Vinotemp VT-34 TS Troubleshooting, Symptom, Possible Cause, W W W . V I N O T E M P . C O M

TROUBLESHOOTING

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SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE
Door will not close	• The wine cellar is not level.
properly.	• The shelves are out of position.
	• The door was reversed and not properly installed.
	• The door gasket is dirty.
	• A bottle in the cellar is too long.
Unit does not	• Check that unit is plugged into the wall socket.
operate—does not	• Make sure the wall socket has power. If outlet is controlled
have power	by a wall switch, make sure switch is set to on. Test wall
	socket functionality by testing another electrical appliance
	in the power socket.
Power is ON but	• Make sure there are at least 3 to 5 bottles in the unit.
the unit will not	When using the unit for the first time, it can take up to 24
cool.	hours to reach the desired temperature.
	• If the room temperature is at the high end of the ambient
	temperature range, it may have more difficulty achieving
	a low internal temperature.
	• To achieve accurate temperature control, the unit should
	not be used or operated in any of the following locations:
	O In a sunny place, a room with poor air circulation such
	as a garage or near another heat-producing appliance
	such as a dishwasher, oven or refrigerator.
	O With an outlet shared with a refrigerator, as the
	refrigerator will drain power from the wine cellar.
	• Make sure the cooler has proper clearances at side and
	rear and is located in a well-ventilated area.
	• Door is not closed tightly or is being opened too
	frequently.
Fan is always	• This is simply a function of the cooling system. The lower
running.	the setting, the more the fan will run. If the room is very
	warm, the cooler will run more.
	• The unit has been designed to run continuously when
	operating at the lower temperatures.
Vibrations	• Check to make sure the wine cellar is level.
Frost appears in	• Either too much humidity or too low of temperature inside
cabinet (on back).	cabinet. Unplug cooler and allow to manually defrost.
	Reconnect when ice has melted. If problem persists,
	contact for service instructions.
Inside light	• In some instances, this is normal. The light may flash
flashes.	when the automatic defrost function starts to work.
	• Set temperature is higher than inner temperature. Adjust
	temperature to resolve.

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