE-MATE WM-2500SSAWC Installation guide

Split Water-Cooled Floor-Mounted Cooling System
Operation Care Installation Manual
WM-2500SSAWC
WM-4500SSAWC
WM-6500SSAWC
WM-8500SSAWC
WM-12000SSAWC
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Vinotemp International Corp
732 South Racetrack Road, Henderson, NV 89015
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Important Safety Information
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
•Disconnect electrical supply from appliance before servicing.
•Replace all panels before operating.
•Failure to do so could result in death or electrical shock.
WARNING
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, property damage, personal injury, or death:
•The power cord must be plugged into a 3-prong grounding type wall
receptacle, grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70 –latest edition and local codes and ordinances.
•It is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have a proper 3-prong wall
receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.
•DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE POWER CORD
GROUNDING PRONG.
•A separate adequately fused and grounded circuit should be available for this
appliance.
•Do not remove any grounding wires from individual components while servicing
unless the component is to be removed and replaced. It is extremely important
to replace all grounding wires when components are replaced.

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Table of Contents
Cellar Construction Guide 3
Features & Specifications 4
Temperature & Humidity 6
Care Guide 10
User’ Troubleshooting 11
Installer’s Instructions 14
Electrical Wirings 25
Warranty------------------------------------------------------------------27

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Cellar Construction Guide
This is only a guide and shall be considered as the minimum requirements.
All interior walls, ceilings and floors shall have a vapor barrier and a minimum of
R13 insulation. All exterior walls and ceiling shall have a vapor barrier and a
minimum of R19 insulation. The vapor barrier shall be installed on the warm side
of insulation. All joints, door frames, electrical outlets or switches and any pipes
or vents that go through the cellar shall be sealed to prevent air and moisture
leaking into the cellar. Concrete, rock, and brick are not insulations or vapor
barriers. Doors shall be of a minimum size, insulated to at least R13 and tightly
sealed with high quality weather stripping. Be sure to seal the bottom of the door
and fill gap between the door’s frame and wall before installing the cap molding.
In order to maintain 55 °F in the wine cellar, the ambient temperature surrounding
the cellar shall not exceed the temperature of the cellar by morethan 25 °F.
No cellar walls shall receive direct sun or strong wind.
Lighting shall be of low wattage, with a timer to insure lights are not left on when
the cellar is not occupied.
The cooling system will not be able to maintain the proper temperature if fresh
moisture-laden air is constantly being introduced to the cellar. Symptoms of this
condition are; cooling unit runs all the time with only a slight reduction in
temperature and/or water overflows from the cooling unit. Because of the
temperature difference between the inside and outside, very small cracks can
allow large amounts of outside air to enter into the cellar. Please be aware that
moisture can pass through solid concrete, paint and wood. Often a newly
constructed cellar contains fresh wood, paint, concrete and other building
materials. These materials contain large amounts of moisture. When placed into
operation in this type of environment, the system will work harder to remove this
extra moisture resulting in increased “run” time.

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Features and Specifications
• WM-2500~12000SSAWC split water-cooled floor-mounted cooling systems are
designed to provide a cold environment between 50~65 °F with a humidityrange within
50~70% RH for a properly insulated wine cellar.
• These temperature and humidity ranges are optimized for long term storageof wine
like that in natural caves.
• SSAWC evaporator units are designed for mounting on the floor, makingthem an
ideal choice for quick and convenient installation.
• SSAWC cooling systems consist of a remote condensing unit and an evaporator unit
and they are connected by a liquid line and an insulated suction line.
• SSAWC condensing units are water cooled so that exhaust ventilation is not needed.
• SSAWC condensing units can be located away from the wine cellars up to 75 ft so that
noise and compressor vibration are isolated.
Fig. 1 SSAWC Split Water-Cooled Floor-Mounted Cooling System

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CAUTION
The condensing unit must operate above 32°F ambient
temperature.
NOTE
The cooling capacity is determined under 55°F cellar
temperature, 75°F cellar ambient temperature and 75°F
condenser inlet water temperature, with R13 interior and R19
exterior insulations. Higher ambient or water temperature or
lower insulations will cause reducing capacity and the cellar
temperature may not be maintained at 55°F.
The specifications are listed as follows:
Model No.
Capacity (Btu/h) / Airflow
(CFM)
Max Cellar Size (cu
ft)
WM-
2500SSAWC
2500 / 325
250
WM-
4500SSAWC
4500 / 580
1000
WM-
6500SSAWC
6500 / 630
1500
WM-
8500SSAWC
8500 / 1150
2000
WM-
12000SSAWC
12000 / 1150
3300
For further info, see Fig. 3~7.

