NPKBTALL01 Wine Cooler Instruction Manual

NPKBTALL01 Wine Cooler

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

This wine cooler complies with the applicable safety requirements and is safe for daily use. However, basic safety precautions should always be followed when using an electrical appliance, to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.

DANGER

• Plug into its electrical outlet with a voltage rating that matches the rating label on the cooler (115/120V AC only, 60Hz, 10A). Use receptacles that cannot be turned off by a switch or pull chain. Be sure that the plug is fully inserted into the receptacle.
• Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet. Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third ground prong from the power cord supplied.
• To protect against electric shock, do not immerse the wine cooler, plug or cord in water or other liquids.
• Never unplug the cooler by pulling the power cord. To disconnect the wine cooler, always grip the plug firmly and pull it straight out from the wall outlet.
• Repair or replace immediately all power cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either end.
• Do not connect or disconnect the electric plug when your hands are wet. Do not operate the cooler with wet hands, while standing on a wet surface or while standing in water.
• Unplug the wine cooler or disconnect the power before cleaning or servicing. Failure to do so can result in electrical shock or death.
• When moving the wine cooler, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.
• Never clean wine cooler parts with flammable fluids. These fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapour and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your wine cooler unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
• An empty wine cooler can be dangerous to children. Remove any latches, lids, locks, and/or doors from unused or discarded wine coolers to prevent child entrapment and suffocation. Never allow children to operate, play with or crawl inside this wine cooler.

1. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
2. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
3. This appliance can be used by children aged 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 the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children without supervision.
4. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons to avoid a hazard.
5. To avoid a hazard due to the instability of the appliance, it must be fixed by the instructions.
6. When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
7. Do not locate multiple portable socket outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
8. Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
9. Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
10. Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
11. Do not use electrical appliances inside the drink storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
12. Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
13. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as
    • staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
    • farmhouses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential-type environments;
    • bed and breakfast type environments;
    • catering and similar non-retail applications.
14. To avoid contamination of the drink, please respect the following instructions:
    • Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase in the temperature in the compartments of the appliance.
    • Clean regular surfaces that can come in contact with drink and accessible drainage systems.
    • Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48 hours, and flush the water system connected to a water supply if water has not been drawn for 5 days.
    • If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave the door open to prevent mould from developing within the appliance.

WARNING: Risk of fire/flammable materials
The coolant circuit of this unit contains the refrigerant Isobutane (R600a), a natural gas that is flammable and of high environmental compatibility. Make sure no parts of the coolant circuit get damaged during transport and installation of the appliance.

WARNING:

• Do not use this wine cooler for other than its intended purpose. For indoor, household use only.
• Move this wine cooler by 2 people. Failure to do so can result in injury.
• Place this wine cooler in a well-ventilated area with temperatures above 15°C (60°F) and below 32°C (90°F).
• To ensure proper ventilation for your wine cooler, the front of the cooler must be completely unobstructed.
• This wine cooler must be installed in an area away from wind, rain, water spray or drips.
• The wine cooler should not be located next to ovens, grills or other sources of high heat.
• Do not kink or pinch the power supply cord of the wine cooler.
• The wine cooler needs to be levelled to work properly. You may need to make several adjustments to level it.
• This wine cooler is designed for storing and cooling wines. Do not store perishable food or medical products inside the cooler.
• When disposing of refrigeration wine coolers, special handling is often required. It is the consumer’s responsibility to comply with federal and local regulations when disposing of this product.
• WARNING: Risk of child entrapment and suffocation. Before you throw away this or an old cooler, remove the door. Leave the shelves in place, so that children may not easily climb inside.

FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANT GAS

• DANGER – Risk of fire or explosion. Flammable refrigerant used.
• DO NOT use mechanical devices to defrost the refrigerator. DO NOT puncture refrigerant tubing.
• DANGER – Risk of fire or explosion. Flammable refrigerant used. To be repaired only by trained service personnel. DO NOT puncture refrigerant tubing.
• CAUTION – Risk of fire or explosion. Flammable refrigerant used. Consult the repair manual/owner’s guide before attempting to service this product. All safety precautions must be followed.
• CAUTION – Risk of fire or explosion. Dispose of property by federal or local regulations. Flammable refrigerant used.
• CAUTION – Risk of fire or explosion due to puncture of refrigerant tubing. Follow handling instructions carefully. Flammable refrigerant used.
• CAUTION – To prevent a child from being entrapped, keep out of reach of children and not in the vicinity of the cooler.

