FZ 429 W - Wine cellar VESTFROST - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Wine cellar
Brand	Vestfrost
Model	FZ 429 W
Power Supply	220-240 V / 50 Hz, 10-13 A fuse
Temperature Range	Top: 8 °C to 22 °C; Bottom: 5 °C to 22 °C
Climate Class	SN (+10 to +32°C), N (+16 to +32°C), ST (+16 to +38°C), T (+16 to +43°C)
Number of Zones	2 (top and bottom)
Control Type	Electronic with child lock
Light	Dimmable LED, can be set to permanent or door-activated
Defrost	Automatic
Door Alarm	Yes (activates after 2 minutes open)
Shelves	Wooden shelves including pull-out shelf and show shelf
Lock	Yes (key lock)
Adjustable Feet	Yes
Ventilation Clearance	Min. 30 mm sides, 100 mm above and below
Noise Level	Low (variable speed compressor)
Refrigerant	Flammable hydrocarbon (type on rating plate)
Energy Saving Features	Lower ambient temperature, warmer set point, fewer door openings

Frequently Asked Questions - FZ 429 W VESTFROST

How do I set the temperature in the top and bottom zones?

Press SET1 to adjust the top temperature (8 to 22°C), or SET2 for the bottom (5 to 22°C). Use the up/down buttons to change the set point. The bottom temperature cannot be set higher than the top set point, and the top cannot be set lower than the bottom set point.

How do I activate and deactivate the child lock?

Press the up and down buttons simultaneously for about 3 seconds. When Pof flashes, the child lock is activated. To deactivate, repeat the same action until Pon flashes.

What does the alarm 'HtA' or 'LtA' on the display mean?

HtA indicates a high temperature alarm, and LtA indicates a low temperature alarm. You will hear a beep and the display will alternate between the alarm code and the actual temperature. Press any button to silence the beep, then press the on/off button to clear the display alarm and restart the compressor.

How do I clean the wine cellar?

Unplug the appliance. Use warm water (max 65°C) with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. Rinse with clean water and dry thoroughly. Clean the defrost water channel at the bottom rear inside wall regularly. Use a pipe cleaner to clear the drain. Do not use sharp objects or abrasive cleaners.

Can I reverse the door swing?

Yes, but it is recommended that you use a technician for reversing the door swing. The door can be reversed to open from the opposite side. Refer to the manual for detailed steps, but professional help is advised.

What should I do if 'P1' or 'P2' appears on the display?

P1 indicates a fault with the upper temperature sensor, and P2 with the lower sensor. The appliance will maintain the higher of the two set points until the fault is corrected. Call for service to replace the sensor.

Why is the compressor running continuously?

Possible causes include high room temperature or inadequate ventilation. Ensure the appliance has proper clearance (min. 30 mm sides, 100 mm above/below) and that the ambient temperature is within the climate class range.

How does the dimmable light work?

A short push on the light switch toggles the light on/off. A long push allows stepless dimming; each long push reverses the direction. The dimming level is stored permanently, even after power failure.

What are the recommended serving temperatures for different wines?

For serving, set top to 16°C and bottom to 6°C. This creates a gradient: heavy red wines at +16 to +19°C, rosé and light red at +12 to +16°C, white wines at +10 to +12°C, and champagne/sparkling at +6 to +8°C. For long-term storage, set both zones to 12°C.

How do I defrost the wine cellar?

The wine cooler features automatic defrost. Defrost water runs through a pipe to a tray above the compressor, where it evaporates. No manual defrosting is needed. Clean the defrost water tray periodically to prevent blockages.

USER MANUAL FZ 429 W VESTFROST

FZ 429 W

DK Brugsanvisning

GB Instructions for use

Warning

WARNING:

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Installation

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Door reversal

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Electronic control

As the appliance contains a flammable refrigerant, it is essential to ensure that the refrigerant pipes are not damaged.

The quantity and type of the refrigerant used in your appliance is indicated on the rating plate.

Standard EN378 specifies that the room in which you install your appliance must have a volume of 1 m³ per 8 g of hydrocarbon refrigerant used in the appliances. This is to avoid the formation of flammable gas/air mixtures in the room where the appliance is located in the event of a leak in the refrigerant circuit.

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Keep ventilation openings in the appliance's cabinet or in the built-in structure clear of obstruction.

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Do not use other mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process than those recommended by the manufacturer.

