U-Line Wine Captain Wine Captain Cooler manual

User’s Manual Wine Captain[...]

Intr oduction Congratulations on the purchase of your U-Line Wine Captain. A pioneer in the field for more than 40 years, U-Line is the world’ s number one manufacturer of built-in, under -counter ice making and specialty refrigeration products. The Right T emperature for the Wine The Wine Captain’ s unique, triple temperature zones permit stor[...]

Safety Pr ecautions Do not attempt to install or operate your unit until you have read this manual completely . Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a Danger , W arning or Caution based on the risk type. Definitions Danger means that failure to follow this safety statement may r esult in sever e personal injur y or death. Wa r ning [...]

T able Of Contents Wine Selection Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Suggestions For Matching Wine And Food . . . . . . . . 2 Common Food And Wine Matches . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Guide T o Common Styles Of Wine . . . . . . . . 3 Common T asting T erms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

U-Line Corporation Limited W ar ranty U-Line Corporation warrants each U-Line product to be free fr om defects in materials and wor kmanship for a period of one year fr om the date of pur chase; and warrants the sealed sys- tem (consisting of the compressor , the condenser , the evaporator , the hot gas bypass valv e, the dryer and the connecting t[...]

1 W ine Selection Suggestions Selecting the right wine for the right occasion can sometimes be a seemingly awkward or difficult task for the beginning wine enthusiast. W e would therefore like to present you with a few suggestions which may provide a little more confidence and enjoyment when choosing and serving your wines. When selecting wines, ke[...]

2 Suggestions For Matching Wine And Food Although there are no hard fast rules for matching wine to food, some guidelines should be obser ved. Delicate dishes should be accompanied by lighter more delicate wines. Full flavored foods should be matched with fuller bodied wines. As a general rule one should aim to ascend in flavor and quality of wines[...]

3 Guide T o Common Styles Of Wines Red Wines Full-Bodied Dry: (Calif.) Zinfandel, Cabernet (French) Rhone, Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Italian) Barbaresco, Barolo Medium-Bodied Dry: (Calif.) Pinot Noir (French) Bordeaux, Burgundy Light-Bodied Dry: (French) Beaujolais (Italian) Chianti, Bardolino White Wines Full-Bodied Dry: (Calif.) Chardonnay (French) Mo[...]

4 Common T asting T erms Acidity- A critical element of wine, preserves the wine’ s freshness. In excess results in an overly tart and sour wine. Balance- A desired trait where tannin, fruit and acidity are in total harmony . Wines with good balance tend to age gracefully . Body- The weight and presence of wine in the mouth provided by the alcoho[...]

5 Safety Pr ecautions Do not attempt to install or operate your Wine Captain until you have read the safety precautions. The precautions are labeled with DANGER, W ARNING OR CAUTION. DANGERS - Indicate hazards or unsafe practices which could result in severe personal injury or death. W ARNINGS - Indicate hazards or unsafe practices which could resu[...]

6 Installation The Wine Captain is manufactured in two different sizes. The 15WC will accommodate thirty two (32) 750 ml wine bottles and the 75WC will accommodate sixty (60) 750 ml wine bottles. Unless othe r- wise noted all documentation pertains to both units. Grille Installation The lower grille should be affixed prior to installing the Wine Ca[...]

7 Electrical Requirement Provide a 115 volt, 60 cycle, AC only (normal household) three prong grounded electrical outlet. DO NOT use an extension cord. DO NOT use an adapter to bypass the ground. DO NOT alter or deform the electrical plug in any manner . Reversing The Door Depending upon the location of the unit, it may be desirable to change the s[...]

8 Operation Initial Star t-Up The Wine Captain is designed to provide different temperature zones within the cabinet. (See introduction for specific temperatures.) This is done so that different types of wine may be maintained at varying temperatures. The coolest temperature is at the bottom and it is warmer at the top of the cabinet. White and spa[...]

9 The same stocking procedure may be used on all remaining full shelves. The bottom half-shelf wine bottles should be stocked crosswise. 15WC Start at the left hand side of the s helf and place the first bottle on the front and middle parallel braces with th e ne ck fac in g t owards the rear . The next bottle should be placed on the rear and middl[...]

10 Cleaning And Maintenance Periodic cleaning and proper maintenance will ensure efficiency and top per formance. Interior - The Wine racks may be removed by removing the security tabs at the rear of each rack if desired. Clean the interior of the cabinet with mild soap and water and rinse with clear water . The lock tabs at the rear of the wine ra[...]

11 Tr oubleshooting Before Calling For Ser vice If the unit appears to be malfunctioning, read through NORMAL OPERA TION first. If the problem persists, check the TROUBLE- SHOOTING GUIDE. Locate the problem in the guide and refer to the cause and its remedy before calling for service. The problem could be something very simple which can be solved w[...]

12 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Unit not cold enough. Control set too T urn control knob warm CLOCKWISE to set Check temperatures temperature colder: (see introduction for Allow 24 hours for specific temperatures) temperature to stabilize Light staying on Adjust door so light switch bracket contacts switch plunger: See DOOR ADJUSTMENT Air flow to [...]

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