PRODUCT DIAGRAM

1. Top Hinge
2. Control Panel
3. Shelves
4. Lock
5. Exhaust Window
6. Levelling Legs
7. Glass Door with Handle

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Before Using Your Wine Cooler

• Remove the exterior and interior packaging.
• Check to be sure you have all of the following parts:
  • 14 Shelves
  • 2 Keys
  • Stainless Steel Handle
  • Instruction Manual
  • 2 Extra Screws for Installing Handle
• IMPORTANT: Before connecting this wine cooler to a power source, let it stand upright for approximately 24 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.
• Install the handle on the left side of the door.

To Install Stainless Steel Handle

• Pull away the door gasket in the area where the handle is to be installed, as Illustration #1. The gasket is easily removed by hand, no tools are necessary.
• Align the handle with the pre-installed screws on the door frame. Tighten the screws with a screwdriver until the handles secure tightly against the door frame, as Illustration #2. (Do NOT over-tighten as this will cause damage to the handle assembly).
• Replace the door gasket to its original position.

Note:
This wine cooler includes stainless steel handles that are not required to operate this wine cooler. If you choose not to use the handle supplied, simply follow step 1 to access the pre-installed screws and remove them and then place 2 decorative plugs (NOT included) into the two holes separately. Continue to step 3 to replace the door gasket to its original position.

To Install Your Wine Cooler

• This wine cooler is designed for free-standing or built-in (fully recessed) installation.
• Place your wine cooler on a solid and level floor that is strong enough to support it when it is fully loaded. This will ensure a vibration-free and noise-free operation. Adjust the levelling legs in and out to stabilize the cooler horizontally.
• If the legs are not properly adjusted, the cooler may be unstable and result in excess noise or vibration.
• Locate the wine cooler away from direct sunlight and sources of heat (stove, heater, radiator, etc.). Direct sunlight may affect the acrylic coating and heat sources may increase electrical consumption. Extremely cold ambient temperatures may also cause the cooler not to perform properly.
• It is not advisable to install this cooler in moist areas or directly adjacent to a kitchen sink, as moisture could cause premature corrosion to the components of your new cooler.
• It is recommended you install the wine cooler in a place with temperatures above 60°F (15°C) and below 90°F (32°C), and humidity is under 60%. If the ambient temperature is above or below recommended temperatures, the performance of the cooler may be affected. Placing your cooler in extremely cold or hot conditions may cause interior temperatures to fluctuate, and the temperature range of 5ºC-18ºC (40ºF-65ºF) may not be reached.
• Connect the wine cooler to an exclusive, properly grounded, standard electrical supply (115 V AC only, 60 Hz), by the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances. Any questions concerning power and/or grounding should be directed toward a certified electrician or an authorized products service centre.

Warning:
Improper use of the grounded plug can result in the risk of electrical shock. If the power cord is damaged, have it replaced by an authorized service centre?

• The wine cooler should always be plugged into its electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the rating label on the wine cooler. This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits that could cause a fire hazard from overheating.
• Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third ground prong from the power cord supplied.
• Do not use an extension cord or adapter plug. However, if you must use an extension cord, it is necessary that it be a UL-listed, 3-wire grounding type wine cooler extension cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord is 10 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.
• Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either end.
• If the wine cooler is going to be used in an area that is prone to power surges/outages, it is suggested that you use a power surge protector. The surge protector that you select must have a surge block high enough to protect the wine cooler it is connected to. Damages due to power surges are not considered a manufacturer-covered defect and will void your product warranty.

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

Controls

• After plugging the wine cooler into a wall outlet, the cooler would turn on automatically and the LCD screen would show the temperature inside of the cooler.
• After setting your desired serving temperature, allow the cooler to cool down for 3 to 4 hours before placing wine bottles in the wine cooler.

