Vintec V30SG e User manual

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Armoire à vin.
Wine Preservation Technology
USER MANUAL
V3 SG
V4 SG
V5 SG
V3 SG"e"/AL-V3 SG"e"
V4 SG"e"/AL-V4 SG"e"
V5 SG"e"
V3 SG"2e"/AL-V3 SG"2e"
V4 SG"2e"/AL-V4 SG"2e"
V5 SG"2e"
V4 DG"2e"AL-V4 DG"2e"
V5 DG"2e"

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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 content 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 e perience 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.
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,
- have a standard and reliable electricity supply (standard socket to country standards,
linked to the ground), it is NOT recommended to use a multi-socket or e tension lead.
- have a surge protector fitted to the electrical outlet
- away from the microwave.
Certain microwave ovens do not have wave interference shield. When placed within a 1
meter vicinity of the wine cabinet, they may affect the operation of the wine cabinet.

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Notes:
- V30 models are for free standing ONLY:
- V40 models are built-in type as per the drawings thereafter;
- V50 models are partially built-in, MUST allow 1cm to, side & back clearance.
The wine cellar should be placed where the ambient temperature is between 5ºC to 35ºC.
If the ambient temperature is above or below this range, the performance of the unit may
be affected. Placing your unit in e treme 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)
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 having a
grounding wire and plug. The wine cellar plug must be plugged into a properly affi ed 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. Consult a
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 will not be subject to physical contact.
Leveling your wine cellar: Wine cellar must be leveled BEFORE loading your wines.
Your Vintec wine cellar is equipped with 4 adjustable feet to facilitate easy leveling.
VINTEC recommends that you tighten the back feet to the ma imum and adjust the front
feet to create a level.
Back spacer:
Compressor run appliances require proper ventilation for proper and longer usage. Your
Vintec wine cellar is supplied with a back spacer. Affi ed the back spacer at the back of
the cellar for air circulation and heat evacuation.

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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
shut off for a long time), there will be a few 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. he 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 e pansion 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 directly linked to the environment in which the wine
cellar is located, as well the specific type of models. VIN EC wine cellars are in line with
international standards for such appliance. VIN EC 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 wine cellar 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 smalls gap between the walls 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 fi ed 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.
Single temperature Maturing/Storage wine cellars:
V30SG,V40SG,V50SG: standard regulation
V30SG"e",V40SG"e",V50SG"e": electronic regulation, digital display.
Designed to store and mature all wines: red, white and sparkling. These wine cellars
reproduce the ideal conditions for wine storage, at a constant recommended temperature
of 12ºC. They can also be set to provide ideal serving temperature for full enjoyment of
the wine’s qualities. Unless stated by the wine maker on the bottle, VINTEC recommends
7ºC for your champagne, 12ºC for whites and 18ºC for reds. (Refer to “Wine Service
Temperature” recommendation chart)
Two Compartment single temperature wine cellars (2-in-1 Wine Cellars):
V40DG"2e", V50DG"2e" : electronic regulation digital display
DG models are made of two independent compartments regulated independently as 2
single zone wine cellars. Like the e models, each compartment are adjustable from 5ºC to
18ºC. Ideal for storage or “mise en temperature” ( The right temperature for optimum
enjoyment)
Two Temperature Serving Wine Cellars:
V30SG"2e", V40SG"2e", V50SG"2e" : electronic regulation digital display
Designed to store wines at the correct temperature for best enjoyment. The upper chamber
can hold 12, 14 or 16 bottles, depending on the models, at a temperature of 5ºC to 10ºC
dedicated mainly to white, sparkling wines and champagnes. The lower chamber
accommodates 20, 30 or 34 bottles, depending on the models, mainly for red wines,
which could be stored either at room temperature (18ºC-20ºC) for consumption or at 12ºC
for a longer time of storage.

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TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
Important: he LCD displays by default the actual internal air temperature.
The temperature settings are pre-set at the factory as follows. In the event of a power
interruption, all previous temperature settings are automatically erased and it will revert to
the preset temperature settings.
Factory preset chart
Model Setting Temperature
V30 / V50 SG Normal 1 ºC -14ºC
V30 / V40/ V50 SG "e" 12 12ºC (+/- 2.5ºC)
Upper compartment: 6 6ºC (+/- 2.5ºC)
V30/ V40 / V50 SG "2e" Lower compartment: 12 12ºC (+/- 2.5ºC)
Left compartment: 12 12ºC (+/- 2.5ºC)
V40/50 DG "2e" Right compartment: 7 7ºC (+/- 2.5ºC)
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 You will need to wait
appro imately 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 range.
But 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 to 1ºC.
Standard models:
“MAX” adjustable from 5 to 9 ºC
“NORMAL” adjustable from 10 to 14 ºC
“MIN” adjustable from 15 to 18 ºC

