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The anti-vibration system
The refrigeration compressor is equipped with special dampers (silent-blocks) and the inner space is
insulated from the body by a thick layer of polyurethane foam. These characteristics prevent the
transmission of vibration to your wines.
The humidification system
This appliance is fitted with a tray (according to the model) that maintains the correct level of humidity. If
the humidity is too low, top up the level in the reservoir to three quarters of its capacity. Check the level
from time to time and add water if necessary. Ensure that the tray always contains water.
Designed by specialists for oenophiles, Avintage brand has taken into account the sensitivity of corks to
too low a level of ambient humidity. This is why the tray should be placed on the shelf below the fan
situated in the bottom, to provide minimum humidity. Be sure to check the water level, if you are storing
wines over a long period and you are not using the appliance solely for bringing wines to service
temperature (with a quick rotation of bottles).
Make sure that the tray full of water is completely stable to avoid any water falls or leaks.
The anti-UV system
Light accelerates the ageing of wine. In our solid door cellars, your wines are naturally protected, on
condition, of course, that the door is not opened too often. This glass-door model has been specially
treated and filters out harmful ultraviolet rays, thus ensuring your wines are perfectly shielded.
Defrosting
Your appliance is equipped with an automatic defrost cycle. When a cooling cycle finishes, the
appliance’s refrigerated surfaces are defrosted automatically. The defrost water is channeled into a
condensates evaporation tray which is located in the back of the appliance near the compressor. The
heat produced by the compressor then evaporates the condensates collected in the tray.
The winter system
The winter kit is a frost protection system which enables the cellar to operate in an environment where the
temperature is between 0 and 38°C. A sensor located inside the appliance triggers a low power electrical
element when the inner temperature of the wine cellar becomes inferior by 3°C than the set temperature.
This is a low power element to avoid sudden rises in the temperature of the wine and so avoid thermal
shocks that are damaging to the preservation of the wine. The kit is intended to raise the cellar’s internal
temperature even before there is a thermal exchange with the bottles.
The kit is designed to heat the internal temperature of the cellar even before a heat exchange has
occurred with the bottles. The winter system keeps the temperature inside the wine cellar the same as the
programmed temperature. When the system is activated and the internal temperature reaches the set
temperature, the system stops.
Shelves
To prevent damage to the door seal, ensure that the door is fully open before pulling out the shelves
to add or remove bottles.
For easier access to the contents of the shelves, slide the shelf out approximately one third of the
way. The shelves are, however, fitted with a stop to prevent the bottles falling out.
To remove or reposition the shelves, incline the shelf as indicated in the diagram, then push or pull as
required.
