WhisperKool 5000 manual

EXTREME 5000 / & 8000 / OWNER’ S MANU AL The Coolest Thing In Wine Stor age[...]

P age 2 EXti 110111 Copyright © 2011. WhisperK OOL. All rights reser ved. This manual, the pr oduc t design, and the design concepts ar e copyrighted by WhisperKOOL, with all rights r eser ved. Y our rights with regard t o the hardware and manual are subject to the restrictions and limitations imposed by the copyright la ws of the United States of[...]

P age 1 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Quick Referenc e G uide U n i t ..................................................... C o n t r o l l e r ................................................ F a n S p e e d & S p e c i  c a t i o n s ............................... Introduction ................................................ Receiving & Inspect[...]

P age 2 EXti 110111 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 5000 - F ront / Side Vie w 5000 / 5000 - Rear / Side V iew MADE IN THE USA Contr oller Bottle Probe Pr obe I nput Grille w/Filt er Contr ol Panel (see page 14 for details) Compressor Access P anel F an Speed Control Grille w/Filt er Drain P or t Drain Line Access Rear Po wer Option[...]

P age 3 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 5000 - F ront / Side Vie w 5000 F ully Duc ted - F ront / Side Vie w R MADE IN THE USA R Rear Contr oller w/R emote Box Bottle Probe Grille w/Filt er Control P anel (see page 14 for details) Compressor Access P anel Compressor Access P anel F an Speed Control Drain P or t Controller w/Remot e B ox Bottle Probe Return P[...]

P age 4 EXti 110111 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 8000 - F ront / Side Vie w 8000 / 8000 - Rear / Side V iew Controller Bottle Probe Pr obe I nput Grille w/Filt er Contr ol Panel (see page 14 for details) Compressor Access P anel F an Speed Control Grille w/Filt er Drain P or t Rear Po wer Option[...]

P age 5 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 8000 - F ront / Side Vie w 8000 F ully Duc ted - F ront / Side Vie w Compressor Access P anel Contr oller w/R emote Box Bottle Probe Grille w/Filt er Control P anel (see page 14 for details) Compressor Access P anel F an Speed Control Contr oller w/R emote Box Bottle Probe Return Plenum Supply Plenum Control P anel (se[...]

P age 6 EXti 110111 E vapor ator and Condenser Fan • • • • ALARM Pre-Chill Dis play Control “ON/OFF” Bu  on • T urns the Cooling Unit “ON/OFF” 1 An F rost Compressor Energ y Redu con Hi Bo  le T emp History & Scroll Bu  on 1 Low Bo  le T emp History & Scroll Bu  on Push to see the min. stored t emp era[...]

P age 7 F AN SPEED REFERENCE UNIT SPECIFICA TIONS Y our fan speed selection will depend on the amount of heat that needs to be remov ed from the cellar and the ap- plication of the unit (through a wall or fully ducted). F an speed selection will depend on the cellar size , insulation factor , door seal and desired wine temper ature. When initially [...]

P age 8 EXti 110111 INTRODUCTION Cust omer S ervice Thank you f or purchasing a WhisperKOOL Extreme Series cooling unit. W e strive to provide the highest quality prod- ucts and the best possible customer ser vice. If you ha ve any questions about your WhisperK OOL unit, please call us at 1(800) 343-9463. Using the Manual This User’ s Manual is i[...]

P age 9 Receiving and Inspecting the Unit • Lift only at the designated hand hold locations on the shipping con tainer or fully suppor t the unit from un- derneath. A shipment may include one or more bo xes containing ac cessories. • Before opening the c ontainer , inspect the pack aging for an y obvious signs of damage or mishandling. ?[...]

P age 10 EXti 110111 QUICK ST ART GUIDE This guide is meant to serve as a quick ref erence for installation of the WhisperK OOL unit. The remainder of this Owner ’ s Manual will pro vide more detailed information and instructions. Upon receiving the WhisperK OOL unit: 1. Inspect the unit b efor e installation. I f damage is found , please contact[...]

