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Copyright ©1998-2004 Vinothèque Wine Cellars All rights reserved.

This manual, the product design, and the design concepts are copyrighted by Vinothèque Wine

Cellars, with all rights reserved. Your rights with regard to the hardware and manual are

subject to the restrictions and limitations imposed by the copyright laws of the United States

of America. Under copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, reproduced, translated,

transmitted, or reduced to any printed or electronic medium or to any machine-readable form,

for any purpose, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Vinothèque Wine Cellars.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate.

Vinothèque Wine Cellars is not responsible for printing or clerical errors.

Vinothèque Wine Cellars reserves the right to make corrections or improvements to the

information provided and to the related hardware at any time, without notice.

Vinothèque, and WhisperKOOL are registered trademarks, and ECE is a trademark of

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Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an

endorsement nor a recommendation. Vinothèque Wine Cellars assumes no liability with regard

to the performance or use of these products.

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Summary of Contents for WK 1600

Page 1: ...XLT WhisperKOOL Owner s Manual Protecting Your Investment In Fine Wines...

Page 2: ...art without the written consent of Vinoth que Wine Cellars Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate Vinoth que Wine Cellars is not responsible for printing...

Page 3: ...eshooting Guide 15 Solutions to Common Problems 15 Technical Assistance 20 How to Contact Customer Service 20 Warranty Clarification on WhisperKOOL Product 21 Limits and Exclusions 21 Vinoth que Custo...

Page 4: ...to 70 F It is designed to cool 30 F cooler than the ambient temperature of the space it is exhausting to Humidity Control There are no separate controls for maintaining proper humidity Humidity is ma...

Page 5: ...nal unit to be picked up In some instances an inspection must take place at the point of receipt in which case you will be contacted by the shipping company to schedule an appointment to inspect the d...

Page 6: ...available We have put together some useful tips to assist in the installation process Our recommendations are meant to act as a guide in the process of building a proper enclosure Your intended locati...

Page 7: ...ly cool environment by capturing the warm air and replacing it with cool air Mounting the unit low in the room will result in a temperature variation in the room due to the unit s inability to draw wa...

Page 8: ...a fresh air inlet as well Do not attempt to install ducting on the unit The fans are not designed for ducting and will result in premature failure of the unit Unobstructed Airflow Unobstructed airflo...

Page 9: ...e WhisperKOOL warranty Do not use a Ground Fault Interrupter GFI with this product The cooling unit will draw more amperage than the GFI will allow Upon plugging the unit in and turning it on there wi...

Page 10: ...before running cool Once the operation has been tested turn the unit off unplug the unit from the electrical outlet and remove the by pass plug Note If the system does not seem to be running cool afte...

Page 11: ...o the mounting bracket Wall Stud Two by Four Upper Support Wall Stud 2 x 4 Lower Support Electrical Outlets Drain line Installing Thermostat Attach the thermostat to the front of the unit using the mo...

Page 12: ...etting the Condensate Evaporator to the On setting causes the heating element to operate whenever water is present in the compressor pan If your wine cellar is located in a dry climate there is a good...

Page 13: ...ually communicates back and forth to the thermostat This results in a consistent temperature setting and accuracy 2 Built in Defrost Cycle The unit is designed to shut off for five minutes every ninet...

Page 14: ...ash rapidly if there is no probe connected to the thermostat Buttons To change the set point temperature press either the or button The SET light will flash once for each 1 F the set point is changed...

Page 15: ...nt the unit to maintain 7 UP Arrow Button Used with the SET button to set temperature higher In addition by pressing and holding the button it will allow you to see the 5 minute count down 8 DOWN Arro...

Page 16: ...uipment Wine cellar cooling systems are highly specialized and designed for one purpose only long term storage of wine Maintenance The following maintenance should be performed on your WhisperKOOL uni...

Page 17: ...rear intake grills This will restrict the airflow and may affect the unit s ability to function properly Periodically cleaning the unit s vents will help assure maximum cooling efficiency Airflow Prop...

Page 18: ...fifteen minutes and measure the air temperature coming from the circulating fans in front of the unit If Precision digital Technology Therm ostat PDT 55 F WINE ON SET Temperature SET the air temperat...

Page 19: ...meter to measure the temperature of air coming out of the WhisperKOOL unit s front fans If it is cooling the room then the problem may lie with the thermostat If the WhisperKOOL unit cools the room wi...

Page 20: ...uidelines Your options to resolve this problem are either to send the unit back to the factory or disassemble the unit and clear the clogged drain line yourself However unauthorized repairs will void...

Page 21: ...talled on the circuit breaker In addition the unit may not be used on an electrical line with a Ground Fault Interrupter GFI The WhisperKOOL will draw more amperage than the GFI will allow Consumer Ca...

Page 22: ...you call The model and serial number of your WhisperKOOL unit Type of thermostat used with your WhisperKOOL Location and installation details such as ventilation construction and size of room How To C...

Page 23: ...to address all of the variables associated with proper installation will cause the unit to operate incorrectly and limit its ability to cool and the longevity of the unit itself Follow Troubleshootin...

Page 24: ...the shipping document Please contact Vinoth que Customer Service to assist in filing a damage claim Damage must be reported within 15 days 2 In the event that the consumer has received a unit that is...

Page 25: ...t cover damage due to improper operation or maintenance connection to improper voltage supply or attempted repair by anyone other than Vinoth que to service the Product This warranty does not cover Pr...

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