Operating Instructions - Le Cache Wine Cabinets + CellarPro Cooling Systems

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IMPORTANT NOTES

• Wait 24 hours before plugging in and operating your CellarPro cooling unit.
  
  
• The cooling unit should be plugged into an outlet connected to a 15-amp circuit.
  
  
• If the wall outlet is directly behind the wine cabinet, use an extension cord (grounded and 14-guage or thicker) and coils the excess at the top of the wine cabinet so that you won't need to move the wine cabinet in the even that the cooling unit needs to be replaced.
  
  
• We recommend plugging the cooling unit into a surge protector (minimum of 15-amps) to protect the electrical components from power surges or spikes.
  
  
• DO NOT OPEN BOTH DOORS AT THE SAME TIME UNTIL YOU'VE LOADED BOTTLES INTO YOUR TWO-DOOR WINE CABINET. CONSTRUCTED FROM HARDWOOD AND GLASS, THE DOORS ARE EXTREMELY HEAVY AND WHEN BOTH DOORS ARE OPENED, THE CABINET CAN TIP FORWARD IF THE CABINET IS EMPTY.

 

CELLARPRO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Factory Settings

The settings on your CellarPro cooling unit have been preset and optimized by the factory, and it is not necessary to change these settings initially.

If you find that you want to change one or more of the settings, we strongly recommend that you allow the cooling unit to operate for 14 days before making any changes.

 

Temperature Inside the Cellar

Proper temperatures are maintained by transferring heat from inside wine cellars and exhausting the heat through the top (top-vent) or rear (rear-vent) of the cooling units.

CellarPro cooling units are designed to turn on when the temperature inside the cellar exceeds the MinimumSet Point plus the Temperature Differential, and turn off when the temperature inside the cellar drops below the Minimum Set Point. For example, if the Minimum Set Point is 55°F and the Temperature Differential is 4°F, the cooling unit will turn on when the temperature inside the cellar rises above 59°F, and turn off when the temperature falls below 55°F.

A number of variables, including the temperatures of the ambient environment, the insulation of the cellar and the thermal mass inside the cellar, will affect the speed with which the temperature inside the cellar rises during the cooling unit’s “off” cycle.

CellarPro cooling units are designed to maintain optimal temperatures for storage and aging of wine. Most wine collectors store their wine in the range of 55 - 60°F. If the cooling unit runs too much, you should raise the Minimum Set Point to reduce the cycle “on” time. It is normal for the cooling unit to run up to 75 percent of the time in order to maintain proper conditions inside the cellar.

CellarPro cooling units are designed to cool up to 30°F below the ambient temperature in the space outside the condenser coils. CellarPro cooling units are not designed to maintain cellars at wine serving temperatures, which are much colder than storage temperatures.

 

Humidity Inside the Cellar

CellarPro cooling units are designed to maintain appropriate levels of humidity, ranging from 50 to 70 percent, inside your wine cellar. Relative humidity conditions depend on several factors, including:

• Ambient humidity: The higher the ambient humidity, the higher the humidity will be inside the cellar
• Fon Setting: By increasing the Fon setting, humidity can be increased inside the cellar. The recommended range for the Fon setting is 0-6.

In order to increase or decrease humidity inside the cellar, the Fon setting can be changed as described in the “Advanced Settings” section above.

 

Ambient Environment

CellarPro cooling units are designed to operate in ambient temperatures between 50°F and 85°F.

CellarPro cooling units cannot maintain temperatures inside the cellar that are more than 30 ° F below the ambient temperature in the space outside the condenser coils. (The condenser coils are located on the back of the cooling unit, which is attached to the top of the wine cabinet.) For example, if the ambient temperature in the space outside the condenser coils is 85 ° F, the cooling unit should be able to maintain temperatures of 55°F inside the cellar.

