WhisperKool PLATINUM 8000 manuale d’uso

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P age 2 PT -EXPL 020111 Copyright © 2011. WhisperK OOL. All rights reser ved . This manual, the pr oduc t design, and the desig n concepts are copyrighted by WhisperK OOL, with all rights reser v ed. 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 Sta[...]

P age 3 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS WhisperKOOL Extreme Series Quick Refer ence Guide . . . . . . . . . Contr oller Quick R ef erence Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I n t r o d u c t i o n ................................................. Receiving & Inspecting T he Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

P age 4 PT -EXPL 020111 WHISPERK OOL Series QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE F ront / Side Vie w Rear V iew T M HIGH MED LOW Contr oller Pr obe I nput F ront Grille Contr ol Panel (see page 13 for details) Speed Contr ol (only 8000ti models) P osterior Grille Drain P or t Rear Po wer Option[...]

P age 5 E vapora tor F an Cellar “Pr e-Ch ill” Bu  on 3 - 5 Set Bu  on • View Set Point 1 • Change Set P oint 3 - 5 • SET + Down = CPSM 3 - 5 • Reset Hi & Lo Bu  on 3 - 5 ALARM Pre-Chill Dis pla y Control “ON/OFF” Bu  on • T urns the Cooling Unit “ON/OFF” 1 Defrost Compressor Energ y Redu con Hi Bo  le T [...]

P age 6 PT -EXPL 020111 INTRODUCTION Model 4000 Platinum 8000 Platinum 8000ti Cellar Size 1000 cu. ft. 2000 cu. ft. up to 2000 cu. ft. Dimensions 14.25” W x 15.75”H x 25.5”D 14.25” W x 22.5”H x 27.5”D 14.25” W x 22.5”H x 27.5”D W eight 85lbs 110lbs 110lbs AMPS (starting/running) 32/9 36/10 36/10 dBA 67 66 57 low 59 med 61 high Ins[...]

P age 7 Cust omer W arranty Registration PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THE W ARRANT Y CARD UPON RECEIPT OF THE UNIT . By completing the Pr oduc t Registra tion Card, you will be c onr med in our cust omer database ensuring that your inf or mation is on le t o help you obtain ecient warranty ser vic e. Please ref er to pages 35 - 37 for comple[...]

P age 8 PT -EXPL 020111 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 provide more detailed inf ormation and instructions. Upon receiving the WhisperK OOL unit: 1. Inspect the unit b ef ore installation. If damage is found, please con ta[...]

P age 9 The per f ormance and life of your WhisperK OOL unit are contingent upon the steps y ou take in preparing the wine cellar . Note: Improperly preparing your enclosur e or incorrectly installing your WhisperKOOL unit may cause unit fail- ure, leaking of condensation, and other negativ e side eects. IT IS HIGHL Y REC OMMENDED THA T Y OU OB [...]

P age 10 PT -EXPL 020111 Unobstructed Air ow Unobstructed air flow to and fr om the unit is a critical factor in the unit ’ s over all per formance. Make sure there is a thr ee -foot clearance in the front of the unit, as fans blo w down at an angle and should not be obstructed by racking. Make sure there is a minimum thr ee -foot horizontal c[...]

P age 11 How to Build a Wine C ellar Instruc tional Video Whisper K OOL has a construction tutorial available on line at our website: www .whisperkool.com. This tutorial will walk you through the steps of constructing a properly built wine cellar and the installa tion of our WhisperK OOL product line. Back - Exhaust Room Exhaust Fan Air Intake Cell[...]

P age 12 PT -EXPL 020111 C utting the Hole for the WhisperK OOL Unit T ools Needed Sizing the Unit to the Room Using a level and a pencil , mark a hor iz ontal line on the wall between the two studs, appr oximately 1.25” (or as close as possible if more than 1.25”) from the ceiling. Using a ruler or measuring tape, measur e 16” down, and mark[...]

P age 13 Sheetrock alone cannot support the weight of a 65-pound (or more) cooling syst em. Therefore , it is necessary to frame the hole that you hav e just cut with upper and lower supports. Using two 2x4s at 14.5” in length and eight 6d nails, secure the upper and low er suppor ts to the right and left studs, just inside the sheetrock. Make su[...]

P age 14 PT -EXPL 020111 TEST THE UNIT PRIOR T O INST ALL A TION T o prepare it f or testing before installation in wall: • Unit need 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 sensor • T urn on to [...]

P age 15 Mounting Flange P ieces There ar e four individual pieces located in Kit 2 of your enclosed acc essor y kits. These ange pieces are de- signed to be used on the backside of the Extreme Series to mount to the exterior wall. There are three punch- outs located on the exterior of the housing. The punch-outs are designed f or specic thro[...]

P age 16 PT -EXPL 020111 Placement of Unit Slide the unit from either the inside or outside wall int o your wine cellar with the outer ange ush to the wall. Y ou will need to reverse the moun ting ange depending on inside or outside use. Secure the ange to the wall through the pre- drilled holes . T he screws should penetrate the studs [...]

P age 17 Condensa tion Drain Line T ube The condensation drain line tube is used t o remove ex cess condensation from the unit to a pr oper discharge location. It is impor tant that the drain line tube is pr operly connec t ed and used to prevent leakage and other problems associated with e xcess condensation. F ailure to use the c ondensation drai[...]

