KitchenAid KRVC - 1810 \ I User Manual
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Instructions for use
Before using your wine cellar 4
Safeguarding the environment 4
General precautions and suggestions 5
Introduction to wine 6
Table of the best serving temperatures for wines 7
Description of your wine cabinet 8
Important safety recommendations 10
Power supply 10
Installing your wine cabinet 11
Arrangement and storage 12
Commissioning your wine cabinet 14
Alarms 17
Standard maintenance 18
Cleaning and maintenance 18
Troubleshooting guide 19
Operating faults 20
After-Sales Services 21
Technical drawing and specifications 21
Storage layout examples 22
Electrical connection for Great Britain and Ireland only 23
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1. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as
- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
- farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
- bed and breakfast type environments.
To ensure best use of your new appliance, carefully read the operating instructions, which also
provide a description of the product and useful advice on storing wine.
Keep this handbook for future reference.
1. After unpacking the appliance, make sure the door closes properly. Any damage must be reported to
the dealer within 24 hours.
2. Wait at least two hours before switching the appliance on, in order to ensure that the
refrigerant circuit is fully efficient.
3. Installation and the electrical connection must be carried out by a qualified technician, according to the
manufacturer’s instructions and local regulations.
Before using your wine cellar
1. Packing
The packing material is 100% recyclable and is labelled with the recycling symbol . Please dispose of
all packing responsibly and carefully. Keep the packaging material (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.) out
of the reach of children because it is potentially hazardous.
2. Scrapping/Disposal
The appliance has been made with recyclable material.
This appliance is marked in conformity with European Directive 2002/96/EC, Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE). Making sure that it is scrapped correctly helps to prevent any adverse
consequences for health and the environment.
The symbol on the product, or on the documents accompanying this appliance indicates that this
product should not be disposed of as household waste. Please dispose of this appliance at an Electrical &
Electronic Equipment Collection point as in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste
disposal.
When it is scrapped, make it unusable by cutting the power cable and removing the doors and shelves so
that children cannot access the inside easily.
Scrap it according to the local rules for the disposal of waste and take it to a collection point. Do not leave
it unattended even for a few days because it is a source of danger for children.
For details of your local Collection Point please contact your Local Authority.
Information:
This appliance does not contain CFCs. The refrigerant circuit contains R134a (HFC) or R600a (HC) (see
the rating plate of the appliance).
For appliances with Isobutane (R600a): isobutane is a natural gas which has no effect on the environment
but is inflammable. Make sure that the cooling circuit pipes are not damaged.
Declaration of conformity
• This appliance has been designed, manufactured and sold in conformity with:
- safety objectives of the “Low Voltage” Directive 2006/95/CE (which replaces 73/23/CEE and
subsequent amendments);
- the protection requirements of the “EMC” 89/336/CEE Directive, modified by
Directive 2004/108/CEE.
The appliance’s electrical safety is only assured when it is correctly connected to an
efficient earthing system complying with legal provisions.
Safeguarding the environment
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• The wine cellar must only be used for storing
bottles of wine, do not place any type of food
inside it.
• Do not cover or obstruct the appliance air
vents.
• To avoid the risk of children becoming trapped
and suffocating, do not allow them to play or
hide inside the appliance.
• Before carrying out any maintenance or cleaning
operation, unplug the appliance or disconnect
the electrical power supply.
• The power cable must only be replaced by an
authorised person.
• Be careful not to damage the floors when
moving the appliance (e.g.parquet).
• Do not use extension cord or single or multi-
adapters.
• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• Do not use or place electrical appliances inside
the product if they are not of the type expressly
authorised by the Manufacturer.
• Install the appliance in a dry and well-ventilated
place. The appliance is arranged for operation in
places where the temperature comes within the
following ranges, according to the climatic class
given on the dataplate: The appliance may not
work properly if it is left for a long period at a
temperature above or below the specified
range.
• The appliance must be handled and installed by
two or more persons.
• During installation, make sure the appliance
does not damage the power cable.
• Install and level the appliance on a floor strong
enough to take its weight and in a place suitable
for its size and use.
• Do not store explosive substances such as
aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this
appliance.
• Do not store or use petrol, flammable liquids or
gas in the vicinity of this or other electrical
appliances. The fumes can cause fires or
explosions.
• This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack
of experience and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
Important:
• If a large quantity of bottles of wine is placed in
the wine cellar, it may make a few days before a
constant temperature is reached.
