Vinotemp WINE-MATE VINO3500HZD User manual

WINE-MATE Cooling Unit
Service Manual
VINO3500HZD
VINO4500HZD
VINO6500HZD
VINO8500HZD
Vinotemp International Inc.
www.winemate.com

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SAFETY INFORMATION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction………………………………………………..3
I. Goals and Objectives…………………….…...……………………………3
II. R134a Refrigerant Service Information.....................…………..…….3
2. Component Information and Access………………….5
I. Model and Serial Label Location…………………………………………5
II. Component Access…………………………………………………………6
1) Removing the Outer Cover…………………………..……………...…..6
2) Removing the Inner Styrofoam Cover…..……………………………..6
3) Removing the Fan Plate….…………………..…………………………..8
4) Removing the Digital Controller…………..……..……………………..9
5) Removing the Thermistor………………………………………………..9
6) Removing Fan Motors…………………………………………………...10
7) Removing the Start Relay and Overload Protector …………….....10
8) Removing the Compressor……..………………………………………11
9) Removing the Condenser……..………………………………………..12
10)Removing the Evaporator…..…………………………………………..12
3. Servicing and Diagnosis……………………………….13
I. Identifying Component Problems.......……….…….………………….13
1) Terminal Block………………………………………………………….13
2) Compressor……………………………………………………………….14
3) Start Relay…………………………………………………………………15
4) Overload Protector.………………………………………………………16
5) Digital Controller…………………………………………………………16
6) Thermistor..………………………………………………………………..17
7) Fan Motors.………………………………………………………………..17
II. Wiring Diagram.….……..…………………………………..……………..18
III. Troubleshooting Chart.…....…………….………………………………19
4. Installation and Operation……………………………..22
I. Installation Instructions………..…………………………………………22
II. Operation Information.….………………………………………………..23
5. Customer Support………………………………………25
6. Warranty Information…………………………………..26
I. Limited Warranty …………………………………..……………………..26
II. Limitation of Implied Warranty.………………………………………….27

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1. Introduction
VINOTEMP assumes no responsibility for any repairs made on
products by anyone other than authorized service technician
This manual has been prepared to provide the information on installing,
servicing, troubleshooting and repairing procedures for the WINE-MATE
VINO3500HZD, 4500HZD, 6500HZD and 8500HZD cooling units.
I. Goals and Objectives
The goal of this manual is to provide detailed information that will enable the
service personnel to properly install and repair the cooling unit, and troubleshoot
and diagnose malfunctions.
The objectives of this manual are that the service personnel will
•Fully understand the proper safety precautions
•Successfully install the cooling unit
•Successfully troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions
•Successfully perform necessary repairs
•Successfully return the cooling unit to proper operational status
II. R134a Refrigerant Service Information
This cooling unit uses R134a refrigerant. This refrigerant requires synthetic ester
oil in the compressor. This cooling system does not tolerate contamination from
any of the following:
•Other refrigerants
•Moisture
•Petroleum-based lubricants
•Silicone lubricants
•Cleaning components
•Rust inhibitors
•Leak detection dyes
•Any other types of additive
As a result, the following precautions should be observed:
•Use equipment dedicated to R134a sealed system only.
•Use R134a refrigerant for back-flushing.

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•Use dry nitrogen to purge the system.
•Do not overcharge the refrigeration system.
•Do not leave replacement compressor open to the atmosphere for more
than 10 minutes.
•Do not operate the compressor without refrigerant charge in the system.
•Do not use the compressor if the rubber plugs on the replacement
compressor appear to have been tampered or removed.
•Always replace the filter-drier when performing any repairs on the sealed
system.
•The filter-drier must be cut from the sealed system. Never unbraze the
filter-drier from system tubing. Applying heat will drive moisture back into
sealed system.
Table 1-1 Health and Safety Handling of R134a
Allowable Overall Exposure Limit 1,000 ppm
Vapor Exposure to Skin No Effect
Liquid Exposure to Skin Can cause frostbite
Vapor Exposure to Eyes Can cause very slight irritation
Liquid Exposure to Eyes Can cause frostbite
Above Minimum Exposure Limit Can cause asphyxiation, tachycardia
and cardiac arrhythmia's. Wear
appropriate skin and eye care.
Spill Management Combustible sources. Evacuate or
ventilate area.
May decompose if in contact.
Fire and Explosion Hazards Made with flames and heating
elements. Container may explode if
heated due to pressure rise.
Combustion products are toxic.
Storage Conditions The procedures/rules for R12 also
apply to R134a.
Reclaim