 

CellarPro Control Panel

Basic Operation  

Power On/Off Button	Press “Power On/Off” to turn the unit on and off When the “Compressor On” indicator light is on, the Compressor is running. When the “Fan On” indicator light is on, the Fan is running
Digital Display	The temperature displayed on the control indicates the real-time air temperature as measured by Probe 1 (P1) located behind the front grill of the cooling unit
Set Button	The cooling unit is factory preset with a Minimum Set Point of 55°F and a Temperature Differential of 4°F. This means that the cooling unit will turn on when the air temperature as measured by Probe 1 (P1) rises above 59°F (55°F + 4°F), and turn off when the air temperature measured by P1 falls below 55°F. This range in AIR temperature results in a 1/2°F variation in LIQUID temperature. The recommended Minimum Set Point range is 55 - 60°F and the recommended Temperature Differential is 3-4°F. To view the Minimum Set Point, press the “Set” button for one second. To change the Temperature Differential, see the Advanced Instructions below. To change the Minimum Set Point, 1. Press the “Set” button for three seconds until “°F” blinks 2. Press the “Up” or “Down” button 3. Press the “Set” button to confirm The “Set” temperature will blink three times to indicate confirmation.
Energy Saver Button	To activate and deactivate the “Energy Saver” mode, press the “Energy Saver” button The “Energy Saver” indicator light will turn on when the cooling unit is in “Energy Saver” mode In “Energy Saver” mode, the Minimum Set Point increases 4°F and the Temperature Differential is unchanged
Quick Chill Button	To activate the “Quick Chill” mode, press the “Up” / “Quick Chill” button for three seconds To deactivate “Quick Chill”, press “Quick Chill” button for three seconds again The “Quick Chill” indicator (Row 3) light will turn on when the cooling unit is in “Quick Chill” mode, In the “Quick Chill” mode, the cooling unit will run continuously for 6 hours (or until the intake temperature registers 50°F). This mode is useful after loading “warm” bottles in a cellar
Up and Down Buttons	To view the “High Temp” recorded by the cooling unit, press the “Up” button once. To view the “Low Temp” recorded by the cooling unit, press the “Down” button once To reset the “High Temp” or “Low Temp”, press the “Set” button for three seconds while “Hi” or “Lo” is displayed. “RST” will blink three times to indicate confirmation.
Auto Defrost Mode	The cooling unit periodically checks the temperature of the evaporator coils as measured by Probe 2 (P2) and initiates an auto-defrost cycle if the coils drop below 38°F. When the cooling unit is in auto-defrost mode, the “Auto-Defrost” Indicator light will turn on

 

Alarm Indicators*	The control panel has an audible buzzer and an alarm indicator light that turns on when an alarm is triggered. In addition to audible and visual indicators, the control panel will flash the following codes when an alarm is triggered:
Alarm Code	What it means	What to do
P1, P2, P3	Probe Failure	Call Le Cache
HA	The temperature inside the cellar is too warm (above 70°F for more than 1 hour)	Check seals; Check if door was left open; Lower the ambient temperatures
HA2	The condenser temperature is too high (above 125°F for 2 hours)	Clean the condenser coils (see “Maintenance” in Chapter IV); Check for obstructions to the intake and/or exhaust vents; Check that the condenser fan is operating
LA	The temperature inside the cellar has dropped below 45°F	Raise the ambient temperature; Raise the “Minimum Set Point”

 

* Please note: the temperature alarms (HA, HA2 and LA) are disabled during the first 23 hours of operation after the cooling unit is first plugged in and/or turned on.

 

Protection Mechanisms To protect the components in the cooling unit as well as the wine inside the cellar, the cooling unit is programmed to shut down certain components under certain circumstances, as follows:   Scenario What it means What happens P2 > 70°F for more than 1 hour The evaporator probe is measuring temperatures that are too warm   The evaporator fan will turn off until the evaporator temperature falls below 70°F P3 > 125°F for more than 2 hours The condenser probe is measuring temperatures that are too hot The compressor and condenser fan will turn off until the condenser temperature falls below 120°F

 

Advanced Settings

CellarPro cooling systems can be programmed with advanced settings to achieve more control over conditions inside the cellar. Conditions like humidity, the Temperature Differential, and alarm settings all can be modified for custom applications.

To access the advanced settings, press the “Set” button and “Down” button together for three seconds.