• Important! The storage temperature must never
drop below +6 °C.
• During operation, it is normal for water
droplets and frost to form on the walls of the
cellar. Scraping off the frost or drying the water
droplets is not necessary. The rear wall is
defrosted automatically. The defrost water is
automatically run into a drain hole and then into
a container where it evaporates.
Bottle arrangement
• Place the bottles in the middle of the rack.
• On closing the door, make sure the bottles do
not touch the glass.
• Important; bottles of spirits and liqueurs must
be tightly closed and stored upright.
• Areas with different temperatures form inside
the appliance, due to circulation of air: the
coldest areas are thos near the rear wall, and
the warmest are near the glass door.
• Always store bottled wines without their
packaging, and not inside crates or boxes. The
recommended quantity of 0.75 l Bordolese-
type bottles is as follows:33 bottles.
The Manufacturer declines any liability if the
above advice and precautions are not
respected.
General precautions and suggestions
Climatic Class
Room T. (°C) Room T (°F)
SN
from 10 to 32 from 50 to 90
N
from 16 to 32 from 61 to 90
ST
from 16 to 38 from 61 to 100
T
from 16 to 43 from 61 to 110
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Storing wine
As is well known, wine will keep for a long time; if kept in a suitable place
white wines will keep for about two years from the date of harvest. Light
red wines can be kept for up to two years although preferably they should
be consumed within a year. While some full-bodied red wines can keep for
ten years and heavy red wines even twenty years. When you buy a bottle
of wine put it in the cellar or another suitable place immediately. Three
factors are vital in the process which starts from the cultivation of the
grape, through to ripening, harvesting and wine making: light, air humidity
and room temperature. If the taste of the wine is to reach full maturity
while maintaining the wine’s bouquet, it must be stored with these three
factors in perfect balance.
Storage space
Not everyone has an underground storage space which can be
used as a cellar. Recently technology has evolved to produce a
suitable substitute for the classic wine cellar. The Wine Cellar
which you have purchased is a special appliance designed to
contain and store wines correctly. It should not be used to store
fruit, vegetables or other food, but only your favourite bottles of
wine. So, without having a cellar area, every type of wine can be
correctly stored, matured and enjoyed.
Storage rules
A vital rule for keeping your favourite bottles is that they should be placed on their sides or inclined so that
the wine bathes the cork. Many people think that this causes the well-known “cork" smell. In reality
contact between the wine and the cork helps the elasticity of the cork so guaranteeing its effectiveness.
Being able to remove the bottles easily avoids accidental shaking which, like vibration, could cause the
sediments to suspend again, so altering the appearance of the wine over time. Move your bottles as little
as possible and let the wine rest. Also avoid letting the bottles come into contact with the back wall
because this would not only affect efficient defrosting but could ruin the bottle labels because of the drops
of water collected during defrosting. The shelves on which the bottles are placed are made of wood,
which efficiently absorbs any vibrations and keeps the bottles away from the wall which transmits the cold.
The bottles of wine must also be kept away from substances or places which have a strong smell because
this could easily be transmitted to the wine.
The temperature
The temperature represents a critical factor which is important throughout the wine’s life cycle. It
determines wine’s good development while it remains in the bottle to mature. For best storage the
temperature must be kept constant between 8 and 12°C. Rapid and wide changes of temperature must be
avoided: too high a temperature dilates the liquids and speeds up the maturing process, while too low a
temperature (below 4 – 5°C) could cause the precipitation of tartrates, which could affect the wine’s
appearance. In extreme cases in which the temperature drops below 0°C, the wine may freeze and cause
the cork to be expelled.
The cork
The cork is a fundamental component of a bottle of wine: its quality, chosen by the wine producer, is very
important for the maturation of the wine itself. The perfect condition of the cork, in the bottles which we
buy, depends exclusively on the standards of use and storage used by the producer or bottler.
Introduction to wine
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KitchenAid uses all its know-how to bring together the 6 criteria essential to wine maturing:
Temperature:
The two worst enemies of wine are extreme temperatures and wildly fluctuating temperatures. A
constant temperature of 10 to 14°C (50 to 57°F) is considered ideal for wine to reach its peak.
Humidity:
This is an essential factor, enabling the corks to retain their sealing characteristics. The humidity level
should, ideally, be higher than 50% (between 60 and 75%).
