Cuisinart CWC-800CE User Manual - Page 9

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. The inside temperature does not • Make sure the cooling vents on the right and left sides of the seem correct cooler are not obstructed. Have at least 2" of space on both sides and rear of unit. • The room may be too hot. Example: if the ambient temperature is 80ºF (27ºC) or higher, the unit can have difficulty chilling adequately on the white wine setting. • 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 appears too warm Wine temperature is too cold Wine cellar runs too frequently • 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 gaskets for proper seal. • Adjust temperature control to colder setting. • If temperature control setting is too cold, adjust to a warmer setting. • 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 build up on interior or exterior of the wine cellar • This is normal during high humidity periods. • Prolonged or frequent door openings. • Check door gaskets for proper seal. Wine cellar door does not shut properly • Level the wine cellar. • Check for blockages (wine bottles, shelves) 9

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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.
The inside temperature does not
seem correct
• Make sure the cooling vents on the right and left sides of the
cooler are not obstructed. Have at least 2" of space on both
sides and rear of unit.
• The room may be too hot. Example: if the ambient tempera-
ture is 80ºF (27ºC) or higher, the unit can have difficulty chilling
adequately on the white wine setting.
• 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 appears too warm
• Frequent door openings.
• Allow time for recently added wine to reach desired
temperature.
• Check gaskets for proper seal.
• Adjust temperature control to colder setting.
Wine temperature is too cold
• If temperature control setting is too cold, adjust to a warmer
setting.
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 build up on interior or
exterior of the wine cellar
• This is normal during high humidity periods.
• Prolonged or frequent door openings.
• Check door gaskets for proper seal.
Wine cellar door does not
shut properly
• Level the wine cellar.
• Check for blockages (wine bottles, shelves)