TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................... 5
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ...................................................................................... 6
PARTS AND SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................. 7
INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 8
OPERATING YOUR WINE COOLER .......................................................................... 9
STORING WINE AND SHELVES .............................................................................. 10
CARE AND MAINTENANCE .................................................................................. 11
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................... 12
TERMS OF SALE AND WARRANTY ........................................................................ 13
SERVICE & IMPORTANT NOTICE ........................................................................... 20
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
For your protection, this unit is equipped with a 3-conductor cord set that has a molded 3-prong grounding-type plug, and should be used in combination with a properly connected grounding-type outlet.
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Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third ground prong from the power cord supplied. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.
The cord should be secured behind the unit and not left exposed or dangling to prevent
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• accidental injury.
A standard electrical supply (115V AC only, 60Hz, 15A), properly grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances, is required.
Never unplug the unit by pulling the power cord. To disconnect the appliance, always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the wall outlet. When moving the unit, be careful not to damage the power cord.
The unit should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet with a voltage rating • that matches the rating label on the unit.
Extension Cord
CAUTION: It is strongly recommended that you do not use an adapter or an extension cord with this unit.
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• Touch SET once. The left LED indicator for UPPER ZONE will flash. Then touch UP or DOWN to set
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is 50°F / 10°C and for LOWER ZONE is 60°F / 16°C). again, the right LED indicator for LOWER ZONE will flash. Then proceed to touch the
UP or DOWN to set the desired temperature for the LOWER ZONE.
• 1°C or 1°F if you touch UP once, or the temperature will decrease by 1°C or
1°F if you touch DOWN once.
• To view the set temperature in either zone at any time, touch UP or DOWN and the set temperature will temporarily flash in the LED display for 5 seconds. You can touch SET to view the temperature setting from one zone to the second zone.
NOTE: When using the unit for the first time or after a long period of inactivity, there may be a variance of a few degrees between the selected temperature and the temperature indicated on the LED readout. This is normal due to the length of inactivity, and will correct itself after the unit is run for a few hours. If the unit is unplugged, has lost power or is turned off, wait 3 to 5 minutes before restarting the unit. The unit will not restart before this time delay.
STORING WINE
While bottles may vary in size and dimension, this wine cooler is designed for standard Bordeaux 750ml bottles that are approximately 11.8 inches in length/height. You can place 77 standard bottles in the upper zone with 11 bottles on each shelf and 78 standard bottles in the lower zone with 11 bottles on each full-size shelf and 6 bottles on each half-size shelf. Approximate wine cooler capacity us 155 bottles.
Replace the door gasket to its original position.
NOTE: When bottles on bottom shelf cannot be longer than approximately 12 inches.
SHELVES
To avoid damaging the door gasket, ensure that the door is fully opened when pulling the shelves out of the rail compartment.
• The slide-out shelves allow bottles of wine to be viewed and removed more easily. Any of the shelves can be removed to store larger bottles.
• For easy access to the storage bottles, you must pull the shelf approximately 1/3 out of the rail compartment, however this unit was designed with a plastic post on each side of the shelf track to prevent bottles from falling.
• When removing the shelf from the rail compartment, make sure to remove all items first. Then move the shelf to the position where the notch of the shelf is exactly under the plastic post and lift the shelf. In order to replace the shelf, repeat steps described above in reverse.
DOOR LOCK
The wine cooler comes with a lock and key combination. The keys are located inside the plastic bag containing the Owner’s Manual. To unlock the door, insert the key into the lock and turn it counterclockwise. To lock the door, insert the key and turn it clockwise, ensuring that the metal pin is fully engaged.
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and conditions which the carrier imposes on Purchaser. Installation is the responsibility of the
Purchaser. If white glove delivery was ordered and cannot be performed properly, or access is hindered in any way, Purchaser agrees to accept delivery curbside (delivery service cannot be refunded). If Purchaser will-calls or pays for their own freight responsibility transfers to the Purchaser when the Purchaser or Purchasers freight company picks up the unit from Seller. Freight quoted are either curbside, threshold or white glove. Standard white glove delivery is main floor, easy access and NO STAIRS, Doors, aligned feet attached (if necessary) and removal of packaging, additional fees for additional requests. Each service has a different rate and will require additional fees. If freight is not charged (Free Shipping or Freight Included) and the order is cancelled after shipping, a freight charge of 25% of the cost of the unit, each direction will be charged. Item swap outs are arranged as curbside delivery and pickup unless noted otherwise. There is no white glove service for returns.
