WL 24 AHA - Refrigerator HOTPOINT - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Wine Refrigerator (Wine Cellar)
Brand	Hotpoint
Model	WL 24 AHA
Dimensions (W x H x D)	60 x 44.8 x 55 cm
Weight	30.5 kg (empty)
Power Supply	220-240 V, 50 Hz, 0.3 A, 62 W
Energy Consumption	0.38 kWh/24h
Bottle Capacity	Up to 28 bottles (standard configuration 24)
Temperature Zone	1 zone, adjustable temperature
Default Temperature	15 °C (preset at factory)
Temperature Range	Not specified in the manual, manual adjustment via UP/DOWN buttons
Internal Lighting	3 W bulb, temporarily turns off if internal temperature > 24 °C
Shelves	6 removable wooden shelves (without bottles)
Storage Type	Bottles lying down, adaptable configuration (Champagne, Alsace…)
Main Functions	Wine aging, constant temperature regulation, interior lighting
Maintenance and Cleaning	Unplug before cleaning, clean with a soft cloth, do not use electrical appliances inside
Safety	Do not block ventilation openings, do not damage the refrigeration circuit, do not use an extension cord
Spare Parts and Repairability	Contact an authorized service center for any intervention, original parts mandatory
General Information	Manual available in several languages, CE compliance, disposal via separate collection

Frequently Asked Questions - WL 24 AHA HOTPOINT

How to adjust the temperature of the wine cellar?

Press the UP button for about 1 second until the indicator flashes. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the desired temperature, then wait 5 seconds for the indicator to lock. The temperature is then saved.

How many bottles can I store in the WL 24 AHA?

The maximum capacity is 28 bottles in 100% lying down configuration (1 shelf used). In standard configuration, you can store 24 bottles (3 shelves + floor).

What to do if the interior light does not turn on?

The light does not turn on (or turns off temporarily) if the internal temperature exceeds 24 °C to reach the set temperature more quickly. If the problem persists, check the bulb (3 W) or contact after-sales service.

How to clean the wooden shelves?

The wooden shelves are not sliding. Remove them only when empty, wash with a soft cloth and soapy water, then dry thoroughly before putting them back.

Why does the compressor never stop?

If the compressor runs continuously, it may indicate a malfunction. Contact Customer Service for diagnostics. Do not attempt to repair yourself.

Can I store Champagne bottles?

Yes. Store a maximum of 5 Champagne bottles on the floor. To store more, remove the 3rd shelf and place additional bottles upside down on top. You can thus store up to 9 bottles of Champagne type.

What is the ideal serving temperature for wine?

The serving temperature varies by wine. For example, a red Bordeaux is served at 17 °C, a Champagne at 6 °C. Refer to the serving temperature table in the manual for each type of wine.

How to start the appliance for the first time?

After transport, place the appliance upright and wait at least 3 hours before plugging it in. Make sure the outlet is grounded and voltage matches. Plug in, then adjust the temperature if necessary.

What to do in case of power outage?

A short power outage does not affect wine preservation. If the power failure is prolonged, avoid opening the door unnecessarily. After power returns, check the displayed temperature.

How to maintain the appliance?

Unplug the appliance before any cleaning. Use a soft cloth and warm water. Do not use electrical appliances inside. Regularly check that the ventilation openings are not blocked.

USER MANUAL WL 24 AHA HOTPOINT

Location and power connection

Technical information

Product Description, 14

Interior Parts

Control Panel

Using the Wine Cellar 15-16

Bottle ageing compartment

Manual temperature control

Taking out the wooden shelves

Table of ideal wine temperatures

Stocking the wine bottles, 17

How to stock the bottles

Maintenance and troubleshooting, 18

Care and Maintenance

Troubleshooting

WL 24 A/HA

Assistance, 19

EN

Notices

! Remember to keep this booklet so you can refer to it at any time. In case of sale, transfer or should you move, remember to keep it together with the device. ! Read the instructions carefully: there is important information about installation, use and safety. ! To prevent danger stemming from instability of the device, you must fasten it in place, following the assembly instructions strictly. ! Whenever moving or transporting the device, keep it in a vertical position. ! The beverage centre must not be used by children or invalids, without supervision by an adult or a tutor, in order to prevent the cellar from being used improperly. ! Children may use the beverage centre only if supervised by an adult, in order to prevent them from playing with the cellar. ! After installing the device, the power cable and socket must be easy to reach. ! Keep the ventilation openings on the casing of the device free. ! Do not use mechanical devices, or any means not suggested by the manufacturer, to speed up defrosting. ! Do not damage the coolant circuit. ! Contact the after sales service to replace the neon. ! The cable must not be bent or crushed.

! The cable must be checked on a routine basis and replaced only by authorised technicians. ! The power supply cable is of a Y type. Contact the after sales service to replace it. ! Do not use electrical equipment inside the food compartments, unless they are of a kind suggested by the manufacturer. ! The Manufacturer shall not be liable if any of the above rules are not complied with.