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Do not damage the refrigerant system.

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Do not use electrical appliances inside the refrigerated storage compartment, unless they are of a type recommended by the manufacturer.

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Do not expose the appliance to rain.

WARNING:

This appliance may be used by children over the age of 8 years old and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or by persons with a lack of experience or knowledge if they are supervised or are instructed by a person responsible for their safety how to use the appliance safely and have understood the associated hazards.

WARNING:

Children must not play with, on, or around the appliance.

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Children must not clean the appliance or carry out general maintenance unless they are at least 8 years old and are being supervised.

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Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans with flammable propellants in the unit.

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Danger risk of fire or explosion if flammable refrigerant are used. To be repaired only by trained personnel.

WARNING:

When positioning the appliance, ensure the power cord is not trapped or damaged.

WARNING:

Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.

• Always keep the keys in a separate place and out of reach of children

- Before servicing or cleaning the appliance, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply

- 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

- Relevant for Australia: Supply cord fitted with a plug complies with AS/NZS 3112.

- Frost formation on the interior evaporator wall and upper parts is a natural phenomenon. Therefore, the appliance should be defrosted during normal cleaning or maintenance.

- Please note that changes to the appliance construction will cancel all warranty and product liability

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

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Contents

Warning 2

Savings in energy consumption in the use .4

Get to know your wine cooler ....5

Before use....6

Noise level....6

Electrical connection....7

Installation and start-up 7

Operation and function ....10

Defrosting, cleaning and maintenance .....12

Fault finding....13

Warranty, spare parts and service .....14

Disposal....15

Savings in energy consumption in the use

The energy consumption reduces ..

1)..the lower the ambient temperature is.

2)..the warmer thermostat set point is.

3)..the lower the number and the shorter the length of the door openings is.

Get to know your wine cooler

Before use

On receipt, check to ensure that the appliance has not been damaged during transport. Transport damage should be reported to the local distributor before the wine cooler is put to use.

Remove the packaging. Clean the inside of the cabinet using warm water with a mild detergent. Rinse with clean water and dry thoroughly (see cleaning instructions). Use a soft cloth.

If during transport the appliance has been laid down, or if it has been stored in cold surroundings (colder than +5°C), it must be allowed to stabilise in an upright position for at least an hour before being switched on.

Noise level

The noise level is very low. Both the compressor and the fan has a very low noise level during normal operation.

The compressor can run at different speeds. This saves energy.

Higher compressor speed is used to increase the cooling capacity, for example at initial switch on. The compressor speed will also increase when if the thermostat's set point is lowered or if the unit is filled rapidly with a large amount of (warm) wine bottles.

When the correct temperature is reached or wine bottles are cooled, the compressor will again run at reduced speed and have a very low noise level.

During start-up, the compressor will always run with maximum speed. This provides a higher level of noise until the set temperature has been reached.

Electrical connection

Wiring and connections in power supply systems must comply with all applicable (local and national) electrical codes. Consult these codes for lengths and sizes prior to cabinet installation.

This device complies with relevant EU directives including Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU.

The socket should be freely accessible.

Connect the appliance only to 220/240 V / 50Hz alternating current via a correctly installed earthed socket.

The socket must be fused with a 10-13 A fuse.

If the appliance is to be operated in a non-European country, check on the rating plate whether the indicated voltage and current type correspond to the values of your mains supply.

Information regarding voltage, current or power are given on the rating plate.

The power cord may be replaced by a technician only.

The rating plate provides various technical information as well as type and serial number.

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Installation and start-up

Placement

For safety and operational reasons, the appliance must not be installed outdoors.

The appliance should be placed on a level surface in a dry, well-ventilated room (max. 75% relative air humidity). Never place the appliance close to sources of heat such as cookers or radiators, and avoid placing it in direct sunlight.

Ambient temperature

The climate class is stated on the name plate. This specifies the optimum ambient temperature. Wine coolers with winter position, however, function at ambient temperatures as low as 5°C.

Climate class Optimum room temperature

SN +10 °C to +32 °C

N +16 °C to +32 °C

ST +16 °C to +38 °C

T +16 °C to +43 °C

Installation

The surface on which the appliance is to be placed must be level. Do not use a frame or similar.

The appliance can be installed as a free-standing unit against a wall, built into a closet, or lined up with other appliances.

Ventilation

It is important that the appliance be well ventilated and that air can circulate unhindered above, below, and around it.