 

	This setting determines the Temperature Differential when the cooling unit cycles on. The factory preset for this setting is “4”. The recommended range for this setting is 4-5, which will allow the cooling unit to cycle “on” and “off”, will maintain consistent air temperatures throughout the cellar, and results in liquid temperature swings of approximately 0.5°F
	This setting increases or decreases the humidity inside the cellar. The factory preset for this setting is “0”. The recommended range for this setting is 0-6. If the humidity inside the cellar is too low at a setting of “0”, this setting should be increased in increments of 1-2 units until the desired humidity inside the cellar is achieved.
	This setting designates the High temperature inside the cellar at which the alarm is triggered. The factory preset for this setting is “70”. We recommend leaving this setting at the factory preset.
	This setting designates the Low temperature inside the cellar at which the alarm is triggered. The factory preset for this setting is “45”. We recommend leaving this setting at the factory preset.
	This setting increases or decreases the Temperature Differential for the Energy Savings Mode. The factory preset for this setting is “4”. The recommended range for this setting is 2-4.

BOTTLE STORAGE TIPS

To achieve the best results with your Le Cache Premium Wine Cabinet, follow the recommendations below when loading and storing bottles:

• TURN OFF THE COOLING UNIT when if the door will be open for a long period of time AS you load bottles into the cabinet.


• Start storing bottles in the center of the cabinet, and enlarge the "circle" as you add bottles to the cabinet. This will minimize temperature fluctuations by creating a thermal mass of bottles in the center of the cabinet, and will reduce the number of cooling cycles required by the cooling system.


• Once the cabinet is loaded, turn on the cooling unit. The settings on the CellarPro cooling unit have been preset and optimized by the factory, and we recommend that you 2 weeks before changing any of the settings.


• Always try to maintain an "airflow path" by keeping empty of bottles the top 3-4 rows in the column directly below the cold-air discharge (front column only), which is located on the left side underneath the cooling system. This will allow cold air to freely circulate inside the cabinet, and will allow your cooling system to operate more efficiently.


• Most of our wine racks are designed to hold bottles “double-deep.” Generally, both bottles should be loaded with the cork facing the door. Most collectors load the same wines together in a slot, so that they know which wines are in the back.


• Some wine bottles (e.g. German Rieslings) are extra-long and won’t fit double-deep in our racks. When storing long bottles, they should be loaded with shorter bottles so that the door can close properly.


• Split bottles (375ml) are thin and can slip through the racks without additional support. To store split bottles, we recommend storing them on the bottom row and/or using postal tubes in the racks where the splits will be placed.


• Most large-format bottles should fit inside our wine cabinet racks. However, some bottles are too big and will need to be stored in the bulk storage area at the top of the racks. Our racks have been designed so that bottles can be stacked on top of each other in the bulk storage area.


• Temperature fluctuations inside the wine cabinet vary the LEAST in the bottom two-thirds of the cabinet, and temperatures in the back of the cabinet fluctuate less than in front of the cabinet. Therefore, it is advisable to store the most expensive wine bottles in the back / bottom two-thirds of the wine cabinet.

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

FURNITURE FINISH

The finish on your wine cabinet is protected by two coats of high-grade sealant. To prevent drying and maintain the finish on your cabinet, use a soft rag and high-quality furniture polish periodically to polish the wine cabinet.

If you find white wax on your wine cabinet, use an ammonia-based cleaner liberally to remove the wax, followed by Pledge to protect the finish. This process may need to be repeated several times to completely eliminate the wax.

 

DOOR INSTRUCTIONS

We recommend keeping the doors locked when the cabinet is not in use. By keeping the doors locked, you will ensure that you have a tight seal between the cabinet doors and the cabinet itself, and will help prevent the possibility of the door becoming warped over time.

 

COOLING UNIT

It is very important to clean the condenser coils periodically, ideally 3-4 times a year. Clean more often in Hi-Traffic or dusty areas, or if you have pets.

If the condenser coils become clogged, the cooling unit will not have proper airflow and its performance and longevity will be compromised. The condenser coils (shown at left) can be accessed from the top (standard upright) or the rear (credenzas and uprights with rear-vent modifications) of your wine cabinet. For best results, use a vacuum or brush to remove built up lint and dust on the coils. If you need to lie across the top of the cabinet, the wine cabinet will support your weight.

Do not use compressed air to clean the coils because it may force dirt particles into the cooling system and cause serious to its internal components.