Vintec V20SGEBK User manual

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V20SGEBK

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Important information that may impact
your Manufacturer’s Warranty
Adherence to the directions for use in this manual is extremely important for health
and safety. Failure to strictly adhere to the requirements in this manual may result
in personal injury, property damage and affect your ability to make a claim under the
Vintec manufacturer’s warranty provided with your product. Products must be used,
installed and operated in accordance with this manual. You may not be able to claim
on the Vintec manufacturer’s warranty in the event that your product fault is due to
failure to adhere this manual.
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WARNING
The information in this document is subject to modification without any prior notice.
VINTEC offers no guarantee for our wine cellar if it is being used for any purpose other
than that for which it was specifically designed. VINTEC cannot be held responsible for any
error in this manual. VINTEC is not responsible or liable for any spoilage or damage to
wines or any other contents incidental or consequential to possible defects of the wine cellar.
Warranty applies to the wine cellar only and not to the contents of the wine cellar.
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.
R600A WARNINGS
The following models use small quantity of R600A (iso-butane) flammable refrigerant in
their sealed system as follows:
V20SGEBK – 21g
For your safety observe the following recommendations.
•
This
appliance
contains
a
small
quantity
of
R600A
refrigerant
which
is
environmentallyfriendly, but flammable. It does not damage the ozone layer, nor
does it increase the greenhouse effect.
•
During
transportation
and
installation,
ensure
that
the
tubing
of
the
refrigerant
circuit
is not damaged.
•
Avoid
using
or
manipulating
sharp
objects
nearby
the
appliances.
•
Leaking
refrigerant
can
ignite
and
may
damage
the
eyes.
•
In
the
event
any
damage
does
occur,
avoid
exposure
to
open
fires
and
any
device
that
creates a spark. Disconnect the appliance from the mains power.
•
Thoroughly
ventilate
the
room
in
which
the
appliance
is
located
for
several
minutes.
•
Notify
Customer
Service
for
necessary
action
and
advice.
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The
room
for
installing
the
appliance
must
be
at
least
1
cubic
metre
per
8
grams
of
refrigerant. The refrigerant quantity contained in this appliance is listed above in
grams; it is also noted on the Rating Plate of the appliance.

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It is hazardous for anyone other than an Authorised Service Person to carry out
servicing or repairs to this appliance. In Queensland the authorized person must hold
a Gas Work Authorisation for hydrocarbon refrigerants, before carrying out servicing
or repairs which involve theremoval of covers.
–WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in
structure, clear of obstruction.
–WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting
process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
–WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
–WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the
appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
The environment and personal safety must be considered when disposing of this appliance.
Please ensure the appliance is taken to a recycle center for safe recycling. DO NOT dispose
of the appliance in land fill as the insulation and refrigerant gas contained in these appliances
are flammable.
Allow 24 hours before switching on the wine cellar. During this time we recommend
that you leave the door open to clear any residual odors.
BEFORE LOADING & PLUGGING IN THE WINE CELLAR
Important: All models without front venting (air opening) are strictly for free standing
only. ( see technical chart)
Recommendations:
The location you have selected for your wine cellar should:
- be unencumbered and well ventilated;
- be well away from any heat source and direct sunlight;
- not be too damp (laundry, pantry, bathroom etc.);
- have a flat floor,
- haveastandard and reliable electricity supply (standard socket to country standards,
linked to the ground), it is NOT recommended to use a multi-socket or extension lead.
- have a surge protector fitted to the electrical outlet
- away from microwave. Certain microwave ovens do not have wave interference shield.
When placed within 1 meter vicinity of the wine cabinet, they may affect the operation of
the wine cabinet.
The
wine
cellar
should
be
placed
where
the
ambient
temperature
is
between
5
º
C
to
35
º
C
.
If
the
ambient
temperature
is
above
or
below
this
range,
the
performance
of
the
unit
may
be
affected.
Placing
your
unit
in
extreme
cold
or
hot
conditions
may
cause
interior
temperatures
to
fluctuate.
The
ideal
range
of
temperature
may
not
be
reached.
(See
Climate
Class
at
the
end
of
this
manual)

