CellarPro 1800 XTSx-EC, Owner'S Manual

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Page 3: ...ellarpro com customer service If you still have questions please don t hesitate to contact your dealer or CellarPro directly We can be reached during normal business hours at 1 877 726 8496 You also may contact us anytime via email at info cellarpro com Contact Information CellarPro Cooling Systems 1445 N McDowell Blvd Petaluma CA 94954 877 726 8496 Email info cellarpro com Website www CellarProCo...

Page 4: ... f C o n t e n t s I Prior to Installation 4 II Overview 5 III Installation Instructions Wine Cellars 8 IV Replacement Instructions Wine Cabinets 14 V Operating Instructions 17 VI Troubleshooting 25 VII Limited Warranty 29 ...

Page 5: ...charge from the bottom of the cooling unit it should be 8 10 F colder than the readout on the digital display Make sure that the exhaust panel is installed in the correct position it should cover either the TOP or the REAR exhaust vent o TOP VENT CONFIGURATION If the hot air will be discharged through the TOP of the cellar install the exhaust panel on the BACK of the cooling unit as shown in the P...

Page 6: ...arrier the thermal load will be much higher than what s shown in the table In this case please visit http www cellarprocoolingsystems com request thermal load to request a customized thermal load calculation for your cellar Cellar Temp 55 Degrees 60 Degrees BTUH 1800QTL ECX 1065 1154 BTUH 1800QT ECX EC 1380 1479 BTUH 1800XT ECX EC 1456 1558 BTUH 1800XTS ECX EC 1800XTSx EC 1886 2031 Cellar Insulati...

Page 7: ...cept for the 1800XTSx EC cooling unit all cooling units are designed for internal use only and are not designed for exposure to the exterior CellarPro cooling units are not designed to generate heat inside the cellar so if temperatures inside the cellar drop below proper wine storage temperatures the cooling unit cannot increase the temperature inside the cellar Proper temperatures are maintained ...

Page 8: ... up excess condensation that eventually may damage the internal components and shorten the life of the cooling unit and may cause water to leak from the cooling unit We offer 2 Condensate Drain Line options for cooling units that will be installed in wine cellars as opposed to wine cabinets The REAR drain line configuration includes a fitting and condensate tube at the rear of the cooling unit for...

Page 9: ...reate a condensate trap as follows As shown above the drain line should drop then rise but stay below the height of the fitting and then drop again and must terminate in air not liquid After installing the trap it must be charged with water as shown If your unit generates excess condensate and you don t have a drain line or you have a drain line but no trap the condensate may leak out of the front...

Page 10: ... the cold air is discharged from the bottom of the cooling unit and circulates downward through the cellar A minimum of 8 of the front of the cooling unit must be protruding inside the cellar so that airflow intake and exhaust can occur as designed unless the unit is installed directly above the cellar and is installed together with our front intake hood The front of the cooling unit requires a mi...

Page 11: ...hase from CellarPro as follows Alternatively the front of the cooling unit can be supported by a shelf and a diagonal brace The shelf can be up to 13 25 inches wide and should be positioned on the right side of the cooling unit so that it doesn t restrict the exhaust vent below the cooling unit as follows ...

Page 12: ... the top of the cellar top vent configuration Ventilation WITHOUT DUCTING Proper ventilation is critically important for the proper operation of your CellarPro cooling unit The CellarPro cooling unit blows a significant amount of hot air through the top or the rear of the cooling unit and the hot air must be exhausted into a space that is at least as large as the wine cellar in order for the heat ...

Page 13: ...e behind and to the sides of the rear of the cooling unit Top vent configuration less common in this configuration the panel is attached to the rear of the cooling unit and hot air is freely exhausted from the top of the cooling unit into the exhaust space If the exhaust space is shared with the rear of the cooling unit it should have the same space capacity as the wine cellar eg if the cellar is ...

Page 14: ...e inside the cellar drops below the Minimum Set Point The Minimum Set Point and Temperature Differential can be set according to instructions in the following Chapter For example if the Minimum Set Point is 58 F and the Temperature Differential is 4 F the cooling unit will turn on when the temperature inside the cellar rises above 62 F and turn off when the temperature falls below 58 F In this exa...

Page 15: ... unit will be unable to maintain proper temperatures throughout the cellar Without a moisture barrier and an airtight environment inside the cellar the cooling unit effectively will become a de humidifier and may produce buckets of water The rear hot side of the cooling unit must be installed in a space OUTSIDE the cellar that is at least as large as the wine cellar unless the rear intake and exha...

Page 16: ... is applied to maintain an airtight seal inside the cellar FROM THE FRONT OF THE CELLAR 5 Open cabinet door and remove all bottles from the top of the rack 6 Place a heavy towel or blanket on top of the wine rack for protection 7 IF YOU HAVE A LE CACHE MODEL 2400 WITH A CENTER POST Remove the center post by unscrewing the screws two at the top and two at the bottom that attach the post to the wine...

Page 17: ...utes Check that cold air is being produced by the unit PLEASE NOTE CellarPro cooling systems are programmed with a 3 minute delay at start up to protect its internal components 4 For top vent configurations make sure that the exhaust panel is installed at the REAR of the cooling unit so that the top of the unit has an opening for the hot air exhaust For rear vent configurations make sure that the ...

