Vinotemp Wine-Mate WM-1500SSL, Installation, Operation & Care Manual

Page 1: ... m Ceiling Split Cooling System Installation Operation Care Manual WM 1500SSL WM 2500SSL WM 4500SSL WM 6500SSL w ww ww w v vi in no ot te em mp p c co om m R Re ea ad d a an nd d s sa av ve e t th he es se e i in ns st tr ru uc ct ti io on ns s ...

Page 2: ... 1 Important Safety Information WARNING Do not use a ground fault interrupter GFI A dedicated 20 AMP circuit for WM 1500 2500SSL and 30 AMP for WM 4500 6500SSL are required ...

Page 3: ...ble of Contents Cellar Construction 3 Features Specifications 4 Temperature Humidity 6 Care Guide 10 User Troubleshooting 11 Installer s Instructions 14 Electrical Wirings 24 Customer Support 27 Warranty 28 ...

Page 4: ...perature surrounding the enclosure shall not exceed the temperature of the cellar by more than 25 F No cellar wall shall receive direct sun or strong wind Lighting shall be of low wattage with a timer to insure lights are not left on when the cellar is not occupied The cooling system will not be able to maintain the proper temperature if fresh moisture laden air is constantly being introduced to t...

Page 5: ...nsing units can be located away from the wine cellars 50 ft so that noise and compressor vibration are isolated SSL evaporator units provide low profile and whisper quiet operation The evaporator units can be installed on the ceiling in a small cabinet or room Fig 1 SSL Ceiling Split Cooling System NOTE Capacity is determined under the cellar the cellar ambient and the condensing unit ambient temp...

Page 6: ... WM 15SFCL 16 75x14 5x4 75 14 75x14 75 WM 150SCU 18x14x12 1500 180 150 R134a 115V 60HZ 0 4A 115V 60HZ 3 1A 15 30 WM 2500SSL WM 25SFCL 31 75x14 5x4 75 29 75x14 75 WM 250SCU 18x14x12 2500 275 250 R134a 115V 60HZ 0 4A 115V 60HZ 5 7A 20 40 WM 4500SSL WM 45SFCL 40 25x14 5x4 75 38 25x14 75 WM 450SCU 18x14x12 4500 460 1000 R134a 115V 60HZ 0 8A 115V 60HZ 6 9A 25 60 WM 6500SSL WM 65SFCL 53 75x16 5x6 75 51 ...

Page 7: ...To lock unlock the keypad SET To enter in the programming mode SET To return to the temperature display 2 Lock and unlock the keys To lock the keys press up down keys until POF is displayed to unlock the keys press up down keys until PON is displayed 3 Display During normal operating conditions the display shows the value measured by the air regulation probe In case of active alarm the temperature...

Page 8: ...Setting Set the temperature at 55 F for the optimum aging of wine On initial start up the time required to reach the desired temperature will vary depending on the quantity of bottles temperature setting and surrounding temperature Allow 24 hours to stabilize the temperature for each new temperature setting operation 3 How to see temperature set point 1 Press and immediately release the SET key th...

Page 9: ...L lower than the set point Set 2 In order to test the call function set parameters Ald 0 and dAO 0 After testing set Ald 60 and dAO 23 9 How to set low cellar temperature heater The heater turns on at set point SAA minus regulation differential Shy the heater turns off at heater set point SAA NOTES Use a forced air heater to warm up the wine cellar If there is a thermostat on the heater bypass it ...

Page 10: ...US maximum set point 65 LS minimum set point 50 idF defrost cycle interval time hour 12 MdF defrost cycle endurance time min 30 ALC temperature alarm type rE relative to set point ALU high temperature alarm 10 ALL low temperature alarm 10 AFH alarm recovery differential 5 ALd temperature alarm delay min 60 dAO temperature alarm delay on startup hr 23 SAA heater set point 40 SHy heater regulation d...

Page 11: ...Clean the condenser coil regularly Coil may need to be cleaned at least every 6 months Use a vacuum cleaner with an extended attachment to clean the coil when it is dusty or dirty 2 Condensate Removing Remove the excessive condensate if it is accumulated in the wine cellar at high humidity conditions ...

Page 12: ... temperature is mainly controlled by the average air temperature If the set point is 55 F with the differential 4F the cooling unit turns on at 59 F of air temperature It may be higher than 59 F if it is in anti short cycle or defrost cycle and turns off at 55 F of air temperature The average air temperature is 57 F and then the wine temperature is around 57 0 5 F The air is light enough to change...

Page 13: ...ust side and leave minimum 1 foot clearance for the ambient air intake side c Check for excessive size d Check for installation location e Clean condenser f Check for fan and air short circulation 8 Condenser fan running but compressor not running a Incorrect or loose wirings b Failed components c Liquid refrigerant in the compressor a Check all wirings and connections b Check start relay start ca...