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To modify the pre-set temperature of standard models:
Circumrotate the knob, The knob mark is the temperature pre-set area. A clockwise turn
sets a lower temperature, An anti clockwise turn sets a higher temperature.
Electronic models:
V3 “e” model
The “TEMP. SET LED, displays the set temperature
The “DISPLAY LED, displays the internal air temperature
Control panel of V30SG e wine cellars
To modify the pre-set temperature of V3 SGe models
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 from 3 to 18
or 5 to 18.
V4 SG “e”,V5 SG “e” models
V4 DG 2e. V5 DG 2e models for each compartment
The “DISPLAY LED” displays the internal air temperature. The set temperature
automatically appears by pressing either the UP or DOWN button
Control panel of SG e and DG “2e “model wine cellars
To modify the pre-set temperature of 4 /5 SGe and 4 /5 DG 2e models
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 from 5 to 18

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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.
SG“2e” models:
V30SG"2e", V40SG"2e", V50SG"2e"
The “UPPER CHAMBER LCD” displays the upper chamber internal air temperature
The “LOWER CHAMBER LCD” displays the lower chamber internal air temperature
To visualize the “set” temperature, press the corresponding button once, the “set”
temperature will temporarily “flash” in the LED display for 5 seconds.
Control panel of SG “2e “model wine cellars
To modify the pre-set temperature of SG“2e” models
Adjust the desired cooling temperature by pressing the Set Upper or Set Lower buttons.
Each depression of the buttons will scroll through the available temperature settings in
increments of 1 degree Celsius. The temperature selected will flash in the LED display for
appro imately 5 seconds and then revert to displaying the temperature of the internal
cabinet. The temperature setting can be adjusted from 5 to 10 in upper compartment
and 10 to 18 in lower compartment.
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.

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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, Barsac, 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 Bordeau … Room temperature not e ceeding 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 to 14ºC. Only the temperature of “dégustation” (wine appreciation) varies according
to the type of wines (see “Wine Serving Temperature Chart” above). This being said and
as it is for natural cellars used by wine producers for long period of storage, it is not the
e act temperature that is important, but its consistency. In other words, as long as the
temperature of your wine cellar is constant (between 12ºC to 14ºC) your wines will be
stored in perfect conditions.
Not all wines will improve over the years. Some should be consumed at an early stage (2
to 3 years) while others have tremendous ageing capability (50 and over). All wines have a
peak in maturity. Do check with your wine merchant to get the relevant information.

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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 ne t 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.
ADJUSTABLE WOODEN SHELVES
Adjusting/removing the shelves
For easy access to the storage content, you must pull the shelves appro imately 1/3 of its
depth out of the rail compartment. These wine cabinets, however, are designed with a
notch on each side of the shelf tracks to prevent bottles from falling.
V3 . V4 & V5 models
When removing any of these shelves out of the rail compartment, tilt the shelf as per the
diagram and simply pull out, or push in the shelf until it sits on the support brackets
securely.

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REVERSIBILITY OF THE DOOR
Warning: To avoid accident during the process of changing the door, we recommend that
you get assistance. Door is heavy and may cause injury if dropped.
According the model and the type of handle your wine cabinet is equipped with, such as
long strait bar handle , the door might needs to be rotated for 180 degrees or changed for a
right opening one.
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1 Rubber cover 2 Screw 3 Decorative cover
4 & 7 Screw 5 Top hinge module 6 Door
8 Lower hinge module-Left 9 Cabinet’s leg-short
- Pull out the screw covers and unscrew the decorative cover. (Fig.1)
- While holding the door firmly, loosen and remove the top hinge, lift up and remove the
door (See Fig.2)
- Unscrew the lower hinge (8).
- Remove the long cabinet leg (9) on the left side, and shift it to the right end side. (Fig. 3)
- Install the lower hinge and tie it with the bolts.
- Install the door on the a e of lower hinge (8) the same way it was removed, screw back
the top hinge on the right
- Fi back the decorative cover and rubber cover.

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V4 models (3 mm recess plinth)
1 Lock screws 2 Lower hinge (Right) 3 Door a is
4 Top hinge (Right) 5 Door 6 Cabinet body
7 Top hinge (Left) 8 Lower hinge (Left)
- Unscrew the lock screws (1); (Fig. 1) to remove the door a is located at the bottom.
- While holding the door firmly, pull the door (5) outward and take it out; (Fig. 2)
- Remove the 3 bolts and take out the right top hinge (2); (Fig. 3)

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- Fi the left top hinge and the bottom left hinge with the bolts as per Fig. 4,
- Re-install the door the same way it was removed and fi back the door a is.
V4 models (85mm recess plinth)
1 Lower hinge (Right) 2 Lock screws 3 Top hinge (Right)
4 Lock Screws 5 Top hinge (Left) 6 Lower hinge (Left)
7 Door
- While holding the door firmly, remove the three lock screws (2) from the lower
right hinge module, and remove it.（Fig.1)
- Remove the three lock screws (4) from the top right hinge and remove the hinge
(3) . (Fig.3)
- Fi the top left hinge (5) at the top left corner with the three lock screws (4) . (Fig.4)
- While holding the door, insert the a is core into the door’s (7) upper left hinge’s
hole. Fi the left bottom hinges by inserting the a is core first into the door’s lower
left hinge’s hole (6). Then tie the lower left hinge to finish the door replacement. (Fig.
5)