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Temperature and Humidity
1. The controller
Fig. 2 TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER
1) Keys
SET: To display set-point; in programming mode it selects a parameter or confirms
an operation.
: To start a manual defrost.
: To see the maximum stored temperature; in programming mode it browses
the parameter codes or increases the displayed value.
: To see the minimum stored temperature; in programming mode it browses
the parameter codes or decreases the displayed value.
: To turn on/off the power to the unit.
+ : To lock/unlock the keypad.
SET+ : To enter in the programming mode.
SET+ : To return to the temperature display.
2) Lock and unlock the keys
To lock the keys, press up + down keys + until POF is displayed; to unlock the
keys, press up + down keys + until PON is displayed.
3) Display
During normal operating conditions, the display shows the value measured by
the air temperature probe. In case of active alarm, the temperature flashes
alternately to the code alarm. The LED functions are listed as follows.
LED
MODE
FUNCTION
ON
Compressor enabled
Flashing
Anti-short cycle enabled
ON
Defrost enabled
ON
Fan enabled
Flashing
Fan delay after defrost
enabled
ON
Alarm occurring
ON
Temperature measuring
unit
Flashing
Programming mode

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4) Alarm Signals
The alarm codes are described as follows.
MESSAGE
CAUSE
FUNCTION
P1
Temperature probe
faulty
Compressor switching to Con
and CoF
HA
High temperature
alarm
Probe temperature ALU higher than
the
setting temperature; Outputs
unchanged
LA
Low temperature
alarm
Probe temperature ALL lower than
thesetting temperature; Outputs
unchanged
CA
External alarm
All outputs off
Probe alarms P1”, start a few seconds after the fault in the related probe; they
automatically stop a few seconds after the probe restarts normal operation.Check
connections before replacing the probe. Temperature alarms “HA”, “LA”
automatically stops as soon as the temperature returns to normal value. Alarm
“CA” (with i1F=PAL) recovers only by switching off and on the instrument.
2. Temperature Setting
• Set the temperature at 55 °F for the optimum aging of wine
• On initial start-up, the time required to reach the desired temperature will
vary, depending on the quantity of bottles, temperature setting andsurrounding
temperature.
• Allow 24 hours to stabilize the temperature for each new temperature setting
operation
3. How to see temperature set-point
1) Press and immediately release the SET key, the display will show the set-point
value.
2) Press again and immediately release the SET key to display the probe value.
4. How to change the set-point
1) Press and hold the SET key until the “°C” or “°F” LED starts flashing and the
set-point is displayed.
2) Press the up/down keys / to change the set-point value within 10 sec.
3) Press the SET key again to store the new set-point value.
NOTE
The unit turns on at set-point Set plus regulation differential Hy after anti-
short cycle AC has elapsed; the unit turns off at set-point Set.

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5. Manual Defrost
Press and hold the defrost key until defrost starts. The defrost indicator will be
on.
6. Parameter Programming
1) Press and hold the SET + keys until the “°C” or “°F” LED starts flashing,
then release the keys.
2) Press and hold again the SET + keys until the Pr2 label is displayed, then
release the keys. The first parameter Hy will be displayed.
3) Press up/down keys / to scroll to the required parameter within 10 sec.
4) Press the “SET”key to display its value.
5) Use up/down keys to change its value within 10 sec.
6) Press “SET”to store the new value and the display will flash 3 times.
7) To exit: Press SET + or wait 15sec without pressing a key.
PARAMETER
DESCRIPTION
DEFAULT VALUE
Set
set-point
(°)
55
Hy
temperature regulation differential (°)
4
AC
anti-short cycle delay (min)
10 (hidden)
Con
compress on with probe faulty (min)
15
CoF
compress off with probe faulty (min)
30
CF
temperature unit (°F/ °C)
F: Fahrenheit
rES
display resolution
in: integer
dLy
temperature display delay (min)
1
ot
probe calibration (°)
0
LS
minimum set-point (°)
50
US
maximum set-point (°)
65
idF
defrost interval time (hour)
12
MdF
defrost endurance time (min)
30
ALC
temperature alarm type
rE: relative to set-point
ALU
high temperature alarm (°)
10
ALL
low temperature alarm (°)
10
AFH
alarm recovery differential (°)
5
ALd
temperature alarm delay (min)
60
dAO
temperature alarm delay on startup (hr)
23
SAA
heater set-point (°)
40
SHy
heater regulation differential (°)
4
FSU
fan action
Std
FnC
fan operating mode
C-n: on with compressor & off during defrost
Fon
fan on with compressor off (min)
0
FoF
fan off with compressor off (min)
15
NOTE
Depending on the controller, not all parameters are available

