7. Troubleshooting

You can solve many common problems by referring the troubleshooting suggestions listed below.

Symptoms

Possible causes

Solutions

 

 

 

The wine cooler

There is a power failure.

Ensure the cooler is plugged in and the power outlet

does not turn on.

The cooler is not plugged in.

has power.

 

A house fuse has blown or the

Replace the broken fuse or reset the breaker.

 

circuit breaker is tripped.

 

The wine cooler is

The cooler is placed too close to

Keep the cooler away from sunshine or other heat

not reaching the

a heat source.

sources.

desired

 

 

temperature.

The cooler does not have

Make sure the wine cooler has at least 4” of

 

sufficient ventilation.

ventilation on the sides and 6” at the back.

 

The door is opened too frequently

Close the door tightly and do not open the door too

 

or for a long period of time.

frequently or for a long period of time.

 

 

 

Frost forming inside

The environment is too humid.

Although this unit uses an auto-defrost system, under

the wine cooler.

 

certain conditions, manual defrosting may required. If

 

 

frost builds up, try running the cooler on a warmer

 

 

temperature setting.

 

The ambient temperature is too

Close the door tightly and do not open the door too

 

low.

frequently or for a long period of time.

 

The door is opened too frequently

Unplug the unit to allow the frost to melt.

 

or for a long period of time.

 

The wine cooler

The ambient temperature is too

Decrease or increase the ambient temperature.

turns on and off

low or high.

 

frequently.

 

 

 

The door is being opened often.

Minimize the number of times the door is opened.

 

The door is not completely

Make sure the door is tightly closed.

 

closed.

 

 

The door gasket is not sealing

Make sure the door gasket is properly sealed.

 

properly.

 

 

The cooler does not have the

Make sure the cooler has at least 4” on the sides and

 

suggested ventilation.

6” in the back for clearance.

The wine cooler

If the noise is from the fan, it may

The fan makes normal fan noises.

makes too much

be normal operating noise.

 

noise.

 

 

 

The unit is not level.

Make sure the cooler is on a hard and level surface.

 

 

Do not place the wine cooler on carpet.

 

 

Some popping or cracking noises are normal. They

 

Popping or cracking noises are

are caused by expansion and contraction of the

 

coming from the unit.

inside walls due to temperature changes.

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WZ-211DZ, WC-211DZ specifications

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