Approved returns must have original and/or proper packaging. Swap-outs (Delivery and Pick up are at the same time) Original unit must be packed and ready for carrier pick up at time of delivery of new unit. Packaging of old unit must be adequate for shipping, not oversized or on a pallet if unit was not originally delivered on a pallet. Carrier will not drop off new unit if the original unit is not ready. If the carrier has to make a second attempt, customer will be subject to additional charges for the attempted delivery and for any packaging issues. Deliveries include ONE attempt by the shipping company to deliver the product to the consumer. If for any reason the customer is unavailable to accept the order and the product is undeliverable under any circumstances, the customer will be responsible for any extra shipping and handling charges.
We are a manufacturer not a shipping company, deliveries are done by a 3rd party service. Email us at [email protected] for a quote or any additional information. Freight discussed is Continental USA
(excluding Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii), cost is additional please email [email protected]
for a quote.
California Proposition 65 Warning: The products sold on this ecommerce website and to the public may contain chemicals and other substances known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and other reproductive harm.
Totes made of vinyl, imitation leather, and/or leather material contain lead and/or other substances that are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.
Microfiber “Plastic microfiber” means a small synthetic particle that is fibrous in shape, less than 5 millimeters in length, and is released into water through the regular washing of textiles made from synthetic material.
Composite wood: May contain formaldehyde.
Galvanized metal and some of its constituents contain lead and/or other substances that are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.
Products made of vinyl contain lead, Diethyl Hexyl Phthalate (DEHP), and/or other substances that are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.
Acrylic may contain Acrylic Acid and/or other substances that are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.
Appliances may contain tin or lead in either the paint or the controllers, and/or other substances that are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.
Our barware items may contain plastic, acrylic, enamel, crystal, metal and/or other substances that are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.
Appliances may contain Tin, Lead or Nickel.
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installed cooling units are parts only for 1 year, no labor. Self Contained WineMate Cooling Systems are 1 year parts, 1 year labor. Removal and reinstallation of cooling units is not included.
Wine Accessories, Racking Systems, Parts and Other miscellaneous items is a 30 day warranty.
Il Romanzo units: Warranty 90 (ninety) days. Replacement part 12 (twelve) months from the date of sale.
Brama: 1 year warranty from date of purchase.
Non-New Units (Scratch & Dent/Refurbished/Floor Models), warranty for compressor units is 90 days from your dated invoice and 30 days for thermoelectric units (parts for function only, not cosmetic defects). These units are refurbished and sold as is; Purchaser assumes risks to the quality and performance of goods and assumes the costs of all necessary service or repair not covered herein.
Extended warranties via New Leaf may not be purchased on Non-New Units. Delivery is curbside.
Upgrades in delivery will require an additional fee.
Element Grills (via Element Products LLC), grills have a thirty day limited parts warranty on grill accessories.
If a model is not listed here will have 90 day warranty on parts only if it’s a new item.
Parts and Repairs: Warranty on in-house repairs: 90 days parts and labor for compressor; 30 days parts and labor for Thermoelectric; Customer is required to put down a labor deposit of $75 for
Thermoelectric units; $150 for compressor based Wine Coolers and $195 for WineMate units which will be kept if a unit is found to be in good working condition. Customer is responsible for freight costs to us.
Warranty on parts purchased: 30 days; if part fails within 30 days of purchase, customer is to ship us back the part; upon inspection, if defective, VT will send replacement part at no charge.
If a purchaser claims a product is “defective” with regards to refrigeration, Purchaser must obtain a letter from a qualified refrigeration technician at the Purchaser’s cost to verify that the unit was installed properly, with proper ventilation and the unit is truly malfunctioning due to a manufacturing defect.
Removal or reinstallation of a unit is not included in warranted costs. Purchaser’s exclusive remedy is limited at Seller’s option to repair or replace defective part[s] with either new or reconditioned part[s].