P age 11 The per formance and lif e of your WhisperKOOL unit is c ontingent upon the steps you take in pr eparing the wine cellar . Note: Improperly preparing your enclosur e or incorrectly installing your WhisperKOOL unit may cause unit failure , leak ing of condensation, and other negativ e side eects. IT IS HIGHL Y REC OMMENDED THA T Y OU OB [...]

P age 12 EXti 110111 Unobstructed Air ow Unobstructed air flow too and from the unit is critical f or the unit ’ s overall per formance and lif e -span. A mini- mum three-foot clearance (five f oot is ideal) area is crucial. The air the fans blow needs to cir culate and either dissi- pate or absorb heat from the spac e, the more air to ex chan[...]

P age 13 Ambient T emperature F actor The cooling syst em has the abilit y to cool a wine cellar ecien tly to 55°F as long as the ambient temperature of the area that it is exhausting t o does not exceed 110°F . Therefore , you want to exhaust the unit in a r oom which will not exc eed 110°F . Other wise the unit will not have the capacity to[...]

P age 14 EXti 110111 TEST THE UNIT PRIOR T O INST ALL A TION T o prepare it f or testing before installation in wall: • Unit needs to be in the upright position for 24 hours bef ore star ting. • Remove unit fr om box • Place unit on tabletop • Plug in unit to electrical outlet • Plug in bottle probe • T urn on to test [...]

P age 15 Minimum T ools Needed Locat e the desired installation location (no lower than 18” inches from the ceiling). Using a stud nder , locate the studs on either side of the center point, and mark them with vertical lines. Using a level and a pencil , mark a hor izontal line on the wall between the two studs, no less than 1 1/2” and no mo[...]

P age 16 EXti 110111 PREP ARING THE SY STEM FOR INST ALLA TION 5000 / 5000 Applying Insulation T ape Locat e the (4) precut pieces of black foam tape included with the system, two lar ger pieces and two smaller pieces . T o apply , simply peel back the white-paper adhesive cov- ering and place on the mounting bracket. The lar ge pieces are applied [...]

P age 17 PREP ARING THE SY STEM FOR INST ALLA TION 8000 / 8000 Applying Insulation T ape Locat e the (4) precut pieces of black foam tape included with the system, two lar ger pieces and two smaller pieces . T o apply , simply peel back the white-paper adhesive cov er ing and place on the mounting ange . The small pieces are applied to the top a[...]

P age 18 EXti 110111 Exterior Grille Installation The exterior grille is required on all installa tions where the exhaust side of the unit is exposed to the outside of the dwelling (i.e. r ain and weather). Non-Flush Installa tion Install the system accor ding to the standard through-the-wall procedure . Af ter the syst em is installed, place the e[...]

P age 19 Exterior Grille Installation The exterior grille is required on all installa tions where the exhaust side of the unit is exposed to the outside of the dwelling (i.e. r ain and weather). Non-Flush Installa tion Install the system accor ding to the standard through-the-wall procedure . Af ter the syst em is installed, remove the exhaust side[...]

P age 20 EXti 110111 THROUGH- THE-W ALL INST ALLA TION Installing the Sy stem Slide the unit from the outside wall int o your wine cellar with the outer ange ush to the wall. Secur e the ange to the wall through the pr e - drilled holes. The screws should penetr ate the studs as well as the upper and lower sup- por ts to pro vide adequate [...]

P age 21 DUC TING OVER VIE W Use of Ductwork Use ductwork to connect the unit to the supply and return outlets in the wine cellar . Use only insulated duct- work to minimize c ooling losses, prevent sw eating and reduce noise. Use ductwork on the condenser section to redirect or absorb sound, bring in outside air to the unit inlet, and/or exhaust t[...]

P age 22 EXti 110111 Half Duc t C onguration There ar e a variet y of ways t o duc t this system, please r eview the dierent congurations t o determine a basis for y our par ticular installation. Remember to contact a wine cellar professional if y ou have any questions . Three- Quarter Duc t Congur ation DUC TING C ONFIGURA TIONS W ine [...]

