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TESTING THE REFRIGERATION UNIT
Remember, do not start or plug in your unit for 24 hours after delivery. Many units are placed on their sides
during shipping, which may allow compressor oil to escape their reservoirs. Premature starting before the oil
has had a chance to resettle can cause damage to the compressor and result in a lack of cooling.
Before you fill the cabinet with wine, you’ll want to check the operation of the unit. All cabinets successfully
pass quality control at the Vinothèque facility.
However, periodically a unit’s cooling system is damaged in transport. Simply turn the unit on for about one
hour and confirm that the temperature is cooling down. This will prevent the inconvenience of stocking and
restocking a damaged unit.
If the unit is not working correctly, contact Vinothèque’s customer service department at (800) 343-9463. We
will work with you to diagnose the problem and promptly resolve it.
LOADING BOTTLES & COOL DOWN PERIOD
Loading bottles
The cabinet may settle slightly based on the weight of all the bottles. It is best to spread the loading of
bottles evenly throughout the cabinet, starting on the bottom first. This will prevent the unit from shifting and
potentially knocking the doors out of alignment. In the QT Series, there is a bulk area on the bottom for odd-
sized bottles. In the WhisperKOOL series, the bulk area is on top.
Cool down period
When the time comes for you to begin loading wine bottles into your unit, there are some considerations to
be made. The cabinet should be loaded in stages. We recommend
1/4 of the cabinet per day
. This will allow
the unit to achieve more rapid temperature stabilization. Loading all of the wine at once might overwhelm
the cooling system.
Set the switches as follows:
Thermostat
55°F or desired temperature
Condensate evaporator
On
Temperature equalizer
Automatic
During the cool down period, the system will run constantly, depending on the size of the collection. Slow
cooling maintains correct humidity within the cabinet.
