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Adjusting the temperature
Manipulating the thermostat
The appliance is always powe-
red.
To adjust the temperature, set the
thermostat knob to the temperature
zone required (4).
The position on the left corresponds
to the least cold temperature, and tur-
ning the knob to the right will select a
colder temperature.
The green lights (3) to the left of the
knob allow you to control the tempe-
rature to which your cellar is set.
7° to 10° - Chilling for white wines
11° to 14° - Ideal temperature for
ageing wine
15° to 18° - For bringing wine to room
temperature
Prolonged opening of the door
will cause the internal temperature
to rise.
Adjusting the temperature
- When putting your appliance into
service, set the thermostat to a
medium position (ageing zone) 11°
to 14°
- 4 hours after putting your appliance
into service, or after any change in
the thermostat setting, observe the
temperature light (3) to make sure
that your wine cellar is at the tempe-
rature you want.
Adjust the thermostat if necessary.
The internal temperature of
your wine cellar is closely lin-
ked to the ambient temperature,
the frequency of opening its door,
and the quantity and the tempera-
ture of the bottles you have put in
your wine cellar.
You must therefore check the tem-
perature indicator and adjust the
setting if necessary, as explained
above.
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Your appliance is fitted with an air
ventilation system:
- Fan-cooled: fans stir the air around
your wine cellar, creating greater
homogeneity of temperature and
avoiding the formation of condensa-
tion between the bottles.
- Apart from these everyday advan-
tages, ventilation optimises the per-
formance of your wine cellar during
extreme weather conditions.
(e.g.: a heatwave)
To turn the fan-cooling on:
Press the "on" button.
The ventilator is not continuously
operating; its operation depends on
the internal temperature of the wine
cellar. There is therefore no cause for
concern if at a given moment the fan-
cooling is not operating although the
button is correctly pressed down.
Storing your bottles of wine
The method of filling your wine cellar
depends on the model you have cho-
sen and on the number of racks
used. The quantities given are only a
guide. The bottles used for the tests
are of the Bordeaux type: 290 mm
tall, 76,5 mm in diameter. (type: syndi-
cal, lightweight, medium, optima) In
In the version fitted with wire racks, the
material is flexible. Depending on the
method used to fill the rack, it can
bend. This has however no negative
impact on the storage of your bottles
of wine.
The maximum load varies depending
on the type of racks used:
Wire racks: 55 bottles
Wooden racks: 50 bottles
The label located on
the top of the appliance
shows the maximum
weight that may be pla-
ced on the shelf.
For optimum filling of
your wine cellar, we
recommend that you
stack your bottles
starting from the bot-
tom racks.
The capacity of each rack depends
on the number of racks being used.
We advise the use of small wooden
blocks to hold your bottles securely in
place.
50
375 mm
55
410 mm
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Air suction
ON/OFF
Distribution of air
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