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7. How to calibrate the air probe
If the actual cellar temperature differs from the setting temperature, set parameter
ot = actual cellar temperature minus set-point.
8. How to adjust defrost settings
In case there is excessive frost, the parameters FnC = C-y, idF = 4 and MdF =
20 can be used to avoid frost.
9. How to adjust the humidity
The parameter Fon is used to adjust the humidity in the wine cellar. Higher Fon
results in higher relative humidity. Use a separate hygrometer to monitor the
humidity.
10. How to set alarm call
1) Speech notice will be sent to your phones when the cellar temperature is ALU
higher or ALL lower than the set-point Set.
2) In order to test the call function, set parameters Ald = 0 and dAO = 0. After
testing, set Ald = 60 and dAO = 23.
11. How to set cellar heater
The heater turns on at SAA minus Shy; the heater turns off at SAA.
NOTE
Use a forced air heater to warm up the wine cellar.
If there is a thermostat on the heater, bypass it or set the
thermostat at the highest level.
If the heater runs more than 10 A current, use a 120VAC
coilcontactor.

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Care Guide
In general, always unplug system or disconnect power while doing care.
1. Condenser Water Line Cleaning
• To clear any sediment that may accumulate, the water regulating valve may
be manually flushed.
• Insert screwdrivers under both sides of the valve spring guide and lift upwards
to flush.
2. Condensate Removing
• Remove the excessive condensate if it is accumulated in the wine cellar at
high humidity conditions.

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User’s Troubleshooting
This Troubleshooting Chart is not prepared to replace the training required for a
professional refrigeration service person, not is it comprehensive.
Complaint
Possible Causes
Response
1. Unit not running
a. Power cord not plugged
b. No power from supply
c. Incorrect or loose wirings
d. Low voltage
e. Setting higher than
ambienttemperature
f. Waiting for cut-in
g. Defrost light blinking
h. Compressor light blinking
i. Defective controller
a. Check power cord
b. Check receptacle and fuses
c. Check all wirings and connections
d. Contact an authorized electrician
e. Lower temperature setting
f. Wait
g. Unit is under defrost mode
h. Unit is under anti-short cycle delay
i. Call service for diagnosis
2. Unit not starting
and
temperature
rising high
a. Anti-short cycle
a. Reset AC
3. Temperature
fluctuating
a. Air probe
a. When using an air probe, the wine bottle
temperature is mainly controlled by the
average air temperature. If the set-
point is 55 F with the differential 4F, the
cooling unit turns on at 59 F of air
temperature (It may be higher than 59
F if it is in anti-short cycle or defrost)
and turns off at 55 F of air temperature.
The average airtemperature is 57 F,
and then thewine temperature is
around 57+/-
0.5 F. The air is light enough to change
so quickly that it maintains relatively
constant average
temperature that would prevent wine
bottle temperature from fluctuating.
4. Temperature
high, unit
stopping and
starting
normally
a. Temperature setting high
a. Lower the setting
5. Temperature
high, unit
stopping and
starting with
shortrunning
time
a. Air probe touching the
evaporator coil, displaying
temperature ok
b. Air probe in cold-air supply,
displaying temperature ok
c. Failed controller and probe
a. Move the air probe away from the
evaporator
b. Move the air probe away from the
cold-air supply
c. Call service for diagnosis
6. Temperature
high or not
cooling and
running
continually
a. Improper cellar insulation &
seal
b. Cellar too large
c. Malfunctioning fans
d. Evaporator airflow
a. Check insulation, gasket and door
opening
b. Check for excessive size
c. Check for evaporator fans
d. Check for air restrictions, air short-
circulation, grille directions

