WS49GDB - Wine cellar HAIER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL WS49GDB HAIER

Important safeguards1

Temperature Adjustments 4

Normal Operating Sounds You May Hear6

Proper Wine Cellar Care and Cleaning7

Cleaning and Maintenance7

Power Interruptions 7

Vacation and Moving Care 7

PAGE EnglishIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using this appliance, always exercise basic safety

precautions, including the following:

Read all of the instructions before using this appliance.

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described

in this use and care guide.

This wine cellar must be properly installed in accordance with

the installation instructions before it is used. See grounding

instructions in the installation section.

It is intended strictly for household use. If using it for industrial

or commercial purpose, be sure to observe the relevant norms

and regulations. This appliance can be used and above and

persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental by children

aged from 8 years capabilities or lack of experience and

knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction

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. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be

made by children without supervision.

The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in

order to avoid a hazard.

Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the

built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate

the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the

Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage

compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type

recommended by the manufacturer.2

Unpacking Your Wine Cellar

1. Remove all packaging material. This includes the foam base and

all adhesive tape holding the wine cellar accessories inside and

2. Inspect and remove any remains of packing, tape or printed

materials before powering on the wine cellar.

Leveling Your Wine Cellar

• Your wine cellar has leveling legs which are located in the front

and rear corners of your wine cellar. After properly placing your

wine cellar in its final position, you can level your wine cellar.

• Leveling legs can be adjusted by turning them clockwise to raise

your wine cellar or by turning them counterclockwise to lower your

wine cellar. The wine cellar door will close easier when the leveling

Proper Air Circulation

• To assure your wine cellar works at the maximum efficiency it

was designed for, you should install it in a location where there is

proper air circulation, plumbing and electrical connections.

• The following are recommended clearances around the wine

• Do not over fill your wine cellar for proper wine cooling.

Note: If your wine cellar has been tilted for any reason, wait 24 hours

before plugging it in.

Installing Your Wine Cellar

If the light is damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified

persons in order to avoid a hazard.

This appliance is intended to be used exclusively for the

Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old

wine cellar, take off the doors. Leave the shelves in place

so that children may not easily climb inside.3

Electrical Requirement

• Make sure there is a suitable power Outlet (220-240V, 15 amps

outlet) with proper grounding to power the wine cellar.

• Avoid the use of three plug adapters or cutting off the third

grounding in order to accommodate a two plug outlet. This is a

dangerous practice since it provides no effective grounding for the

wine cellar and may result in shock hazard.

• Do not install your wine cellar in any location not properly insulated

or heated e.g. garage etc. Your wine cellar was not designed to

operate in ambient temperature below 16°C.

• Select a suitable location for the wine cellar on a hard even surface

away from direct sunlight or heat source e.g. radiators, baseboard

heaters, cooking appliances etc. Any floor unevenness should

be corrected with the leveling legs located on the front and rear

bottom corners of the wine cellar.

• Your wine cellar is designed for free-standing installation only. It is

not designed for built-in application.

Use of Extension Cord

• Avoid the use of an extension cord because of potential safety

hazards under certain conditions. If it is necessary to use an

extension cord, use only an extension cord that has a plug and an

outlet with grounding function. The marked rating of the extension

cord must be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the

Once you have plugged the unit into an electrical outlet, let the unit

run for at least 30 minutes to acclimatize itself before making any

Temperature Adjustments:

• The temperature of wine cellar is preset to 12 °C (54 °F) from the

• The wine cellar can be set to any temperature between 5

°C (41 °F) and 20 °C (68 °F) in either the compartments to

accommodate your wine storage requirements. To set the

temperature hold the " " button for about 3 seconds. You

will notice the temperature display blink. Press the " " or

"—" button to increase or decrease the temperature setting.

Once the desired temperature is attained, press the " " button or

stop operation about 5 seconds, panel will memorize the setting. The

temperature display will revert back to display the inside temperature.

It may take some time to reach the set temperature.

• Press the " " button about 3 seconds to transform "°C" and "°F"

(the temperature display model) each other.

• The wine cellar is preset from the factory to automatically to

accommodate temperature requirements for red or white wines.

• The wine cellar can be set to any temperature between 6 °C and

18 °C in either of the compartments to accommodate your wine

storage requirements. To set the temperature hold the " " button

for about 3 seconds. You will notice the temperature display blink

for the upper compartment. Press the up or down arrow button to

increase or decrease the temperature setting. Once the desired

temperature is attained, press the " " button. Doing this, the

electronic control panel will memorize the setting. The temperature

display will revert back to display the inside temperature. It may

take some time to reach the set temperature.5

• Once the temperature is set for the upper compartment, you will

notice the temperature display blink for the lower compartment.

