WhisperKool XLT 1600 Owner'S Manual Download

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WhisperKOOL

1738 E. Alpine Ave

Stockton, CA 95205

1(800) 343-9463

www.whisperkool.com

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Page 1: ...XLT SERIES OWNER S MANUAL The Coolest Thing In Wine Storage FOR XLT 1600 XLT 3000 XLT 4200 XLT 6000 XLT 8000 ...

Page 2: ...rmation in this manual is accurate WhisperKOOL is not responsible for printing or clerical errors WhisperKOOL 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 WhisperKOOL All rights reserved Mention of third party products is for in...

Page 3: ...erential Testing 26 Technical Assistance 29 Accessories 29 Limited Warranty Terms and Conditions 30 TABLE OF CONTENTS OWNERS PLEASE NOTE ALWAYS PLACE UNIT IN UPRIGHT POSITION Do not start or plug in your new unit for 24 hours after delivery Units are sometimes accidentally tipped onto their sides during shipping which may allow compressor oil to escape their reservoirs Premature starting before th...

Page 4: ...e wine aging range of 50 F to 70 F It is designed to cool 30 F cooler than the ambient temperature of the space it is exhausting to with proper ventilation Humidity Control There are no separate controls for maintaining proper humidity Humidity is managed through the design and engineering of the unit For more information about this process see Normal Operation on page 17 All units come with a dra...

Page 5: ...product Do not attempt to install any unit with cosmetic damage This includes but is not limited to bent flange and or brackets A representative will file a claim with the shipping company arrange for a replacement unit to be shipped to you and for the original 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 sh...

Page 6: ...arged from the front should be 10 15 F cooler than the air in the room This means that in an environment where the air is 80 F the unit will discharge air that is 65 70 F 6 After testing remove the by pass plug mount unit to desired location and install the PDT thermostat into the plug Upon plugging the unit in and turning it on there will be a five 5 minute delay on initial start up of the unit 7...

Page 7: ...e used in a 2x4 wall R19 is used in a 2x6 wall It is important to use the correct insulation for the wall thickness Vapor Barrier Vapor barrier is REQUIRED if a climate control cooling unit is installed to keep the cellar at the correct temperature and humidity 6mm plastic sheeting is applied to the warm side of the cellar walls The vapor barrier must be either applied to the outside walls and cei...

Page 8: ...s down the warm air will rise to the ceiling Mounting the WhisperKOOL high in the room will create a consistently cool environment by capturing the warm air and replacing it with cool air Mount ing the unit low in the room will result in a tem perature variation in the room due to the unit s inability to draw warm air from the ceiling of the cellar to the unit itself Door An exterior grade 1 3 4 d...

Page 9: ...n the exhaust area on the backside of the unit However you must have a fresh air inlet as well If your unit requires ducting please contact WhisperKOOL Customer Service to obtain a specially designed ducting accessory kit for the XLT unit see page 29 Using any other ducting system voids warranty Ambient Temperature Factor The cooling system has the ability to cool a maximum of 30 F below the ambie...

Page 10: ...ost horizontal line until your saw reaches the stud Turn the saw around inserting it into the cut you have just made and cut toward the opposite stud so that you have a clean horizontal cut between the two studs Be careful not to cut into the studs themselves Now make the second horizontal cut from stud to stud on the line 16 inches below the first cut 22 75 for the 6000 and 8000 models Hammer Mar...

Page 11: ... connect the holes with a pencil mark and cut Sheetrock alone cannot support the weight of a 65 pound or more cooling system Therefore it is necessary to frame the hole that you have just cut with upper and lower supports Using two two by fours 14 5 inches in length and eight 6d nails secure the upper and lower supports to the right and left studs just inside the sheetrock Make sure that the inter...

Page 12: ...erKOOL unit into As with any sen sitive electrical equipment the WhisperKOOL unit s circuitry may be damaged by power surges and spikes Power surges and spikes are not covered by the 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 will be a five minute...

