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Noises during operation
The wine cellar is cooled by means of a
compression system. In order to maintain
the preset temperature inside the wine
cellar, the compressor comes into operation
in response to the level of cooling required,
and may operate continuously if necessary.
When the compressor starts up a humming
sound will be heard, tending to drop in
volume after a few minutes.
Another normal wine cellar operating noise
is a gurgling due to the refrigerant flowing
through the pipes in the circuit. This noise is
normal and does not indicate an appliance
malfunction.
Turning the appliance off
Whenever the appliance is to remain
unused for long periods, it should be
switched off.
1. Press and hold the ON/OFF
key on
the control panel for a few seconds until
the appliance turns off.
2. Unplug the appliance from the wall
socket.
3. Empty the wine cellar.
4. Dry any residual moisture which has
accumulated with a soft cloth.
5. Leave the door ajar to prevent the
humidity and trapped air from creating
unpleasant smells.
3.8 Food storage advice
Storage temperatures
To enjoy the flavour and bouquet of each
wine at its best, it should be stored and
drunk at a specific temperature. The
recommended temperatures for different
kinds of wines are given below.
Type of wine
Temperature
Young whites
10°C - 12°C
Mature whites
12°C - 14°C
Young, light rosés
10°C - 12°C
Mature, full-bodied rosés
12°C - 14°C
Nouveau reds
10°C - 14°C
Young, light reds with low tannin
14°C - 16°C
Mature, full-bodied reds with high
tannin
16°C - 18°C
Very mature and cask-aged reds
16°C - 18°C
Sweet and aromatic sparkling
wines
8°C
Sweet and aromatic red sparkling
wines
10°C - 12°C
“Charmat method” sparkling wines
8°C - 10°C
“Long Charmat method” sparkling
wines
10°C - 12°C
“Traditional method” sparkling
wines without year
8°C - 10°C
“Traditional method” sparkling
wines with year
10°C - 12°C
Dessert wines
10°C - 18°C
Fortified or liqueur wines
10°C - 18°C