Dual-Zone

Single Zone

Temperature setting range：5-18ºC (40-65ºF)

Light Control

• The light will automatical turn off 10 mins later for energy saving.
• Note: To keep the light on always, please press the lighting mark until you hear 2 “beeps”

Recommended Temperature Settings
Storing wines at the proper temperature is important. To preserve them as long as possible, wine needs to be stored at approximately 55° Fahrenheit. However, the chart below suggests the optimal drinking temperature for the different varieties of wine.

Storage
This wine cooler is designed to store standard Bordeaux 750 ml wine bottles. Many bottles differ in size and dimensions. As such, the actual number of bottles you may be able to store may vary. Storing large and/or oddly shaped bottles (including champagne and sparkling wine bottles) will decrease the capacity of your wine cooler.

Door Lock
This cooler can be secured with a lock and key. The keys are located inside the plastic bag that contains the Instruction Manual. Insert the key into the lock and turn it clockwise to lock the door, making sure the metal pin is engaged completely. To unlock the door, do the reverse. Remove the key and put it in a secure location.

Shelves

• This wine cooler is equipped with a sliding rail assembly and you can move the shelves out and in smoothly.
• The slide-out shelves allow bottles of wine to be viewed and removed more easily. Any of the shelves can be removed to store larger bottles.
• To prevent damaging the door gasket, make sure to have the door all the way open when pulling shelves out of the rail compartment. For easy access to the bottles, you may need to pull the shelves approximately 1/2 out of the rail compartment.

To Remove a Sliding Shelf

1. Remove all bottles from the shelf.
2. Pull the shelf out as far as it will go.
3. Adjust the lever on each side of the shelf, as shown below (UP on the left, DOWN on the right) and at the same time, pull the shelf out completely.

CARE & MAINTENANCE

Cleaning Your Wine Cooler

IMPORTANT:
Always unplug the cooler before cleaning or performing maintenance. Never use harsh cleansers or scouring pads to clean any part of the cooler.

• Turn off the power, unplug the wine cooler, and remove all items including shelves.
• Wash the inside surfaces with warm water and baking soda solution. The solution should be about 2 tablespoons of baking soda to a quart of water.
• Wash the shelves with a mild detergent solution.
• Wring excess water out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning the area near the controls, or any electrical parts.
• Wash the outside cabinet with warm water and a mild liquid detergent. Rinse well and wipe dry with a clean soft cloth. Do not use steel wool or steel brush to rub the stainless steel, which will contaminate the stainless steel with steel particles and rusting may occur.

Power failure
Most power failures are corrected within a few hours and should not affect the temperature of your wine cooler. If the power is off for an extended period, proper steps should be taken to protect your contents.

Vacation Time
Leave the wine cooler operating during vacations of less than three weeks. For periods longer than this, turn the wine cooler off and leave the door slightly ajar to prevent odour from building inside the wine cooler.

Moving Your Wine Cooler

• Remove all items (bottles) from the cooler;
• Securely tape down any loose items, such as shelves, inside the cooler.
• Turn the adjustable leg up to the base to avoid damage.
• Tape the door shut.
• Ensure that the wine cooler stays securely in the upright position during transportation.

Protect the outside of the wine cooler with a blanket or a similar item.

Energy saving tips

• The cooler should be located in the coolest area of the room away from heat sources or direct sunlight.
• Ensure that the cooler is adequately ventilated. Never cover air vents.
• Only open the cooler door for as long as necessary. Frequent opening of the door will affect internal temperature.

Charcoal filtration system
Your wine is a living object that breathes through the cork of its bottle. To preserve the quality and taste of your fine wines, they must be stored at the ideal temperature and ambient conditions. Your wine cooler is equipped with an active charcoal filtration system to ensure air purity, and cooling efficiency, and to maintain an odour-free ee cabinet for the storage of your fine wines.

To replace the filter

1| Remove the bottles of wine stored on the two (2)

shelves in front of the filter.

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Turn Left to remove the filter.

