Installing Your Wine Refrigerator
The wine refrigerator should be installed in accordance with local electrical code requirements. The wine refrigerator
should also be placed in a loca
Ɵ
on that is strong enough to support its total weight, keeping in mind that it will weigh
substan
Ɵ
ally more when fully loaded than when empty.
Before you plug the wine refrigerator into a power supply, be sure to let it stand upright for at least 24 hours to allow
the compressor’s oils to se
Ʃ
le.
Unpacking the Wine refrigerator
WARNING:
Use two more people to move and install the wine refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back or other
injury. Carefully remove the packaging materials. Remove any shipping tape and glue from your wine refrigerator
before using. Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol,
Ň
ammable
Ň
uids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or
glue. These products can damage the surface of your wine refrigerator.
IMPORTANT:
Do not remove any safety, warning, or product informa
Ɵ
on labels from your wine refrigerator.
TYPES OF INSTALLATION:
This wine refrigerator has been designed for free-standing, or built-in installa
Ɵ
on. In every case, there must
be adequate ven
Ɵ
la
Ɵ
on and access for service.
Free-standing installa
Ɵ
on:
A free-standing installa
Ɵ
on will allow you to install the wine refrigerator in almost any place you desire. You must
follow the stated instruc
Ɵ
ons for electrical requirements, and leveling the wine refrigerator.
Built-in installa
Ɵ
on:
A recessed installa
Ɵ
on will allow you to install the beverage cooler under a counter or in a kitchen cabinet provided
the required clearance space around the beverage cooler is followed.
It is necessary to allow adequate ven
Ɵ
la
Ɵ
on space around the unit (make sure there is at least some ven
Ɵ
la
Ɵ
on room
for the back of the unit). The following addi
Ɵ
onal items must be observed.
1. Place the wine refrigerator in front of the installa
Ɵ
on loca
Ɵ
on. Adjust the feet and place the unit
Ň
at on the
Ň
oor or
on a pla
ƞ
orm depending on your installa
Ɵ
on requirements.
2. If the electrical outlet for the wine refrigerator is behind the cabinet, plug in the wine refrigerator.
3. Push the wine refrigerator into posi
Ɵ
on.
WARNING:
Do NOT install the wine refrigerator behind a closed cabinet door.
