RVU 10008 GBK - Wine cellar TEKA - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Wine cellar
Brand	Teka
Model	RVU 10008 GBK
Bottle capacity	100 bottles (standard 75 cl format)
Dimensions (H x W x D)	180 cm x 60 cm x 60 cm
Net weight	70 kg
Power supply	220-240 V, 50 Hz, 150 W
Temperature range	5 °C to 20 °C
Cooling type	Forced ventilation compressor
Number of temperature zones	1 zone
Display	LED digital display
Control	Touch electronic
Interior lighting	White LED
Door	Transparent glass with UV filter
Shelves	6 wooden shelves (sliding)
Noise level	42 dB(A)
Climate class	N/ST (ambient temperature 16-38 °C)
Maintenance and cleaning	Clean with a soft cloth and soapy water. Do not use abrasive products.
Safety	Child lock (optional), surge protection
Spare parts and repairability	Parts available via Teka after-sales service. Repairable by a professional.
General information	2-year warranty (parts and labor). European manufacturing.

Frequently Asked Questions - RVU 10008 GBK TEKA

How do I adjust the temperature of my Teka RVU 10008 GBK wine cellar?

Use the + and - buttons on the control panel. The temperature displays on the LED screen. Wait approximately 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize after a change.

What is the maximum bottle capacity?

The capacity is 100 standard bottles (75 cl). For larger formats, reduce the quantity.

Can I stack bottles in the cellar?

No, all bottles must be placed on the provided shelves. Do not stack to avoid risk of breakage.

The wine cellar makes operating noise, is this normal?

Yes, a slight compressor noise is normal (42 dB). If the noise becomes abnormal, check the leveling of the appliance.

How do I clean the interior of my wine cellar?

Unplug the appliance. Use a soft cloth dampened with warm water and a mild detergent. Rinse and dry. Never use abrasive products.

What is the ideal temperature for storing my wine?

For most wines, a temperature of 12-14°C is recommended for serving. White wines keep better at 10-12°C.

Can I install the wine cellar outdoors?

No, this appliance is designed for indoor use only, in a ventilated room away from moisture.

What should I do if the screen displays nothing?

Check the power supply. If the appliance does not turn on, contact Teka after-sales service.

How do I defrost my wine cellar?

This appliance is equipped with automatic defrosting. No manual action is required, except in case of manual defrosting requested by the manual.

Where can I find spare parts for my model?

Spare parts are available from Teka after-sales service or on their website. Use the model number RVU 10008 GBK.

USER MANUAL RVU 10008 GBK TEKA

User Manual

RVU 10008 GBK

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Thanks for buying our wine cooler. We hope our advanced product will give your wine a different joyful taste. Before use, please read and follow all safety rules and operating instructions.

WARNING

• To prevent damaging the door gasket, make sure to have the door all the way open when pulling shelves out of the rail compartment.
• The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is accessible. Release the cord. Move your cabinet to its final location. Do not move your cabinet when loaded with wine. You might distort the body. The wine cellar should be in a suitable place in order to avoid touching the compressor with the hand. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

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. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload the wine cooler. To avoid contamination of wine, please respect the following instructions:

- Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature in the compartments of the appliance.

- Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with bottles and accessible drainage systems.

- Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48 hours; 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, and leave the door open to prevent mould developing within the appliance.

- WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

- WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

- WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

- WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartment, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

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 and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;

- bed and breakfast type environments;

- catering and similar non-retail applications.

- WARNING: To avoid a hazard due to instability of the appliance, it must be fixed in accordance with the instructions.

PLEASE DON'T TRY TO PLUG INTO OR EXTEND THE CABLE CASE.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical or injury when using your appliance, follow these basic precautions:

Read all instructions before using the Wine cooler.DANGER or WARNING: Risk of child entrapment. Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or appliances are still dangerous . . . even if they will “just sit in the gaBefore you throw away your old Wine cooler: Take off the door. Leave the shelves in place so that children may not 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 hazard or explosion.Do not store or use gasoline or any other flammable vapors and liquids of this or any other appliance. The fumes can create a fire hazard or eIf the refrigerant of these appliances are R600a , Flammable and expl articles should not be put in or near the cabinet, to avoid the fire caused.-Save these instructions-

This refrigerating appliance is not suitable for freezing foodstuffs.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Before Using Your Wine Cooler

• Remove the exterior and interior packing.
• Before connecting the Wine cooler to the power source, let it stand upright for approximately 2 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.
• 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 and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
• bed and breakfast type environments;
• catering and similar non-retail applications.
• When disposing your appliance, please choose an authorized disposal site.

