GE Wine Vault, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Monogram Wine Vault Owner s Manual Monogram ...

Page 2: ...d maintain your new wine vault properly and enjoy the many unique features that your wine vault offers Keep it handy for answers to your questions If you don t understand something or need more help there is a list of toll free consumer service numbers included in the back section of this manual Save Time and Money Before requesting service please refer to the Troubleshooting section in this manua...

Page 3: ...s designed to help you protect your precious wine collection as it matures From consistent temperatures to total inventory control the Monogram Wine Vault manages your collection as if it were your personal sommelier The Monogram Wine Vault s elegant design cradles and showcases your precious inventory and creates a focal point for the enjoyment of your wine collection 3 ...

Page 4: ...er appliance Keep fingers out of pinch point areas around the door Be careful closing the door when children are in the area A qualified individual must perform any service to the wine vault The warranty may be voided if a non qualified individual services the wine vault Do not put anything near or in front of the door that could block the door to the wine vault and possibly trap one inside If sta...

Page 5: ... GFI Ground Fault Interruptor for the wine vault outlet This unit must be plugged into a dedicated 30 Amp 120 VAC circuit DO NOT USE A PLUG DESIGNED FOR A 15 AMP or 20 AMP CIRCUIT DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PLUG TO CONNECT THE COOLING UNIT TO A 2 PRONG OUTLET DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS APPLIANCE DO NOT BLOCK ACCESS TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET Never unplug an appliance by pulling on the power c...

Page 6: ...door 6 Blanc de noir means white wine made from red grapes such as a sparkling wine made from Pinot Noir Exterior Features Door stop Door stop Hydraulic hinge Digital Temperature Display Displays the current air temperature within the wine vault Lighting Control Switches the wine vault ceiling lighting on and off Switches the interior rope display lighting on or off in the ZWVT1000SR model only OR...

Page 7: ...lcove 7 Rope lighting system shows off your wine collection Interior Features Tasting Racking System model ZWVT1000SR Interior Features Storage Racking System model ZWVS1000SR Redwood storage racks Inlaid cork countertop Angled bottle display racks Storage for magnum bottles Storage for magnum bottles Double deep storage bins Case storage Diamond bins ...

Page 8: ...producer varietal designation vintage price and maturity You can easily enter information about wines that have not been preprogrammed into the system such as local favorites And the Cellar Management System will track wines that have reached maturity and are ready to be enjoyed The following section provides you with a brief overview of the many functions of the Cellar Management System For detai...

Page 9: ...ith important information for each bottle to allow easy tracking 3 Scanner Scan bottles as they are removed to take them out of inventory 4 Power Cord Connects to the wine vault power system 5 Ethernet Network Port Connects to your home computer network 6 External USB Port Used for backup purposes 7 Cellar Management System Certified Service Technician Lock Do not attempt to open this lock or serv...

Page 10: ... list displays the last 30 bottles entered into your system Select a bottle from the list to copy the information to the Add Bottles fields Enter the country and appellation first and your system will narrow your choices on the Add Bottles screen Find Bottles The Bottle Lookup tool in Find Bottles is the quickest way to locate a bottle Enter any information from the wine label to see all of the po...

Page 11: ...ference The Software Security button located under My Profile in the Manage My Cellar section allows you to password protect your software according to your preferences Control Panel The Control Panel button located on the Manage My Cellar screen leads to the Restart Shutdown and System Status options Turning Off Your Machine To Shut Down Your Machine If you need to unplug or turn off your Cellar ...

Page 12: ...nitially The unit can be set at any temperature within the acceptable wine aging range of 50 F to 70 F ambient temperature It is designed to cool 30 F cooler than the ambient temperature of the exterior room which should stay within the range of 45 F to 85 F Temperature Setting 12 The 17th century Benedictine monk Dom Perignon is credited with discovering cork as a means to seal wine and champagne...

Page 13: ...OWER ON OFF Condensate Evaporator Switch The ON position of the Condensate Evaporator Switch activates the heating element whenever water is present in the evaporator pan The AUTO position of the Condensate Evaporator Switch activates the heating element at regular intervals to remove excess water from the evaporator pan as needed In most environments the Condensate Evaporator Switch should be kep...

Page 14: ...r in the bottle as detected by the probe 3 Temperature SET Indicator A red LED lamp beside SET will light up while you are adjusting the temperature 4 Unit ON Indicator A red LED lamp beside ON will light up every time the unit turns on to run a cooling cycle 5 SET Button Use in conjunction with the UP and DOWN arrows to set the desired temperature 6 UP Arrow Button Press the UP arrow button while...

