H.Koenig AGE6WV User manual
Instruction*manual*
Manuel*d'utilisation*
Bedienungsanleitug*
Handboek*
Manual*de*utilizacion*
Manuale*d'uso*
AGE6WV*
Thermoelectric!wine!cooler!
Cave!de!mise!en!température!
Thermoelektrischer!weinkühler!
Thermo!elektrische!wijn!koeler!
Vinoteca!termoeléctrica!de!6!botellas!
Sistema!di!raffreddamento!termoelettrico!
ENGLISH!
Thermoelectric*wine*cooler*
Safety*Warnings*
For!your!continued!safety!and!to!reduce!the!risk!of!injury!or!electric!shock,!please!
follow!all!the!safety!precautions!listed!below.!
•Read!all!instructions!carefully!before!using!the!unit!and!keep!them!for!future
reference.
•Retain!the!manual.!If!you!pass!the!unit!onto!a!third!party,!make!sure!to!include!this
manual.
•This!appliance!is!intended!for!indoor!household!use!and!similar!applications!such!as:
–farm!houses!and!by!clients!in!hotels,!motels!and!other!residential!type
environments;–!bed!and!breakfast!type!environments;
–catering!and!similar!non-retail!applications.
•This!unit!is!intended!to!be!used!exclusively!for!the!storage!of!wine.!Do!not!store
food!in!this!unit.
•Ensure!that!the!plug!is!easily!accessible!to!enable!disconnection!from!the!mains
supply.
•If!the!mains!cable!is!damaged,!it!must!be!replaced!by!the!manufacturer,!its!service
agent!or!a!qualified!technician!in!order!to!avoid!a!hazard.
•Choose!a!location!for!your!unit!away!from!heat!sources!such!as!radiators!or!fires!as
refrigerant!and!vesicant!are!burnable.
•The!unit!must!be!manoeuvred!by!a!minimum!of!2!persons.
•This!appliance!can!be!used!by!children!aged!from!8!years!and!above!and!persons
with!reduced!physical,!sensory!or!mental!capabilities!or!lack!of!experience!and
knowledge!if!they!have!been!given!supervision!or!instruction!concerning!use!of!the
appliance!in!a!safe!way!and!understand!the!hazards!involved.!Children!shall!not!play
with!the!appliance.!Cleaning!and!user!maintenance!shall!not!be!made!by!children
without!supervision.
•Children!should!be!supervised!to!ensure!that!they!do!not!play!with!the!unit.
•If!your!unit!is!fitted!with!a!lock!to!prevent!children!being!trapped!inside,!keep!the
key!out!of!reach!and!not!in!the!vicinity!of!the!unit.
•Do!not!store!explosive!substances!such!as!aerosol!cans!with!a!flammable!propellant
in!this!appliance.
WARNING!
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• Keep!ventilation!openings!in!the!unit!enclosure!or!in!the!built-in!structure!clear!of!
obstructions.!
• Do!not!use!electrical!appliances!inside!the!unit,!unless!they!are!of!the!type!
recommended!by!the!manufacturer.!
• If!the!mains!cable!is!damaged,!it!must!be!replaced!by!the!manufacturer,!its!service!
agent!or!a!qualified!technician!in!order!to!avoid!a!hazard.!
• Do!not!damage!the!refrigerant!circuit!(applicable!only!for!appliances!with!
refrigeration!circuits!which!are!accessible!to!the!user.!Take!care!when!transporting!
or!moving!the!unit!to!ensure!that!the!refrigeration!circuit!is!not!damaged.!In!the!
event!of!damage!avoid!naked!flames!or!ignition!sources!and!ventilate!the!room!in!
which!the!unit!is!placed!for!a!few!minutes).!
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WARNING!
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IT!IS!HAZARDOUS!FOR!ANYONE!OTHER!THAN!AUTHORISED!SERVICE!
PERSONNEL!TO!CARRY!OUT!SERVICING!OF!REPAIRS!WHICH!INVOLVE!THE!
REMOVAL!OF!COVERS.!
TO!AVOID!THE!RISK!OF!AN!ELECTRICAL!SHOCK!DO!NOT!ATTEMPT!REPAIRS!
YOURSELF.!
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Read*all*the*safety*instructions*carefully*before*use*and*keep*this*instruction*
manual*for*future*reference.*
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Unpacking*
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Remove!all!items!from!the!packaging.!Retain!the!packaging.!If!you!dispose!of!it!
please!do!so!according!to!local!regulations.!The!following!items!are!included!:!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The!Main!Unit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Bottle!Rack!x!2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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INSTALLATION!
