User Guide
WINE CELLAR
Contents
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Installation, 2
Location and power connection
Technical information
English
Product Description, 3
Interior Parts
Using the Wine Cellar 4
Bottle ageing compartment
Manual temperature control
Table of ideal wine temperatures
Stocking the wine bottles, 6
How to stock the bottles
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Maintenance and troubleshooting, 8
Care and Maintenance
Troubleshooting
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Installation
! It is important that you keep this user guide handy so
that you can refer to it at any time. Should you sell,
give away, or move the wine cellar, please make sure
that this user guide is with it.
• the wall-outlet should be compatible with the wine
cellar's plug. If not, replace the outlet or the plug.
Do not use extension cords or power strips.
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! Once installed, the power cord and the plug must be
easy to access.
! Read this user guide thoroughly. It contains important
information about how to use this wine cellar, how to
install it, and how to operate it safely.
! The power cable should never be crushed or bent.
! Should you need to move the wine cellar, keep it in a
vertical position.
! The power cord should be regularly checked and, if
necessary, replaced only by a qualified technician.
! The manufacturer cannot be held responsible if these
procedures are not followed.
Location and Power Connection
Remove packaging
1. Immediately remove the packaging and check to
make sure your wine cellar has not been damaged
during transportation. If it is damaged, contact your
Retailer immediately.
2. Carefully remove the packaging and stickers that
protect the product. Open the door and check the
components to make sure they are not damaged.
3. Take out the power cable.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Model
WE26
Temperature
1 Zone
Location
Width cm 59
Height cm 68
Depth cm 56,2
1. The wine cellar should be located in a well-ventilated,
non-humid open area (do not place it in closets).
2. Place the wine cellar far away from any heat sources.
Measurements
Weight**
Weight
76 Kg
97 kg
Power Connection
Wattage
120 W
After transportation, let the wine cellar stand in its
intended location for at least 3 hours before you plug it
in. Before the power is connected, make sure of the
following:
Energy Consumption 0,9 kWh / 24h
Voltage*
220 V
50 Hz
• the wall-outlet should be grounded (earthed) and it
must meet the local electric code;
Frequency*
* These values will vary for each country. For
specific product characteristics, check the wine
cellar's data plate.
• the wall-outlet should be sufficiently rated to supply
the wine cellar's maximum power consumption,
indicated in the Technical Information on the right or
on the wine cellar's data plate on the bottom right
(see Product Description);
** When empty.
• the voltage should be as indicated in the
Technical Information or on the wine cellar's
data plate on the bottom right (see Product
Description);
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Using the wine cellar
Bottle ageing compartment
Manual temperature control
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The ageing compartment's main function is that of
guaranteeing that your wines are preserved in optimal
conditions.
Should you need to adjust the temperature inside the
wine cellar, follow the instructions below:
1. When you plug in your wine cellar, the display
shows the temperature that has been set
2. Press the UP button (see Control Panel) for one
second. The temperature will begin to blink.
3. Press the + or – buttons until you reach the desired
temperature.
4. Wait 5 seconds for the temperature to stop blinking.
5. Wait until the wine cellar reaches its temperature
before you place the wine bottles inside.
The wine cellar's temperature was factory pre-set at
15° C, a temperature that is considered optimal for
most wines.
Wine has a complex nature and it derives from a long
and slow process. In order to best express its
attributes, very specific conditions are necessary.
All wines are preserved at the same temperature, but,
depending on their different characteristics, wines are
served and tasted at very different temperatures (see
the Table of ideal wine temperatures).
Therefore, just as for manufacturers' wine cellars, for
your new appliance, the absolute temperature value is
not important for preserving your wine. Rather, the
constant temperature through time is important. Wine
preservation is ideal at any temperature, as long as
that temperature does not vary.
The inside light does not go on (or it goes off
temporarily) when the inside temperature goes over
24° C. This allows you to reach the pre-set
temperature more quickly.
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Table of ideal wine temperatures
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This table indicates the approximate temperatures at which wine should be served. Should one of your wines need
to be served at a temperature that is greater than the temperature inside your wine cellar, we suggest that you leave
it wine out for the time that is necessary before you serve it.
