Caple WC6511 Column Wine Cabinet Instruction Manual

Caple WC6511 Column Wine Cabinet

Product Information

The In Column Wine Cabinet (models WC6511 & WC6521) is a household appliance designed for the storage of wine. It is not intended for commercial use. The wine cabinet should be installed in a suitable place to avoid touching the compressor. The appliance comes with a control panel, shelves, and a storage diagram for organizing and storing wine bottles. The wine cabinet is manufactured to strict standards and complies with all applicable legislation, including the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).

Product Usage Instructions

Installation:

• Ensure the door is fully open when pulling shelves out of the rail compartment to prevent damaging the door gasket.
• Position the wine cabinet so that the plug is accessible.
• After unpacking, check that the appliance is in perfect order before use. If in doubt, contact your retailer.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a Caple service agent or a qualified person to avoid hazards.
• Refer to the “Installation for Built-in” section in the manual for specific instructions if you plan to install the wine cabinet as a built-in unit.

Operating Your Wine Cabinet:

• Familiarize yourself with the control panel and its functions as described in the “Control Panel” and “Functions” sections of the manual.
• Use the shelves provided to organize and store your wine bottles. Refer to the “Using the Shelves” section for guidance on shelf usage.
• Maintain recommended temperatures for optimal wine storage. Refer to the “Recommended Temperatures” section for temperature guidelines.

Care and Maintenance:

• Regularly clean the wine cabinet according to the care and maintenance instructions provided in the manual.

Troubleshooting:

• If you encounter any issues with the wine cabinet, refer to the troubleshooting section of the manual for possible solutions.

Contact Information:

• If you require spare parts or further assistance, contact Caple at 0117 938 7420 or visit their website at www.caple.co.uk.

INTRODUCTION

• Thank you for choosing this Caple Wine Cabinet.
• To ensure that you get the best results from your new wine cabinet, we strongly suggest that you read this instruction manual thoroughly before use. If treated with care, your Caple product should give you years of trouble-free use.
• To register ownership, please ensure you complete and return the guarantee card supplied with the appliance or visit www.caple.co.uk and register here.
• This instruction manual is designed to provide you with all the required information related to the installation, use and maintenance of the appliance.
• Please read this manual carefully before using your appliance. It contains important safety advice; it explains how to use and look after your appliance so that it will provide you with many years of reliable service.
• Should a fault arise, please first consult the “Troubleshooting” section. You can often rectify minor problems yourself, thus saving unnecessary service costs.
• Please keep this manual in a safe place and pass it on to new owners for their information and safety.

WARNINGS

• To prevent damaging the door gasket, make sure the door is fully open when pulling shelves out of the rail compartment.
• The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is accessible. Release the electric cord and move your cabinet to its final location. Do not move your cabinet while loaded with wine as you may distort the body.
• The wine cabinet should be installed in a suitable place in order to avoid touching the compressor.
• After unpacking, make sure that the appliance is in perfect order. If you have any doubt, do not use it and contact your retailer.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a Caple service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
• This product is not designed for commercial use, it is a household appliance only.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
• Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments. › Farm Houses. › By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments. Bed and breakfast type environments.
• This appliance is intended to be used exclusively for the storage of wine.

IMPORTANT
Caple cannot be held liable for any non compliance with these instructions.

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

• Read all instructions before using the wine cabinet.
• DANGER or WARNING: Risk of child entrapment.
• Before you throw away your old wine cabinet: Take off the door, leaving the shelves in place so that children cannot easily climb inside.
• Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the appliance.
• Never clean appliance parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
• Do not store or use gasoline or any other flammable vapours and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
• The refrigerant of this appliance is R600a, flammable and explosive articles should not be put in or near the cabinet, to avoid the risk of fire or explosion.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
• Do not use plug adapter.
• Store wine in sealed bottles.
• Do not overload the cabinet.
• Do not open the door unless necessary.
• Do not cover shelves with aluminium foil or any other shelf material which may prevent air circulation.
• Should the wine cabinet be stored without use for long periods it is suggested, after careful cleaning, to leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate inside the cabinet in order to avoid possible formations of condensation, mould or odours.
• Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• Do not use electrical appliances inside the storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are the type recommended by the manufacturer.

Symbol ISO 7010 W021
Warning; Risk of fire / flammable materials

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

• Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice. This appliance is marked according to the European Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

• By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused
  by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The symbol on the product indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal.

• For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the retailer where you purchased the product.

CE DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY
This appliance has been manufactured to the strictest standards and complies with all applicable legislation, Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).