Installation of Your Wine Cooler

• This appliance is designed to be for free standing installation or built-in (fully recessed) (Refer to sticker location the back of this appliance).
• This appliances are intended to be used exclusively for the storage of wine.
• Place your Wine cooler on a floor that is strong enough to support it when it is fully loaded. To level your Wine cooler, adjust the front leveling leg at the bottom of the Wine cooler.
• This appliance is using flammability refrigerant. So never damage the cooling pipe work during the transportation. 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. Extreme cold ambient temperatures may also cause the unit not to perform properly.
• Avoid locating the unit in moist areas.
• Plug the Wine cooler into an exclusive, properly installed-grounded wall outlet. Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. Any questions concerning power and/or grounding should be directed toward a certified electrician or an authorized Products service center.

Attention

• Store wine in sealed bottles; - Do not overload the cabinet; - Do not open the door unless necessary; - Do not cover shelves with aluminum foil or any other shelf material which may prevent air circulation; - Should the Wine cooler be stored without use for long periods it is suggested, after a careful cleaning, to leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate inside the cabinet in order to avoid possible formations of condensation, mold or odors.

Ambient Room Temperature Limits

This appliance is designed to operate in ambient temperatures specified by its temperature class marked on the rating plate.

Class	Symbol	Ambient Temperatures range()
Extended Temperate	SN	+ 10 to 32
Temperate	N	+ 16 to + 32
Subtropical	ST	+ 16 to + 38
Tropical	T	+ 16 to 43

OPERATING YOUR WINE COOLER AND SETTING THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL

▶ Control System Instruction

• ① “”3sButton To switch the power on/off. (Press and hold this button for approximately 3 seconds);

• ② “”Button

To raise (warm) the temperature in 1 °C increments.

• ③ “”Button

To lower (cool) the temperature in 1 °C increments.

• ④ “Button

To control the interior light on/off.

- ⑤ indicator light

Compressor in operation display.

- ⑥ DISPLAY

Shows the set temperature.

Setting The Temperature Controls

- To set the temperature, connect the power cord to a properly grounded outlet. In the event of power interruption.

- Set the desired cooling temperature by pressing the buttons adjacent to the "UP/DOWN" indicators. Each depression of the buttons will scroll through the available temperature settings in increments of 1 degree.

- The temperature setting can be adjusted from 5°C to 18°C.

- If you want to reveal the actual temperature, press and hold the "UP" or "DOWN" button for 3 seconds. The LED will flash and display the actual temperature. After stopping pressing the button for 5 seconds, the LED figure will stop flashing, then revert back to displaying the set temperature.

Flashing LED = Cabinet temperature Steady LED = Set temperature

Replaceable (LED only) light source by a professional. This product contains a light source of energy efficiency class G.

Internal light

In order to reduce energy consumption, this wine cabinet will automatically switch off the LED lights after 10 minutes.

If you want the LED light to remain on continuously, this is possible. Press and hold the "LIGHT" button 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 want to revert back and conserve energy (recommended), press and hold the "LIGHT" button 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 after 10 minutes.

Temperature Alarm

If the temperature inside is higher than 23 °C, it will display "HI" on the display panel, and after one hour the alarm/buzzer will sound. This indicates that the temperature inside is too high. If the temperature inside is lower than the set temperature, it will display "LO" on the display panel and at the same time the alarm malfunction indicator is active.

Temperature Recollection Function

In the event of a power interruption, the wine chiller can remember the previous temperature settings, and when power is restored, the cooler temperature will return to the same setting as before the power off.

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 cooler will not start.
• When you use the wine cooler for the first time or restart it 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 is due to the length of the activation time. Once the wine cooler has been running for a few hours, everything will return to normal.

How to change the door opening

This appliance has reversible doors but is delivered with a right-hinged door. The left-hand hinge kit comes with the unit (in the box), should you wish to reverse the hinge on your unit.

