Normal
Sounds
Your new wine refrigerator may make sounds that are not familiar to you. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard
surfaces like the
Ň
oor, walls can make the sounds seem louder than they actually are. The following describes the
kinds of sounds that might be new to you and what may be making them.
• Ra
Ʃ
ling noises may come from the
Ň
ow of the refrigerant or the water line, Items stored on top of the wine refrig-
erator can also make noises.
• The high e
ĸ
ciency compressor may make a pulsa
Ɵ
ng or high-pitched sound.
• Water running from the evaporator to the water bin may make a splashing sound.
• As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due to the refrigerant
Ň
owing in your wine refrigerator.
• You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan.
Defros
Ɵ
ng
Note that under most refrigera
Ɵ
ng se
ƫ
ngs, the unit will automa
Ɵ
cally defrost under most ambient condi
Ɵ
ons. How-
ever, on colder se
ƫ
ngs, some frost may build up. Addi
Ɵ
onally, the more humid the ambient condi
Ɵ
ons, the more
frost may build up. Keep the door closed as much as possible and avoid opening the door unnecessarily to minimize
frost build-up.
If frost is preven
Ɵ
ng the door from closing properly, you may need to power the unit o
ī
un
Ɵ
l the frost melts. Use a
so
Ō
absorbent towel to dry the unit.
WARNING:
Never a
Ʃ
empt to remove frost with a sharp object!
Preparing your Wine Refrigerator for Storage
If the wine refrigerator will not be used for a long
Ɵ
me, or is to be moved to another place, it will be necessary to
defrost the unit and dry the interior.
1. Disconnect the cooler from the power supply by removing the power plug from the wall socket.
2. Leave the door open to allow for air circula
Ɵ
on and to prevent mold, mildew and unpleasant smells.
CAUTION:
Store the unit out of the reach of children. If you have children, you may want to take addi
Ɵ
onal precau-
Ɵ
ons such as removing the door to prevent a child from being trapped inside the cooler!
Important:
DO NOT
touch the power plug when your hands are wet.
NEVER
unplug the unit by pulling the plug.