DATA SHEET
Model	WL 24 A/HA
Temperatures	1 Zone
Dimensions	width cm 60 length cm 44,8 depth cm 55
Weight**	30,5 Kg
Weight	35,5 Kg
Power	62 W
Current	0,3 A
Lamp	3 W
Consumption	0,38 kWh / 24h
Voltage*	220 - 240 V
Frequency Hz*	50
* These values may change in different countries. In order to find the specific features of your device, check the product features plate. ** When the device is empty.

This appliance is intended to be used exclusively for the storage of wine.

Positioning and connection

Unpacking

1 Unpack the device immediately and make sure it has not been damaged during transport. Should it be damaged, do not connect, and get in touch with the Dealer. 2 Carefully remove the protections and the adhesives, open the door and make sure all the components are present. 3 Take out the power supply cable.

Positioning

1 Position the device in a well ventilated area, not damp and free (avoid cabinets with closed walls). 2 Keep the device away from heat sources. 3 Make sure the minimum distances between the device and the walls of the room where it is placed are kept, in order to ensure perfect ventilation of the device.

See figure.

Wiring connection

After transport, stand the device vertically, and wait for at least 3 hours before connecting it to the wiring system. Before putting the plug into the power socket, make sure that:

The socket must be earthed and comply with legal regulations; the socket must be able to handle the maximum power load of the machine, as indicated on the Data Sheet table or on the feature plate at the bottom right (see Description of the device); the power supply voltage must fall within the range indicated on the Data Sheet table or on the feature plate at the bottom right (see Description of the device); the power socket must be compatible with the plug of the device. Otherwise, replace the socket or the plug; do not use extensions or multiple sockets.

Product Description

Interior Parts

Control Panel

Bottle Ageing Compartment

The ageing compartment's main function is to guarantee that your wines are preserved in optimal conditions.

The temperature has been set at the factory to a temperature considered excellent in most cases, and is 15°C in the upper compartment.

Wine has a complex nature and derives from a long and slow process. To best express its attributes, very specific conditions are necessary. All wines are preserved at the same temperature, but, depending on their different characteristics, wines are served and tasted at very different temperatures (see the Table of Ideal Wine Temperatures).

Therefore, just as for manufacturers' wine cellars, for your new appliance, the absolute temperature value is not important for preserving your wine. Rather, the constant temperature over time is important. Wine preservation is ideal at any temperature, as long as that temperature does not vary.

Manual Temperature Control

When you plug in your wine cellar, the display shows the temperature inside the cellar: it has been set to reach 15°C and become steady on it. Should you need to adjust it, follow the instructions below:

1. When you plug in your wine cellar, the display shows the temperature that has been set.
2. Press the button for one second (see the Control Panel). The temperature will begin to blink.
3. Press the + or - buttons until you reach the desired temperature.
4. Wait 5 seconds for the temperature to stop blinking.
5. Wait until the wine cellar reaches its temperature before you place the wine bottles inside.

The inside light does not go on (or it goes off temporarily) when the inside temperature goes over 24°C. This allows you to reach the pre-set temperature more quickly.

Taking out the wooden shelves

WARNING:

The wooden shelves are not sliding. Do not take them out when loaded with bottles, to prevent the risk of the bottles breaking.

You can take the shelves out for cleaning only when they are not loaded with any bottles.

Table of ideal wine temperatures

This table indicates the approximate temperatures at which wine should be served. Should one of your wines need to be served at a temperature that is greater than the temperature inside your wine cellar, we suggest that you leave it out for the time that is necessary before you serve it.

Amarone	17°C
Barbaresco	17°C
Barolo	17°C
Beaujolais	13°C
White liquered Bordeaux	6°C
Dry White Bordeaux	8°C
Red Bordeaux	17°C
White Bourgogne	11°C
Red Bourgogne	18°C
Brunello	17°C
Champagne	6°C
Chianti Classico	16°C
Languedoc-Roussillon	13°C
Passito di Pantelleria	6°C
Rosé Provence	12°C

Dry and Sweet Sparkling Wines
Verdicchio di Matelica e dei Castelli di Jesi	8°C
White wines from Trentino Alto Adige	11°C
Franciacorta White Wines	11°C
Dry aromatic white wines	10°C
Dry, young, and fruity white wines	8°C
White wines from Friuli Venezia Giulia	11°C
Rodano wines	15°C
Dry white wines from the Loire	10°C
Liquered wines from the Loire	7°C
Red wines from the Loire	14°C
Liquered Passito wines	8-18°C
Rosè Wines, New Wines	12°C
Light red wines with mild tannic	14°C
Red, rather tannic wines with medium structure	16°C

Stocking the wine bottles

Standard 24-bottle stock

The 24-bottle stock (for standard, mixed, and renana bottles) is recommended for wines that need to be visible and easily removed.

STANDARD

24 Bottles (100% lying down)

3 shelves

Position each bottle into the slots on the 3 wooden shelves. 6 bottles can be placed on the bottom of the wine cellar.

We suggest you place the Renana bottles onto the lower shelf and the bottom of the wine cellar because they have been specially designed to hold larger bottles.

The wooden shelf can safely hold up to 22 bottles.

