WhisperKool SS4000 manual

WhisperKOOL by V inothèque “THE COOLEST THING IN WINE STORAGE.” The WhisperKOOL Split Cooling System requires professional installation by a Certified HV ACR technician . Thank you for choosing WhisperKOOL Split Cooling System for your wine pr eser vation needs. This unit has been specifically designed and engineer ed to cr eate the ideal b[...]

Copyright ©1998-2008 Vinothèque Wine Cellars All rights reserved. This manual, the pr oduct design, and the design concepts are copyrighted by V inothèque W ine Cellars, with all rights reserved. Y our rights with r egard to the har dware and manual are subject to the r estrictions and limitations imposed by the copyright laws of the United Stat[...]

WhisperKOOL Split Cooling System Features & Benefits ....................................................................................... System & Features ......................................................................................... PDT Thermostat Operating Instructions ...................................................... [...]

Designed specifically for wine storage, the WhisperKOOL system is a specialized r efrigeration unit designed for one purpose only: to maintain the optimal temperatur e and humidity levels conducive to the pr oper aging of fine wines. Humidity Control As the temperatur e begins to drop within the cellar , the relative humidity will rise. The Whisp[...]

The system includes both the evaporator and condensing units packaged in two (2) separate containers. An exterior housing is requir ed for outdoor installations and will arrive packed separately . Evaporator Condensing Unit ( Shown With Housing ) • W ine is maintained at a pr ecise, measur ed temperatur e. • The un[...]

The unit is set at 55°F at the factory . T o raise or lower the temperatur e set point, pr ess the set button while at the same time pr essing either the arr ow up or arr ow down button. Wine T emperature Indicator: A r ed LED bar will light up when the thermostat is r eading the liquid temperatur e in the bottle via the pr obe. This will r emain [...]

SS4000 Box 1 Evaporator Unit (part #: 03-4000SS-0120) Sight Glass Filter Drier Box 2 Condensing Unit (part #: 1-122100) Accessory Kit (par #: 09-950-9997SS) Box 3 Optional Exterior Housing (part #: 03-4000SS-0120) Mounting Har dwar e Optional Electrical Cover SS7000 Box 1 Evaporator Unit (part #: 03-7000SS-0120) Sight Glass Filter Drier Box 2 Conde[...]

The pr oper design and pr eparation of the wine cellar is essential in or der to maintain the ideal temperatur e and humidity levels. W e have cr eated a typical pr esentation on “How to Build a W ine Cellar” which is available for viewing on our web site at www .whisperkool.com . Failure to pr epar e the cellar accor dingly will r esult in the[...]

General Installation Guidelines and Instructions V inothèque requir es that a certified HV AC technician install and pipe the Split System unit modules. Please take a moment to r eview State and City building codes to insur e the safe and pr oper installation of the unit. Installing Condensing Unit The condensing unit can be mounted inside a util[...]

Note: The condensing unit is shipped with a pr otective foam pad/block to prevent damaging tubing against the condenser coil fins. Please ensur e that this pad is r emoved prior to operation. CONDENSING UNIT SKID PREP ARA TION Condensing Unit -10-[...]

Head Pressure Control, Low Ambient Control Switch: The switch is used to cycle the condenser fan at low ambient temperatur e condition. Set the switch to 170 psig for cut-in and 70 psig for the differ ential. Further adjustment may be needed. V erify the settings via r efrigeration manifold gauge and perform the final adjustments to the r eadings [...]

1. Disassemble evaporator unit. In or der to mount the housing to the wall, the internal components will need to be removed and r einstalled after mounting the housing. Remove front cover and thermostat by unscrewing four captive scr ews located on each corner of the cover and five at bottom of fr ont cover . Note: Thermostat is not plugged into e[...]

3. Identify and remove appropriate knockouts. Ther e ar e knockouts located on the r ear panel, right side panel and on top. Remove knockouts for the two r efrigeration lines and install the two gr ommets supplied. Remove knockout for electrical line. Keep the r efrigerant pipes capped to pr event any foreign material fr om entering, until r eady t[...]

5. Installing refrigeration lines into evaporator housing. W ith knockouts r emoved, install gr ommets supplied. Install housing, mark location and center line of holes to be drilled in wall. Slide interior into place, measur e the distance fr om the suction and liquid line connection locations to the housing knockout opening. Add that dimension to[...]

6. Run the electrical line into evaporator on bottom of left side over insulation. W ir es should be at least 36” long going into the cabinet. 7. Re-install interior assembly . Slide interior assembly back into housing gently . Re-attach using the two scr ews. Flow a small amount of dr y nitr ogen thr ough the tubing during brazing. This is to di[...]

-16- 8. Attaching refrigeration lines. Line up the piping connections. Ener gize the liquid line solenoid valve, connect Dry Nitr ogen, and adjust to a slight flow thr ough the tubing, being sur e no pr essur e develops in the piping. Connect flar e fittings if a flar e fitting model, tighten secur ely , braze other fittings, leak check, evac[...]

