Whirlpool WHW16BKMSW User manual

Model No.:
WHW16BKMSW
Use and Care Guide
WINE COOLER
To ensure proper use of this appliance and for your safety, please read
the following instructions completely before operating this appliance.
nz-Zhongshan Galanz Consumer Electric Appliances Co., Ltd., by Gala
Guangdong, China. Limited warranty provided by manufacturer.
/™ ©2020 . All rights reserved. Whirlpool Manufactured under license
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Disposal of the Wine cooler
Limited warranty
Grounding instructions
Location requirements
Wine cooler safety
Moving the Wine cooler
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WINE COOLER SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.and on your
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill
and others.or hurt you
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol
These words mean:
word DANGER” or “WARNING.”and either the “
You can be killed or seriously injured if you
immediately follow instructions.don’t
You can be killed or seriously injured if you
follow instructions.don’t
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell
you how to the chance of injury, and tell you what can reduce
are not followed.happen if the instructions
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DANGER
WARNING
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce the risk of explosion, fire, electrical shock, and/or
injury to persons, including the following:
Read all instructions before using the appliance.
1. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet
See Important Grounding Instructions on page 2.
2. Install or locate this only in accordance with the provided wine cooler
Installation Instructions.
3. To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug, or wine cooler
in water or other liquid.
4. The refrigerant of this product is R600a, which is flammable. Make sure
not to damage the cooling system during the transportation and
5. Please note that servicing shall be done by factory authorized service
personnel, so as to minimize the risk of possible ignition due to incorrect
parts or improper service.
installation.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which under federal law
must be removed prior to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an
old refrigeration product, check with a qualified disposal company for
instructions.
1. Take off the doors.
2. Leave the shelf racks in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
Before you throw away your old :wine cooler
DISPOSAL OF THE WINE COOLER
Failure to follow these instructions can result
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
in death, fire, or electrical shock.
Suffocation Hazard
Remove door from your old wine cooler.
Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.
WARNING
WARNING
Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the
doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
grounding instructions are not completely understood or if
This appliance must be grounded due to the event of an electrical short circuit.
This appliance is equipped with a grounded wire and a grounded plug.
Wine cooler must be plugged into a properly installed grounded 3 prong outlet.

1. It is recommended not to install the near an oven, wine cooler
or other heat source.radiator,
Do not install in a location where the temperature will fall below 55 3 C). 2. °F (1 °
For best performance, do not install the behind a cabinet door.wine cooler
6. Do not put the unit in a place where it is subjected to sunlight.
7. Do not put the unit in a place where the ambient temperature is more than
. 90 °F (32 °C)
4. Leave a minimum of ” (1.27 cm) between each side of the appliance 1/2
the wall. The top and back of the appliance should have a minimumand
(3.81 cm) clearance. This allows for proper air circulation. This 3/2”
is intended to be free-standing and should not be built-in orappliance
placed in a recessed area.
The should be located on a firm, flat surface that is strong 3. wine cooler
enough to support the when it is fully loaded.wine cooler
5. wine coolerThe legs must be adjusted during installation in order to
function properly. The leveling legs on the front corners can be adjusted
by turning clockwise to raise the appliance, and counter-clockwise to
lower it. Be sure to have the appliance sloped slightly backward to ensure
that the door closes tightly.
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from wine cooler.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install wine cooler.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
WARNING
Before using the wine cooler for the first time, remove all of the packing
materials, including the foam base and adhesive tape holding
accessories in place.
Before loading bottle, recommend to cool the unit to the setting temperature,
and not to load many bottles at the same time.
WINE STORAGE
3. Arrange the 3 bottles sideways in the bottom two racks as shown in Figure B.
1. The maximum capacity of WHW16BKMSW is 15 wine bottles (25.6 oz/750 ml)
when placed vertically as shown in Figure A, Figure B .
2. In order to achieve the maximum capacity, arrange the 9 bottles in top rack as
shown in Figure A.

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Please see the above image which shows you five popular dimensions of wine
bottles.
The maximum capacity is based on “Typical Bordeaux” bottle dimension.
If storing larger bottles, the capacity will be reduced.
Bottle Sizes and Storage Capacity
LARGE
CALIFORNIA
RED
TYPICAL
PINOT
NOIR
TYPICAL
BORDEAUX
TYPICAL
RIESLING
CHAMPAGNE/
SPARKLING
3" 3-1/8" 2-3/4" 2-3/4" 3-3/4"
9-1/2"
7-1/2" 8-1/2" 6-1/2" 7"
12-1/4"
13"
11-3/4"
11-7/8"
12-7/8"
Failure to follow these instructions can result
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
in death, fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING
2. Plug wine cooler into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
(See “Grounding instructions”).
1. Allow wine cooler to stand upright for 4 hours before using.

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PARTS AND FEATURES
WHW16BKMSW
4. It is recommended not to open the door frequently to minimize the power
consumption.
3. Use the control dial to control the temperature of the
beverage center manually. As shown in Figure, the
numbers shown on the dial does not represent the temperature,
instead the larger number is, cooler the interior temperature.
To stop the cooling, turn the dial to "0". Do not switch off
the power.
·Turn the knob to number "4" for normal use.
·Turn the knob to number "5-7", when cooler temperature needed.
·Turn the knob to number "1-3", when warmer temperature needed.
It is recommended not to open the door frequently to minimize the
power consumption.
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3
4
1
5
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Glass Door
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3
4
Shelf Rack
Temperature Knob
Base Rack
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Leveling Leg

SPECIFICATIONS
WHW16BKMSW
I
1.7
115
60
0.95
R600a/0.46oz
42.58
39-64
18.90
18.70
18.43
<42
0.463
Sound (dB)
Interior temperature (F)
Capacity (cu.ft)
Voltage (V)
Frequency (Hz)
Current (A)
Electric shock protection type
Refrigerant
Net weight (lbs)
Energy Consumption (kwh/24h)
Model
Dimension (Inches)
Width
Depth
Height

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• Clean the interior of the appliance with a mixture of warm water and baking
soda, use about 1-2 tablespoons per quart of water.
• Use a sponge or soft cloth and make sure to wipe excess moisture out before
cleaning around the controls.
• Rinse thoroughly with warm water and dry with a clean soft cloth.
the gasket frequently with the method as described above for exterior cleaning.
Clean the exterior surface with warm water and mild detergent. Rinse thoroughly
and dry with a clean, soft cloth.
The door gasket must be kept clean to ensure a proper seal. Make sure to clean
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion,
or fire.
WARNING
When a power failure occurs, the can normally keep food cool for wine cooler
several hours. Do not put additional food into the appliance during a power
failure, and avoid opening the door. Disconnect the plug from the outlet, and
reconnect when the power has been restored.
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it’s recommended
remove all open wine while you are gone. If you
wine should be removed from the appliance and it should be turned off and