Outdoor Stainless Steel Beverage Center

The purpose of these safety precautions is to ensure safe and correct use of the product to minimize risks that could cause serious damage and injury to you or others. After reading the instruction manual, store it in an accessible place where the user(s) of this product can easily find it.

• Installation
• Operation
• Cleaning and Maintenance
• Technical Specifications
• Component Locations

Installation

Air must circulate freely in front of the Beverage Center. Avoid placment near any source of heat or moisture, or in direct sunlight. Direct sunlight may affect the finish, and nearby heat sources will cause higher electrical consumption. This unit is supplied with a plastic cover that should be placed over the unit when the Cooler is not in use.

The Outdoor Beverage Center is designed to be either free-standing or built-in. It has motorized fans at the back of the unit that direct compressor-generated heat away from the compressor and through the front of the unit.

Other than keeping the front vents unobstructed, there are no clearance requirements for this unit.

The Outdoor Beverage Center is supplied with two sets of feet:

1. For normal outdoor use, there are four rolling casters, two with locking mechanisms that should be installed at the back, and two without locks for the front. The casters allow the unit to be wheeled into place; the rear wheels should be locked once the unit is in position.
2. For indoor use, there are four leveling legs that should be installed and then turned to level the unit. This reduces vibrations.

The ground wire cannot be connected to a gas pipe, heating pipe, water pipe, telephone line or lightning rod. It cannot be replaced with the neutral wire of single-phase power. In addition to the ground wire, an electrical leakage circuit breaker is also required. Consult a qualified electrician if you do not completely understand these grounding instructions.

Do not under any circumstance cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

Do Not Use an Extension Cord: Avoid the use of an extension cord because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions.

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Operation

Temperature Settings: While wines store best at temperatures around 56-58°F, this outdoor unit also allows you to store wine at drinking temperatures. Generally, red wine should be kept at 60-61°F and white wine, which is usually served chilled, is best kept at 54-55°F. For beer and soft drinks, choose the temperature setting that is most agreeable to you and your guests.

To adjust the temperature, press the SET button, then use the UP/DOWN keys to navigate to the preferred temperature. For example, if you are storing red wine, you may want to set a temperature of 61° Fahrenheit.

When the correct temperature appears in the DISPLAY window of the control panel, press SET to confirm. Remember that each compartment has separate controls so you will need to set the temperature in each compartment separately.

Please Note: Cold air falls and warmer air rises, so there will be a small temperature variation from the bottom to the top of the unit. The temperature sensor is located in the middle of each compartment and records the temperature at that point. The temperature at the bottom of the unit will always be slightly colder.

Drip Tray: At the rear of the unit, near the bottom, you can see a plastic tray positioned above the compressor. This tray catches water that condenses inside the appliance. Heat from the normal operation of the compressor should evaporate the water that collects in the tray.

Interior Lights: Each compartment has an interior light that can be turned on or off by pressing the ON/OFF button located on the left side of each control panel. It is not a good idea to leave these lights on for too long. They can raise the internal temperature of the compartments. For instructions on replacement of bulbs, see below.

Compressor Run Indicator: When your unit's compressor is running, either one or both control panels will display moving icons representing a running fan. If the compressor stops running, the icons will stop running as well.

Memorizing Temperature Settings: Your unit has been designed to remember the last run mode to which it was set. If you suffer a power outage or any other power cutoff, the unit will automatically return to the previous temperature settings after power is returned.

About the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): When you press any key, a blue backlight will appear in the Display Panel. If no other key is pressed, the backlight will automatically go out after 2 minutes. In the event that there is a fault in the unit, an ALARM indication will appear on the screen.

Alarm Mode: In ALARM mode, the unit will make a beeping sound and display an alarm message.

Racks, Basket and Shelving: The racks, shelves and basket in your unit are chrome-plated so they will not rust. The racks pull out only 1/3 of the way. This is a safety feature so that neither the machine nor the rack will tip over. Also, space between shelves is adjustable.

Other Features: Because this model is intended for outdoor use, it has several noteworthy features. The outer cabinet of the unit is made of weather-resistant stainless steel. The plastic trim and the glass in the doors have been specially treated to minimize the effects of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. This unit can withstand outdoor temperatures from 100°F to 25°F, and has a built-in heater that will activate itself automatically when the temperature gets too low. This unit has been "tropicalized" with extra condenser lines to help handle excessive ambient temperatures.

Timed Defrosting: Another feature is that the defrosting cycle will begin automatically once the power has been on for 12 hours. Because of the low temperatures inside the unit, frost or ice may begin to accumulate. During the defrosting cycle, the interior fans run and the ice melts. The water thus produced flows to the bottom of the unit and collects in the drip tray on top of the compressor, where heat from the compressor should evaporate it. (Check occasionally to see if the tray needs to be dumped manually.) When the defrosting cycle is complete, the unit will resume normal operation.

During the defrosting cycle, the LCD display will show the average temperature inside the unit, and the word STOP will flash once a second. During defrosting, temperatures inside the unit will rise a little. Normal defrosting time is 20 minutes.

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Cleaning and Maintenance

Cleaning the Inside: Unplug your Beverage Center and remove its contents. Rinse the inside surfaces with plain water and dry the chrome racks, basket and shelving.

Replacement of the interior lights: Warning! To avoid an electric shock, unplug the unit when replacing the lamp bulb. The lamp base is E26; the rated power of the bulb is 15W. Use a bulb of the same rating when replacing. When replacing a light bulb, remove the screw at the back of the lamp, then, to release the cover, push it firmly backward and then carefully pull down. Replace bulb with the same size and type of bulb and fix the cover back into place.

Protecting waterproof seals: Warning! Do not open the electrical control box on the upper rear panel of this appliance since this will break the waterproof seal around the control box. If the seal is broken, a waterproof sealant must be applied to the box after maintenance.

Similarly, do not attempt to open the digital control panels on the doors of the unit. This will damage the waterproof seal around the panels.

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Technical Specifications

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Component Locations