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V5 models
1 Lock screws 2 Lower hinge (Right) 3 Door a is
4 Top hinge (Right) 5 Door 6 Cabinet body
7 Top hinge (Left) 8 Lower hinge (Left)
- Remove the lock screws to untied the door a is at the bottom of the door (Fig 1)
- While holding the door firmly, pull the door (5) outward，take it out；(Fig. 2/4)
- Remove the Right Top hinge, (Fig 3).
- Install the left top hinge and left lower hinge , with bolts as per Fig. 4
- Put the door in position between the hinges and fi the door a es (3) onto the door.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR BUILT IN PURPOSES
V3 models are free standing only. Any built in voids the warranty
V4 ’s Installation instructions (85mm recess plinth)
1. Wine Cabinet dimensions :
Height 820mm – 860mm (40mm adjustable feet)
Width 595mm
Depth 571mm
2. This wine cabinet is not designed to be fully integrated behind a joinery door.
3. Please note that a minimum cut out of 615mm is required to facilitate installation,
removal and servicing.
4. This wine cabinet requires 10mm clearance on both sides and top, 30mm clearance at
the rear. Where possible a ventilation grid should be installed in the 30mm clearance at the
rear (either in the sides, top or back of the joinery). Minimum grid size is 200mm 40mm.
5. This wine cabinet is front venting. The wine cabinet draws air from the rear and e pels
through the metal grid under the door at the front. If a kick board is to be placed in front of
the ventilation grid another grill must be fitted into the kick board with a minimum air
flow allowance of 150cm2.
6. This wine cabinet has a power switch located on the control panel so power point
location is not critical.
7. This wine cabinet requires a standard 240 volt/10 amp power point. ( Or other according
to each country specifications)
8. The power cord is 1.9m in length and is fi ed on the right side at the back when looking
from front of cabinet.
9. As with most appliances of today, this cabinet has sensitive electronic components
which are susceptible to damage through lightning and electricity supply faults. It is
therefore advised to use a power surge protector to avoid problems of this nature.

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Dimensional drawings:
V4 ’s (3 mm recess plinth)
V4 ’s (85mm recess plinth)
V5 ’s Installation instructions
1. Wine Cabinet dimensions :
Height 874mm – 880mm
Width 605mm
Depth 598.5mm
2. This wine cabinet is not designed to be fully integrated behind a joinery door.

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3. Please note that a minimum cut out of 625mm is required to facilitate installation,
removal and servicing.
4. This wine cabinet requires 10mm clearance on both sides and top, 30mm clearance at
the rear. Where possible a ventilation grid should be installed in the 30mm clearance at the
rear (either in the sides, top or back of the joinery). Minimum grid size is 200mm 40mm.
5. This wine cabinet is front venting. The wine cabinet draws air from the rear and e pels
through the metal grid under the door at the front. If a kick board is to be placed in front of
the ventilation grid another grill must be fitted into the kick board with a minimum air
flow allowance of 150cm2.
6. This wine cabinet has a power switch located on the control panel so power point
location is not critical.
7. This wine cabinet requires a standard 240 volt/10 amp power point. ( Or other according
to each country specifications)
8. The power cord is 1.9m in length and is fi ed on the right side at the back when looking
from front of cabinet.
9. As with most appliances of today, this wine cabinet has sensitive electronic components
which are susceptible to damage through lightning and electricity supply faults. It is
therefore advised to use a power surge protector to avoid problems of this nature.
10. Please see below detailed dimensional diagrams. Please note : The diagram below is
for the 85mm plinth recess version.

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Dimensional drawings:
OPERATION ANOMALIES
Ensure that there is power to the electrical supply plug by connecting another electrical
appliance to it. Check fuse, if any. Make sure that the door is closed properly.
If your wine cellar appears to be malfunctioning, unplug it and contact your VINTEC’s
after sales service. Any intervention on the cold circuit should be performed by a
refrigeration technician who should carry out an inspection of the circuit sealing system.
Similarly, any intervention on the electrical circuit should be performed by a qualified
electrician.
Notes : Any intervention performed by a non-technician will lead to the warranty being
considered as null and void.
POWER FAILURES
In the event of a power interruption, all previous temperature settings are automatically
erased and it will revert to a preset temperature setting . ( see preset chart)
Most power failures are corrected within a short period of time. An hour or two’s loss of
power will not affect your wine cellar’s temperatures. To avoid sudden change of
temperature while the power is off, you should avoid opening the door. For longer period
of power failure, do take steps to protect your wine.