9. Electrical wires will need to be approximately 36 inches long. Attach lines accor ding to schematic shown. P ower Sour ce L8 L2 L1 T8 T2 T1 Fan Thermost at L1 - White (neutral) L2 - Blac k (hot) L3 - Blac k Silver Str ipe L8 - Green (ground) T1 - White T2 - Blac k T3 - Blac k / White T8 - Green F1 - Whit e F2 - Blac k F8 - Green S1 - Whit e S2 -[...]

11. Install thermostat. Thermostat mounts on the bottom fr ont of the unit. Plug electrical outlet to thermostat and mount fr om underneath with scr ews supplied. 12. Install front cover . 13. Energize unit. Note: Thermostat has a 5 minute time delay . -18-[...]

Refrigeration Lines A 1 / 4 inchO/Dcopper“liquidline”anda½inchO/Dcopper“suctionline”connectthetwounits.  The r efrigerant drier and sight glass shall be installed in that or der in direction of r efrigerant flow in the liquid line between the condensing unit and evaporator . Enclose[...]

Split Unit Wiring Diagram -20-[...]

Charging the System (by Certified HV AC technician) After all the piping is complete: ! Maintenance The WhisperKOOL system is designed to operate with ver y little maintenance requir ed. Do check the condensing unit and evaporator coils, and vacuum them every three months. • Open both of the service valves on the condensing unit. The unit is pr [...]

V inothèque Customer Service is available Monday thr ough Friday fr om 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific T ime. Please make sure that you have the following information available befor e you call: • The model and serial numberof yourWhisperKOOL unit. • T ype ofthermostat used withyour WhisperKOOL[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING Fault Cause Solution Water leaking from unit 1. Condensate drain clogged Clear out drain 2. Evaporator coil fr ozen Cleanthecoiland/orfanwheel 3. Drain line impr operly installed Call a CERTIFIED HV AC service technician. Wine cellar temperature above thermostat set point 1. Lar ge quantity of warm wine placed i[...]

If the br eaker r emains set, check to see if compr essor is running and condenser fan turns on. After compr essor runs a few minutes, check the r efrigerant “sight glass” in the ¼” copper tubing. Look for bubbles. If no bubbles ar e pr esent and compr essor is running, r efrigerant system is running OK. If bubbles ar e pr esent, system is l[...]

7. System low on r efrigerant. Checkr efrigerant“sightglass”in1/4”tubing. Check for bubbles after system has run for several minutes. If bubbles pr esent, call a CERTIFIED HV AC service technician. If sight is clear of bubbles, r efrigerant level is OK. 8. Thermostatic expansion valve power element losing its char ge. System[...]

Compressor runs, but evaporator does not 1. Faulty blower motor or br oken wir e connection Evaporator coil pr obably fr ozen • Shut off power to condensing unit • Call a CERTIFIED HV AC service technician for r epair • 2. Defective low pr essur e switch not shutting compr essor off when pr essur e dr ops Compr essor would continue t[...]

5. Evaporator blower not running Faulty blower motor or br oken wir e connection. • Call a CERTIFIED HV AC service technician • 6. Obstruction to air flow Check for obstruction to air flow and r epair 7. Anti-fr ost contr ol not working W ith ice or fr ost in the evaporator coil, the compr essor should be OFF and the evaporator blower r[...]

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULL Y BEFORE INST ALLING YOUR WhisperKOOL Split System. 1. Acceptance of T erms & Conditions Installation and use of a WhisperKOOL Split System (her eafter r eferr ed to as “the pr oduct”) constitutes acceptance by the Pur chaser (or user) of the T erms and Conditions set forth in this document. T[...]

V inothèque’ s Limited W arranty does not cover damage to the pr oduct caused by thir d parties or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, or modification of, or to any part of the product. The Limited W arranty does not cover damage due to impr oper operation or lack of pr oper maintenance, connection to improper voltage[...]

(d) Pur chasers should satisfy themselves that the pr oduct they are pur chasing is suitable for their needs and r equirements. (e) Purchasers ar e r esponsible for assuring the safety of any and all items that ar e kept and stor ed in the wine cellar . V inothèque takes no r esponsibility for the safety of such items in the event that the envir o[...]

8.3 Product Installation The following parts or causes of failur e ar e not the r esponsibility of the manufacturer: impr oper voltage supply , line set with scr ew connectors (high end and low end), leaks found at the braze points when performing pr essure check, unit that has been charged incorr ectly , incorr ect tubing diameter used on line set[...]

(b)  GOVERNINGLA W/ CHOICE OF FORUM:The laws ofthe State ofCalifornia (without r egar d for conflicts of law) shall govern the construction and enfor cement of these T erms and Conditions, except that the T erms and Conditions shall be interpreted as though drafted jointly by V inothèque and the P[...]

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