The figures below illustrate how the necessary air circulation around the appliance can be ensured (figs 3).

(fig 4) A "Side by Side" kit can be ordered

The distance pieces on the rear of the appliance ensure sufficient air circulation. Fit the two caps supplied with the appliance as shown in fig. 6.

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Setting up

It is important that the appliance be absolutely level. It can be levelled by screwing the adjustable feet at the front of the appliance up or down (fig 7).

Use a spirit level to check that the appliance is absolutely level sideways.

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Possible door turns

It is recommended that you use a technician for reversing the swing of your refrigerator door.

Max. 40 kg.

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Max. 13 kg.

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Operation and function

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Electronic control

The electronic control ensures that the temperatures set at the top and at the bottom of the appliance are maintained. This is achieved by means of an advanced control of the refrigeration system, the heating element, and the fan. The set temperature will be stored in the event of power failure.

The electronic control has the following functions:

• On/off switch
• Light switch*
• Temperature setting • Temperature indication
• Alarm for too high and too low temperatures
• Door alarm

* The light may either be turned on constantly or only when the door is open.

Temperature indication

The display shows the actual temperature. The upper digits of the display indicate the temperature at the top of the appliance, and the lower digits of the display indicate the temperature at the bottom of the appliance. The temperature indicator is equipped with a built-in filter which simulates the actual temperature in the bottles. Consequently, the indicator does not react to short-term fluctuations of the air temperature.

Temperature setting

The thermostat is equipped with a child lock device. This device is activated by pushing the “up and down” buttons simultaneously. After approx. 3 seconds “Pof” flashes in the display. Then the actual temperatures are shown as usual. In addition, the set temperatures can be shown by pushing SET1 and SET2, respectively.

The child lock device is cancelled by pushing the “up and down” buttons simultaneously. After approx. 3 seconds “Pon” flashes in the display, and the temperature can be set.

Temperature setting at the top of the appliance

Push SET1. Then the temperature at the top of the appliance can be adjusted up and down by means of the “up and down” buttons. The temperature can be adjusted from 8 to 22°C, however so that the temperature cannot be set at a lower temperature than the actual set point for the bottom temperature sensor.

Temperature setting at the bottom of the appliance

Push SET2. Then the temperature at the bottom of the appliance can be adjusted up and down by means of the “up and down” buttons. The temperature can be adjusted from 5 to 22°C, however so that the temperature cannot be set at a higher temperature than the actual set point for the upper temperature sensor.

Alarm devices

There is a sub-alarm for the low-temperature sensor and an excess-alarm for the high-temperature sensor.

The alarm consists of a beeper and a warning on the display.

Alarm for high temperature: beep sound + alternating display of "HtA" and actual temperature

Alarm for low temperature: beep sound + alternating display of "LtA" and actual temperature

The alarm temperature depends on the set points.

The beep sound can be cancelled by pushing a random thermostat button. Push the on/off button to erase the display alarm, first for cancelling the alarm, then again for restarting the compressor.

Door alarm

When the door has been open for more than 2 minutes the door alarm is activated.

Control of light with following possibility :

Dimmable light (see page 5)

1 ON/OFF function on Dixell controller ore Door Function

1. Adjust of dimming on push switch.

Please notice controllers functions has always 1 priorityW

Dimming function (see page 5):

- On/off: Short push on the switch.

- Stepless dimming: Long push on the switch. With every other long push, the lights level goes the opposite direction.

- Built in with permanent memory: Light returns to the previous dimming level when switched off and on again, even at power failure.

Permanent lighting

For presentation purposes of your wine, you can turn the lights permanently. Please press the light switch image twice. If the controller is placed inside the cabinet press twice, if the controller is placed in the kick plate only press once. To switch off the lights press on again.

The light will always be on when the door is open.

Two-zone setting for serving temperature

Typical serving temperature settings for the top and bottom sections are 16°C and 6°C respectively. With these settings, a suitable temperature gradient will be achieved in the cabinet for the storage of various types of wine distributed from top to bottom as follows:

• heavy red wines +16 to +19°C
• rosé and light red wines +12 to +16°C
• white wines +10 to +12°C

- champagne and sparkling wines +6 to +8°C

It is recommended that wine be served at a temperature which is a couple of degrees lower than the desired drinking temperature as the wine will be warmed slightly when it is poured into the glass.

