Vinotheque Wine Cellars - Normal Operation and Settings; Unit Cycling Behavior During Operation; Recommended Switch Settings for Normal Use; Maintenance and Cleaning

Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Likely Cause Remedy
Door Gasket not Door gasket is twisted See section on door gaskets
sealing properly page 19
Lost its flexibility See section on door gaskets
page 19
Will not start Thermostat delay Allow enough time for
thermostat start up delay
Tripping circuit breaker Reset breaker, verify dedicated
15-amp outlet and not on GFI
Temperature setting Adjust your set temperature
Wine probe connections Assure probe line is in a bottle of
water and line is not stretched
Runs constantly Thermostat setting May be set too cool, raise the set
temperature
Cabinet recently loaded May take several weeks to
with wine reach optimal storage temperature
Ambient room temperature Units cool 30 degrees below
ambient, may need to run
Inadequate ventilation Assure proper space above,
behind & on side of unit. Do NOT
stack anything on top!
Door gasket not sealing See section on door gaskets.
properly. page 19
Not cooling Thermostat setting May be set too warm, lower set
temperature
Thermostat not operating Test unit with by-pass plug
correctly page 19
Low on refrigerant/freon Unit may need service. Contact
Customer Service
Temperature Variation Temperature Equalizer fan See Temperature Equalizer
page 13
Icing up Unit running constantly See above information on units
running constantly
Low on refrigerant/freon Unit may need service. Contact
Customer Service
Thermostat Test unit with by-pass plug
page 19
Clicking noise during Outlet power Assure dedicated 15 amp outlet
startup and not on a GFI
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