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2| Remove the shelves and set aside to be replaced

once you have changed the filter

3| Hold the filter and turn it at 45 degrees in the

counter-clockwise direction and then pull it out.

4| Remove the existing filter and replace it with a new

one.

5| Put the new filter into the hole and then turn the filter at 45 degrees in a clockwise direction.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM

| POSSIBLE CAUSE|

SOLUTION

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The wine cooler does not run.

| The wine cooler may not be plugged

in, or the plug may be loose.

| Ensure the wine cooler has been

plugged in properly.

The wine cooler is turned off.| Press to turn on the cooler.
House fuse blown or tripped circuit breaker.| Check/replace fuse. Reset the circuit breaker.
The wine cooler is not cold enough.| External environment may require a higher setting.| Set a colder setting. Allow several hours for the temperature to stabilize.
The wine cooler has recently been disconnected for some time.| It takes 3-4 hours for the Wine Cooler to cool down completely.
Prolonged or frequent door openings.| Open the door less often.
The door is not closed completely.| Close the door properly.
The door gasket does not seal properly.| Check the door gasket. Clean or change the gasket if necessary.
The compressor turns on and off frequently.| The room temperature is hotter than normal.| It ’ s normal for the wine cooler to work harder under these conditions.
A large amount of contents has been added to the cooler.| A large amount of contents causes the wine cooler to run more until the desired temperature is reached.
Prolonged or frequent door openings.| Open the door less often.
The temperature has not been set correctly.| Press either + or – to check the set temperature, and set the temperature properly.
The door is not closed completely.| Close the door properly.
The door gasket does not seal properly.| Check the door gasket. Clean or change the gasket if necessary.
The light does not work.| Not plugged in.| Plug the cooler in.
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The circuit breaker tripped or a blown fuse.| Check the breaker and/or fuses.
The light button is “ OFF ”.| Press to turn the light ON.
Vibrations.| The cooler is not levelled.| Check to ensure that the cooler is level.
The bottles are vibrating.| Make sure the bottles don ’ t touch each other.
There is an object under the cooler.| Remove the object under the cooler.
The cooler seems to make too much noise.| The cooler is not level.| Level the cooler.
Normal noise from the flow of the refrigerant| 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 cooler. Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause popping and crackling noises.

The door will not close properly.

| The cooler is not level.| Level the cooler.
The door was reversed and not properly installed.| Re-install the door properly.
The gasket is dirty.| Clean the door gasket.
The shelves are out of position.| Place the shelves properly.
Moisture build-up on the interior or

the exterior of the wine cooler.

| This is normal during high-humidity periods.| Lower the room humidity.
This is normal in high-temperature environments.| Move the cooler to a cooler place, and avoid heat and sunlight.
Prolonged or frequent door openings.| ****

Open the door less often.

The door does not seal completely.| Check door gaskets for proper seal.
Error Code: E1-E2-E3-E4-E7-E8| A sensor has failed.| Contact the customer service

Warranty Terms

Warranty Period

1. Customers are entitled to a replacement or free repair service in case of the quality defect(s) found in the product within 15 days of receipt of the product.
2. Customers are entitled to free repair service from NIPUS for any product proven defective in material or workmanship that results in product failure during normal consumer usage and conditions within the valid warranty period, which is 12 months from the date of selling. However, the warranty period varies by product component and country of purchase. Please contact our after-sales service team for detailed warranty information.

Warranty Exclusions

1. Products subjected to unauthorized repair, misuse, collision, neglect, mishandling, soaking, accident, and unauthorized alteration.
2. Products subjected to improper use or whose labels or security tags have been torn off or altered.
3. Products whose warranty has expired.
4. Products damaged due to force majeure, such as fire, flood, lightning, etc.

Warranty Claim Procedure

1. If you encounter any malfunctions or issues with our product after purchase, please reach out to us via the website where you made the purchase, or you can always contact NIPUS’s customer service through email at [email protected].
2. NIPUS’s customer service will guide you through the whole service procedure regarding any product issue or problem you have encountered. NIPUS reserves the right to reexamine damaged or returned products.

Contact Card

1. E-mail: [email protected]
2. Phone:+1(818)600-2502

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