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PROBLEMS WITH YOUR WINE COOLER 

You can solve many common wine cooler problems easily, saving you the cost of 
a  possible  service  call.  Try  the  suggestions  below  to  see  if  you  can  solve  the 
problem before calling a service technician. 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 

Problem 

Possible Cause 

Wine cooler does not 
operate. 

Not plugged in. 
The appliance is turned off. 
The circuit breaker has tripped or a fuse has blown. 

Wine cooler is not 
cold enough. 

Check the temperature control setting. External 

environment may require a higher setting. 

The door is opened too often. 
The door is not closed completely. 
The door gasket does not seal properly. 

Turns on and off 
frequently. 

The room temperature is hotter than normal. 
A large number of bottles have been added to the 

wine cooler. 

The door is opened too often. 
The door is not closed completely. 
The temperature control is not set correctly. 
The door gasket does not seal properly. 

The light does not 
work. 

Not plugged in. 
The circuit breaker has tripped or fuse has blown. 
The bulb has burned out. 
The light button is OFF. 

Vibrations 

Check to be sure that the wine cooler is level. 

The wine cooler 
seems to be making 
too much noise. 

Some noise may come from the flow of the 

refrigerant, which is normal. 

As each cycle ends, you may hear gurgling sounds 

caused by the flow of refrigerant. 

Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may 

cause popping and crackling noises. 

The wine cooler is not level. 

The door will not close 
properly. 

The wine cooler is not level. 
The door was reversed and not properly installed. 
The gasket is dirty. 
The shelves are out of position. 

  This appliance is intended to be used exclusively for the storage of wine. 

Summary of Contents for SWC1380D

Page 1: ..._____ TWO ZONE WINE COOLERS Models SWC902D SWC1380D Owner s Manual BEFORE USE PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Felix Storch Inc Summit Appliance Division An ISO 9001...

Page 2: ...technician Do not store or use gasoline or any other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion Use two or more people...

Page 3: ...om it should be installed in In the event of a leakage if the appliance is in a small room there is the danger of combustible gases building up For every ounce of coolant at least 325 cubic feet of ro...

Page 4: ...e 5 7 Operating Your Wine Cooler 8 10 Recommended temperatures for chilling wine 8 Dual zone control panel 8 Operation of the buttons 8 9 Door lock 9 Defrosting 9 To remove or change the position of a...

Page 5: ...his filter improves air purity and cooling efficiency and helps maintain an odor free environment for the stored wine We recommend that the filter be changed every 12 months Full size wooden shelves C...

Page 6: ...r on a floor that is strong enough to support it when it is fully loaded To level your wine cooler adjust the front leveling legs at the bottom of the unit Locate the wine cooler away from direct sunl...

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Page 8: ...nual and install it at the designated position on the opposite side Fig 4 4 Remove the screw holding the door handle then remove the bottom screw at the left side of the door and remove the lower supp...

Page 9: ...he compressor is operating the red light is on When it stops the light is off UPPER CHAMBER This displays the actual temperature of the upper chamber It can display temperatures from 0 C to 37 C 32 F...

Page 10: ...tored 2 When you use the wine cooler for the first time or restart the wine cooler after it has been shut off for a long time there could be a few degrees variation between the temperature you select...

Page 11: ...Storage of Wine Bottles Your wine cooler was designed to store wine bottles in total security Model SWC902D can hold up to 76 standard wine bottles and model SWC1380D can hold up to 144 We recommend...

Page 12: ...e if you minimize the number of times the door is opened If power is going to be off for a longer period of time you need to take the proper steps to protect the contents of your wine cooler Vacations...

Page 13: ...been added to the wine cooler The door is opened too often The door is not closed completely The temperature control is not set correctly The door gasket does not seal properly The light does not wor...

Page 14: ...13 NOTES...

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Page 16: ...rts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States 5 Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 6 The removal and reinstallation of...

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