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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place your wine cellar on a flat surface that
is strong enough to support it when fully
loaded.
2. Allow 5" (15cm) of space on the right side of
the wine cooler to allow proper ventilation.
3. This wine cellar is designed to be
freestanding only, and should not be
recessed or built-in (fully recessed).
4. Do not place heavy objects on top of
the unit.
5. Do not locate the unit in a moist place or
display in direct sunlight.
6. Do not place the unit next to a major appli-
ance that emits large amounts of heat, such
as a dishwasher, microwave, toaster oven,
oven or barbecue, etc.
7. Do not plug unit into the same outlet as a
refrigerator or microwave.
8. The unit’s cooling system operates efficiently
with an ambient temperature of less than
70°F (21°C).
9. Gently place/slide the racks in the wine
cooler. Note that two of the racks are
designed to accommodate the
circulating fan.
10. Determine the best setting to use: refer to
the temperature guides for appropriate
serving or storing presets (see pages 4 to 5).
An easy reference guide for serving
temperatures is also found on the inside
door.
11. Place bottles inside the cooler.
12. Plug the power cord into a standard
electrical outlet.
Important: When using the wine cellar
for the first time, allow at least 24 hours
for the internal temperature to adjust
properly. Make sure there are at least
3 to 5 bottles in the unit.
ALWAYS REMOVE ALL BOTTLES BEFORE
MOVING THE WINE COOLER
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Important note: In order to operate efficiently,
thermoelectric products should be in an envi-
ronment with an ambient temperature of less
than 70°F (21°C).
Setting the temperature control (presets):
For your convenience, the Cuisinart
™
Private
Reserve
™
Wine Cellar is programmed with eight
presets, to accommodate any variety of wine.
To change the preset temperature in the wine
cooler, simply press the Preset button until the
desired preset number (1 to 8) appears.The
following sections about storing and serving
wines (see pages 4 to 5) will advise the optimal
settings for your wine. You will also find a refer-
ence chart printed directly on the inside of the
wine cellar’s door.
Setting the temperature control (manually):
If desired, you can manually adjust the tempera-
ture. Simply press the (-) button on the control
panel to lower the temperature and the (+) button
to increase the temperature inside the wine
cooler. The temperature range is limited to a
range from 45°F (7°C) to 68°F (20°C). However,
we strongly recommend using the programmed
presets.
Setting the thermostat to Celsius
or Fahrenheit:
For manually set temperatures, you can change
the temperature display from °C to °F and vice-
versa. Simply press the °C/°F control to switch
back and forth. LED indicators on the control
panel show the mode selected.