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Location*
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When!selecting!a!position!for!your!unit!make!sure!the!floor!is!flat!and!firm,!and!that!
the!room!is!well!ventilated!with!an!average!room!temperature!of!between!16°C!and!
32°C.!Avoid!locating!your!unit!near!a!heat!source,!e.g.!a!cooker,!boiler!or!radiator.!!
Avoid!direct!sunlight.!If!you!are!placing!your!unit!in!an!outbuilding!such!as!a!garage!
or!annex!ensure!that!the!unit!is!placed!above!the!damp!course,!otherwise!
condensation!will!occur!on!the!cabinet.!Never!place!the!unit!in!a!wall!recess!or!into!
fitted!cabinets!or!furniture.!
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Levelling*the*Unit*
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To!do!this!ajust!the!two!levelling!feet!at!the!front!of!the!unit.!If!the!
unit!is!not!level,!the!doors!and!magnetic!seal!alignments!will!not!be!
covered!properly.!
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Free*Space*Requirements*
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When!installing!the!unit,!ensure!that!25!mm!of!free!
space!is!left!at!both!sides,!50!mm!at!the!rear!of!the!
unit!and!25!mm!at!the!top!of!the!unit.!The!door!can!
be!opened!to!the!right!or!the!left,!depending!on!
which!best!suits!the!location.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please!ensure!there!is!more!than!twice!the!!width!and!
depth!distance!space!of!the!unit!to!fully!open!the!
door!to!a!maximum!angle!of!160°.!!!!!!!!
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Cleaning*Before*Use*
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Wipe!the!inside!of!the!unit!with!a!weak!solution!of!bicarbonate!soda.!Then!rinse!
with!warm!water!using!a!‘wrung-out’!sponge!or!cloth.!Wipe!completely!dry!before!
replacing!the!shelves!and!bottle!rack.!Clean!the!exterior!of!the!unit!with!a!damp!
cloth.!If!you!require!more!information!refer!to!the!Cleaning!section.!
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WARNING!
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• Before*Plugging*in*YOU*MUST,!Check!that!you!have!a!socket!which!is!compatible!
with!the!plug!supplied!with!the!unit.!
• Before*Turning*On!,!Do!not!turn!on!until!two!hours!after!moving!the!unit.!The!
coolant!fluid!needs!time!to!settle.!
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Before*Using*Your*Unit*
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Before!placing!any!wine!in!the!unit,!turn!it!on!and!wait!for!24!hours,!to!make!sure!it!
is!working!properly!and!to!allow!it!time!to!fall!to!the!correct!temperature.!Your!unit!
should!not!be!overfilled.!
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Product*overview*
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Control*Panel*
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1. Interior!Light!Button!
2. Fahrenheit!°F!/!Celsius!°C!Button!
3. Desired!Temperature!Display!
4. Temperature!Up!/!Down!Buttons!
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Operating*Instructions*
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Switching*On*Your*Wine*Cooler*
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1. The!internal!temperature!of!the!wine!cooler!is!
controlled!by!a!thermostat.!
2. Connect!the!mains!cable!to!the!mains!socket.!Set!the!
operating!temperature:!!
a) Touch!°F/°C!to!choose!Fahrenheit!or!Celsius.!The!unit!
will!beep!and!will!illuminate!accordingly.!
b) Touch! !repeatedly!to!adjust!the!temperature.!!
At!normal!room!temperature!(16°C!to!25°C,!or!60°F!to!
90°F),!the!unit’s!recommended!operating!temperature!
should!be!set!between!8°C!to!!
18°C.!
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3. The!wine!cooler!may!not!operate!at!the!correct!temperature!if!it!is!in!a!particularly!
hot!(25°C!or!over)!or!a!particularly!cold!(8°C!or!lower)!
room,!or!if!you!open!the!door!often.!
4. If!you!are!concerned!that!the!wine!cooler!is!not!being!
kept!cold!enough!and!wish!to!check!the!temperature!you!
will!need!a!special!fridge/freezer!thermometer.!You!may!also!need!a!hygrometer!to!
check!the!humidity!of!your!wine!cooler.!These!are!available!from!most!
supermarkets!and!hardware!shops.!
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Place!the!thermometer!and!hygrometer!on!the!middle!shelf!of!
the!wine!cooler,!where!it!can!be!read!easily.!Leave!overnight,!the!
temperature!in!the!wine!cooler!should!be!between!8°C!to!18°C.!