Page 13: ...tlet remove the by pass plug and install thermostat Note If the system does not seem to be running cool after 15 minutes please refer to the Troubleshooting Guide on page 19 Before installation use the by pass test plug to test the unit Attach precut foam tape to the unit s flange Foam Tape Adhesive Covering Flange Test Plug Applying Insulation Tape Locate the four precut pieces of black foam tape...

Page 14: ...nd remove that cover the unused outlet must remain covered to avoid live electrical charge Remove side electrical outlet cover for easy through the wall installation Immediately replace cover when install is completed and prior to powering up unit if electrical cord is not attached to outlet Installing Thermostat Attach the thermostat to the front of the unit using the mounting bracket Make sure t...

Page 15: ... continually until the water is gone Setting the Condensate Evaporator to the On setting causes the heating element and the right exhaust fan to stay on continuously to prevent excess condensation from building up in the unit Drain Line All units come with a drain line for additional removal of excessive condensate This is a back up system to the Condensate Evaporator It is mandatory to install th...

Page 16: ...owever for high reliability we still recommend that the customer install a surge protector for the unit itself 4 Fahrenheit and Celsius Readout PDT upgrade version only The thermostat has the ability to produce the readout in both Fahrenheit and Cel sius for overseas customers The readout can be changed by depressing both the center and right buttons at the same time Measuring liquid temperature h...

Page 17: ...owly 1 flash per second All three lights will flash rapidly if there is no probe connected to the thermostat Buttons To change the set point temperature press either the OR 55 buttons The SET light will flash once for each 1 F the set point is changed This set point will remain in memory until you change it If you forget where the unit is set pressing the 55 button will reset the set point to 55 F...

Page 18: ...ant the unit to maintain 7 UP Arrow Button Used with the SET button to set temperature higher In addi tion bypressingandholdingthebuttonitwillallowyoutoseethe5 minutecount down 8 DOWN Arrow Button Used with the SET button to set temperature lower Up and Down Arrow Buttons used simultaneously will change the tempera ture read out from Fahrenheit to Celsius PDT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WINE Temperatur...

Page 19: ...e evaporator and condenser coils to prevent air blockage The condenser coils reside behind the grill on the back of theWhisperKOOL unit Don t try to open the unit yourself Just vacuum the surface of the grill and remove any lint or dust that has accumulated Humidity Control There are no separate switches in order to maintain humidity The cooling unit is designed to maintain relative humidity at 50...

Page 20: ...KOOL unit preventing the unit from overheating The in line fan is capable of moving warm air through 25 feet of 8 flex ducting not included The in line fan can be set to automatically turn on at varying temperatures in order to conserve the most electricity Setting the Thermostat Controller to its lowest setting will turn the fan on at lower temperatures Around 70 F Setting the Thermostat Controll...

Page 21: ...n Airflow Proper airflow is critical to the performance of the WhisperKOOL unit Any obstruction to the intake and exhaust ports on either side of the unit will compromise the unit s ability to cool Make sure the WhisperKOOL unit fan vents are clear Check the front and rear intake vents for any possible obstruction There should be a minimum clearance of three feet directly in front of the intake an...

Page 22: ...he exhaust side of the WhisperKOOL unit cannot be more than 85 F In order to determine if ventilation may be the problem try the following tests listed on page 26 If the exhaust area is confined for example if the unit vents into a crawlspace then as the temperature outside the unit rises the WhisperKOOL unit must expend more energy and will generate more heat in order to maintain a cool temperatu...

Page 23: ... screws one at each end of the thermostat Remove the screws and detach the PDT 3 Unplug the PDT from the main unit and plug in the by pass plug The by pass plug allows you run the WhisperKOOL without having the thermostat installed 4 Plug the WhisperKOOL unit back in The unit will begin running and cooling immediately Let the unit run for 24 hours 5 After 24 hours use an accurate thermometer prefe...