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e. Dirty Condenser
f. Improper condenser cooling
g. Iced evaporator
h. Refrigeration system restriction
i. Refrigerant leak
j. Undercharge or overcharge
k. Failed components
e. Clean condenser
f. Check for water flow
g. Defrost and reset temperature
h. Call service
i. Call service
j. Call service
k. Call service
7. Unit running
toolong
a. Improper cellar insulation & seal
b. Cellar too large
c. Dirty Condenser
d. Improper condenser cooling
a. Check insulation, gasket and door
opening
b. Check for excessive size
c. Clean condenser
d. Check for water flow
8. Temperatu
re high,
compresso
r stopping
and
starting
but very
short
running time
a. Failed components
b. Improper condenser cooling
c. Overcharge of refrigerant
d. Discharge or suction
pressuretoo high
a. Check compressor windings,
startrelay and overload protector.
b. Check for condenser water flow
c. Call service for removing
refrigerant
d. Call service for information
9. Evaporator
fanrunning
too
long
a. Post-compressor fan
running
mode for humidity modulation
a. Reset FON
10. Evaporator
fanrunning
but
condensing
unit not
running
a. Incorrect or loose wirings
b. Failed components
c. Low refrigerant
a. Check all wirings and connections
b. Check start relay, start capacitor,
overload protector, compressor.
c. Call service
11.Temperatu
relow
a. Low temperature setting
b. Low ambient temperature
c. Air probe fault
d. Temperature controller fault
a. Raise the setting
b. Move to another location
c. Check probe connections or
changea new one
d. Change a new one
12. Evaporat
or
freezing
up
a. Evaporator air flow restriction
b. Improper condenser cooling
c. Not stopping due to air leak,
high ambient temperature or
low temperature setting
d. Defective controller or probe
e. Low ambient temperature
f. Initially working then stopping,
moisture in the system
g. Refrigerant low or leaking
h. Expansion valve blockage
a. Check for fans and CFM
b. Check for water flow
c. Check for seal, door opening,
ambient temperature
andtemperature setting
d. Check for controller and probe
e. Change defrost settings
f. Call service
g. Call service
h. Call service

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13. Water leak
inwine
cellar
a. Air leak in the wine cellar
causingexcessive condensate
b. High humidity causing
excessivecondensate
c. Evaporator air flow restriction
d. Drain restricted or unit not
level,and water overflowing
e. Drip tray leak (No overflow but
leak)
a. Check for air leak
b. Use drain line
c. Check supply air flow or air TD
d. Clean the drip tray and drain line
e. Seal the leak using silicone sealant
14. Excessive
condensate
in
wine cellar
a. Air leak in the wine cellar
causingexcessive condensate
b. High humidity causing
excessive
a. Check for any air leak
b. Use drain line

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condensate
c. Drain restricted
c. Clean the drip tray and drain line
15. Condensate
inside ducts
a. Drain line restricted
b. Continually running not
stopping
c. Too cold supply air
a. Check for drain
b. raise temperature setting
orincrease defrost
c. Increase air flow or
raise
temperature setting
16.
Condensate
outside
ducts
a. Duct not insulated
b. High humidity
c. Too cold supply air
a. Check for insulation
b. Use dehumidifier
c. Increase air flow or
raisetemperature setting
17. Circuit
tripping
a. Incorrect fuse or breaker
b. Incorrect wirings
c. Failed components
a. Check for proper fuse or breaker
b. Check for wirings and connections
c. Call service
18. Noisy
operation
a. Mounting area not firm
b. Loose parts
c. Compressor overloaded due
toimproper condenser cooling
d. Defective components
a. Add support to improve installation
b. Check fan blades, bearings,
washers, tubing contact and loose
screws.
c. Check for water flow
d. Call service for checking internal
loose, inadequate lubrication and
incorrect wirings