The!humidity!in!the!wine!cooler!should!be!between!50%-80%!RH!
depending!on!the!type!of!wine.!
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Using*the*Internal*Light*
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1. The!wine!cooler’s!light!does!not!automatically!illuminate!when!you!open!the!door.!It!
also!does!not!automatically!switch!off!when!you!close!the!door.!
2. Touch!the!!once!to!turn!on!the!light.!
3. Touch!the!!again!to!turn!off!the!light.!
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Stacking*the*Wine*Bottles*
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Please!load!the!different!types!of!wine!according!to!the!following!arrangement!from!
top!to!bottom.!
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Storing*Wine*in*Your*Wine*Cooler*
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One!benefit!of!your!new!wine!cooler!is!that!you!can!simulate!the!conditions!of!a!
wine!cellar.!
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By!using!a!wine!cooler!thermometer!you!can!ensure!a!constant!temperature!of!
around!8°C!-!18°C,!which!is!ideal!for!storing!wine.!Make!sure!that!the!bottles!are!
lying!on!their!sides.!This!ensures!that!the!wine!inside!is!in!contact!with!the!cork,!
which!stops!the!cork!drying!out,!shrinking,!letting!air!in!and!spoiling!the!wine.!After!
a!bottle!has!been!opened,!the!wine!comes!into!contact!with!air!which!will!start!to!
oxidise!the!wine.!This!generally!occurs!on!the!wine’s!contact!surface,!leaving!the!
remaining!wine!in!good!condition.!By!leaving!your!bottle!standing,!you!minimise!the!
surface!area!of!the!wine!which!is!in!contact!with!air.!
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If!you’re!serving!white,!rose!or!sparkling!wine,!chill!it!lightly!for!at!least!2!hours!in!
the!wine!cooler!before!serving.!!Most!reds!should!be!served!at!room!temperature,!
or!in!the!case!of!lighter!reds!like!Beaujolais,!very!slightly!chilled.!
Opened!wine!will!remain!in!good!condition!for!up!to!2!days!(for!delicate!whites),!or!
3!days!(for!rich!reds),!as!long!as!the!bottle!is!resealed!and!stored!in!your!wine!
cooler.!Special!stoppers!that!keep!sparkling!wine!and!champagne!bubbling!for!1!or!2!
days!after!opening!can!be!bought!at!most!good!wine!shops.!When!storing!leftover!
wine,!attempt!to!minimise!the!oxidation!process!of!the!wine.!You!can!use!a!
‘vacuum’!which!pumps!out!the!air!in!the!bottle!leaving!a!semi-vacuum.!The!wine!
should!last!for!about!two!weeks.!
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However,!if!it!is!a!good!quality!wine!and!you!intend!to!finish!it!within!one!week,!all!
you’ll!need!to!do!is!to!replace!the!cork!and!leave!it!standing!in!your!wine!cooler.!
Different!wines!are!best!kept!at!different!temperatures.!
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Filling*Your*Wine*Cooler*
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When!filling!your!wine!cooler!the!greater!the!amount!of!cans!and!bottles!placed!
inside!the!wine!cooler!from!room!temperature,!the!longer!it!will!take!to!cool!them!
to!the!desired!temperature.!!You!may!wish!to!temporarily!adjust!the!temperature!to!
a!lower!setting!to!speed!up!the!cooling!process.!!If!you!do!this!remember!to!return!it!
to!the!previous!setting!once!the!drinks!have!reached!the!required!temperature!in!
order!to!conserve!energy.!
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Keep*the*Door*Closed*
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To!prevent!cold!air!escaping,!limit!the!number!of!times!your!open!the!door.!
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Cleaning*
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Cleaning*the*Inside*of*the*Wine*Cooler*
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There!is!usually!no!need!to!defrost!the!wine!cooler!as!any!ice!that!is!deposited!on!
the!back!wall!will!defrost!automatically.!
1. Before!cleaning!the!wine!cooler!always!disconnect!the!mains!supply.!
2. Remove!all!the!shelves!and!detachable!accessories!and!wash!in!warm!soapy!water,!
rinse!and!dry!thoroughly.!
3. You!should!clean!the!interior!of!the!wine!cooler!with!a!damp!cloth.!
4. Check!that!the!drain!outlet!at!the!rear!wall!of!the!wine!cooler!compartment!is!clear!
of!debris!as!this!will!affect!the!automatic!defrosting.!
5. Empty!the!water!collection!tray!at!the!back!of!the!unit.!Rinse!and!dry!thoroughly!
before!replacing.!