P age 23 F ully Duc ted Attic Moun ted Syst em DUC TING C ONFIGURA TIONS Heat Exhaust Cold A ir Supply- Cellar Condenser Intak e Return Air-Cellar Side It is recommended to use our Insulation Box and Condensa te Pan f or this application. Condenser Exhaust Insulation Box Cold Air Return Air Condenser Intake Fr esh Air Intake[...]

P age 24 EXti 110111 STEP 1: Remove the lter g r ill from the unit b y unscrewing the screw s that hold it in place. STEP 2: Move the Ducting Adapters int o place STEP 3: Screw the ducting adapters into place using the supplied screws . INST ALLING THE DUC T PLENUMS[...]

P age 25 TM TM The WhisperKOOL Extreme Series can be congur ed with a remote controller syst em. I f you hav e a unit with a re - mote contr oller , please review this section. The contr oller can be installed up to 50 feet away fr om the cooling unit, or up to 300 feet a way with the extended connection wire available fr om WhisperK OOL. Attach[...]

P age 26 EXti 110111 Remote Contr oller Bottle Probe Cooling Unit Below is an illustration of one possible wa y to congure the remote con troller in a wine cellar . Remove the mounting bracket and secur e the bracket to the wall in the desired location. Reattach the c ontroller to the bracket. Mounting Bracket[...]

P age 27 Drain Line All units come with a drain line for additional removal of excessive condensate. It is mandatory to install the drain line with “ T ” fitting. During operation, the cooling unit will strip ex cess water from the air in order to maintain the proper level of humidit y within the cellar . However in extreme humidity , additiona[...]

P age 28 EXti 110111 LIQUID MEASURING THERMOST A T SY STEM The WhisperKOOL Series cooling units c ome equipped with a liquid temperature measuring thermostat system. This system inc or porates the f ollowing advantages: Self-Calibrating P robe The probe c ontains a sensor chip, which actually communicates back and f or th to the thermostat. This re[...]

P age 29 MUL TI F AN SPEED C ONTROL Designed for wine cellars up t o 1000 and 2000 cubic feet, the Extreme 5000ti/tiR and 8000ti/tiR featur e multi- speed fans with a “high ” setting for maximum per formance in high-t emperature (+110°F) environmen ts and a “low ” setting for super - quiet operation. F an Speed Selec tor Swit ch (Low/Med/H[...]

P age 30 EXti 110111 Initial Start-Up When power is applied t o the unit, the control will briey display all symbols, and the C ompressor sym- bol will be displayed (if unit is calling f or cooling). There ma y be a br ief delay prior to the evapor ator and condenser fans turning on. When the evaporator and condenser fans are activated the “F [...]

P age 31 ST AND ARD C ONTROLLER FUNC TIONS If your unit is installed through the wall and does not ha ve a remote keypad y ou will have the Standard C ontroller . Button/Symbol Normal F unc tions ON/OFF • The ON/OFF button allow s the customer the convenienc e of tur ning the refrigeration system ON or OFF , from the control panel . This featu[...]

P age 32 EXti 110111 SET 1. Press the “Set ” button once and it will display the Set P oint. After approxima tely 5 sec- onds, the display will r eturn to normal operation and display the Bottle Probe t empera- ture. 2. Standard C ontroller - Pr ess and hold the “Set ” button for 3-5 seconds un til the set point is displayed and the °F sym[...]

P age 33 CPSM Mode Pr ess the “Set ” and the “Down Arrow” buttons simultaneously , for 10-15 seconds , and you will ac cess the “C ustomer Pref erence Selection Mode” (CPSM). The CPSM allows the customer to “F ine T une” the Contr ol Operating System to their applicable choice . The follo wing CPSM options are available for adjustme[...]

