Miele KWL 4812 S - Manual (Page 12)

Wine keeps on maturing depending on
the surrounding conditions. The length
of time for which wine can be kept in
good condition will depend on the
temperature as well as on the air
humidity.
Temperature
Wine can be stored at a temperature
between 5°C and 18°C. The optimum
temperature is around 10-12°C. Most
white wines can be consumed at this
temperature. It is best to take red wine
out of the wine cellar about two hours
before drinking. Open the wine to allow
it to breathe and to develop its aroma.
After two hours red wine will be at the
correct temperature for drinking.
If wine is stored at a temperature above
22°C it will mature too quickly. Wine
should not be stored below 5°C for a
long period of time as it will not mature
fully at this low temperature.
Fluctuations in temperature put wine
under stress and interrupt the maturing
process. It is therefore very important to
maintain a constant temperature.
An ambient room temperature of
8-43°C will ensure that a constant
temperature is maintained in the
appliance. (This is a wider temperature
range than the climate range quoted on
the data plate).
Safety features
A thermostat prevents the temperature
in the wine cellar falling below 2°C. If
the external temperature should drop
below this level, a heater element in the
appliance switches on automatically to
keep the temperature inside as
constant as possible.
Setting the temperature
The temperature is set using the two
buttons next to the temperature display.
Press the
upper button: to increase the
temperature (it gets warmer)
lower button: to reduce the
temperature (it gets colder)
The temperature being set will flash in
the display.
When pressing the buttons, the
following information shows in the
display:
– When first pressed, the last
temperature selected flashes.
– Each subsequent press of the button
adjusts the temperature shown in
1 °C steps.
– Keeping the button pressed in
adjusts the temperature continually.
Approx. 5 seconds after letting go of
the button, the
current temperature
inside the appliance is automatically
shown.
The correct temperature and humidity
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