Page 18: ...heck the seal by having a helper stand in front of the cabinet while you shine a flashlight around the cooling unit edges to discover any gaps in sealant 10 Wait 24 hours before running the cooling unit We recommend plugging the cooling unit into an outlet with a dedicated 15 amp circuit and a surge protector RETURNING THE ORIGINAL COOLING UNIT If the original cooling unit is under warranty and yo...

Page 19: ...emperatures for storing and aging fine wine CellarPro cooling units are not designed to maintain temperatures for serving wine which tend to be much colder than storage temperatures especially serving temperatures for white and sparkling wines CellarPro cooling units must be used stored moved and or shipped in the upright position Be careful when turning the unit on its side The unit NEVER should ...

Page 20: ...re designed to maintain appropriate levels of humidity ranging from 50 to 70 percent inside wine cellars In order to increase or decrease humidity inside the cellar the Fon setting can be changed as described in the Advanced Operation section later in this chapter Digital Display The temperature displayed on the control indicates the real time air temperature as measured by Probe 1 P1 located behi...

Page 21: ...tton The cooling unit is factory preset with a Minimum Set Point of 58 F and a Temperature Differential of 4 F This means that the cooling unit will turn on when the display rises above 62 F 58 F 4 F and turn off when the display falls below 58 F In this example the average temperature inside the cellar will be 60 F To view the Minimum Set Point press the Set button for one second To change the Mi...

Page 22: ...k 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 AIR FILTER We offer an optional air filter that magnetically attaches to the rear of the cooling unit To replace the filter remove the filter frame from the cooling unit see the image at right and replace t...

Page 23: ...fter loading warm bottles in the cabinet Auto Defrost Mode The cooling unit has a factory default defrost cycle that initiates every 16 hours for 20 minutes When the cooling unit is in auto defrost mode the Defrost Indicator light Top row will turn on and the evaporator fan will run Manual Defrost Hold the defrost button in for 3 seconds to initiate a manual defrost The Defrost Indicator light Top...

Page 24: ...FERENTIAL The factory preset for this setting is 4 This setting determines the Temperature Differential and therefore the temperature at which the unit will cycle on The recommended setting is 4 unless using a bottle probe in liquid in which case the recommended setting is 1 HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM The factory preset for this setting is 70 This setting designates the High temperature inside the cel...

Page 25: ...il Probe 1 is repaired or replaced In this mode the cooling unit will turn for 12 minutes and off for 8 minutes Scenario What it means What happens HA2 Alarm P3 140 F The cooling unit is overheating If you get an HA2 alarm 1 Press the Set button to turn off the alarm 2 Check to make sure that the condenser fan ie the fan on the HOT side is operating If it is NOT operating turn off the unit immedia...

Page 26: ...cooling system and cause serious damage to its internal components CellarPro Filters CellarPro filters CellarPro Filter Frame Kit 1800 2000 1368 are compatible with the airflow requirements of CellarPro equipment and are designed to capture more dust and particles than other synthetic filters The synthetic fibers are bonded with a fire retardent resin and meet UL Class 2 flame retardance requireme...

Page 27: ...ft open Lower the ambient temperatures HA2 The condenser temperature is too high above 140 F Check that the condenser fan at the rear of the cooling unit is operating Make sure that the filter if used or coils are clean If the unit is ducted make sure that the auxiliary fan is operating Check for any blockages of the hot air intake or exhaust Then turn off the unit immediately and call CellarPro a...

Page 28: ... continuously even up to a week until the temperature inside the cellar falls below the Set Point After the temperatures inside the wine cellar reach equilibrium the cooling unit will run anywhere from 30 to 50 minutes in a given hour depending on the thermal load and the setpoint Hot weather conditions insufficient insulation inadequate ventilation missized cellar capacity and or dirty condenser ...

Page 29: ...oling unit is incorrectly installed or too restrictive and or The thermal load of the wine cellar or cabinet exceeds the capacity of the cooling unit and therefore the cooling unit never turns off The maximum intake temperature should not exceed 95F When your cooling unit flashes an HA2 alarm please do the following 1 Check to see if the hot side fan is operating when the fan icon is lit on the di...

Page 30: ...To test remove the duct covers and see if the problem is resolved If so you will need to replace with less restrictive duct covers If the rear of the unit is ducted The auxiliary fan MUST be operating when the cooling unit is cycling The fan should be facing towards the cooling unit if installed on the intake side or way from the cooling unit preferred if installed on the exhaust side The ducting ...

Page 31: ...epair any leaks immediately 3 If the unit is ducted at the front make sure the ducting is tight against the face of the cooling unit and well sealed 4 Make sure that the cooling unit is tilted slightly to the rear 5 If your wine cooling unit came with a condensate fitting and drain line make sure you properly setup the condensate trap see Section II above If the cooling unit continues to drip cont...

Page 32: ...for removing and reinstalling the cooling unit from the wine cellar The limited warranty applies only to cooling units purchased from the factory or an authorized dealer Damage caused by others or by any cause beyond the control of CellarPro shall not be considered defects in material or workmanship and is not covered by the warranty The limited warranty does not cover any parts or labor to correc...