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Grounding instructions
The wine cellar must be grounded in case of an electrical short circuit. Grounding reduces
the risk of electrical shock. The wine cellar is equipped with a power cord havinga
grounding wire and grounding plug. The wine cellar plug must be plugged into a properly
installed and grounded electrical outlet.
Note: In locations where there is frequent lightning, it is advisable to use surge protectors.
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in the risk of electric shock. Consulta
qualified electrician or service person if the grounding instructions are not completely
understood.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replace by a qualified person in order to avoid electrical hazard.
Installing your wine cellar
Unpack and remove all of the protection and adhesive strips from the packaging around and
inside the wine cellar.
The wine cellar must be positioned such that the plug is accessible. Release the power cord.
Move your wine cellar to its final location. The wine cellar should be installed in a suitable
place where the compressor willnot be subject to physical contact.
Leveling your wine cellar: Wine cellar must be leveled BEFORE loading your wines.
Your wine cellar is equipped with4adjustable feet to facilitate easy leveling. VINTEC
recommends that you tighten the back feet to the maximum and adjust the front feet to create
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Back spacer:
Compressor-run appliances require proper ventilation for proper and longer usage. Your
Vintec wine cellar is supplied with a back spacer. Affixed the back spacer at the back of the
cellar for air circulation and heat evacuation.
IMPORTANT - THIS SPACER MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE UNIT BEFORE
INSTALLATION FOR VENTILATION PURPOSE. FAILURE TO DO SO VOIDS THE
WARRANTY
TURNING ON YOUR WINE CELLAR
Plug in and switch on the cellar by pressing on the power button for a few seconds.
When you use the wine cellar for the first time (or restart the wine cellar after having it
power off for a long time), there will beafew degrees variance between the temperature you
have selected and the one indicated on the LED readout. This is normal and it is due to the
length of the activation time. Once the wine cellar is running for a few hours everything will
stabilize.
Important:
If
the
unit
is
unplugged,
power
is
lost,
or
turned
off,
wait
3
to
5
minutes
before
restarting
the
unit.
The
wine
cellar
will
not
start
if
you
attempt
to
restart
before
this
time
delay.

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Operating Noises
To reach the desired temperature settings, VINTEC wine cellars, like all wine cellars
operating with compressors and fans, may produce the following types of noises. These
noises are normal and occur as follows:
- Gurgling sound, caused by the refrigerant flowing through the appliance’s coils,
- Cracking/popping sounds, resulting from the contraction and expansion of the refrigerant
gas to produce cold,
- Fan operating sound, to circulate the air within the wine cellar.
An individual’s perception of noise is directlylinked to the environment in which the wine
cellar is located, as well the specific type of models. VINTEC wine cellars are in line with
international standards for such appliance. VINTEC will always do its utmost to satisfy its
customers but will not retake possession of the goods due to complaints based on normal
operating noise occurrences.
LOADING YOUR WINE CELLAR
You may load your wine bottles in single or double rows while taking note of the following:
if you do not have enough bottles to fill your wine cellar, it is better to distribute the load
throughout the winecellar so as to avoid “all on top”or “all below”type loads.
- Do remove or relocate adjustable wooden shelves to accommodate larger type of bottles or
increase the capacity of the cellar by stacking the bottles up when necessary. (See
removing shelves)
- Keep small gaps between the wall and the bottles to allow air circulation. Like an
underground cellar air circulation is important to prevent mould and for a better
homogeneous temperature within the cellar.
- Do not over load your wine cellar to facilitate air circulation.
- Do not stack more than 1.5 rows of standard 0.75L bottles per shelves to facilitate air
circulation
- Avoid obstructing the internal fans (located inside on the back panel of the wine cellar).
- Do not try to slide the shelves outwards beyond the fixed position to prevent the bottles
from falling.
- Do not pull out more than one loaded shelf at a time as this may cause the wine cellar to
tilt forward.
- Do not cover the wooden shelves with alloy foil or other materials, as it will obstruct air
circulation.
- Do not move your wine cellar while it is loaded with wines. This might distort the body of
the wine cellar and cause back injury.

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TYPES OF REGULATION
Please note that depending on the loading and settings chosen it takes 24hours for the wine
cellar to see the temperature stabilizing.
During this time LED seems to move erratically in particular for 2e models. It is a normal
process. This process occurs whenever the setting is modified and/or whenever a large
amount of bottles are added to the cellar.
TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
Important: The LCD displays by default the actual internal air temperature.
The temperature settings are pre-set at the factory at 12ºC.
Note: In the event of a power interruption, all previous temperature settings are
automatically erased and it will revert to a preset temperature setting of 12ºC.
The setting values are not in degree Celsius but in index values. An index value is roughly
equivalent to1ºC
You will need to wait approximately 12 hours before noticing the effects of temperature
adjustment due to the critical mass within a full wine cellar.
Once the thermostat is set it is strongly advised not to toy with it or adjust frequently. The
thermostat will maintain the temperature inside the wine cellar within a +/- 2.5ºC. The
thermal inertia of the wine and the glass is such that within this temperature range, the actual
temperature of the wine will only fluctuate 0.5ºC to1ºC. It is important to understand that
there is a difference between the air temperature inside the wine cellar and the actual
temperature of the wine.
Control
panel
of
your
wine
cellar
Adjust the desired cooling temperature by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons. Each
depression of the buttons will scroll through the available temperature settings in increments
of 1 degree Celsius. The temperature setting can be adjusted from5℃to 18℃
To visualize the “set”temperature, press and hold the UP or DOWN buttons, the “set”
temperature will temporarily “flash”in the LED display for 5 seconds.