6. Do!not!let!liquid!get!into!the!controls!or!the!light.!
7. It!may!be!necessary!to!periodically!wipe!the!bottom!part!of!the!storage!area.!
8. Never!clean!the!appliance!parts!with!flammable!fluids.!The!fumes!can!create!a!fire!
hazard!or!explosion.!
9. Do!not!store!or!use!gasoline!or!any!other!flammable!vapours!and!liquids!in!the!
vicinity!of!this!or!any!other!appliance.!The!fumes!can!create!a!fire!or!explosion.!
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Cleaning*the*Outside*of*the*Wine*Cooler*
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Use!a!damp!cloth!to!clean!the!wine!cooler!exterior!and!a!glass!cleaner!to!clean!the!
door.!Make!sure!that!the!door!is!closed,!to!prevent!cleaners!from!getting!on!the!
magnetic!door!seal!or!inside.!
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Maintenance*
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Care*When*Handling*
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Ensure!the!unit!is!empty!and!all!loose!items!are!secured!before!moving!it.!Hold!the!
wine!cooler!around!its!sides!or!base!when!moving!it.!Under!no!circumstances!should!
it!be!lifted!by!holding!the!edges!of!the!top!surface.!
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Installation*
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Don’t!cover!or!block!the!sides!of!your!wine!cooler.!-!Keep!out!of!direct!sunlight!and!
away!from!heat!sources.!
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Servicing*
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This!wine!cooler!should!be!serviced!by!a!qualified!service!agent!and!only!genuine!
spare!parts!should!be!used.!Under!no!circumstances!should!you!attempt!to!repair!
the!wine!cooler!yourself.!Repairs!carried!out!by!inexperienced!persons!may!cause!
injury!or!serious!malfunctioning.!
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Switching*Off*for*Long*Periods*of*Time*
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When!the!wine!cooler!is!not!in!use!for!a!long!period!of!time,!disconnect!it!from!the!
mains!supply,!empty!all!wine!and!clean!the!wine!cooler.!Leave!the!door!ajar!to!
prevent!unpleasant!smells.!
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Condensation*
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Condensation!may!appear!on!the!outside!of!the!wine!cooler.!This!maybe!due!to!a!
change!in!room!temperature.!Wipe!off!any!moisture!residue.!If!the!problem!
continues,!please!contact!a!qualified!service!agent!for!assistance.!
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Disposal*
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Old!units!still!have!some!residual!value.!An!environmentally!friendly!method!of!
disposal!will!ensure!that!valuable!raw!materials!can!be!recovered!and!used!again.!
Up!to!date!information!concerning!options!of!disposing!of!your!old!unit!and!
packaging!from!the!new!one!can!be!obtained!from!your!local!council!office.!
If!your!unit!is!fitted!with!a!lock,!to!prevent!children!being!trapped!inside,!keep!the!
key!out!of!reach!and!not!in!the!vicinity!of!the!unit.!
When!disposing!of!an!old!unit!break!off!any!old!locks!or!latches!and!remove!the!
door!as!a!safeguard.!
Specifications*
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Wine*Storage*Compartment!
17L!
Storage*Temperature!
+8!–!+18!°C!
Energy*Consumption!
0.395!kWh/24h!
145!kWh/year*!
*Based!on!standard!test!results!for!24!hours.!
Actual!energy!consumption!will!depend!on!how!the!appliance!is!used!and!
where!it!is!located.!
Energy*Grading!
B!
Climate*Class!
SN,!N!
This!appliance!is!intended!to!be!used!at!an!ambient!temperature!between!
16°C!and!32°C.!
Airborne*Acoustical*Noise!
41dB!
This!appliance!is!intended!to!be!used!exclusively!for!the!storage!of!wine.!
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ENVIRONMENT*
CAUTION:!
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Do!not!dispose!of!this!product!as!it!has!with!other!household!products.!There!is!a!
separation!of!this!waste!product!into!communities,!you!will! need! to! inform!
your!local!authorities!about!the!places!where!you!can!return!this!product.!In!
fact,!electrical!and!electronic!products!contain!hazardous!substances!that!have!
harmful!effects!on!the!environment!or!human!health!and!should!be!recycled.!The!
symbol! here! indicates! that! electrical! and! electronic! equipment! should! be! chosen!
carefully,!a!wheeled!waste!container!is!marked!with!a!cross.!
Adeva!SAS!/!H.Koenig!Europe!-!8!rue!Marc!Seguin!-!77290!Mitry!Mory!-!France!
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