Vintage Cellars Wine Guardian Humidifier Quick Start User Manual
Vintage Cellars Equipment
 
1. Unpack the unit
A. Remove unit from box. Check for
any signs of concealed damage. Be 
sure all optional brackets have been 
included. Contact Wine Guardian 
immediately if components are 
missing or unit has been damaged 
in shipping. 
2. Installing Integrated humidifier
A. Turn the Wine Guardian ON/OFF
switch to the OFF position. (Fig. A)
B. Remove side access cover at the
evaporator section of unit (section 
with supply and return ductwork to 
wine room). (Fig. B) 
C. Remove the humidifier adapter
plate from the humidifier box and 
secure it to the side access opening 
using the eight (8) machine screws 
provided with the humidifier kit. 
(Fig, C) 
D. Slide the humidifier onto the studs
located on the adapter plate and se-
cure using the eight (8) nuts pro-
vided with humidifier kit. (Fig. D) 
E. Attach 1/4” (0.6cm) water supply
line at top of humidifier. (Fig. E)
F. Attach 1/2” (1.3cm) drain line at
bottom of humidifier. (Fig. F)
G. Plug in power/control wire to Wine
Guardian unit as shown at main 
control panel. (Fig. G) 
H. Proceed to Step 6 Controller Set up.
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.
Install Freestanding
Humidifier—Surface Mount
A. Determine mounting location for
the humidifier within the wine cel-
lar ensuring the location has suffi-
cient access for water supply line, 
drain line, power cord and service. 
(Fig. A) 
B. Place the mounting bracket at the
desired location and mark the 
holes required to mount the 
bracket to the wall. (Fig. A) 
C. Attach bracket to wall using
screws provided within humidifier.
Note: Wall anchors may be re-
quired depending on wall con-
struction and stud placement. 
(Fig. B)
D. Remove the humidifier front cover
plate by removing two screws lo-
cated at the base of the cover plate 
and sliding the cover up and off of 
the two plastic tabs at the top of 
the unit. (Fig. C,D) 
E. Attach 1/4 (0.6cm) water line at
top of humidifier. (Fig. E)
F. Attach 1/2” (1.3cm) drain line at
bottom of humidifier.
Note: Wa-
ter supply line and drain line 
should be routed at the back side 
of the unit between the mounting 
bracket and humidifier chassis. 
Attach to humidifier prior to 
step Step G below.
G. Slide the humidifier through the
bracket and attach at the side mount-
ing locations. (Fig. G,H) 
H. Re-install the humidifier front cover
plate by sliding the cover over the 
two top plastic tabs and securing at 
the bottom of the humidifier with two 
screws. (Fig. I, J) 
I. Plug in power/control wire to Wine
Guardian unit as shown at main con-
trol panel. (Fig. K) 
J. Proceed to Step 6 - Controller set-up.
3. Install Freestanding humidifier— 
 Through-the-wall or within racking 
A. Mark the opening for a 16” x 14.5”
clearance. (Fig. A)
B. Cut opening in wall or provide suffi-
cient opening within racking system to 
accommodate the humidifier. (Fig. B) 
C. Remove the humidifier front cover plate
by removing two screws located at the 
base of the cover plate and sliding the 
cover up and off of the two plastic tabs 
at the top of the unit. (Fig. C) 
D. Secure the through wall bracket to the
perimeter of the opening at the pre-
drilled locations on the adapter using 
the screws supplied with the kit. (Fig. 
D) 
E. Attach 1/4” (0.6cm) water line at top of
humidifier. (Fig. E)
F. Attach 1/2” (1.3cm) drain line at bottom
of humidifier.
Note: Water supply line
and drain line should be routed 
through the back side of the opening 
or behind the racking prior to hu-
midifier install.
Attach to humidifier
prior to step G below.
(Fig. F)
G. Slide the humidifier through the bracket
and attach at the side mounting loca-
tions. (Fig. G, H) 
H. Re-install the humidifier front cover
plate by sliding the cover over the two 
top plastic tabs and securing at the bot-
tom of the humidifier with two screws. 
(Fig. I, J) 
I. Plug in power/control wire to Wine
Guardian unit as shown at main control 
panel. (Fig. K) 
J. Proceed to Step 6—controller set up.
Fig. A Fig. B.
Fig. C. Fig. D.
Fig. E. Fig. F.
Fig. C Fig. D
Fig. E. Fig. F
Fig. G Fig. H
Fig. I Fig. J
Fig. A Fig. B
Fig. C Fig. D
Fig. E Fig. F
Fig. G Fig. H
Fig. I Fig. J
Fig. K
Fig. G
Fig. K
Fig. A Fig. B