Page 15: ...d a long service life the cooling system also includes A built in Defrost Cycle which shuts the unit off periodically in order to prevent frost buildup Heavy duty circuitry to resist power surges Additional Cooling System Features 15 ...

Page 16: ...e To use the liquid thermostat Step 1 Fill a clean empty 750 ml wine bottle 3 4 full with room temperature tap water Step 2 Place the bottle probe securely into the bottle Step 3 Place the bottle with probe in a central location out of the direct path of the air coming from the cooling unit see recommended location in your wine vault Avoid stretching the probe cord It may become disconnected resul...

Page 17: ...ture Vault Room Temperature Display 17 Variance Between the Vault Room Temperature and the Liquid Temperature Display The temperatures shown in the digital temperature display and liquid probe thermostat may differ from one another up to 10 F The air temperature will vary due to the length and frequency of door openings Always refer to the liquid probe temperature readout on the cooling unit for a...

Page 18: ...and opening the door when children are in the area Keep fingers out of pinch point areas around the door An inside safety door release will prevent anyone from being locked inside the wine vault Two keys are included with your wine vault Additional keys part WR05X10020 may be ordered by calling the Monogram Wine Vault Line 877 234 WINE 877 234 9463 OR by contacting your local dealer Always store k...

Page 19: ... numbers on every fifth column Do not apply a stain or wood preservative to the redwood racks The racks must be left unfinished and unpolished to enable them to breath and flex In addition stain may cause an odor within the wine vault The natural redwood will darken in color as it ages A new unit will have lighter colored racks however within a few months the redwood racks will begin to darken to ...

Page 20: ...ring cases Storage Area Type Qty Magnum Bottle 1 5 L 41 Single Bottle 750 mL 396 Display Bottle 750 mL 38 Double Deep Single Bottle 750 mL 152 Diamond Bins 14 750 mL Bottles 224 Double Deep Bins 15 750 mL Bottles 180 Diamond Bins Convenient Diamond Bins are designed to accommodate most bottle sizes and also feature removable slats to allow room for storing cases Simply slide the angled divider sla...

Page 21: ...se or up to 15 bottles each Double deep bottle storage in the single wine bottle bins under the countertop on the entire back wall To remove the storage drawer 1 Pull the drawer out to the STOP position 2 Push the tab on the right drawer guide down while pulling the tab on the left guide up and pull the drawer out To replace the storage drawer 1 Push the drawer slide arm back into the unit 2 Pull ...

Page 22: ...ng designed to enhance the beauty of your wine collection Ceiling Lighting The interior ceiling halogen lamps make it easy to view your wine collection The exterior rocker switch allows you to illuminate the wine vault before entering Remember to turn off the light when exiting the wine vault If the lights remain on for an extended period of time they may increase the overall wine vault temperatur...

Page 23: ...just inside the door To Replace a Strand The bulbs within the rope light strands are designed for a long service life and will likely never need replacing However if a bulb or bulbs within a strand burn out or are damaged it is necessary to replace the entire strand containing the defective bulb s Contact your dealer or call the Monogram Wine Vault Line at 877 234 WINE 874 234 9463 to schedule ser...

Page 24: ...e the fine finish regularly polish the stainless steel exterior and handle with stainless steel cleaner and the Monogram polishing cloth Stainless steel cleaner and the Monogram polishing cloths are available through the GE Monogram Wine Vault Hotline 877 234 WINE 877 234 9463 For stainless steel cleaner order part number WR97X10116 For the Monogram polishing cloth order part number WR97X10117 To ...

Page 25: ...haracter of the world s finest wine cellars The racks are unfinished to allow them to breath and flex in the refrigerated environment Do not apply wood stain or wood preservative to the redwood racks Do not apply polish or wax to the redwood racks Cleaning the Interior Walls To clean up spills or residue on the interior walls and behind the racks use a long handled scrub brush or sponge with warm ...

Page 26: ...he door gasket apply a thin layer of paraffin wax or petroleum jelly to the door gasket at the hinge This helps keep the gasket from sticking and bending out of shape Cleaning the Drain Port In the event that a drain line is attached to the drain port of your cooling unit follow the cleaning instructions below Step 1 Remove the drain line to check for clogs or debris every 6 months Step 2 Use warm...

Page 27: ...the light shield counterclockwise to disengage the locking tabs then pull straight down to remove Step 3 Remove the burned out bulb by pulling it straight out and replace the bulb with a 12 VAC G4 Base Bi Pin 10 watt maximum halogen bulb Step 4 To reinstall the light shield align the three tabs on the light shield with the slots in the light fixture Twist the shield clockwise until the tabs lock i...