P age 18 PT -EXPL 020111 Exterior Grille Installation The exterior grille is required on all installa tions where the condenser side of the unit is exposed to the outside of the dwelling (i.e. r ain and weather). The C ondenser Grille must be removed. STEP 1: Locat e the screws at the bottom of the grille and remo ve. Using medium for ce, push the [...]

P age 19 DUC TED INST ALLA TION 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 the hot air [...]

P age 20 PT -EXPL 020111 STEP 1: Remove the grill fr om the unit by unscrewing the screw s that hold it in place. STEP 2: Move the Ducting Adapter int o place STEP 3: Screw the ducting into place using the same screws that held the g rill in place. DUC TED INST ALLA TION con t.[...]

P age 21 Dual Outlet Duc t A ttic M oun ted Sy stem ST AND ARD DUC TED INST ALLA TION Heat Exhaust Cold A ir Supply- C ellar Condenser Intak e Return Air-Cellar Side It is recommended to use our Insulation Box and Condensa te Pan f or this application. See page 34 for more information or visit www .whisperkool.com Condenser Exhaust Insulation Box C[...]

P age 22 PT -EXPL 020111 Dual Outlet Duc t F ully Duc ted Applica tion ST AND ARD DUC TED INST ALLA TION W ine Cellar W ine Cellar Adjac ent Room Adjac ent Room Return Air-Cellar Side Return Air-Cellar Side Condenser Intake Condenser Exhaust Cold Air Supply C ellar Side Cold Air Supply C ellar Side[...]

P age 23 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 por ates the following advantages: 1. Self-Calibrating Pr obe: The probe contains a sensor chip , which ac tually c ommunicates back and forth to the thermostat. This r esults i[...]

P age 24 PT -EXPL 020111 The WhisperKOOL Extreme Series can be congur ed with a remote controller syst em. I f y ou have a unit with a remote con troller , 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 extend- ed connection wire. T o install the remote con[...]

P age 25 TM TM TM TM Remote Contr oller Bottle Probe Cooling Unit Below is an illustration of one possible wa y to congure the remote c ontroller in a wine cellar . Connection wire in Side Mount conguration Connection wire in Rear Mount conguration[...]

P age 26 PT -EXPL 020111 V ARIABLE SPEED C ONTROL (only on the 8000ti) Designed for wine cellars fr om 1000 to 2000 cubic feet, the Extreme 8000ti fea tures variable -speed fans with a “high ” setting for maximum per f ormance in high-temperature (+110°F) en vironments and a “low ” setting for super-quiet operation. F an Speed Selec tor S [...]

P age 27 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 dela y prior to the evaporator and condenser fans turning on, as the fans will not turn on until the sensors reach their perspective sta[...]

P age 28 PT -EXPL 020111 C ONTROL P ANEL FEA TURES AND OPER A TION Button Normal F unc tions ON/OFF • The ON/OFF button allow s the customer the convenienc e of tur ning the r efrigeration system ON or OFF , from the control panel. This feature does not disconnect pow er from the unit, and the condenser fan will continue to run in the OFF posi[...]

P age 29 Energy Reduc- tion (ER) 1. The ER featur e can be used to save energy and aids in extending the lif e of the system. 2. The ER button is located a t the top L/H side of the control. The ER f eature is activated by press- ing the ER button one time, and the ER logo will appear on the dig ital display . 3. The purpose of the ER featur e is t[...]

P age 30 PT -EXPL 020111 CPSM Mode (C ont.) CCS – C ellar Pre- Chill Set P oint: This parameter is set at 52°f , but can be adjusted to a set point between 45°f - 67°f . bLL/Act – Compressor O or On for L ow (bLL) or High (Act) T emperature Alarm: These parameters are set at “n ” . With this parameter set at “n ” the refrigeration[...]

P age 31 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Monthly 1. Check lters 2. Check for unusual noise or vibr ation 3. Check the drainline to see if it is abo ve the water line if draining into a vessel . Quar ter ly Clean lters: 1. Remov e grille/duc ting on both ends of unit. 2. Remov e the lter covering the c oil. 3. W ash with warm water 4. Dry o lter[...]

P age 32 PT -EXPL 020111 Solution Clean lter and coil with a vacuum. If coil is very dir ty , use a small hand spray with a small amount of liquid dish washer detergent. Spr ay coil, let set for 5 min, then ush with fresh water . Remove blockage Call a service tech to troubleshoot Raise the temperature of the exhaust room Check for ice in the[...]

P age 33 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 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 up with a towel Solution Make sur e fan is un o[...]

P age 34 PT -EXPL 020111 TECHNICAL ASSIST ANCE WhisperKOOL C ustomer Ser vice is av ailable M onda y through Frida y from 8:00 a.m. to 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 inf ormation more e ec tively if y ou provide them with the following: • The model[...]

P age 35 WHISPERK OOL PRODUC T B ASE TERMS WhisperKOOL C orporation (“ WhisperK OOL ”) is in the business of manufacturing 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 P roduc[...]

P age 36 PT -EXPL 020111 than a technician approv ed by WhisperKOOL to service the Product. (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 thi[...]

P age 37 (b) It is the End User ’ s responsibility to secure safe ha ven/storage for ANY AND ALL it ems that are being kept and stored in the End User’ s wine cellar , including any P roduct. WhisperKOOL takes no responsibility for the saf et y and pr eser vation of the aforemen tioned items in the event that the envir onment becomes unsuitable[...]

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