Wine-Mate SSR Series User Manual
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high or not 
cooling and 
running 
continually 
b. Cellar too large 
c. Ambient temperature too high 
d. Exhaust 
restricted
 
 
 
e. Malfunctioning 
fans
 
f. 
Evaporator or condenser airflow
g. Dirty
Condenser
h. Iced
evaporator
i. Refrigeration
system
restriction
j. Refrigerant
leak
k. Undercharge or overcharge 
l. Failed 
components
b. Check for excessive size 
c. Check installation location 
d. Leave minimum 3 feet clearance for 
the hot air exhaust side and leave 
minimum 1 foot clearance for the 
ambient air intake side 
e. Check for both evaporator and
condenser fans
f. Check for air restrictions, air short-
circulation, grille directions
g. Clean
condenser
h. Defrost and reset temperature 
i. Call 
service
j. Call
service
k. Call
service
l. Check compressor windings, start
relay and overload protector
7. Unit running
too long
a. Improper cellar insulation & seal 
 
b. Exhaust restricted 
 
 
 
c. Cellar too large 
d. Ambient temperature > 90
°
F
e. Dirty Condenser 
f. Improper condenser air flow 
 
a. Check insulation, gasket and door
opening
b. Leave minimum 3 feet clearance for
the hot air exhaust 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 capacitor, 
overload protector, compressor.
c. Call
service.
9. Compressor
running but 
condenser 
fan not 
running 
a. Fan blade stuck 
b. Incorrect or loose wirings 
c. Failed 
motors
d. Fan cycle control
a. Check for proper clearance 
b. Check all wirings 
c. Call 
service
d. Check for setting
10.Temperature
high, 
compressor 
stopping 
and starting 
but very 
short 
running time
a. Failed
components
 
b. Improper 
condenser
airflow
c. Dirty
condenser
d. Overcharge of refrigerant 
e. Discharge or suction pressure 
too high
a. Check compressor windings, start
relay and overload protector.
b. Check for condenser fan 
c. Clean 
condenser
d. Call service for removing refrigerant 
e. Call service for information 
 
11.Evaporator
fan running 
too long 
a.
Post-compressor fan running 
mode for humidity modulation 
a. Reset FON 
 
12. Evaporator
a. Incorrect or loose wirings
a. Check all wirings and connections