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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.
. Allow 3" (76mm) of space on both sides
and rear of the wine cellar 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
appliance 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 (1°C).
9. Gently place/slide the racks in the wine
cooler.
10. Determine the best setting to use: refer to
the temperature guides for appropriate
storing or serving presets (see pages 6 to 7).
11. Place bottles inside the cooler.
1. Plug the power cord into a standard
electrical outlet.
13. This appliance has no serviceable parts.
If for any reason this product does not
function satisfactorily return to Cuisinart's
Authorized Service Center toll-free
800-76-0190.
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 CELLAR
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Important note: In order to operate
efficiently, thermoelectric products should
be in an environment 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 6 to 7) will advise
the optimal settings for your wine.