Amarone della Valpolicella
Barbaresco
17°C
17°C
17°C
13°C
6°C
Dry and Sweet Sparkling Wines
Verdicchio di Matelica e dei Castelli di Jesi
White wines from Trentino Alto Adige
Franciacorta White Wines
6°C
8°C
Barolo
11°C
11°C
10°C
8°C
Beaujolais
White liquered Bordeaux
Dry White Bordeaux
Red Bordeaux
Dry aromatic white wines
8°C
Dry, young, and fruity white wines
White wines from Friuli Venezia Giulia
Rodano wines
17°C
11°C
18°C
17°C
6°C
11°C
15°C
10°C
7°C
White Bourgogne
Red Bourgogne
Brunello
Dry white wines from the Loire
Liquered wines from the Loire
Red wines from the Loire
Champagne
14°C
8-18°C
12°C
14°C
Chianti Classico
Languedoc-Roussillon
Passito di Pantelleria
Rosé Provence
16°C
13°C
6°C
Liquered Passito wines
Rosè Wines, New Wines
Light red wines with mild tannic
Red, rather tannic wines with medium
structure
12°C
16°C
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Stocking the wine bottles
Some stocking configurations
Standard 36-bottle stock
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PRESERVATION
44 Bottles
(100% lying down)
1 shelf
The 36-bottle stock (for standard, mixed, and renana
bottles) is recommended for wines that need to be
visible and easily removed.
STANDARD
36 Bottles
(100% lying down)
5 shelves
SERVICE
42 Bottles (50% lying
down, 50% standing)
3 shelves
Position each bottle into the slots on the 5 wooden
shelves. 6 bottles can be placed on the bottom of the
wine cellar.
! The wooden shelves have a special blocking system
so that your bottles do not accidentally fall and break.
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We suggest you place the Renana bottles onto the
lower shelf and the bottom of the wine cellar because
they have been specially designed to hold larger
bottles.
MAXIMUM STOCK
46 Bottles (48% lying
down, 52% standing)
1 shelf
! The wooden shelf can
safely hold up to 22
bottles.
4 rows
Champagne bottle stock
Champagne bottles are larger than standard bottles.
They must be placed onto the base of the wine cellar,
which can hold up to 5.
If you want to stock more than 5 Champagne bottles in
your wine cellar, remove the 5th shelf and stock the
bottles in two rows (placing the bottles in the second
row between those on the bottom row). This will hold
up to 9 bottles.
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Removing the wooden shelves
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Follow the instructions below to remove the wooden
shelves:
1. Hold the front part of the shelf with one hand.
2. With the other hand push the back of the shelf
upward.
3. Slowly remove the shelf by pulling it toward you. Pull
out the shelf by 1/3 of the way if you need to remove
or replace bottles.
4. Remove or replace the bottles you need and push
the shelf back, making sure it locks into place.
5. Make sure the shelf is in place by trying to pull it out
once again. If it moves, push it back in again until it is
securely in place.
To completely remove the shelf, follow step 1 and 2
and remove all bottles that on the shelf. Slowly pull the
shelf toward you until you remove it from its slots.
! Do not, under any circumstances, remove more than
one shelf at a time.
For a small number of bottles
If you do not need to store enough bottles to fill the
entire wine cellar, we suggest that you divide them up
between the available shelves and that you do not
place them all on top or on the bottom.
Place the bottles in the centre of the shelves to see
them better from the outside.
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Maintenance and troubleshooting
Care and maintenance
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Disconnecting the wine cellar
During cleaning and maintenance, it is imperative that you unplug the wine cellar
Troubleshooting
If you notice that your wine cellar is not working properly, check with the following list before you call your
Service Centre.
Problem
Possible causes/solutions
The compressor does not work
• The plug is not plugged into the wall-outlet or not enough to make contact.
Or, there could be a power failure in your home.
• The wall-outlet is not in working order. Plug the wine cellar into another
wall-outlet to check.
The compressor never stops
• Contact the Service Centre
! For a longer life of the product, check your wine cellar regularly so that any problems can be caught in time.
! Any work that is done to the wine cellar should be performed by your authorized local Service Centre.
! Brief power shortages do not affect wine preservation. Damage to wine will occur only when operational or
hygrometry problems are left unchecked for a long time.
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