UKCA DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY
This appliance has been manufactured to the strictest standards and complies with all applicable legislation.

TECHNICAL FICHE
This appliance conforms to all current and applicable energy regulations. To view the Technical Fiche that supports the energy labelling data, please visit the product page on our website www.caple.co.uk

WARRANTY

• Your new appliance is covered by warranty. The warranty card is enclosed – if it is missing, you must provide the following information to your retailer in order to receive a replacement: date of purchase, model and serial number (placed on the inside of the appliance storage drawer). Registration can also be completed online by visiting www.caple.co.uk .
• Ensure you keep your warranty card safe, you may need to show it to Caple Service together with proof of purchase.
• If you fail to show your warranty card you will incur all repair charges.
• Spare parts are only available from Caple Service and spare parts authorised centres.

INSTALLATION

BEFORE USING YOUR WINE CABINET
Remove the exterior and interior packing.

IMPORTANT
Before connecting the wine cabinet to the power source, let it stand upright for at least 12 hours. This will reduce the possibility of a malfunction in the cooling system from handling during transportation.

Clean the interior surface with lukewarm water using a soft cloth. Make sure to turn the unit off and unplug it from the outlet.

NOTE

• To protect the appliance in transit and delivery the door is packed tightly against the cabinet.
• When first installed this can mean the door seal appears thinner on one side of the door due to compression, this is normal and once out of the box it will relax over a short period of time and the door will return to the normal position. If you wish to speed up the process you can gently warm the seal with a hair dryer on a low temperature setting. This can help relax the seal helping it return to normal thickness a little faster.

INSTALLATION OF YOUR WINE CABINET

• Place your wine cabinet on a floor that is strong enough to support it when it is fully loaded.
• To level your wine cabinet, adjust the front levelling leg at the bottom of the cabinet.
• Ensure it is perfectly level, as this will minimise any vibrations.
• This appliance uses flammable refrigerant. Never damage the cooling pipework during transportation.
•  Locate the wine cooler away from direct sunlight and sources of heat (ovens, hobs, heaters, radiators, etc.) and do not install in the same furniture housing as an oven or other heating appliance. Never clean appliance parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. When disposing your appliance, please choose an authorised disposal site.
• Avoid locating the unit in moist areas.
• It is fitted with a power cord having an earth wire terminating in a 13amp plug.
• Ensure the product is correctly ventilated (see page; 18).
• Consult a qualified electrician or service engineer if the earthing instructions are not completely understood.
• Plug the wine cabinet into an exclusive, properly installed-grounded wall outlet. Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third (ground) pin from the plug. Any questions concerning power and/or grounding should be directed toward a certified electrician or Caple service.

WARNING
Incorrect earthing can result in the risk of electric shock.

OPERATING YOUR WINE CABINET

Please use the cabinet within ambient temperatures between 16-32ºC, if the ambient temperature is higher or lower than this, it will cause the temperature to fluctuate in the cabinet, possibly preventing it from reaching 5-18ºC.

SETTING THE TEMPERATURE
The temperature setting is range as below:

• Upper compartment : 5 – 10ºC
• Lower compartment: 10 – 18ºC

When the system enters the temperature set up. With each press on the key, the temperature setting of the upper zone will decrease by 1 ºC. When the temperature setting reaches the lower limit of 5ºC, the temperature will return to 10ºC. Each press on the and the temperature setting of the lower zone will decrease by 1ºC. When the temperature setting reaches the lower limit 10ºC, the temperature will return to 18ºC.
If you wish to view the actual temperature inside the wine cabinet. Please press the or key and hold for 3-5 seconds. The actual temperature of the upper zone or the lower zone will be displayed on the control board. After 5 seconds the temperature will return to display the set temperature.

• Flashing LED = Cabinet Temperature
• Steady LED = Set Temperature

NOTE

• If the unit is unplugged, power lost or turned off, you must wait 3 to 5 minutes before restarting the unit. If you attempt to restart before this time delay, the wine cabinet will
  not start.

• When you use the wine cabinet for the first time or you restart the cabinet after having been shut off for a long time, there could be a few degrees variance between the temperature you select and the one indicated on the LED readout. This is normal and it is due to the length of the activation time. Once the wine cabinet has been running for a few hours everything will be back to normal.

