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III. Operating Instructions
Overview
CellarPro cooling units are designed to maintain optimal conditions for wine storage and
aging. These conditions include steady, cool temperatures, high humidity, minimal
vibration and light, and clean air. he settings on your CellarPro cooling unit have been
preset and optimized by the factory. Before changing any settings below, we
recommend waiting 14 days to allow the cooling unit to “break in.”
The cooling unit is designed to cool the cellar gently without stripping moisture out of the
cellar environment. Therefore, it is not uncommon for the cooling unit to run nonstop
for up to a week initially, depending on the temperature inside the cellar, the size of the
cellar, and the temperature of the ambient environment. Once the cellar has reached
equilibrium, it is normal for the cooling unit to run as much as 75 percent of the time.
CellarPro cooling units are designed to maintain optimal temperatures for
storing and
aging
fine wine. CellarPro cooling units are not designed to maintain temperatures for
serving
wine, which tend to be much colder than storage temperatures, especially serving
temperatures for white and sparkling wines.
CellarPro cooling units must be used, stored, moved and/or shipped in the
upright position.
Be careful when turning the unit on its side. The unit NEVER
should be turned upside down.
Temperature Control
CellarPro cooling units are designed to turn “on” when the air temperature passing over the
evaporator coils inside the cellar exceeds the
Minimum Set Point
plus the
Temperature Differential,
and turn “off” when the temperature drops below the
Minimum Set Point
. For example, if the Minimum Set Point is 58°F and the
Temperature Differential is 4°F, the cooling unit will turn on when the
temperature rises above 62°F inside the cellar, and it will turn off when the
temperature falls below 58°F. In this example, the average temperature inside the
cellar will be 60° F.
Basic Operation
The cooling system is programmed with a
3-Minute Delay
at Startup
to protect its
internal components. The temperature inside the cellar can be increased or decreased
by changing the Minimum Set Point as described later in this chapter. If the cooling
unit runs too much, you can raise the Minimum Set Point to reduce the cycle “on” time.
Most wine collectors store their wine in the range of 55 - 60° F. CellarPro cooling units
are designed to maintain appropriate levels of humidity, ranging from 50 to 70 percent,
inside wine cellars. In order to increase or decrease humidity inside the cellar, the
Fon
setting can be changed as described in the “Advanced Operation” section later in this
chapter.