Darkness:
Light, and more especially its ultra-violet content, has a rapid and harmful effect on wine through the
irreversible oxidation of the tannins. For this reason it is strongly recommended that you store your wine
in the dark and away from U.V. rays.
Lack of vibration:
Vibration disturbs the slow process of biochemical evolution in wine and is often fatal to the finer ‘crus’.
Storage:
Moving your wine bottles around too often is detrimental to correct wine preservation. Having
appropriate storage that cuts down on handling is essential.
Natural ventilation:
A constant supply of filtered air from the outside is indispensable if unpleasant smells and mould
development are to be avoided.
Introduction to wine
STANDARD WINE SERVICE TEMPERATURES
French wines Brunello 17° C
Alsace 10°C / 50°F White Trentino wines 11° C
Beaujolais 13°C White Franciacorta wines 11° C
Sweet white Bordeaux 6°C Dry white wines 8° C
Dry white Bordeaux 8°C Friuli wines 11° C
Bordeaux reds 17°C Light Red wines, without much tannin 14° C
White Burgundy 11°C
Quite full-bodied Red wines, with some tannin 16° C
Burgundy reds 18°C
Champagne 6°C Australian wines
Jura 10°C Cabernet franc 16°C
Languedoc-Roussillon 13°C Cabernet sauvignon 17°C
Provence Rosé 12°C Chardonnay 10°C
Savoie 9°C Merlot 17°C
Dry white Loire wines 10°C Muscat à petit grain 6°C
Sweet white Loire wines 7°C Pinot noir 15°C
Loire reds 14°C Sauvignon blanc 8°C
Rhône wines 15°C Semillon 8°C
Sweet wines from the South-West 7°C Shiraz 18°C
Reds from the South-West 15°C Verdhelo 7°C
Italian wines Other wines
Barolo 17°C Californian 16°C
Barbaresco 17°C Chile 15°C
Chianti Classico 16° C Spanish 17°C
Passito di Pantelleria 6° C
Dry and Sweet Spumanti 6° C
Verdicchio 8° C
The table gives the indicative temperatures at which the wine should be served.
If the wine must be served at a higher temperature than that set inside the cellar, it should be left out for
as long as is necessary.
Table of the best serving temperatures for wines
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Description of your wine cabinet (recommended temperatures)
1. Cabinet case with top
2. Hinge
3. Glass door (fitted with handle)
4. Sliding shelf
5. Storage shelf
6. Location of temperature probes
7. Rating plate
8. 2 adjustable levelling feet
9. Plinth
10. Door pivot guide
11. Free air circulation hole (do not close)
12. Cabinet bracing bar (do not remove)
13. Air circulation hole + Active carbon filter
14. Control and adjustment panel
15. 2 lights
16. Grid
17. Closing clip
18. Key
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Description of your wine cabinet (recommended temperatures)
Recommended temperatures
The KitchenAid Wine celler with 3 temperature zones is equipped with 3 Compartments.
• UPPER COMPARTMENT: room temperature Compartment ( 16° to 20°C ) for Red Wines
• MAIN COMPARTMENT: maturing Compartment ( 10° to 14°C)
• LOWER COMPARTMENT: Chilling Compartment ( 6° to 10°C) for White and Sparkling Wines
8°C
AB
UPPER COMPARTMENT
Room temperature
Compartment
MAIN COMPARTMENT
Maturing Compartment
LOWER COMPARTMENT
Chilling Compartment
16° to 20°C (Selection B)
10° to 14°C (Selection A)
derived
temperature
for Chilling
Compartment
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Caution
When using your wine cabinet always take certain basic precautions, especially:
Only use your wine cabinet for its intended purpose as described in this manual.
Never disconnect the wine cabinet by pulling on the power supply lead. To remove the plug from wall
socket, grip the plug firmly and pull in a straight line.
Do not use a power lead that is frayed or showing signs of wear. Have any damaged power lead replaced
immediately.
Do not allow children to climb, sit on, stand on or hang from the shelves of the wine cabinet. They could
damage the wine cabinet and cause themselves serious injury.
Take care to keep keys out of reach of children in order to avoid them locking themselves in the cabinet.
NB: to ensure optimum safety, the wine cabinet is fitted with a double movement lock. In order to open
or close the door you should first push the key, then turn it while keeping it pressed.
DANGER: Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old wine cabinet :
- Take off the door.
- Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
Never damage the refrigeration system of the unit.
