Vintage Cellars Monterey 12-bottle - Manual (Page 10)

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Frost Build Up / Temperature Adjustment
All refrigerators may need periodic defrosting, especially units that have been operating with their doors
ajar. (Always check that the doors are closed correctly!) Simply place a towel behind the wine bottles, leave
the doors open, and turn the refrigerators off. We suggest that the unit be unplugged for the defrosting
process as opposed to turning the thermostat to the off position while defrosting. This method saves you
the trouble of having to re-adjust the temperature when you re-start the unit. NEVER USE ANY SHARP
TOOL TO SPEED UP THE DE-ICING PROCESS! To adjust the temperature on these units you will
need to access the back of your cabinet. The grey thermostat knobs are located on top of the silver metal
electrical cover box on the rear upper right corner of each refrigerator when viewed from the front.
Turning the knob on these units clockwise will cause the unit to run colder (never turn to max); turning it
counter-clockwise will cause the unit to run warmer. A 1/16th turn will change the temperature
approximately 3
o F. Allow a minimum of 2 hours between temperature adjustments to allow unit
temperature to stabilize.
Note: The thermometer reads air temperature. The air temperature will fluctuate 4 o - 5 o F as the
refrigerator cycles on and off. The product temperature remains at the mid range of this fluctuation.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I change a light tube?
Light tubes are held in place by two nylon clamps, and are connected using male/female plug connections
on each of the wires. First unplug the unit that you are working on (there maybe more than one electrical
cord on your unit). Carefully separate the blue male connector from the blue female connector on each
electrical wire. DO NOT PULL ON THE WIRE TO SEPARATE PLUGS. You may use pliers if
needed. Next, slide disconnected light tube to the left until it comes out of one the retaining clamps, then
slide the light tube to the right until it drops free. Reverse process to re- install.
2. Where can I find the light switch?
The light switch for these models is located at the upper right corner on the back of each refrigerator when
viewed from the front of your cabinet. It is on top of the rectangular metal cover box.
3. What temperature should my white wine / standard thermostat be set to?
The white wine thermostat has an operational range of approximately 42
o - 48 o F, and WineKeeper has
preset it to 44 o - 45 o F. If a warmer temperature is required, an optional dual range thermostat can be
installed. Dual range thermostats have a range of 46 o - 68 o F.
4. What temperature should my red / dual range thermostat be set to?
The dual range thermostat has an operational range of approximately 46
o - 68 o F, WineKeeper has preset
it to 62 o - 64 o F. Attempting to adjust the thermostat beyond the operational range will either lock the
refrigerator in the full on or full off position. A full on position will cause the unit to ice up and bypass the
defrost cycle.