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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained properly and kept clean.
Condenser
The condenser tubing inside the cabinet does not require frequent cleaning; however, satisfactory cooling depends on
adequate ventilation over the coils. Be sure that nothing obstructs the required air flow openings in front of the cabinet.
Spiders and insects can nest in and around the wine cellar causing damage to the unit. Frequently brush or vacuum lint
and dirt from the condenser coils for efficient performance by unscrewing the grill on the bottom front of cabinet.
Cabinet
The cabinet can be washed with mild soap and water and thoroughly rinsed with clear water. Never use abrasive scouring
powders.
Interior
Wash interior compartment with mild soap and water. Do not use abrasive powder, solvent, polish cleaner or undiluted
detergent.
Stainless Steel Parts
All stainless steel parts should be wiped regularly with hot soapy water. Use a liquid cleaner designed for stainless steel
when soapy water will not do the job. Do not use steel wool, abrasive cloths, cleansers, or powders. Do not permit citrus
or tomato juice to remain on stainless steel surfaces, as citric acid will permanently discolor stainless steel.
Brass Parts
CAUTION: All brass parts have an epoxy coating. DO NOT USE BRASS OR ABRASIVE CLEANERS ON THE BRASS
PARTS. All brass parts should be wiped regularly with hot soapy water. When hot soapy water will not do the job, use
every day non-abrasive household cleaners.
Glass Door
Use a glass cleaner or mild soap and water with soft cloth to clean the glass door. Do not use any abrasive powders.
Door Gasket
The vinyl gasket may be cleaned with mild soap and water, a baking soda and water solution, or a mild scouring powder.
On full overlay models, use caution when cleaning near the logo area.
Painted Surfaces
Wash with warm soapy water. DO NOT USE steel wool, abrasive cleansers, ammonia, acids or commercial oven cleaners
which may damage the finish.
LOADING RECOMMENDATIONS (con’t)
Store wines intended for everyday use on the front half of the racks where labels are completely visible and place wines
for aging or long term storage in the rear half of the rack. Pull wine racks out gently to minimize the unsettling of your
wine collection. Avoid pulling out more than one rack at any time to maintain stability.
Since the bottles are not
stacked on top of each
other, the single bottle rack
allows easy view and access
to your inventory without
disturbing other bottles
Front Bottles
(Necks Facing Rear)
Rear Bottles
(Necks Facing Front)
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Setting the Controls
The total available temperature range of the unit is from 40 - 43
0
F (4.4
-
- 6.1
0
C) to 64 - 66
0
F (17.8 - 18.9
0
C).
The middle range on the control is approximately 55
0
F (12.8
0
C). The higher the number selected, the
cooler the temperature within the unit. As with any refrigeration product, there is a slight temperature
variance at different locations within the cabinet. For example, the coolest area will be in the rear of the
lowest shelf. The area on the top shelf will be 3 - 7
0
F warmer. This is the warmest location in the cabinet.
The area in the front will be 1 - 5
0
F warmer than the area in the rear of the shelves.
To start your wine cellar, use a screwdriver to turn the control clockwise to the middle thermostat setting. Once the wine cellar
is loaded allow at least 48 hours for the unit to stabilize before making any adjustments to the initial setting.
Tips and Suggestions
•After making a temperature adjustment, allow 24 hours for your wine cellar to reach a new temperature setting.
•The motor will start and stop often. It must do this to maintain the temperature setting.
•Unplug the wine cellar before working on anything with the electrical system.
•Exercise caution when sweeping, vacuuming, or mopping near the front of the unit. Damage to the grill and/or the light
fixture switch can occur.
LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
NOTE
: Please contact your local Viking Range
Corporation parts distributor or dealer to order new light
assembly.
To replace the light, first disconnect the wine cellar’s
power cord. Next, remove both the green ground wire
screw located on the left of the light assembly and the
other screw located on the right of the light assembly with
a 5-16” hex head screwdriver. (See drawing). Unplug the
light unit and remove complete light assembly.
To install the new light assembly, screw in the green ground wire screw and the screw
located on the right with a 5/16” hex head screwdriver and plug the light unit in.
INTERIOR LIGHT
The interior light allows you to view your wine cellar contents. When the switch is in the “OFF” position, the
light will come on only when the door is opened. In the “ON” position, the light remains on continuously.
WARNING
Failure to disconnect the power cord when changing the
light assembly may result in electric shock.
LOADING RECOMMENDATIONS
Each of the six roll-out racks hold four bottles. The necks of the bottles alternate front
to back. To aid in loading/unloading, the racks extend up to 14 inches (35.6 cm) to
allow easier access to the rear bottles. Bottom racks may be removed for storing “jug’”
wines. Magnums and other large bottles may be stored by removing the rack directly
above the intended storage rack. To remove a rack, first unlock the rack by pushing the
lock backward. The lock is located on the bottom front of each rack. After reinserting
the rack, push the lock forward to lock the rack back into place.
Bottles on the top rack directly under the light will be exposed to slightly higher
temperature when the light is on. Store red wines on the upper racks where the
temperature is higher and white wines on the middle or lower racks where the
temperature is lower. REMEMBER TO TURN OFF THE LIGHT WHEN IT IS NO
LONGER NEEDED.
Roll-out Racks