Purchaser is responsible for shipping the unit prepaid to a designated facility and Seller will pay return shipping charges in the continental United States for items repaired under warranty within 12 (twelve) months from date of sale. The returned unit must be packaged correctly, with enough protection to ensure the unit is not further damaged. Oversized or lack of packaging is not permitted and will be refused. Replacement or exchanged units will be returned to Purchaser through curbside delivery only. Any redelivery fees are the Purchasers responsibility. Since the natural variation in texture, density, grain, color, tone, and shade of wood is unavoidable; Seller does not guarantee the texture, color, tone, or shade of the wood: nor does seller guarantee the colorfastness of wood or against peeling, chipping, cracking, or scratching. Note: Unfinished wood is subject to warping; all wood surfaces must be sealed before placing cellar into service. Make sure doors are aligned by reviewing the owner’s manual. Improper repair or placement of the unit will void the warranty. Any third party repair facility must be preapproved in writing by Seller, before providing replacement parts under warranty. Change Orders: Custom units already in production that require a change will be subject to a change order fee.
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The above terms and conditions are the only ones governing this transaction and Seller makes no oral representations of any kind. These Terms and Conditions can only be modified in writing, signed by both Purchaser and Seller.
SPECIFIC WARRANTY BELOW for SCRATCH & DENT/OPEN BOX/ REFURBISHED/FLOOR
MODELS/ CLOSEOUTS, OVERSTOCK: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
Vinotemp (and its brands Element, Wine Mate, Cellar Tec, Apex Wine Racks, Epicureanist Il
Romanzo, Brama(“Seller”) and the person of the entity that acquires these goods from Seller
(“Purchaser”) hereby fully aggress to the following terms and conditions of the sale:
1. Freight: Vinotemp is not a freight, moving or installation company, if Freight is arranged for the
Buyer, the Seller assumes no responsibility for the goods sold to the Purchaser once the goods have left the Seller’s premises, including, but not limited to, late delivery by the moving carrier, or for events caused by any difficulty carrier incurs in attempting to fit the goods into the Purchaser’s place of business or residence due to the size of the goods or otherwise, such as the disassembly and reassembly of the goods. Purchaser assumes all responsibility for delivery, payment of freight, extra fees, access, measurement, installation, hook-up, moving and storage of the goods. The transportation of all goods is subject to the terms and conditions which the moving carrier imposes on Purchaser including, but not limited to, additional charges imposed per flight of stairs, and/or additional charges resulting from the carrier’s inability to safely and/or adequately use the building elevator to lift the goods to an upper floor. Any claim for damages incurred during shipment by the carrier of the goods are insured and handled directly with the carrier and must be noted at time of delivery.
2. All sales are final, and unless authorized in writing by the Seller, Purchaser is not entitled to return goods, under any circumstances. If Purchaser refuses to accept goods, the Purchaser is liable for the return and cost of freight both directions and a restocking/service fee that is 35% of the purchase price of the goods. Purchaser must notify Seller of non-conforming goods within four days of delivery, after which time all goods are deemed accepted.
3. If Purchaser tenders payment with a check that has insufficient funds (NSF), or stops payment on a check or credit card for any reason, Purchaser agrees to pay for all costs associated with the Seller’s connection or litigation of such a claim, including without limitation extra damages, court costs, collection fees and attorney’s fees. Finance charges begin the date of invoice. Collection fees plus
NSF fee of $50 will be added to your invoice, which you agree to promptly pay. Title to the goods does not pass until payment is received in full by Seller and Seller retains a security interest in the goods until they are paid for in full. If the credit card dispute goes to arbitration, Buyer agrees to pay for credit card arbitration fees.
4. LIMITED WARRANTY on Non-New Units (Scratch & Dent/Refurbished and Floor Models): warranty for compressor units is 90 days from your dated invoice and 30 days for thermoelectric units
(parts for function only, not cosmetic defects). These units are refurbished and sold as is; Purchaser assumes risks to the quality and performance of goods and assumes the costs of all necessary service or repair not covered herein. Wine Accessories, Racking Systems and other items not mentioned are not warranted. There is no warranty on parts purchased separately. Removal and reinstallation of unit is not included in warranted labor. Purchaser’s exclusive remedy is limited, at
Seller’s option; to repair or replace defective part[s] with either new or factory reconditioned part[s].
Purchaser is responsible for shipping the unit pre-paid to designated facility and Seller will pay return
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