1. Lower hinge (Right) 2. Screws
2. Door
3. Top hinge (Left)
4. Door limit device
5. Top hinge (Right)
6. Hole cover
7. Screw

3. Door axis

1. Hinge Screws
2. Lower hinge (Left)

1. Open the door to a 90-degree angle, take out the 2 screws (2) from the lower door axis (3), remove the door (4), and remove the axis plate (3) from the door (Fig. A).
2. Unscrew the screw (11) located underneath the doorframe and the limit device (10), and relocate it to the left end side of the door frame (Fig. A/B).
3. Take out the 3 hinge screws (6) from the top hinge (right) (5) and remove it (Fig. C).
4. Remove the decorative nail (8) from the left top of the cabinet and install the spare top hinge (left) (7) at the left top of the cabinet with 3 screws (Fig. D).
5. Following the above procedure, install the spare lower hinge to the left (9) (Fig. E).
6. Install and align the door.
7. Insert the plastic caps to cover the holes (8).

USING THE FOOT SLIDERS

If you want to adjust the height over 820mm, please install the product using the foot sliders provided. These are provided to help prevent the feet catching on the floor when sliding the appliance into the aperture. Place the back foot in the location marked 'Back' below and the front foot in the location marked 'Front'. Once fitted to both sides of the wine cabinet, the appliance can be gently positioned into the aperture, taking care not to place excess pressure

on the feet when locating the cabinet.

Back

Storage diagram

According to the actual configuration of your product, please check the relative storage diagram.

Total: 8 bottles (Max)

The most energy-saving configuration requires that the food box not be positioned in the product.

Installation dimensions

The following (approximate) temperatures are recommended for wine drinking:

○ For storing ALL TYPES OF WINES: 12 - 14 °C ○ Champagne NV, Sparkling: 6 °C ○ Champagne Vintage: 10 °C ○ Dry White Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc: 8 °C ○ Dry White Gewürztraminer, Riesling: 10 °C ○ Dry White Chardonnay: 10 °C ○ Vintage Chardonnay: 14 °C ○ Sweet White Sauternes, Monbazillac, Late Harvest ice wine: 10 °C ○ Sweet whites vintage Sauternes: 14 °C ○ Beaujolais: 13 °C ○ Red Pinot Noir: 16 °C ○ Vintage Pinot Noir red: 18 °C ○ Red Grenache, Syrah: 16 °C ○ Red Cabernet, Merlot, French, Australian, New Zealand, ○ Chilean, Argentinean, Italian, Spanish, Californian: 18 °C

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

- Cleaning Your Wine Cooler

• 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 a quart 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 cooler 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 minimize 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.

▶ Vacation Time

• Short vacations: Leave the Wine cooler operating during vacations of less than three weeks.
• Long vacations: 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 odor and mold growth, leave the door open slightly: blocking it open if necessary.

Moving Your Wine cooler

• 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 cooler should be located in the coolest area of the room, away from heat producing appliances, and out of the direct sunlight.

PROBLEMS WITH YOUR WINE COOLER?

You can solve many common Wine cooler 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 the service.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE
Wine cooler does not operate.	Not plugged in.The appliance is turned off.The circuit breaker tripped or a blown f
Wine cooler is not cold enough.	Check the temperature control setting.External environment may require a high setting.The door is opened too often.The door is not closed completely.The door gasket does not seal properly.
Turns on and off frequently.	The room temperature is hotter than not A large amount of contents has been a to the Wine cooler.The door is opened too often.The door is not closed completely.The temperature control is not set correThe door gasket does not seal properly.
The light does not work.	Not plugged in.The circuit breaker tripped or a blown fThe bulb has burned out.The light button is “OFF”.
Vibrations.	Check to assure that the Wine cooler is level.
The Wine cooler seems to make too m noise.	The rattling noise may come from the f the refrigerant, which is normal.As each cycle ends, you may hear gurg sounds caused by the flow of refrigerant your Wine cooler.Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause popping and crackling noises.The Wine cooler is not level.
The door will not close properly.	The Wine cooler is not level.The door was reversed and not properly installed.The gasket is dirty.The shelves are out of position.

Thermostats, temperature sensors, printed circuit boards and light sources are available for a minimum period of seven years after placing the last unit of the model on the market.

Door handles, door hinges, trays and baskets for a minimum period of seven years and door gaskets for a minimum period of 10 years, after placing the last unit of the model on the market.

Before disposal of the appliance.

1. Disconnect the main plug from the main socket.
2. Cut off the main cable and discard it.

Correct disposal of this product

This symbol on the product, or in its packaging, indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead, it should be taken to the appropriate waste collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. 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 the inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about the recycling of this product please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product.