CONTROL PANEL Indicator light illuminates to signify the cooling mode is currently in operation

TOUCH CONTROL KEYS

• Switches the interior light ON/OFF
• To switch the appliance ON/OFF (press and hold this buttons for approximately 3 seconds)
• This button controls the upper compartment temperature zone.
• Each press of the button will decrease the temperature in increments of 1ºC. When the temperature reaches the minimum 5ºC it jumps up to the maximum of 10ºC.
• This button controls the lower compartment temperature zone.
• Each press of the button will decrease the temperature in increments of 1ºC. When the temperature reaches the minimum 10ºC it jumps up to the maximum of 18ºC.

UPPER WINDOW
Displays the temperature in the upper compartment.

LOWER WINDOW
Displays the temperature in the lower compartment.

INTERNAL LIGHT

In order to reduce energy consumption, the LED light within this wine cabinet will automatically switch off after 10 minutes. If you would prefer the LED light to remain on continuously, this is possible. Please press and hold the key for 5 seconds, the display will show “LP”. After 4 seconds the display will revert back to normal and the light will remain on until manually switched off. If you would like to revert back and conserve energy (recommended), press and hold the key for 5 seconds, the display will show “LF”. After 4 seconds the display will revert back to normal, and the light will automatically switch off when the door is closed.

LIGHT SOURCE ENERGY CLASS
This product contains a light source of energy efficiency class G.

NOTE:
The light must be replaced by qualified personnel. For instructions on how to replace the light, please contact Caple Service or visit our website.

USING THE SHELVES

• To prevent damaging the door gasket, make sure to have the door fully opened when pulling shelves out of the rail compartment.
• For easy access to the storage content, you must pull the shelves approximately 1/3 out of the rail compartment, however this unit was designed with a notch on each sides of the shelf tracks to prevent bottles from falling.
• When removing any of these shelves out of the rail compartment, tilt the shelf as per the diagram and simply pull out, or push in the shelf until it sits on the support brackets securely.

CAUTION
Do not store bottles crossways on the interior floor. Otherwise, bottles may fall out when the appliance door is opened and this may cause injury or material damage.

FUNCTIONS

• TEMPERATURE MEMORY FUNCTION
  In the event of a power interruption, the wine cabinet can remember the previous temperature setting, and when the power is recovered, the cabinet temperature will go back to the same setting as when the power went off.

• OPEN DOOR ALARM
  When you the door is left open or the door is not closed completely, the alarm will sound after 5 minutes. Please close the door completely and avoid the loss of cold energy.

• TEMPERATURE ALARM
  If inner temperature is higher than 23°C, “HI” is shown on the display panel, and the alarm will sound after one hour. It will inform that the inner temperature is too high, please check the reason. If inner temperature is lower than 0°C, “LO” is shown on the display panel, the alarm will sound and the malfunction indicator light will be on at the same time.

STORAGE DIAGRAM

HOW TO CHANGE THE DOOR OPENING

1. Incline the wine cooler with 45 degrees, take out right lower hinge’s screws and supports screws with screwdriver. (Fig.1)
2. Level the wine cooler. Hold the door and take out right upper hinge’s screws with screwdriver, then take out the door, put the door down safely, unscrew 2 screws at bottom and remove the magnet, then install at top of frame, and take out the location-plate’s screws and fix location-plate on the other side, and rotate door at 180 degree. (Fig.2 & Fig.3 & Fig.4)
3. Remove limited block B as per the arrows in picture, then release all the screws on limited block A, and take away limited block A. Install the limited block A at the right side with screws, then install limited block B, then fit the door with screws, then fix the support on the lower right side. (see Fig.5 & Fig.6 & Fig.7)

NOTE
Once door reversal complete please check and ensure door magnet is at the bottom of door.

INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS FOR BUILT-IN PURPOSES

To ensure the Wine Cabinet door is able to open fully to 90 degrees, the hinge of the Wine Cabinet should be inline with the front edge of the Kitchen Cabinet shelf.

NOTE

• This Wine Cabinet is not designed to be fitted flush, due to the difference in kitchen furniture door depths. Pushing the Wine Cabinet too far into the kitchen cabinet will prevent the Wine Cabinet door from opening fully and may cause damage.
• This diagram is based on the side panel and shelf of the kitchen cabinet being in line with one another.

1. After installing the wine cooler into the kitchen cabinet, please adjust limited block (a) close to kitchen cabinet (b).
2. Please fix the 3 pcs screws through the limited block (a) screw hold into kitchen cabinet (b), please find below picture for reference.

