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XLTWhisperKOOLOwner’s Manual®Protecting Your Investment In Fine Wines

Preparing the Wine Cellar-8-Once the horizontal lines have been cut, make vertical cuts using the inside edge of the studs as a guide. Once y

Installation -9-INSTALLATIONMODEL BTU AMPS AMPS PRODUCT DIMENSIONS ROOM SIZE (starting) (running) (H x W x D) (cubic feet)WK 1600 1600 13

Installation -10-Carefully remove your WhisperKOOL unit from the box. Do not destroy your packing material, as it provides the only safe means of tran

-11-Placement of UnitSlide the unit from the outside wall into your wine cellar with the outer flange flush to the outside wall. Secure th

Power SwitchThe new series WhisperKOOL units come equipped with an On/Off switch. The On/Off switch is simply used when the owner does not need to uti

Liquid Measuring Thermostat System-13-LIQUID MEASURING THERMOSTAT SYSTEMRoom-temperature WaterFill an empty bottle with room-temperature water; then i

PDT JR Operating Instructions-14-IndicatorsThere are three colored lights on the left side of the thermostat:• PWR (Green) – When this light

PDT Operating Instructions-15-1. Wine Temperature Indicator: A red LED bar will light up when the thermostat is reading the liquid temperatur

Normal OperationNORMAL OPERATION-16-WhisperKOOL systems are designed to maintain both temperature and humidity. Once the system is install

Troubleshooting Guide-17-TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEProblem Likely Cause RemedyThe unit does not cool the room Inadequate door seal See “Door Seal” se

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Troubleshooting Guide-18-2.) Even though the space may seem to be adequate, the heat needs to be able to dissipate away from the unit. A lack of

Unit MountingMounting the unit in the cellar has a significant impact on the unit’s ability to cool the air in the room. A law of nature states

Troubleshooting Guide-20-Icing UpIn the unlikely event that your WhisperKOOL unit is icing up in front, unplug the unit for 24 hours and allow the ice

Troubleshooting GuidePower RequirementsWhen the WhisperKOOL starts to operate, it draws several times more power (amps) during the start-up cycle

Technical Assistance-22-Vinothèque Customer Service is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.Please make s

WARRANTY CLARIFICATION ON WHISPERKOOL PRODUCTWarranty Clarification on WhisperKOOL Product-23-Limits and ExclusionsThere are no express warranties exc

Warranty Clarification on WhisperKOOL Product-24-may be unfamiliar with all of the complex issues associated with the proper use of this product. Th

Limited Warranty-25-LIMITED WARRANTYVinothèque Wine Cellars (Vinothèque) warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship as follows:1

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TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction.. . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . ... . . 2What Is the WhisperKOOL® System?...

Introduction-2-INTRODUCTIONThank you for purchasing the WhisperKOOL® wine cellar temperature and humidity maintenance system.Please take the t

Receiving and Unpacking-3-Please examine the WhisperKOOL packaging for any damage to the carton. Note any damage on the bill of lading, shipper’s rece

Preparing the Wine Cellar-4-PREPARING THE WINE CELLARVapor BarrierVapor barrier is REQUIRED if a climate control cooling unit is installed to keep t

Preparing theWine Cellar-5-Unobstructed AirflowUnobstructed airflow to and from the unit is a critical factor in the unit’s overall performanc

Preparing theWine Cellar-6-Ventilation The necessity of dissipating heat away from the unit is critical to the unit’s performance and ca

Preparing the Wine CellarCutting the hole for the WhisperKOOL unitLocate the center of the room. Using a stud finder, locate two adjacent st