Page 28: ...ug located on the inside of the wine been unplugged vault near the door One or more strands of the rope lights do not work ZWVT1000SR models only Possible Cause Recommended Solution A strand has become Check the connectors on both ends of the unlit strands to disconnected make sure that they are connected properly Normal Sounds You May Hear Sound Source Continuous humming This is normal The fan wi...

Page 29: ... Racks appear light in color Possible Cause Recommended Solution This is normal Newly installed racks will be light at first As they age they will darken to their peak dark patina Entry Door Door will not close completely or does not latch Possible Cause Recommended Solution Foreign object holding the Check doorway for debris and other obstructions door open The door gasket may Reposition the door...

Page 30: ... F and 85 F Wine Vault is too warm Possible Cause Recommended Solution Temperature control not set Adjust the thermostat and allow 48 120 hours for the unit to cold enough reach the set temperature Warm exterior room Adjust the temperature in the exterior room to between 45 F and 85 F Foreign object holding the Check doorway for debris and other obstructions door open Frequent door openings Minimi...

Page 31: ...ure control set at Check the thermostat to make sure that the temperature the coldest setting is set at the desired setting Foreign object holding the Check doorway for debris and other obstructions door open Moisture forms on the outside of the cooling unit Possible Cause Recommended Solution Condensate Evaporator Set the Condensate Evaporator Switch to ON See the Switch set to AUTO or OFF Coolin...

Page 32: ...h Friday 8 30 A M to 11 00 P M ET and Saturday and Sunday 9 00 A M to 11 00 P M ET Call 877 234 WINE 877 234 9463 In Home Repair Service Contact Monogram Wine Vault Line customer service or the dealer from which you purchased the Monogram Wine Vault for expert repair service scheduled at a time that s convenient for you For repair service to the redwood wine racks ONLY after the one year warranty ...

Page 33: ...ly and the interior painted surfaces of the external shell that are defective in material or workmanship under normal home residential use and service a Manufacturing Defect COOLING SYSTEM LIMITED WARRANTY For one 1 year from the date of Original Installation we will provide free of charge parts and service labor in your home to either repair or replace the cooling system at our option or any part...

Page 34: ...rt of the Product Improper operation or maintenance including connection to improper voltage supply Damage from attempted repair by other than GE or GE authorized servicers Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers What Is and Is Not Covered for Software LIMITED WINE INVENTORY SOFTWARE AND STORAGE DEVICE WARRANTY Limited Software Warranty GE will provide remote technical support ...

Page 35: ...S ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE OR DELIVERY OF THE SOFTWARE AS APPLICABLE HOWEVER SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE All warranties or guarantees given or made by GE with respect...

Page 36: ...igned to bottles which should be allowed to mature to reach their full potential IN DECLINE A maturity status assigned to bottles which have already passed their peak but may still retain some value PAST A maturity status assigned to bottles which may not be drinkable due to loss of quality VARIETAL Refers to the type of wine and is derived from the grape or vine type a wine is made from such as C...

Page 37: ...e and is used in Burgundy and Champagne For Bordeaux see Jeroboam 6 liters Imperial Contains the equivalent to 8 bottles of wine and is usually used for Bordeaux and for Cabernet Sauvignon In Burgundy and Champagne this size is called a Methuselah 6 liters Methuselah Contains the equivalent to 8 bottles of wine French champagne bottled in a Methuselah is expected to age for a long time 9 liters Sa...

Page 38: ... the tip of the tongue making it easier to taste the sweetness of the wine White wine glasses are smaller to help keep the wine cool A young crisp white wine should be served in a glass with an opening that s slightly larger than the body of the glass itself This allows the wine to dispense at the tip and sides of the tongue bringing out the wine s sweetness For more mature white wines you will wa...

Page 39: ...s Pouilly Fuissé Sauvignon Blanc Vouvray Dry and Off Dry Whites Fruity and Light Bodied Reds Pinot Grigio Soave Mâcon Villages Viognier Riesling Champagne White Zinfandel Frascati Ideal Serving Temperatures The Monogram Wine Vault is designed to store wine at the proper long term storage temperature of 55 F Storage temperatures and serving temperatures can be quite different The temperature ranges...

Page 40: ...Models ZWVS1000SR Storage Racking System ZWVT1000SR Tasting Racking System 49 60373 1 197D6634P001 12 06 JR GE Consumer Industrial Appliances General Electric Company Louisville KY 40225 ge com ...