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Internal light
In order to reduce energy consumption, these wine cabinets will automatically switch off the
LED lights after 10 minutes.
If you want the LEDlight to remain on continuously, this is possible. Please press and hold
the "LIGHT" button for 5 seconds, the display will show "LP".After 4 seconds the display
will revert back to normal and the light will remain on until manually switched off.
If you want to revert back and conserve energy (recommended), please press and hold the
"LIGHT" button for 5 second, the display will show "LF",after 4 seconds the display will
revert back to normal, and the light will automatically switch off after 10 minutes.
WINE SERVING TEMPERATURE CHART
All wines mature at the same temperature, which is a constant temperature set between 12ºC
to 14ºC. The below chart is an indicative temperature chart to indicate the best temperature
for drinking purposes.
Champagne NV, Sparkling, Spumante 6ºC
Dry White Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc 8ºC
Champagne Vintage, 10ºC
Dry White Chardonnay 10ºC
Dry White Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot grigio 10ºC
Sweet White Sauternes, Montbazillac, Ice Wine, Late Harvest 10ºC
Beaujolais 13ºC
Sweet White Vintage Sauternes 14ºC
White Vintage Chardonnay 14ºC
Red Pinot Noir, 16ºC
Red Grenache, Syrah 16ºC
Red Vintage Pinot Noir 18ºC
Cabernet & Merlot: French, Australian, New Zealand, 20ºC
Chilean, Italian, Spanish, Californian, Argentinean…
Vintage Bordeaux …Room temperature not exceeding 20ºC
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TEMPERATURE
Your VINTEC wine cellar has been designed to guarantee optimum conditions for storing
and/or serving your wines.
Fine wines require long and gentle developments and need specific conditions in which to
reach their full potential.
All wines mature at the same temperature, which is a constant temperature set between 12ºC
and 16ºC. Only the temperature of “dégustation”(wine appreciation) varies according to the
type of wines (see “Wine Serving Temperature”above). This being said and as it is for
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temperature that is important, but its consistency. In other words, as long as the temperature
of your wine cellar is constant (between 12ºC and 16ºC) your wines will be stored in perfect
conditions.
Note:Not all wines will improve over the years. Some should be consumed at an early
stage while others have tremendous ageing capability. All wines have a peak in maturity.
Please check with your wine provider to get the relevant information.
DEFROSTING/CONDENSATION/ HYGROMETRY/ VENTILATION
Your wine cellar is designed with “Auto-cycle” defrost system. During “Off-cycle” the
refrigerated surfaces of the wine cellar defrost automatically. Defrost water from the wine
cellar storage compartment drains automatically and part of it goes into a drainage container,
which is located at the back of the wine cellar next to the compressor. The heat is transferred
from the compressor and evaporates any condensation that has collected in the pan. Part of
the remaining water is collected within the wine cellar for humidity purposes.
This system enables the creation of the correct humidity level inside your wine cellar
required by the natural cork to maintain a long lasting seal.
Notes: The water collected by condensation, is therefore recycled. Under extremely dry
environmental conditions, you may have to add some water into the water container
provided with your wine cellar.
All units are equipped with a double glazed glass door that has a third internal acrylic layer
to minimize condensation on the glass door.
The wine cellar is not totally sealed; fresh air admission is permitted through the drainpipe.
Air is circulated through the cellar by means of a fan/fans and the hollow shelves.
Notes: During the refrigerating cycle, heat is given off and disperse through the external
surfaces of the wine cellar. Avoid touching the surfaces during those cycles.
SHELVES ASSEMBLY METHOD
For easy access to the storage content, you must pull the shelves approximately 1/3 of its
depth out of the rail compartment. This unit is, however, designed with a notch on each side
of the shelf tracks to prevent bottles from falling.