code: VIM 201308/J/01
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Operating Noises
To reach the desired temperature settings,
VINTEC
wine cellars, like all wine cellars
operating with compressors and fans, may produce the following types of noises. These
noises are normal and may occur as follows:
- Gurgling sound - caused by the refrigerant flowing through the appliance’s coils.
- Cracking/popping sounds -resulting from the contraction and expansion of the refrigerant
gas to produce cold.
- Fan operating sound - to circulate the air within the wine cellar.
An individual’s perception of noise is directly linked to the environment in which the wine
cellar is located, as well the specific type of models.
VINTEC
wine cellars are in line with
international standards for such appliance.
VINTEC
will always do its utmost to satisfy its
customers but will not retake possession of the goods due to complaints based on normal
operating noise occurrences.
LOADING YOUR WINE CELLAR
You may load your wine bottles in single or double rows 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.
- Do 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 wall and the bottles to allow air circulation. Like an
underground cellar air circulation is important to prevent mould and for a better
homogeneous temperature within the cellar.
- Do not over load your wine cellar to facilitate air circulation.
- Do not stack more than 1.5 rows of standard 0.75L bottles per shelves to facilitate air
circulation
- Avoid obstructing the internal fans (located inside on the back panel of the wine cellar).
- Do not slide the shelves outwards beyond the fixed position to prevent the bottles from
falling.
- Do not pull out more than one loaded shelf at a time as this may cause the wine cellar to
tilt forward.
- Do not cover the wooden shelves with alloy foil or other materials, as it will obstruct air
circulation.
- Do not move your wine cellar while it is loaded with wines. This might distort the body of
the wine cellar and cause back injury.