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2. Component Information and Access
This section provides you the component information and access inside the
cooling unit. The components and their locations are shown Figures 2-1 through
2-11 below.
I. Model Number & Serial Label and Component Locations
Figure 2-1
Label

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II. Component Access
1) Removing the Outer Cover
1. Unplug the WINEMATE cooling unit or disconnect power.
2. Remove the WINEMATE cooling unit from the enclosure.
3. To remove the outer cover, remove all screws from each side and on the
top.
Figure 2-2
2) Removing the Inner Styrofoam Covers
Once the outer cover is removed, this will expose the inner styrofams. The top
large Styrofoam cover seals off the condenser and evaporator fan compartments.
To gain access to the other components, the styrofoam covers will need to be
removed. To separate the top styrofoam covers, a knife can be used to cut along
the seam and through the seal. Take care as not to damage any wiring or the
styrofoam pieces.

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Figure 2-3
Figure 2-4

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Figure 2-5
3) Removing the Fan Plate
1. Disconnect the power cord and compressor cord wires from the terminal
block.
2. Remove the 4 rivets
3. Remove the plate
Figure 2-6

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Figure 2-7
4) Removing the Digital Controller
Figure 2-8
1. Unplug the WINE-MATE cooling unit or disconnect power.
2. Remove WINE-MATE cooling unit from the enclosure.
3. Remove the outer cover.
4. Disconnect all wires from the digital controller.
5. Push the 2 snappers to release the controller and then pull it out of the
opening.
5) Removing the Thermistor
1. Unplug the WINEMATE cooling unit or disconnect power.

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2. Remove the WINEMATE cooling unit from the enclosure opening.
3. Remove the outer cover.
4. Remove the top large styrofoam cover.
5. Disconnect the thermistor with connector from the digital controller.
6. Remove the thermistor from the mounting clip on the front of the
evaporator.
6) Removing the Fans
Figure 2-9
The 2 condenser and evaporator fans are attached to the horizontal fan plate.
They are the same and all powered up at the same time.
1. Unplug the WINEMATE cooling unit or disconnect power.
2. Remove the WINEMATE cooling unit from the enclosure opening.
3. Remove the outer cover.
4. Remove the top large styrofoam cover.
5. Disconnect the two wires going to the electrical junction block.
6. Remove the four screws holding the fan to the plate.
8) Removing the Start Relay and Overload Protector
Figure 2-10

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1. Unplug the WINEMATE cooling unit or disconnect power.
2. Remove the WINEMATE cooling unit from the enclosure opening.
3. Remove the outer cover.
4. Remove the top large styrofoam cover.
5. Remove the terminal cover from the compressor.
6. Remove the start relay by pulling straight out away from the compressor
terminal.
7. Remove the overload protector by pulling straight out away from the
compressor terminal.
9) Removing the Compressor
Figure 2-11
1. Unplug the WINEMATE cooling unit or disconnect power.
2. Remove the WINEMATE cooling unit from the enclosure opening.
3. Remove the outer cover.
4. Remove the top and bottom styrofoam covers and the fan plate.
5. Place piercing valves onto the process tubes and discharge the refrigerant
into an approved R134a recovery system.
6. Use a tubing cutter to remove the suction line and discharge line from the
compressor.
7. Remove 4 nuts (11mm) from the feet of the compressor.
8. Remove the compressor

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Note: Any time the sealed system is accessed the filter-drier must be
replaced. It is best to cut the drier out of the system, then braze on a new
one.
9) Removing the Condenser
1. Unplug the WINEMATE cooling unit or disconnect power.
2. Remove the WINEMATE cooling unit from the enclosure opening.
3. Remove the outer cover.
4. Remove the top large styrofoam cover and the inner divider.
5. Place piercing valves onto the process tubes and discharge the refrigerant
into an approved R134a recovery system.
6. Use a tubing cutter to remove the hot gas line and liquid line from the
condenser.
7. Remove 4 rivets from the condenser.
8. Remove the condenser
10) Removing the Evaporator
1. Unplug the WINEMATE cooling unit or disconnect power.
2. Remove the WINEMATE cooling unit from the enclosure opening.
3. Remove the outer cover.
4. Remove the top large styrofoam cover and the inner divider.
5. Place piercing valves onto the process tubes and discharge the refrigerant
into an approved R134a recovery system.
6. Cut the capillary line and suction line from the evaporator.
7. Remove 4 rivets from the evaporator.
8. Remove the evaporator.

