Summit VC28S, Instruction Manual

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DEFROSTING / HUMIDITY /
VENTILATION
Your wine cellar is designed with an
automatic defrost system. During “Off-
cycle”, the evaporator behind the rear
wall of the unit defrosts automatically.
The condensate collects in the drain
trough behind the rear wall of the
unit, and flows through the drainage
hole into the drip tray by/above the
compressor. The heat is transferred
from the discharge pipe or compressor
and evaporates any condensation that
has collected in the tray. Part of the
remaining water is collected within the
wine cellar for humidity purposes.
This system enables the creation of
the correct humidity level inside your
wine cellar required by natural cork to
maintain a long-lasting seal.
The wine cellar is not totally sealed: fresh
air admission is permitted through the
drainpipe. Air is circulated through the
cellar by means of a fan/fans and the
slotted shelves.
NOTE: However, frost may accumulate
on the evaporator if the unit is
repeatedly opened in a high heat or
high humidity location. If this frost
pattern does not clear within 24 hours,
your unit will require manual
defrosting.
BOTTLE STORAGE
Bottles differ in size and dimensions. As
such, the actual number of bottles you
may be able to store can vary.
Stated bottle capacities are approximate
maximums when storing traditional
Bordeaux 750-ml bottles and
include bulk storage.
You may load your wine bottles in
single row or by stacking while
taking note of the following: if you
do not have enough bottles to fill
your wine cellar, it is better to
distribute the load throughout the
wine cellar so as to avoid “all on
top” or “all below” type loads.
Remove or relocate adjustable
wooden shelves to accommodate
larger type of bottles or increase
the capacity of the cellar by stacking
the bottles up when necessary. (See
“Removing Shelves”.)
• Keep small gaps between the
walls and the bottles to allow air
to circulate. As in an underground
cellar, air circulation is important
to prevent the growth of mold
and to achieve a more
homogeneous temperature
within the cellar.
• To facilitate air circulation, do not
overload your wine cellar.
• Avoid obstructing the internal
fans (located inside on the back
panel of the wine cellar).
• To prevent bottles from falling,
do not try to slide the shelves
outward beyond the fixed
position.
• Do not pull out more than one
loaded shelf at a time as this may
cause the wine cellar to tilt
forward if not properly installed.
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