Page 24: ...mostat see page 21 If while on by pass the unit continues to form ice first check that all 4 fans are working Secondly check to see if the unit is blowing cold air If the air is cool to lukewarm but not cold the unit requires further service Do not allow your unit to continue running if ice appears on your coil This can create warm air to be released from unit Please contact Customer Service for a...

Page 25: ...he top 5 When replacing the panel you can use rivets or small metal 6 32 3 8 Phillips Pan Head Screws It is recommended to locate any necessary parts at your local hardware store prior to the service Consumer Care Program The Consumer Care Program is designed to expedite the shipment of a replacement unit to your location quickly in order to get your cellar cooling again This program involves cont...

Page 26: ...sible through any of the four sides around the door 4 Are there any glass windows and or glass doors in the cellar 5 What is the R value of the walls ______________ What is the cellar room size ____________________ 6 Are any of the cellar walls in the direct path of the sun 7 Are any of the walls on an exterior wall 8 Is there foam attached to the ange of the Whisperkool unit See page 11 of the ow...

Page 27: ... the owner s manual Water is Leaking from the Unit 23 Is the unit level 24 Is the drain line attached 25 Is the unit leaking from the back This is generally due to an improper setting on the condensate evaporator In high humidity regions the condensate evaporator should be set to ON while other regions should be set to AUTO Refer to page 13 of the owner s manual Unit is Icing Up 26 Is the unit ici...

Page 28: ...to the images at the end of the document as a guide to where to measure the tempera ture of the inlet outlet air FIRST TEMPERATURE TEST 1 Stabilize the unit by turning it on and letting it run for five minutes before performing the first temperature test 2 Measure temperature of the inlet air going into the cooling unit on the evaporator front side 3 Measure temperature of the outlet air dischargi...

Page 29: ...he unit from the circular fans hold the thermostat at the outer edges of one of the circular fans TEMPERATURE TESTING LOCATIONS Temperature Test time First after 5 mins Second after 8 hrs Third after 24 hours Evaporator Front Side Condenser Back Side Inlet Air Outlet Air Differential Inlet Outlet _ ideally 10 F 15 F Inlet Air Ideally 85 F Outlet Air Ideally 120 F Differential Inlet Outlet _ ideall...

Page 30: ...te ventilation Improper ventilation causes the majority of problems with cooling units On the condenser side if the inlet air temperature is 90 F and or the outlet air temperature is 120 F there is too much heat on the back side of the unit which is preventing it from cooling fully To remedy this heat needs to be dissipated away from the unit through an exhaust fan or other means of ventilation on...

Page 31: ...s the XLT systems from the weather elements when placed on the exhaust side Small Exterior Grille used for XLT 1600 3000 4200 Large Exterior Grille used for XLT 6000 8000 XLT PDT Thermostat The PDT is equipped with a digital readout that shows the actual liquid temperature reading from the bottle probe Offered to be purchased separately if a replacement is needed Condensate Pump Kit The condensate...

Page 32: ...erms and Conditions is hereby expressly objected to and rejected by WhisperKOOL and shall NOT become a part of the contract of sale of any Product WhisperKOOL s failure to object to any such conflicting term and or condition of sale contained in any communication including a purchase order from a Purchaser shall not be considered as acceptance of such term and or condition or as a waiver of these ...

Page 33: ...S FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This limited w...

Page 34: ...in their state for sales tax and or use tax on the Product The Purchaser and the End User should each check with their state s taxing authority for sales and use tax regulations 7 CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TROUBLESHOOTING WhisperKOOL s customer service department is available to answer and questions or inquiries for End Users regarding a WhisperKOOL Product as well as to assist in performing basic trou...

Page 35: ...nal information contact us via phone at 1 800 343 9463 or please send a letter via U S Mail to WhisperKOOL 1738 E Alpine Ave Stockton CA 95205 support whisperkool com Model_______________________________________ Serial Number___________________________ Installed by_ __________________________________________ Date___________________________ XLT A ...

Page 36: ...WhisperKOOL 1738 E Alpine Ave Stockton CA 95205 1 800 343 9463 www whisperkool com ...

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