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Installer’s Instructions
WARNING
Do not use a ground fault interrupter (GFI).
A dedicated circuit is required.
Federal law requires that WINE~MATE split cooling systems be
installed by an EPA certified refrigeration technician.
1. General Instructions
WINE~MATEsplit system is shipped as components and is ready for use only after
a certified refrigeration technician has properly installed the system. Proper
installation is critical. Vinotemp can only warrant the quality of the components.
The installation and proper operation of the system must be warranted by the
installer. Installation of the system must be done in accordance with all state and
local building and electrical codes.
The condensing unit and evaporator unit are connected by a liquid line and an
insulated suction line that are supplied by the installer. These lines must be
properly sized for the distance between the two units. After the units and lines
are connected, the system must be checked for restriction, pressurization and leak.
Then the system must be evacuate and charged with refrigerant. Refrigerant
amount will vary depending on the length of line set.
Parts included:
Temperature Controller
Evaporator Unit (liquid line solenoid valve and expansion valve are installed)
Condensing Unit (pressure control, water regulation valve, discharge and suction
valves and installed)
Liquid Filter
LiquidIndicator

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Parts not included:
Liquid line copper tubing
Suction line copper tubing
Water lines
CAUTION
Liquid and suction line locations may differ from that they are
shown below, please check on the units for proper installations.
NOTE
To prepare rough-in, leave minimum 4” clearances for
electrical wiring and refrigeration piping.
Model No.
Evap Unit
(“)W x D x
H –
E1 x E2 x F1 x
F2
Cond Unit
(“)L x W
x H
Electrical
Rating Evap Unit /
Cond Unit
Min Circuit
Ampacity
Weight (lb)
Evap Unit / Cond
Unit
WM-
2500SSA
WC
WM-25SFCA
15-15/16 x 12-
7/16 x
20-1/4 –12-3/4 x
8-
7/8 x 12-1/4 x 9-
3/4
WM-
250SCUR-
WC
24 x 18 x
18
115V-60HZ-1A
115V-60HZ-5A
20A
35 / 40
WM-
4500SSA
WC
WM-
45SFCA
20-7/8 x 15-5/8 x
25-
1/8 –17-11/16 x
12-
1/16 x 14 x
12
WM-
450SCUR-
WC
24 x 18 x
18
115V-60HZ-2A
115V-60HZ-6A
20A
42 / 60
WM-
6500SSA
WC
WM-
65SFCA
20-7/8 x 15-5/8 x
30-
1/8 –17-11/16 x
12-
1/16 x 14 x
16
WM-
650SCUR-
WC
24 x 18 x
18
115V-60HZ-2A
115V-60HZ-12A
30A
48 / 90
WM-
8500SSA
WC
WM-85SFCA
22-7/8 x 18-1/4 x
39-
1/8 –19-9/16 x
14-
15/16 x 16-5/8 x
18
WM-
850SCUR-
WC
24 x 18 x
18
115V-60HZ-2.5A
115V-60HZ-15A
30A
54 / 115
WM-
12000SSA
WC
WM-120SFCA
22-7/8 x 18-1/4 x
39-
1/8 –19-9/16 x
14-
15/16 x 16-5/8 x
18
WM-
1203SC
UR-WC
26 x 22 x
18
115V-60HZ-2.5A
230V-60HZ-15A
Evap /
Cond
10A /
20A
58 / 135

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Fig. 3 Temperature Controller (4.5”L X 4.5”W X 3.75H)

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Fig. 4 WM-25~120SFCA Evaporator Unit

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Fig. 5 WM-250~WM-1203SCUR-WC Condensing Unit
Fig. 6 WM-Liquid Filter Fig. 7 WM-Liquid Indicator
2. Temperature Controller and Air Probe Location
1) The temperature controller can be mounted either inside or outside the wine
cellar, but the air probe must be located inside the wine cellar.
2) The air probe shall be located in the wine cellar 5 ft above the floor or the air
return area, but it shall not be located in the air supply area or other areas
where air is not circulated.
3) Air probe can be pulled out of the temperature controller up to 5 ft. If additional
wires are necessary, 18 gauge wires may be used to extend the airprobe.
3. Evaporator Unit Location
1) WM-25~120SFCA evaporator units shall be installed for floor mount with the
supply air at the top and return air on the bottom. It can be installed inside the
wine racks.