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3. Servicing and Diagnosis
This section instructs you how to service each component inside the cooling unit.
I. Component Checking
1) Terminal Block
Figure 3-1
A. Live Line (115VAC/60Hz), red wire from the power line
B. Neutral Line, white from the power line
C. Compressor Input Line, orange wire from the controller compressor
output
D. Fan Input Line, black wire from the controller fan output

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2 Compressor
The compressor acts as a pump, forcing refrigerant through the sealed system.
A. Resistance
Figure 3-2
1. Unplug WINEMATE cooling unit or disconnect power.
2. Remove the terminal cover from the compressor.
3. Remove the start relay and overload protector from the compressor. If
wiring is removed from the start relay and/or overload protector, carefully
label each wire according to its proper location.
4. Set the ohmmeter scale to the lowest setting.
5. Touch and hold one ohmmeter probe to the C (common) terminal, then
touch and hold the other probe to the R (Run) terminal. The ohmmeter
should show a reading of a few ohms. If not, the compressor is bad.
6. Touch and hold one ohmmeter probe to the C terminal, then touch and
hold the other probe to the S (Start) terminal. The ohmmeter should show
a reading between ten to twenty ohms. If not, the compressor is bad.
7. Touch and hold one ohmmeter probe to the R terminal, then touch and
hold the other probe to the S terminal. The ohmmeter should show a
reading of sum of the last two measurements. If not, the compressor is
bad.
8. Touch and hold one ohmmeter probe to the C, or R or S terminal, then
touch and hold the other probe to the ground on the compressor. The
ohmmeter should read infinity. Any resistance indicates a shorted
compressor.
9. If the compressor tests ok, but does not start, check start relay, overload
protector and live voltage.
B. Live Voltage
1. Unplug WINEMATE cooling unit or disconnect power.
2. Remove the terminal cover from the compressor
3. The WINEMATE unit needs to be plugged in and turned on.

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4. Locate the terminals on the start relay and the overload protector.
5. Set the voltmeter to the AC 200 scale.
6. Touch and hold one voltmeter probe to the terminal on the start relay, then
touch and hold the other probe to the terminal on the overload protector.
7. The voltmeter should show a reading of 115 volts.
8. If the test is good and the compressor does not start, check the start relay,
overload protector, and measure the resistance.
Figure 3-3
3) Start Relay
A start relay’s function is to energize and de-energize the compressor’s start
winding. The coil of the current type relay is connected in series with the run
winding. When current flows through the coil, a magnetic force is produced,
pulling the relay plunger up. With the relay plunger up, it connect the start
winding and the run winding at the same time and the compressor starts. As the
compressor reaches its running speed, there is not enough current flowing
through the relay coil to keep the plunger up (because of gravity), the start
winding is disconnected.
1. Unplug the WINEMATE cooling unit or disconnect power.
2. Remove the terminal cover from the compressor.
3. Disconnect and remove the relay.
4. Set the ohmmeter scale to the lowest setting.
5. Make sure the relay with the letters “TOP” facing up.
6. Place and hold one ohmmeter probe in one terminal, then place the other
ohmmeter probe into the other terminal. The ohmmeter should show an
open circuit. If not, the start relay is bad and needs replacing.
7. Turn the relay upside down.
8. Place and hold the ohmmeter probe in one terminal, and place the other
ohmmeter probe in the other terminal. The ohmmeter should show zero
resistance. If not, the start relay is bad and needs replacing.
9. If the start relay is good, reinstall and reconnect the relay with the letters
“TOP” facing up.

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4) Overload Protector
The overload protector is a bi-metal that protects the compressor. If the
compressor gets too hot the overload protector opens and stops the compressor.
Once it has cooled the overload protector contacts close.
1. Unplug WINEMATE cooling unit or disconnect power.
2. Remove the terminal cover from the compressor.
3. Disconnect and remove the overload protector
4. Set the ohmmeter scale to the lowest setting.
5. Touch and hold one ohmmeter probe to one terminal on the overload
protector, then touch and hold the other probe to the other terminal.
6. The ohmmeter should show a reading of zero resistance. If not, the
overload protector needs replacing.
7. Reinstall and reconnect the overload protector.
5) Digital Controller
The digital controller allows the customer to select a temperature form 50 °F to
65 °F. When the thermistor senses a temperature above the setting value, the
digital controller will turn on the compressor and fan motors. Once the selected
temperature is sensed, the controller will turn off the cooling unit.
A. Resistance
1. Unplug WINE-MATE cooling unit or disconnect power.
2. Disconnect the red and white wires connected to the input 7 and 8 of the
digital controller.
3. Touch and hold one ohmmeter probe to one terminal on the digital
controller, then touch and hold the other probe to the other terminal.
4. The ohmmeter should show a reading of 600Ω±10%.
5. Reconnect the wire connector to the digital controller.
B. Input Live Voltage
Figure 3-4