Page 14: ...ter leak a Air leak in the wine cellar excessive condensate on the front of the cooling unit b High humidity c Evaporator air flow restriction or low refrigerant d Water passages restricted e Drip tray leak No water overflow but water leak a Check for any air leak b Use drain line c Check supply air flow or air TD crossing evaporator d Clean the drip tray e Seal the leak using silicone sealant 15 ...

Page 15: ... building and electrical codes The condensing unit and evaporator unit are connected by a liquid line and an insulated suction line that are supplied by the installer These lines must be properly sized for the distance between the two units After the units and lines are connected the system must be checked for restriction pressurization and leak Then the system must be evacuate and charged with re...

Page 16: ... 15 CAUTION Liquid and suction line locations may differ from what are shown here please check on the units for proper installation Fig 3 WM 15 25SFCL Evaporator Unit Fig 4 WM 45 65SFCL Evaporator Unit ...

Page 17: ... 16 Fig 5 WM 150 450SCU Condensing Unit Fig 6 WM 650SCU Condensing Unit ...

Page 18: ...m 6 3 The units may be recessed into the ceiling with short curved rectangular ducts CFM must be checked 4 There is a gravity drain system used so the unit shall be installed level or with a slight slope downward the drain connection and the drain line shall be installed slope down toward the drain If rise up is needed a condensation pump must be used 3 Condensing Unit Installation CAUTION Low amb...

Page 19: ... 5 ft clearance for the exhaust side and leave minimum 1 foot clearance for the ambient air intake side 4 Service valve operations 1 Process Manometer 2 Receiver Discharge or Compressor Suction 3 Liquid Line or Suction Line 4 Pressure Control Back Position Normal operation process and manometer port closed Front Position Liquid suction line connection closed Middle Position All ports open for evac...

Page 20: ...irculated 3 Air probe can be pulled out of the temperature controller around 5 ft if additional wires are needed 18 gauge wires may be used to extend the air probe 5 Checking Control Settings 1 Use of the adjustable pressure control if applicable for pump down Suction pressure setting Cut out 5 psig Cut in 25 psig Differential 20 psig Head pressure setting Cut out 230 psig Cut in 150 psig Differen...

Page 21: ...ontrol Head pressure setting Cut in 170 psig Cut out 120 psig Differential 50 psig It closes on rise of pressure It may need to adjust the setting in the field to avoid fan short cycle Fig 14 Condenser Fan Cycle Control B Use of the crankcase heater The crankcase heater is installed around the lower part of the compressor and shall be turned on all the time The heater is self regulated 6 Piping Ch...

Page 22: ... 10 ft or the line set exceeds 75 ft use both inverted U trap and suction accumulator 3 If the condensing unit is located more than 10 ft above the evaporator unit use U trap to aid oil returning to the compressor 4 Complete pipe brazing check solenoid valve and expansion valve restrictions and test leak 5 Hook up the drain line and check if water drains The line sizes and refrigerant charges are ...

Page 23: ...e evaporator s constant pressure expansion valve is set around 30 35 psig 35 40 F at factory This pressure setting gives a dew point to maintain the proper humidity for storing wine 4 The temperature split across the evaporator shall be 8 10 F at 55 F wine cellar temperature 5 Again you must verify if the superheat at the evaporator unit is around 9 18 F at 55 F wine cellar temperature under high ...

Page 24: ...ure High superheat and normal subcooling 13 Low suction pressure and high head pressure High superheat and high subcooling 14 Low suction pressure and high head pressure High superheat and high subcooling 15 low to normal suction pressure and high head pressure Normal to high superheat and high subcooling 1 Compressor may be bad 2 Expansion valve opened too much oil 3 Overcharge 4 Non condensable ...

Page 25: ... are the field wirings Use minimum 14 gauge wires for power lines If equipped with low ambient condition kit use low ambient temperature wiring diagrams A safety switch is always recommended for the condensing unit Fig 16 WM 1500 4500SSL Wiring Diagram ...

Page 26: ... 25 Fig 17 WM 6500SSL Electrical Wiring Diagram Fig 18 Low Ambient Temperature WM 1500 4500SSL LA Electrical Wiring Diagram ...

Page 27: ... 26 Fig 19 Low Ambient Temperature WM 6500SSL LA Electrical Wiring Diagram ...

Page 28: ...27 Customer Support If you need further assistance please contact us at Vinotemp International 17631 South Susana Road Rancho Dominguez CA 90221 Tel 310 886 3332 Fax 310 886 3310 Email info vinotemp com ...

Page 29: ...nties express or implied including any of fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall VINOTEMP be responsible for any consequential damages what is so ever Any modification of VINOTEMP products shall void this warranty Service under Warranty This service is provided to customers within the continental UNITED STATES only VINOTEMP cooling units are warranted to produce the stated number of BT...

Page 30: ...F USE OF THE UNIT LOSS OF TIME OR COMMERCIAL LOSS ANY OUTER DAMAGES WHETHER INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIBE AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR INPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE While great effort has been made to provide accurate guidelines VINOTEMP cannot warrant its unit...