Important safety recommendations
For your personal safety, the wine cabinet should be properly earthed.
To avoid all risk of electric shock, the wine cabinet’s power supply lead is fitted with a plug designed to fit
into a standard earthed socket.
Have the power supply socket checked by a qualified electrician to confirm that it is earthed, and, if
necessary have the work done to bring it into compliance.
If the power supply lead is damaged obtain a new one through your KitchenAid dealer.
The power lead should be replaced by an original manufacturer’s part.
IMPORTANT: any intervention should be carried out by a qualified electrician.
Should you move to another country, check if the wine cabinet specifications comply with the
country (voltage, frequency).
Power supply
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In General
• On unpacking you wine cabinet after delivery, check for any
obvious exterior damage (dents, malformation, etc.).
• Open the door and check that the inside of the appliance is
complete and in good condition (walls, shelves, hinges,
control panel, etc.).
• In the event of a problem, contact your dealer.
• Move your wine cabinet to your selected location. This
location should not be a confined space. There should be
space to allow air to flow around the cabinet. (not placed in
a cupboard, etc.)
• Away from any heat source
• Not too wet (wash room, utility room, bathroom, etc.)
• Be on a flat solid floor
• Never place your wine cabinet in a location liable to
flooding.
• Avoid splashing water onto the base of the appliance.
• Install the drip tray (which you will find inside your cabinet’s
"accessories" box) on the compressor support at the back of
the cabinet, locating it under the small pipe protruding from
the housing, the lower part of the tank being placed under
this pipe (see Fig. 1).
• Take the power lead (which you will find inside your
cabinet’s “accessories" box) and connect it to the socket
provided at the rear bottom left of the cabinet (see Fig. 2).
• Unwind the power supply lead so that it can be accessed
and place the appliance leaving a space between 8 and 10
cm (3" 1/8 to 4") space between the wall and the back of
your wine cabinet.
• Place the power supply lead so that it is not in contact with
any of the appliance’s components.
IMPORTANT - Wait 48 hours before switching on to
allow the fluids contained in the internal circuits to
settle.
• Gently incline the wine cabinet backwards in order to adjust
the front feet (screw adjustment) so that your wine cabinet
stands perfectly level (we recommend using a regular spirit
level).
• Remove the protective items located inside your wine
cabinet. (Do NOT remove the cabinet bracing bar)
• Install the carbon filter, which you will find inside your
cabinet’s “accessories" box , by placing it in the air
circulation hole located inside the cabinet on the top left
hand side (see Fig. 3).
• Beware: any changing of the control panel LED should only
be carried out by a qualified electrician.
• Never connect several wine cabinets to a multi-socket.
N.B.: when moving your wine cabinet, do not incline it
more than 45°,and always toward side where the power
lead is located.
Installing your wine cabinet
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
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Your KitchenAid wine cabinet has been designed to be flexible. It can be adapted to your requirements and be
modified in terms of storage:
Various storage methods
Universal storage shelf Universal sliding shelf
Capacity: 77 bottles Capacity: 12 bottles
Max. weight:100 kg (13 Bordeaux bottles)
Advice on arranging your wine cabinet
Your KitchenAid wine cabinet has been designed to store a maximum number of bottles in total safety. We
recommend that you abide by the following few suggestions in order that the maximum storage capacity can be
obtained.
• Make sure that you distribute your bottles as evenly as possible onto the various shelves contained in your
cabinet so as to spread the weight equally. Also take care that your bottles do not touch the cabinet’s rear
wall.
• Make sure you distribute your bottles evenly throughout the height of the wine cabinet (avoid loading all
bottles at the top or all bottles at the bottom).
• Be sure to observe the storage recommendations in accordance with the type of storage facility provided by
your cabinet. Never stack more than one layer of bottles on a sliding shelf.
• If you have sliding shelves, for easy day to day access it is a good idea to place them in the upper part of your
wine cabinet.
• For this reason, place one or two bottles of each of your various wines on the sliding shelves and
your reserve stock on the storage shelves. Then all you have to do is top them up as required.
• When using your wine cabinet, never pull out more than one sliding shelf at a time.
WARNING: Never modify the position of your wine cabinet’s bracing bar (see description) and never
manoeuvre this part when the cabinet is stocked.