• A. Limited block
• B. Kitchen cabinet
• C. Screw
• D. Screwdriver
• E. Wine cabinet

NOTE
Ensure the product is correctly ventilated.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

CLEANING YOUR WINE CABINET

• Turn off the power, unplug the appliance, and remove all items including shelves and rack.
• Wash the inside surfaces with a warm water and baking soda solution. The solution should be about 2 tablespoons of baking soda to 2 pints of water.
• Wash the shelves with a mild detergent solution.
• Wring excess water out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning area of the controls, or any electrical parts.
• Wash the outside cabinet with warm water and mild liquid detergent. Rinse well and wipe dry with a clean soft cloth.

POWER FAILURE
Most power failures are corrected within a few hours and should not affect the temperature of your appliance if you minimise the number of times the door is opened. If the power is going to be off for a longer period of time, you need to take the proper steps to protect your contents.

HOLIDAY

• SHORT HOLIDAYS : Leave the wine cabinet operating during holidays of less than three weeks.
• LONG HOLIDAYS: If the appliance will not be used for several months, remove all items and  turn off the appliance. Clean and dry the interior thoroughly. To prevent odour and mould growth, leave the door open slightly (blocking it open if necessary).

MOVING YOUR WINE CABINET

• Remove all items.
• Securely tape down all loose items (shelves) inside your appliance.
• Turn the adjustable leg up to the base to avoid damage.
• Tape the door shut.
• Be sure the appliance stays secure in the upright position during transportation. Also protect outside of appliance with a blanket, or similar item.

ENERGY SAVING TIPS
The wine cabinet should be located in the coolest area of the room, away from heat producing appliances, and out of the direct sunlight.

CLOSING THE DOOR
Close the door with care as slamming the door puts excess stress on the appliance and can cause the door to bounce open slightly. If this is not noticed, it can cause excess moisture to
build up in the cabinet which in extreme cases can lead to the evaporation tray overflowing.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

You can solve many common wine cabinet problems easily, saving you the cost of a possible service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve the problem before calling Caple Service.

• Not plugged in.
• The appliance is turned off.
• The circuit breaker tripped or a blown fuse.

The wine cabinet is not cold enough|

• Check the temperature control setting.
• External environment may require a higher setting. The door is opened too often.
• The door is not closed completely.
• The door gasket does not seal properly.

The compressor turns on and off frequently|

• The room temperature is hotter than normal.
• A large amount of contents has been added to the wine cabinet. The door is opened too often.
• The door is not closed completely.
• The temperature control is not set correctly. The door gasket does not seal properly.

The light does not work|

• Not plugged in.
• The circuit breaker tripped or a blown fuse. The bulb has burned out.
• The light button is “OFF”.

Vibrations| Check that the appliance is even
The Wine cabinet seems to make too much noise.|

• The rattling noise may come from the flow of the refrigerant, which is normal. As each cycle ends, you may hear gurgling sounds caused by the flow of refrigerant in your wine cabinet.
• Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause popping and crackling noises.
• The wine cabinet is not level.

The door will not close properly|

• The wine cabinet is not level.
• The door was reversed and not properly installed. The gasket is dirty.
• The shelves are out of position.

Alarm / Beeping| The door magnet must be at the bottom.

If the above table has not solved the problem please contact Caple Service by phone on 0117 938 7420 or by email [email protected].

• DEFROSTING/CONDENSATION
  Your wine cabinet is designed with an “Auto-cycle” defrost system. When the RUN cycle is OFF, the refrigerated surface of the wine cabinet (interior rear wall) defrosts automatically. The defrosted water is channelled into a drain pan which is located at the back of the cabinet next to the compressor from where it evaporates.

• HUMIDITY SYSTEM
  The wine cabinet is equipped with a system for maintaining the correct level of humidity. If humidity is too low, insert the small plastic reservoir on to the top shelf. Fill this reservoir 3/4 full with water. Check the water level occasionally and refill as necessary.

• SPARE PARTS AVAILABILITY
  The original spare parts for some specific components are available for a minimum of 7 or 10 years, based on the type of component, from the placing on the market of the last unit of the model. For more info and to order spares, please contact Caple service or visit our website www.caple.co.uk .

RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURES

RECOMMENDED STORAGE TEMPERATURES:

DRINK   TYPE                                        RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURE

For storing all types of wines| 12˚C to 14˚C

RECOMMENDED DRINKING TEMPERATURES:

Red Cabernet, Merlot, French, Australian, New Zealand, Chilean, Argentinean, Italian, Spanish, Californian| 18˚C
Red Grenache, Syrah| 16˚C

Please keep this instruction manual for future reference

Caple Service Fourth Way  Avonmouth  Bristol  BS11 8DW

• T: 0117 938 1900
• E: [email protected]    www.caple.co.uk

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