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1 Contents Safety and warnings 2 Your Fisher & Paykel Wine Chiller 3 Installation instructions 4 Power supply 4 Positioning your Wine Chiller 4 Before first use 5 Energy efficiency 5 Operating instructions 6 Storing red and white wine in the Wine Chiller 7 Short-term storage/serving 7 Long-term storage of wine 7 Interior fan 8 Ventilation control 8 Condensation control 8 Shelving 9 Deodoriser 9 Interior light 9 Cleaning and maintenance 10 Replacing the light bulb 11 Normal operating sounds
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2 Safety and warnings Safety and warnings To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, please read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this User Guide. Important! When using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions including the following: This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children should be
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3 Your Fisher & Paykel Wine Chiller Your Fisher & Paykel Wine Chiller The storage of wine is important; as wine is a natural, perishable beverage the storage conditions impact greatly on the overall taste, quality and aroma of wine. It is therefore important to store and serve wine correctly. The Fisher & Paykel Wine Chiller provides you with all the necessary storage requirements to ensure your wine is adequately cared for. Temperature control is important when storing wine. Too high a tempe
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4 Installation instructions Installation instructions Please follow the installation instructions below to ensure your appliance operates correctly. Power supply The appliance must be installed so that the plug is accessible. To ensure that the appliance is not accidentally switched off, connect your Wine Chiller to its own power point. Do not plug in any other appliance at this power point or use extension cords and double adaptors, as the combined weight of both power cords can pull the
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5 Installation instructions Before first use Remove all packaging from inside the Wine Chiller. Clean the inside of the appliance with warm water and a little liquid dishwashing detergent to remove manufacturing and transportation dust. Allow the Wine Chiller to run empty for at least 30 minutes to allow the appliance to acclimatise itself before making any temperature adjustments. The appliance may have an odour on its initial operation. This will go when the Wine Chiller has coole
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6 Operating instructions Operating instructions Temperature Control When the Wine Chiller is first turned on, it defaults to its red wine setting of 13°C (the light next to the “red wine” button on the display will be illuminated). The LED display will show the actual internal cabinet temperature of the Wine Chiller, which will be close to the temperature of the room. The Wine Chiller can be set to any temperature between 6 and 18°C to accommodate your wine storage requirements. To s
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7 Operating instructions Storing red and white wine in the Wine Chiller The temperature varies within the Wine Chiller, creating different wine storage zones. When storing a combination of red and white wine in the Wine Chiller, the top three shelves, the bottom shelf and the drawer should be used for red wine storage. Shelves four to eight should be used for white wine storage. Short-term storage/serving The Wine Chiller is perfect for short-term storage (less than one week) of wines. The d
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8 Operating instructions Interior fan The interior fan will stop when the door is opened and will start up again once the door has been closed. Ventilation control Your Wine Chiller is fitted with a ventilation control. This allows ambient air to enter and circulate through the Wine Chiller. Note: In areas or times of high humidity, the vent should always be closed. The ventilation control is located at the bottom rear of the unit. To have all the air holes open simply adjust the ventil
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9 Operating instructions Shelving There are 9 wooden shelves and 1 wooden drawer for easy storage and removal of your wine. Larger bottles, or Magnums can be more easily accommodated by laying them across the shelves at the bottom of the chiller. To remove the glide out shelves: 1 Pull to extend the shelf out completely. 2 Carefully lift the shelf from the securing hooks on the tracks and remove. 3 To replace the shelf, make sure that the securing hooks on each track are in between the st
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10 Cleaning and maintenance Warning! To avoid electric shock always unplug your Wine Chiller before cleaning. Ignoring this warning may result in death or injury. Before using cleaning products, always read and follow manufacturer’s instructions and warnings to avoid personal injury or product damage. Cleaning and maintenance Important! Many commercially available cleaning products contain solvents that may attack the plastic components of your Wine Chiller and cause them to crack. It i
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11 Cleaning and maintenance Replacing the light bulb 1 To avoid electric shock, unplug your Wine Chiller before replacing the bulb. 2 Remove the light cover as illustrated (Fig. 7). 3 Unscrew the bulb and replace. Bulb specification: 220-240V,15W,E14 4 Refit light cover. 1 Light Cover 2 Fig 7. Removing the light cover Normal operating sounds you may hear Running/boiling water, gurgling sounds or slight vibrations are the result of the refrigerant circulating through the cooling coils. T
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12 Problem solving checklist Problem solving checklist If there is a problem with your appliance, please check the following points before contacting your local Fisher & Paykel Appliances Dealer or Authorised Service Agent or Customer Care Centre. Problem Possible causes What to do Wine Chiller does not No electricity at the Check that the Wine Chiller is correctly operate power outlet connected and power switched on Check another appliance at the same outlet Check house fuse Wine appears
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13 Customer care Customer care Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to your User Guide and check: 1 Your appliance is correctly installed 2 You are familiar with its normal operation If after checking these points you still need assistance, please refer to your nearest Authorised Service Centre, or contact us through our local website listed on the back cover. In New Zealand if you need assistance...* Call your Fisher & Paykel retailer who is trained to provide information on your ap
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Copyright © Fisher & Paykel 2008. All rights reserved. The product specifications in this booklet apply Copyright © Fisher & Paykel 2008. All rights reserved. to the specific products and models described at The product specifications in this booklet apply the date of issue. Under our policy of continuous to the specific products and models described at product improvement, these specifications may the date of issue. Under our policy of continuous change at any time. You should therefore