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1. The WINE-MATE unit needs to be plugged in.
2. Locate the red and white wires going to the digital controller input 7 and 8.
3. Set the voltmeter to the AC 200 scale.
4. Touch and hold one voltmeter probe to one of the wire terminals, then
touch and hold the other probe to the other wire terminal
5. The voltmeter should show a reading of 115 volts.
C. Output Live Voltage
1. In order to test the output of the digital controller, the WINE-MATE cooling
unit must be plugged in and powered up.
2. The input voltage must read at least 115 volts.
3. Set the temperature 5°F above the ambient temperature.
4. Set the voltmeter to the AC 200 scale, and the voltmeter should read 0
volts.
5. Now warm the thermistor by hands for a while until the cooling unit starts.
6. Locate the orange and black wires leaving from the digital controller output
2 and 5.
7. Touch and hold one voltmeter probe to the orange or black wire, then
touch the other probe to the white wire.
8. Now the voltmeter should read 115 volts.
9. If the readings are both correct the electronic controller is good.
6) Thermistor
1. Disconnect the thermistor connector from the digital controller.
2. Set ohmmeter to the R x 10K scale.
3. Immerse the tip of the thermistor into ice water for five minutes
4. Touch the ohmmeter probes to the wire terminals on the connector. The
meter should indicate 27 ±10%.
5. Reconnect the thermistor.
7) Fans
The WINEMATE 3500-8500 HZD units use each fan to pull air across the
condenser and evaporator coils. The safest way to check one of the motors is
doing a resistance check. An alternate method is checking with live voltage.
A. Resistance
1. Unplug WINEMATE cooling unit or disconnect power.
2. Disconnect the fan motor wiring from the terminal block, remove one wire
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3. Set the ohmmeter scale to the lowest setting. Touch and hold one
ohmmeter probe to one of the wire terminals, then touch and hold the
other probe to the other wire.
4. The ohmmeter should show a reading of tens ohms.
5. Reconnect the wires to the proper terminals as previously marked.
B. Live voltage
1. The WINEMATE unit needs to be plugged in and turned on.
2. Locate the black and white wires from the fan motor being tested and
follow them back to the terminal block.
3. Set the voltmeter to the AC 200 scale.
4. Touch and hold one voltmeter probe to one of the wire terminals, then
touch and hold the other probe to the other wire.
5. The voltmeter should show a reading of 115 volts.
II. Wiring Diagram
Figure 3-5

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III. Troubleshooting Chart
This Troubleshooting Chart is not prepared to replace the training required for a
professional refrigeration service person, not is it comprehensive.
Table 3-1 Troubleshooting Chart
Complaint Possible Causes Response
1. Unit not running
a. Power cord unplugged
b. No power to unit
c. Defrost light blinking
d. Compressor light blinking
e. Setting higher than ambient
temperature
f. Low voltage.
g. Incorrect or loose wirings.
a. Check for power cord plug
b. Check power at receptacle & fuses
c. Unit is under defrost mode
d. Unit waits for anti-short cycle delay
e. Lower temperature setting
f. Contact an authorized electrician
g. Check all wirings and connections
2. Fan running almost continually
a. 5 minute post-compressor fan
running mode
a. See 4) to set FON = 0
3. Temperature fluctuating
a. Air sensor a. When using an air sensor, the wine
bottle temperature is mainly
controlled by the average air
temperature. If the set-point is 55F
with the differential 4F, the cooling
unit turns on at 59F of air
temperature and turns off at 55F of
air temperature. The average air
temperature is 57F, and then the
wine temperature is around 57+/-
0.5F. The air is light enough to
change so quickly that it maintains
relatively constant average
temperature that would prevent wine
bottle temperature from varying.
4. Temperature too high
a. Setting too high
b. Improper cabinet seals
c. Cabinet too large
d. Ambient temperature too high
e. Exhaust too close to wall or ceiling
f. Malfunctioning fans
g. Improper evaporator or condenser
airflow
a. Lower setting
b. Check for gasket and door opening
c. Check for excessive size
d. Check for installation location
e. Leave 6“ clearance between the
exhaust side and the wall or ceiling;
leave 4” clearance for the fresh-air
supply side; leave 2” for the other
sides
f. Check for both evaporator and
condenser fans
g. Check for air restrictions