Single-zone setting for long-term storage

For long-term wine storage, the top and bottom sections should both be set at 12°C. With identical settings for the top and bottom sections, the controls will maintain an even temperature throughout the cabinet. However, the temperature in the room will gradually affect the temperature in the cabinet through its door and sides, creating a slight temperature gradient from top to bottom. The controls will maintain the set temperature at the bottom of the cabinet, and any deviation from the setting will therefore occur at the top. The difference will vary from 0 to 3°C, depending on the ambient temperature.

Defrosting, cleaning and maintenance

Automatic defrosting

The wine cooler is defrosted automatically. Defrost water runs through a pipe and is collected in a tray above the compressor where the heat generated by the compressor causes it to evaporate. The defrost water tray should be cleaned at intervals.

Cleaning

Before cleaning the appliance, unplug it from the main supply. The cabinet is best cleaned using warm water (max. 65°C) with a little mild detergent. Never use cleaning agents that scour. Use a soft cloth. Rinse with clean water and dry thoroughly. The defrost water channel, in which condensation from the evaporator runs, is located at the bottom of the rear inside wall of the

cabinet and must be kept clean. Add a few drops of disinfectant, e.g. Rodalon, to the defrost water drain a couple of times a year, and clean the drain using a pipe cleaner or similar. Never use sharp or pointed implements.

The sealing strip around the door must be cleaned regularly to prevent discolouration and prolong service life. Use clean water. After cleaning the sealing strip, check that it continues to provide a tight seal.

Dust collecting on the condenser on the rear of the cabinet, the compressor and in the compressor compartment is best removed using a vacuum cleaner.

Fault finding

Fault Possible cause	Remedy
The appliance is not working.	The appliance is switched off.Power failure; the fuse is blown; the appliance is not plugged in correctly.	Press the on/off switch.Check that power is connected.Reset the fuse.
Water collects in the bottom of the cabinet.	The defrost water pipe is blocked.	Clean the defrost water channel and the drain hole on the rear wall of the cabinet.
Vibration or bothersome noise.	The appliance is not level.The appliance is resting against other kitchen elements.Containers or bottles inside the cabinet are rattling against one another.	Level the appliance using a spirit level.Move the appliance away from the kitchen elements or appliances it is in contact with.Move containers and/or bottles apart.
Compressor runs continuously.	High room temperature. Ensure adequate ventilation.
P1 is shown on the display.	The upper sensor is disconnected or short-circuited.	Call for service. The temperature within the entire cabinet is maintained at the higher of the two setpoints until the fault has been corrected.
P2 is shown on the display.	The lower sensor is disconnected or short-circuited.	Call for service. The temperature within the entire cabinet is maintained at the higher of the two setpoints until the fault has been corrected.

Warranty, spare parts and service

Warranty disclaimer

Faults and damage caused directly or indirectly by incorrect operation, misuse, insufficient maintenance, incorrect building, installation or mains connection. Fire, accident, lightening, voltage variation or other electrical interference, including defective fuses or faults in mains installations.

Repairs performed by others than approved service centres and any other faults and damage that the manufacturer can substantiate are caused by reasons other than manufacturing or material faults are not covered by the warranty.

Please note that changes to the construction of the appliance or changes to the component equipment of the appliance will invalidate warranty and product liability, and the appliance cannot be used lawfully. The approval stated on rating plate will also be invalidated.

Transport damage discovered by the buyer is primarily a matter to be settled between the buyer and the distributor, i.e. the distributor must ensure that such complaints are resolved to the buyer's satisfaction.

Before calling for technical assistance, please check whether you are able to rectify the fault yourself. If your request for assistance is unwarranted, e.g. if the appliance has failed as a result of a blown fuse or incorrect operation, you will be charged the costs incurred by your call for technical assistance.

Spare parts

When ordering spare parts, please state the type, serial and product numbers of your appliance. This information is given on the rating plate. The rating plate contains various technical information, including type and serial numbers.

Disposal

Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2012/19/EU and 2006/66/EC.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union.

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information.

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Note for the battery symbol:

This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved.

WARNING:

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Setup

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Changing door direction

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Electronic control

Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2012/19/EU and 2006/66/EC.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union.

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information.

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Note for the battery symbol:

This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved.

Warning

WARNING:

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Placement

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Door reversal

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Electronic control

WARNING:

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Placement

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Door hinging

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Use and control

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Electronic control

GB Reserving the right to alter specifications without prior notice.