Cuisinart CWC-3000CU User Manual - Page 10

Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING You can easily solve many common problems by trying the suggestions below. SYMPTOM Vibrations POSSIBLE CAUSE • Check to make sure the wine cellar is on a level surface. • Make sure it is not touching a wall. • Adjust leveling legs if necessary. The inside temperature does not seem correct • Make sure the cooling vents in back of cellar are not obstructed. Have at least 2 inches of space on both sides and rear of unit. • The room may be too hot or cold. Ambient temperature extremes will affect performance. • When using the unit for the first time, it can take the unit up to 24 hours to reach the desired temperature. Wine cellar does not operate Wine or wine cellar seems too warm Wine temperature is too cold Wine cellar runs too frequently Moisture buildup on interior or exterior of the wine cellar Wine cellar door does not shut properly • Check if wine cellar is plugged in. • Check if there is power at the AC outlet by checking the circuit breaker. • Frequent door openings. • Allow time for recently added wine to reach desired temperature. • Check gasket for proper seal. • Adjust temperature control to colder setting. • The wine cellar has recently been disconnected for a period of time. • If temperature control setting is too cold, adjust to a warmer setting and allow several hours for the temperature to stabilize. • 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 of time. • Check gasket for proper seal. • Check to see if doors are completely closed. • This is normal during high humidity periods. • Prolonged or frequent door openings. • Check door gasket for proper seal. • Level the wine cellar. • Check for blockages (wine bottles, shelves). 10

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TROUBLESHOOTING
You can easily solve many common problems by trying the suggestions below.
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Vibrations
• Check to make sure the wine cellar is on a level surface.
• Make sure it is not touching a wall.
• Adjust leveling legs if necessary.
The inside temperature does not
seem correct
• Make sure the cooling vents in back of cellar are not
obstructed. Have at least 2 inches of space on both sides
and rear of unit.
• The room may be too hot or cold. Ambient
temperature extremes will affect performance.
• When using the unit for the first time, it can take the unit up to
24 hours to reach the desired temperature.
Wine cellar does not operate
• Check if wine cellar is plugged in.
• Check if there is power at the AC outlet by checking the circuit
breaker.
Wine or wine cellar seems
too warm
• Frequent door openings.
• Allow time for recently added wine to reach desired
temperature.
• Check gasket for proper seal.
• Adjust temperature control to colder setting.
• The wine cellar has recently been disconnected for a period
of time.
Wine temperature is too cold
• If temperature control setting is too cold, adjust to a
warmer setting and allow several hours for the temperature
to stabilize.
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 of time.
• Check gasket for proper seal.
• Check to see if doors are completely closed.
Moisture buildup on interior or
exterior of the wine cellar
• This is normal during high humidity periods.
• Prolonged or frequent door openings.
• Check door gasket for proper seal.
Wine cellar door does not
shut properly
• Level the wine cellar.
• Check for blockages (wine bottles, shelves).