Champagne bottle stock

Champagne bottles are larger than standard bottles. They must be placed onto the base of the wine cellar, which can hold up to 5.

If you want to stock more than 5 Champagne bottles in your wine cellar, remove the 3rd shelf and stock the bottles in two rows (placing the bottles in the second row between those on the bottom row). This will hold up to 9 bottles.

Some stocking configurations

PRESERVATION

28 Bottles (100% lying down)

Maintenance and troubleshooting

Care and maintenance

Disconnecting the wine cellar

During cleaning and maintenance, it is imperative that you unplug the wine cellar

Troubleshooting

If you notice that your wine cellar is not working properly, check the following list before you call your Service Centre.

Problem

The compressor does not work

Possible causes/solutions

The plug is not plugged into the wall-outlet or not enough to make contact. Or, there could be a power failure in your home. The wall-outlet is not in working order. Plug the wine cellar into another wall-outlet to check.

The compressor never stops

• Contact the Service Centre

! Any work that is done to the wine cellar should be performed by your authorized local Service Centre.

! Short term faults, such as power failure, will not compromise the wines. It is only when working faults are left unsettled for a long time that the wine may suffer.

The appliance was designed and manufactured in compliance with international safety standards. The following warnings are provided for safety reasons and must be read carefully.

This appliance complies with the following Community Directives:

• 73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 (Low Voltage) and subsequent amendments;
• 89/336/EEC of 03.05.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and subsequent amendments;
• 2002/96/CE.

Disposal

• Observe local environmental standards when disposing packaging material for recycling purposes.
• The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that old household electrical appliances must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream. Old appliances must be collected separately in order to optimise the recovery and recycling of the materials they contain and reduce the impact on human health and the environment. The crossed out "wheeled bin" symbol on the product reminds you of your obligation, that when you dispose of the appliance it must be separately collected.

Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer for information concerning the correct disposal of their old appliance.

Before calling for Assistance:

• Check if the malfunction can be solved on your own (see Troubleshooting).
• If after all the checks, the appliance still does not operate or the problem persists, call the nearest Service Centre

Communicating:

• type of malfunction
• appliance model (Mod.)
• serial number (S/N)

This information can be found on the data plate located on the bottom left side of the refrigerator compartment.

Never call on unauthorized technicians and always refuse spare parts which are not originals.

Russian, 51

Kazakh, 63

Table of contents

FR

Aging compartment

Compartment for aging wine bottles

Temperature control group

Removal of wooden shelves

Temperature table, daily for wine

Placement of wine bottles, 57-58

How to place bottles

Maintenance and troubleshooting, 59-60

Maintenance and troubleshooting

Technical maintenance, 61

WL 24 A/HA

AIO 77

! Keep this manual as a source of reference information about the equipment. It must accompany the refrigerator in case of its sale / transfer or relocation. ! Read this manual carefully: it contains important information on installation, safe operation and maintenance of the equipment. ! To prevent instability of the equipment, secure it in place, strictly following the installation instructions. ! When moving or transporting the equipment, keep it vertical. ! To exclude unreliable use, persons with limited physical capabilities should not use the equipment without supervision of adults or instructors. ! Do not allow children to play with the equipment. ! After installation of the equipment, free access to the power cable and socket must be ensured. ! Do not block the ventilation openings on the equipment body. ! Do not use starters, brakes, mechanical devices or any other devices not recommended by the manufacturer. ! Do not damage the cooling circuit.

! If a malfunction occurs, contact an authorized service center. ! The cable must not be kinked or pinched. ! The cable should be checked regularly; its replacement must be carried out only by authorized personnel. ! The power cable has a plug. For its replacement, contact an authorized service center. ! The manufacturer is not responsible in case of non-compliance with the specified safety measures.

Compressor does not work

Compressor works continuously

Possible causes / Solution

- The equipment is not connected to the electrical network or the plug is poorly inserted into the socket, not ensuring contact, or a power failure in the house. - The socket is faulty; to check, connect the equipment to another socket.

- Contact an authorized service center. When calling, provide:

• Date of purchase; warranty document number (service book, service certificate, etc.); type of malfunction; model (Mod.) and serial number (S/N) of the equipment, indicated in the technical data table of the equipment (see Description), or in the warranty document.

! Any repair and technical maintenance of the equipment must be performed only by specialists of an authorized service center. ! Short-term power supply failures do not affect the safety of the equipment. The warranty may be void only if problems in the operation of the equipment remain unresolved for a long time.

Service life 10 years

The manufacturer reserves the right

to make changes to the design and configuration without prior notice,

that do not impair the efficiency of the equipment.

Some parameters given in this instruction

The manufacturer is not responsible for

unintentional deviations from the specified values.

Manufacturer.

Indesit Company S.p.A.

Legal address:

Viale A. Merloni, 47

Technical assistance

Ophaty, 83

Contact center

Technical assistance, 84

Spare parts

Our products

Technical assistance, 85

Warranty and service information

Manual regulating at temperatures

Manual regulating at temperatures

The displayed temperature is the temperature in the storage compartment.