P age 34 EXti 110111 ST AND ARD WIRE SCHEMA TIC COMP NC C NO 3 4 2 7 8 6 1 0 9 10 11 12 ! Max 20A 5 A 16/60 8 A 120V  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 A Evap. Line Front Receptacle Rear Receptacle Cond Fan Evap Fan Compressor 2 1 3 5 4 6          ?[...]

P age 35 REMO TE C ONTROLLER FUNCTIONS If your unit has a remote k eypad then you will have the Remote C ontroller . Button Normal F unc tions ON/OFF • The ON/OFF button allow s the customer the convenienc e of tur ning the refrigeration system ON or OFF , from the control panel . This feature does not disc onnec t power fr om the unit. In ord[...]

P age 36 EXti 110111 Set 1. Press the “Set ” button once and it will display the Set P oint. After approxima tely 5 sec- onds, the display will r eturn to normal operation and display the Bottle Probe t empera- ture. 2. Pr ess the “Set ” button once and it will display the Set P oint. Press the up and do wn ar- row s to change the set point[...]

P age 37 CPSM Mode Press the “Set” and the “Down Arrow” buttons simultaneously , for 3-5 seconds , and you will access the “ Customer Pr eference Selection Mode” (CPSM). The CPSM allows the customer t o “F ine T une” the Con trol Operating System t o their applicable choice. The follo wing CPSM options are available for adjustment: [...]

P age 38 EXti 110111 REMO TE WIRE SCHEMA TIC COMP NC C NO 3 4 2 7 8 6 1 0 Line Front Receptacle Rear Receptacle Cond Fan Evap Fan Compressor 2 1 3 5 4 6             ?[...]

P age 39 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Monthly 1. Check lters 2. Check for unusual noise or vibr ation 3. Check the drain line to see if it is abo ve the water line if draining into a vessel . Quar terly 1. Clean F ilters 2. Replace F ilters on duc ted sy stems 3. Open access door and add chlorine tablets to drip tr ay . (5000 ti/tiR only) Annually 1. Re[...]

P age 40 EXti 110111 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE Unit has ice forming on the e vaporator P ossible Cause Evaporator lt er and/or coil are dir ty . There is something blocking the supply and or return air The evaporator fan is not turning on. The unit has not gone through its anti-frost sequence , yet. If unit continues to ice. Unit does not run/pow e[...]

P age 41 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE Solution Unit should be level in wall to pr event leaking Check drain line to make sure wa ter can ow freely . Disconnect drain and clear out, open access door and check drain for blockage F ix D ra in li ne s o the r e i s a do wn wa rd s lo pe fr o m t he u ni t t o th e dr ai n. Melt ice with blow drier . Soak [...]

P age 42 EXti 110111 TECHNICAL ASSIST ANCE WhisperKOOL C ustomer Ser vice is available Monday thr ough Friday from 8:00 a.m. t o 4:00 p.m. P acic Time. The customer service representativ e will be able to assist you with your questions and warran t y information mor e eectively if you pr ovide them with the following: • The model and ser[...]

P age 43 WHISPERK OOL PRODUC T BASE TERMS WhisperKOOL C orporation (“ WhisperKOOL ”) is in the business of manufactur ing and selling wine cabinets, cooling units and related goods; each such wine cabinet, c ooling unit and related good is referr ed to herein as a “Product” . As used herein, the term “ WhisperKOOL ” includes any Pr oduc[...]

P age 44 EXti 110111 (3) This limited warranty does not cov er any Product sold “ AS IS” or “ WITH ALL F AUL TS. ” (4) This limited warranty is valid only in the continental Unit ed States, Alaska and Hawaii. Sales elsewhere (including Puerto Rico) are ex cluded from this warranty . (5) Pr oof of purchase of the Product in the form of a bil[...]

P age 45 aforemen tioned items in the event that the envir onment becomes unsuitable to maintain a proper storage en vironment. 6. SALES AND USE T A X WhisperKOOL only c ollec ts California sales tax f or orders shipped within the State of California; WhisperK OOL does not collec t sales tax for orders shipped t o other states. Howev er , the Purch[...]

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