Again press the up or down arrow button to increase or decrease

the temperature. Once the desired temperature is attained, press

the " " button. Doing this, the electronic control panel will

memorize the setting. The temperature display will revert back to

display the inside temperature. It may take some time to reach the

• The wine cellar is preset from the factory to automatically

accommodate temperature requirements for red or white wines.

If you store mostly white wines, press the " " button

and the wine cellar will maintain an average temperature between

7° to 10 °C. Pushing the " " button will yield an average

temperature between 13 °C to 16 °C.

• The wine cellar can be set to any temperature you desire to

accommodate your wine storage requirements. To set the

temperature, press both the " " and " " buttons

simultaneously and hold for approximately 3 seconds. Now you are

in temperature set mode. Decrease the temperature by pushing

the " " button and increase the temperature by pressing

the " " button. Pressing the appropriate button 3 times will

adjust the temperature 3 degrees, press 4 times equals 4 degrees,

5 times equals 5 degrees, and so on. Once you have selected the

temperature you desire, push the " " button. Now the wine

cellar is programmed and the LED readout will return to current

internal temperature reading.

for the improvement of humidity inside your wine cellar.

• The shelves are designed for appearance and easy cleaning.

Larger bottles or Magnums can be more easily accommodated at

the cross shelves at the bottom of the cellar.

• There are some shelves for easy storage and removal of your

• To complement the look of your wine collection, a light has been

built into the wine cellar. Simply push the " " or " " button

and the light comes on, push again for off. For maximum energy

efciency, leave light off when not viewing your collection.

• When door is open the light will go on. Upon closing the door, the

Normal Operating Sounds You May Hear

• Boiling water, gurgling sounds or slight vibrations that are the

result of the refrigerant circulating through the cooling coils.

• The thermostat control will click when it cycles on and off.7

To avoid electric shock always unplug your wine cellar

before cleaning. Ignoring this warning may result in

Before using cleaning products, always read and follow

manufacturer's instructions and warnings to avoid

personal injury or product damage.

• Prepare a cleaning solution of 3-4 tablespoons of

baking soda mixed with warm water. Use sponge or

soft cloth, dampened with the cleaning solution, to

wipe down your wine cellar.

• Rinse with clean warm water and dry with a soft cloth.

• Do not use harsh chemicals, abrasives, ammonia,

chlorine bleach, concentrated detergents, solvents or

metal scouring pads. Some of these chemicals may

dissolve, damage and/or discolor your wine cellar.

• Clean door gaskets every three months according to

general instructions. Gaskets must be kept clean and

pliable to assure a proper seal.

• Petroleum jelly applied lightly on the hinge side of

gaskets will keep the gasket pliable and assure a

• Occasionally there may be power interruptions due to

thunderstorms or other causes. Remove the power cord from

AC outlet when a power outage occurs. When power has been

restored, replug power cord to AC outlet.

Vacation and Moving Care

• For long vacations or absences, unplug the wine cellar and clean

the wine cellar and door gaskets according to "General cleaning"

section. Leave doors open, so air can circulate inside.

• When moving always move the wine cellar vertically. Do not move

with the unit lying down, as possible damage to the sealed system

Note: After moving, wait for 24 hours before plugging in the wine

Proper Wine Cellar Care and Cleaning

Cleaning and Maintenance8

Wine Cellar Does Not Operate:

• Check if wine cellar is plugged in.

• Check if there is power in the AC outlet, by checking the circuit

Wine appears too warm:

• Frequent door openings.

• Allow time for recently added wine to reach desired temperature.

• Check gaskets for proper seal.

• Clean condenser coils.

• Adjust temperature control to colder setting.

Wine temperature is too cold:

• If temperature control setting is too cold, adjust to a warmer

Wine cellar runs too frequently:

• This may be normal to maintain constant temperature during high

temperature and humid days.

• Doors may have been opened frequently or for an extended period

• Clean condenser coils.

• Check gasket for proper seal.

• Check to see if doors are completely closed.

Moisture build up on interior or exterior of the wine cellar:

• This is normal during high humidity periods.

• Prolonged or frequent door openings.

• Check door gaskets for proper seal.

Wine cellar door does not shut properly:

• Level the wine cellar.

• Check for blockages e.g. wine bottles, shelves.

Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted

municipal waste, use separate collection facilities.

Contact you local government forinformation

regarding the collection systems available. If electrical

appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps,

hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater

and get into the food chain, damaging your health and

well-being. When replacing old appliances with new

ones, the retailer is legally obligated to take back your

old appliance for disposals at least free of charge.

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WS50GA WS49GDB WS25GA Category

Wine storage Cellar Cellar

Energy efficiency class

A B A Energy consumption (kWh per year)

Net capacity (Litters)

*=This appliance is intended to be used at an ambient temperature indicated below

Ambient average temperature °C This appliance is intended to be used exclusively for the storage of wine