Adding sliding shelves
When you purchase your wine cabinet, the dimensions of the sliding shelves have been adjusted so that they fit
perfectly into the interior of your cabinet. In the event you want to purchase another sliding shelf take contact
with the KitchenAid Service Center, if necessary, you can adjust it yourself. To do this, loosen the right and left
screws of the first slider (2 screws), then adjust the slide to the width required and retighten the screws. Repeat
the procedure for the second slider (if required):
Arrangement and storage
Adjusting screw
Slider
Slider
Adjusting screw
Slider
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Modifying the layout of your cabinet
To change the position of a storage shelf, you must first
of all unload the shelf, then remove the shelf supports taking
care to reinstall them as shown opposite:
To change the position of a sliding shelf, you must first of
all completely unload it. Then lift out the sliding tray by
sliding it forwards whilst at the same time lifting it from the
front. Find the runner guides on the left and right and
remove. Then reinstall them in the new position as shown
below:
Then replace the sliding drawer as shown opposite:
Setting up the rear part
of the guide
Wall
Guide
Wall
Guide
Wall
Shelf
support
Setting up the front part
of the guide
Wall
Guide
Wall
Guide
Guide
Sliding shelf
Arrangement and storage
Connecting up your wine cabinet
Having waited for 48 hours, switch on your wine cabinet at the main power suply
Temperature settings
3-temperature models
Your wine cabinet’s temperature adjustment is carried out using the control panel which contains the
following features:
• Temperature display: displays the actual temperature inside your wine cabinet
• Adjustment buttons: enables the required temperature inside the cabinet to be selected
• Indicator lights: display the operational status of the hot (red) and cold (blue) circuits
Alarm indicators (available for display B only)
Temperature
measurement
sensors alarm
Carbon filter
display and alarm
Temperature
alarm
Door open alarm
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Commissioning your wine cabinet
Maturing compartment
temperature adjustment
buttons
Hot (red) and
cold (blue) circuit
operating displays
Maturing compartment
selection and confirmation
button
Maturing compartment
temperature display
(main compartment in the
wine cabinet)
Temperature
zone concerned
Room temperature
compartment temperature
display (upper
compartment in wine
cabinet)
Room temperature
compartment
adjustment buttons
Temperature
zone concerned
Standby
status button
Infra-red
“door open"
detection
sensor
Room temperature
compartment selection
and confirmation
button
AB
B
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Commissioning your wine cabinet
Switching on the cabinet
Press on the internal and standby button and then release. A start-up message flashes for 5 seconds
before the cabinet’‘s temperature is displayed.
At the time of switching on, if the set temperature is less than the ambient temperature, the blue cold
circuit indicator will light up.
If the set temperature is higher than the ambient temperature, the red hot circuit indicator will light up.
To put your cabinet on standby, press on the button for 5 seconds.
To adjust the temperature of your 3 temperature cabinet:
Recommended setting range for the MAIN COMPARTMENT (Maturing Compartment):
10 to 14°C (50° to 57°F)
Recommended setting range for the upper Compartment (Room temperature Compartment):
16 to 20°C (61° to 68°F).
The default setting for the Maturing Compartment is 12°C / 54°F (ideal maturing temperature).
However, this setting can be adjusted between 9 and 15°C (48° and 59°F).
Beyond these limits, the buttons and are disabled.
The default setting for the Room temperature Compartment is 18°C / 64°F (ideal room
temperature). However, this setting can be adjusted between 15 and 22°C (59° to 72°F).
Beyond these limits, the buttons and are disabled.
With the 3 temperature models, the temperature of the Chilling Compartment is controlled by the
temperature set in the maturing compartment
For this reason, should you wish to set a chilling compartment temperature of less than 8°C / 46°F, the
temperature in the maturing compartment should be less than 12°C / 54°F (approx.10°C / 50°F).
WARNING: To operate correctly your cabinet should be located in a room with a temperature
between 12 and 25°C (54° and 77°F).
When making substantial changes to the temperatures it may take several hours to stabilise and display the
required temperature.
Lighting mode adjustment
Your wine cabinet has mood lighting that also enables you to read your wine labels more easily.
Unlike standard lighting, KitchenAid lighting does not produce ultraviolet rays, and only gives off a
miniscule amount of heat.
Thus, your wines are preserved in total safety
Electrical consumption less than 7 watts / hour in constant use.
Usage precautions:
• Intense light, never look directly into the beam.
• There are 3 possible lighting settings:
- lighting disabled,
- lighting when door opens (it goes out when the door is closed),
- lighting all the time (for mood lighting when using a glass door cabinet, for example).
