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Stacking the Wine Bottles
The shelf system has been designed so that a range of shelf heights can be selected. All the
shelves can be adjusted. There is also a bottle rack at the bottom of the wine cooler.
• Max Capacity : 59 bottles.
• There is a 4°C to 6°C variance between the top and bottom shelves of the unit.
Therefore, if you have set the wine cooler for red wine only and you want to place a
mix of white and red wines, you should place the white wine bottles on the bottom
shelves and the red wines on the top shelves.
The temperature inside the wine cooler
will be higher if the internal light is left on.
The Internal Light
The wine cooler has an internal light which can be left on
while the glass door is shut. Switch the ON/OFF button as
desired.
OFF
ON
Noises Inside the Unit
You may notice that your unit makes some unusual noises. Most of these are perfectly normal,
but you should be aware of them!
These noises are caused by the circulation of the refrigerant liquid in the cooling system. It has
become more pronounced since the introduction of CFC free gases. This is not a fault and will
not affect the performance of your unit. This is the compressor motor working, as it pumps the
refrigerant around the system.
Storing Wine in Your Wine Cooler
One benefit of your new wine cooler is that you can simulate the conditions of a wine cellar.
By using a wine cooler thermometer you can ensure a constant temperature of around 5-20°C,
which is ideal for storing wine. Make sure that the bottles are lying on their sides. This ensures
that the wine inside is in contact with the cork, which stops the cork drying out, shrinking,
letting air in and spoiling the wine. After a bottle has been opened, the wine comes into contact
with air which will start to oxidise the wine. This generally occurs on the wine’s contact surface,
leaving the remaining wine in good condition. By leaving your bottle standing, you minimise
the surface area of the wine which is in contact with air.
If you’re serving white, rose or sparkling wine, chill it lightly for at least two hours in the wine
cooler before serving. Most reds should be served at room temperature, or in the case of lighter
reds like Beaujolais, very slightly chilled.
Opened wine will remain in good condition for up to two days (for delicate whites), or three
days (for rich reds), as long as the bottle is resealed and stored in your wine cooler. Special
stoppers that keep sparkling wine and champagne bubbling for one or two days after opening
can be bought at most good wine shops. When storing leftover wine, attempt to minimise the
oxidation process of the wine. You can use a ‘vacuum’ which pumps out the air in the bottle
leaving a semi-vacuum. The wine should last for about two weeks.
However, if it is a good quality wine and you intend to finish it within one week, all you’ll need
to do is to replace the cork and leave it standing in your wine cooler.
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