LE CACHE cellarpro, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Ow n e r s Ma n u a l F i n eF u r n i t u r ef o r F i n eWi n e s C o n t r o l t h e E l e me n t s ...

Page 2: ...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 531 Mercantile Drive Cotati CA 94931 877 726 8496 Email info cellarpro com Website www CellarProCoolingSystems com Serial Number ___________________...

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Page 4: ... 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 20 VI Troubleshooting 27 VII Limited Warranty 30 ...

Page 5: ...ately 10 F colder than the temperature 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 Picture A In this configuration the cavity on TOP...

Page 6: ...numbers are appropriate only for the 1800XTS XTSx X indicates conditions beyond the capacity of all units Cellar Temp 55 Degrees 60 Degrees BTUH 1800QTL 1065 1154 BTUH 1800QT 1380 1479 BTUH 1800XT 1456 1558 BTUH 1800XTS XTSx 1886 2031 Cellar Insulation Walls ceiling floor R 12 R 19 R 12 R 19 Cellar Size Ambient Temp 75 Degrees 1068 979 940 862 100 Cu Ft 85 Degrees 1180 1046 1038 920 95 Degrees 129...

Page 7: ...r Proper temperatures are maintained by transferring heat from inside wine cellars and exhausting heat through the top top vent or rear rear vent of the cooling units Insulation CellarPro cooling units are designed to be installed inside wine cellars that have proper insulation moisture barriers and an airtight seal from the environment outside the cellar Interior walls and floor should have a min...

Page 8: ...as opposed to wine cabinets The Wine Cellar Modification provides a fitting and condensate tube at the back of the cooling unit to relieve excess moisture that may condense inside the cooling unit For installations in warm environments and or cellars without airtight seals we strongly recommend this modification However the modification does not replace the requirement for a cellar to have proper ...

Page 9: ... always be mounted in the upright position and located as close to the ceiling as possible inside the cellar As warm air rises to the top of the cellar the cooling unit pulls the warm air through the evaporator coils and removes the heat from the warm air Once cooled the cold air is discharged from the bottom of the cooling unit and circulates downward through the cellar The rear of the cooling un...

Page 10: ...ng 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 11: ...p 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 to properly dissipate If ...

Page 12: ...ubic feet In addition this configuration should have 4 6 of unobstructed clearance directly behind the cellar 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 sp...

Page 13: ... CellarPro cooling units are designed to be mounted at the highest point inside wine cellars so that warm air which rises will be the first to pass over the evaporator coils which will remove the heat from the air To ensure proper airflow a minimum of 3 clearance is required in front of the cooling unit 2 Evaporator Air Exhaust Cold air is exhausted through the bottom of the cooling unit Because C...

Page 14: ...nit effectively will become a de humidifier and may produce buckets of water The cooling unit needs to have access to fresh cool air at the rear of the cooling unit Without fresh cool air either because of improper ventilation or environments that are too hot the cooling unit will be unable to maintain proper temperatures inside the cellar and the HA2 alarm will be triggered Under these conditions...

Page 15: ...k of the cellar FROM THE FRONT OF THE CELLAR 4 Open cabinet door and remove all bottles from the top of the rack 5 Place a heavy towel or blanket on top of the wine rack for protection 6 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 cabinet 7 Unplug the light from the coolin...

Page 16: ... UNIT 1 Wait 24 hours before plugging in and operating your CellarPro cooling unit 2 Carefully remove the new cooling unit from the packaging You may reuse this packaging for shipping or storing the old cooling unit 3 Remove any materials that have been packed inside the exhaust cavity 4 Before installing the cooling unit make sure it works by plugging it in and letting it run on a hard flat surfa...

Page 17: ...the grill 12 A complete and proper seal must be made between the cellar and the cooling unit to ensure that outside air does not enter the cellar Use the butyl tape to seal the perimeter where the cooling unit touches the cellar by rolling the tape with your fingers into a thin pencil diameter rope then press the tape into the cracks where the cooling unit touches the cellar 13 Check the seal by h...

Page 18: ...ONT OF THE CELLAR 4 Open cellar door and remove all bottles from the top of the rack 5 Place a heavy towel or blanket on top of the wine rack for protection 6 Remove the light fixture as follows Slide the light left or right and then unscrew and remove one of the two mounting brackets that attach the light fixture to the ceiling of the cellar Slide the light fixture off the second mounting bracket...

Page 19: ...ce Check that cold air is being produced by the unit 5 NEVER turn the cooling unit on its side or upside down 6 The cooling unit should be plugged into an outlet with a 15 amp circuit 7 Before installing the cooling unit make sure that the exhaust panel is installed in the correct position For rear vented cellars the exhaust panel MUST cover the TOP exhaust vent see picture at right In this config...

Page 20: ... cooling unit touches the cellar at the rear of the cellar by rolling the tape with your fingers into a thin pencil diameter rope then press the tape into the cracks where the cooling unit touches the cellar 13 Check 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 RETURNING THE ORIGINAL COOLING UNI...

Page 21: ...of the cellar environment Therefore it is not uncommon for the cooling unit to run nonstop for up to a week initially depending on the temperature inside the cellar the size of the cellar and the temperature of the ambient environment Once the cellar has reached equilibrium it is normal for the cooling unit to run as much as 75 percent of the time CellarPro cooling units are designed to maintain o...

Page 22: ...the Minimum Set Point to reduce the cycle on time Most wine collectors store their wine in the range of 55 60 F CellarPro cooling units are 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 chapte...

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Page 24: ...the cooling unit see the image at right and replace the filter when it becomes dirty anywhere from 3 to 9 months depending on the conditions in your location When replacing the filter the blue fibers should face the cooling unit and the white fibers should face away from the cooling unit Replacement filters may be purchased at www cellarpro com ...

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Page 26: ...A2 alarm as described below If you d like to turn on this protection mechanism please call us toll free at 877 726 8496 P3 132 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 Maintenance The condenser coils at the back of the cooling unit will collect dust dirt an...

Page 27: ... high above 125 F for 2 hours Check for appropriate installation ventilation ambient conditions and cooling capacity Chapter II 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 is too cold below 45 F Raise the ambient temperature Raise the Minimum Set Poin...

Page 28: ... in the cellar the cooling unit will run 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...

Page 29: ...n triggered The cooling unit is designed to measure the temperature of the condenser coils and if the temperature exceeds 125 F for more than 2 hours the HA2 alarm will display on the control panel If this alarm happens when you first receive and start operating your CellarPro cooling unit check for appropriate installation and ventilation Chapter II Also make sure that there aren t any obstructio...

Page 30: ...play on the control panel To reduce the alarm temperature setting do the following 1 Depress the Set and Down button for three seconds until the display reads HY 2 Depress the Set and Down button again for seven seconds until PR2 flashes on the display 3 Using the Down button scroll until the display reads AL2 4 Depress the Set button and lower the alarm temperature setting to your desired tempera...

Page 31: ...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 correct an...