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Commissioning your wine cabinet
• Press on the button *for 2 seconds, the lighting mode is then displayed.
• Press on the button *to select your lighting mode (3 options):
Lighting is in intermittent mode:
comes on when door is opened
No lighting
Lighting is in constant mode
Note: When “Ecl” is displayed, you have 15 seconds to select and confirm the required lighting mode,
otherwise the display automatically returns to cabinet temperature.
Adjusting the display lighting
You can increase or reduce your cabinet’s display lighting:
Once you have confirmed the lighting mode, “bL n” appears:
• Press on the buttons or *o increase or reduce your cabinet’s display lighting
• A figure of 0 to 3 is displayed after the “bL” (0= no lighting, 3= stronger lighting).
• Press on the button *button to confirm your choice and move on to the next step (display of
the carbon filter log)
Note: When “bL n” is displayed, you have 15 seconds to select and confirm the required lighting,
otherwise the display automatically returns to
cabinet temperature.
Carbon filter counter log display
Your wine cabinet has a counter that displays the countdown in days that the carbon filter has been in use
(change once a year, see alarms and current maintenance chapters)
After setting the display lighting, the counter is displayed, as in the following example:
The display indicates that you have 28 days before the next filter change
• After 15 seconds the display will automatically return to cabinet temperature, or press on the *
button.
* For 3-temperature, 3- temperature and multi-temperature models, the buttons are located
to the right of the casing.
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Alarms
Your wine cabinet has several alarms
A signal warns you if:
- the temperature inside the cabinet exceeds the set temperatures
- the door has been left open or is badly closed
- the carbon filter needs changing
Temperature
If your cabinet’s temperature stays at + or - 4°C (7°F) in relation to the set temperature for more than 24
hours, a visual and sound alarm is triggered.
The icon flashes and a sound signal alerts you.
• The sound alarm cuts out if one of the buttons is pressed or *.
• However, the icon stays displayed until the temperature has returned within the limits of + or – 4°C (7°F).
The alarm can trigger in the following circumstances:
- The door has been left open or is badly closed:
the open door alarm (see next chapter) will trigger, and if you do not close the door the temperature
within the cabinet will exceed the limits and the temperature alarm will also trigger.
Close the door and wait a few hours until the temperature inside the cabinet has stabilised, the
icon will then disappear.
- The door seal is damaged:
the door sealing is degraded, and the temperatures may exceed the limits and trigger the alarm
Contact your KitchenAid Service
- You have loaded your cabinet with a large number of bottles:
it takes several hours for your cabinet to reach the right temperature, so the alarm may trigger.
This could happen when first starting up the cabinet, this is not due to an operating fault.
Wait a few days for the cabinet interior temperature to stabilise.
If however, after a few days, the alarm is still triggered, please contact your KitchenAid Service.
Apart from these three cases, if the alarm triggers it could be the result of an operating fault
(see next page)
Contact your KitchenAid Service.
N.B.: Only prolonged exposure to temperatures outside the set range and temperature fluctuations can
damage your fine ‘crus’
Open door
If the door of your cabinet remains open for more than 15 minutes, a visual and sound alarm will trigger.
The icon flashes and a sound signal alerts you.
• The sound alarm cuts out if one of the buttons is pressed,
or *.
• However, the icon stays displayed until the door is closed
Close the door: the icon will disappear after one minute
Carbon filter
We recommend that you change the carbon filter in your cabinet every year (see current maintenance chapter).
When the filter has reached a lifespan of one year, the icon will flash.
Once the carbon filter has been changed, go to the “carbon filter counter log" menu and reset the counter
by pressing on the button .
The icon will then go out.
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Standard maintenance
Your KitchenAid wine cabinet is a tried and tested, easy-
to-use appliance. The few following maintenance steps
will enable you to achieve a very long appliance lifetime.
- Each year, replace the active carbon filter housed in
the upper ventilation hole in your cabinet.
Manually remove the carbon filter (see Fig. 4). The
carbon filter is available from your KitchenAid
Service.
It must be replaced using a manufacturers original
spare part.
A visual alarm will warn you when you need to
change the carbon filter (see previous chapter).
- Dust the condenser (wire rack located along the rear
panel on the exterior of the appliance) twice yearly.
- When cleaning the back of your cabinet, and before
moving it, make sure that you have unplugged it and
removed all the bottles from the cabinet.
- Carry out a complete cleaning of the inside of the
cabinet once a year, after having unplugged and
unloaded it (use water and a gentle cleaning product,
then rinse carefully).
Fig. 4
Cleaning and maintenance
Before any maintenance or cleaning, unplug the appliance or disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
The wine cellar defrosts completely automatically.
• Occasional drops of water on the appliance’s inner back wall indicate the automatic defrosting phase.
The defrost water is automatically conveyed to a drain hole, and then collected in the supplied
container (Fig. 1) where it evaporates.
If necessary…
1. Empty the wine cellar completely.
2. Disconnect the appliance from the mains.
3. To prevent the formation of moulds, bad smells and oxidation, the appliance door must remain slightly
open (about 3-4 cm).
4. Clean the appliance.
• Clean the inside with a sponge dampened in lukewarm water and/or neutral detergent.
• Rinse and clean with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasives.
• Clean the outside with a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use abrasive pastes or pads, stain
removers (e.g. acetone, trichloroethylene) or vinegar.
• Clean the outside glass with a specific glass cleaner and the inside just with a damp cloth, avoiding using
detergents where the wines are properly stored.
Rack cleaning
Use a damp cloth to clean the oak racks. Be careful not to damage the gasket when taking the rack out of
the appliance. Open the door as wide as possible.
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Troubleshooting guide
Before contacting the Customer Care Center…
Problems of operation are often due to simple causes, which may be identified and solved without using
any tools.
Appliance noises are normal because its compressor switch on and off automatically.
Some operating noises may be reduced by:
• levelling the appliance and installing it on a flat surface
• separating and avoiding contact between the appliance and the units
• making sure that the internal components are placed correctly
• making sure that there is no contact between the bottles and the containers.
Some possible operating noises:
• a whistle when the appliance switches on for the first time or after a long time.
• a splash when the cooling fluid enters the pipes.
• a buzz when the fan starts working.
• a crackle when the compressor starts.
• an unexpected trip when the compressor switches on and off.
When you hear these noises...
...your appliance is alive!!!
1. The appliance does not work.
• Is there a power cut?
• Is the plug plugged into the socket properly?
• Is the 2-pole mains switch on?
• Are the electric circuit safety devices installed in the house fully functional?
• Is the power supply cable broken?
2. The temperature inside the wine cellar is not cold enough.
• Has the door been closed properly?
• Are the bottles stopping the door from closing?
• Has the appliance been installed near a heat source?
• Is the selected temperature correct?
• Is the circulation of air through the ventilation openings blocked?
3. The temperature inside the wine cellar is too cold.
• Is the selected temperature correct?
4. The appliance is too noisy.
• Has the appliance been correctly installed?
• Are the pipes in the back part touching or vibrating?
5. There is water on the bottom of the appliance.
• Is the defrost water drain blocked?
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Operating faults
In the event of operating faults in your appliance, alarms will warn you of the type of problem
encountered.
Temperature
If your cabinet’s temperature stays at + or - 4°C (7°F) in relation to the set temperature for more than 24
hours, a visual and sound alarm is triggered.
The icon flashes and a sound signal alerts you.
• The sound alarm cuts out if one of the buttons is pressed, or .
• However, the icon stays displayed until the temperature has returned within the limits of + or - 4°C (7°F).
Check that (see temperature alarms chapter):
The door of the cabinet is closed the door seal is not damaged
You have not loaded a large number of bottles into your cabinet during the last few hours
Once you have checked these points, if the alarm continues for a few days, there may be an
operating fault. In this case, please disconnect your wine cabinet and contact your dealer.
N.B: Only prolonged exposure to excessive temperatures or violent fluctuations in temperature will
harm your fine ‘crus’.
Warning: Any intervention on the cold circuit must be carried out by a qualified expert who should carry
out a circuit sealing check before starting it up again.
In the same way, any intervention on the electrical circuit should be carried out by a qualified electrician.
Temperature probes
In the event of a failure in the temperature measurement
probes, the 2 displays shown opposite will light up and
flash in turn. The displays stay lit until the problem is
solved
In this case, please contact your KitchenAid
Service.
NB: Your cabinet is equipped with a frost prevention
device to protect you in the event of a cold circuit failure
(see above chapter)
Lighting
In the event of a lighting failure, do not handle the casing or the diodes. Contact your KitchenAid Service.
NB: In all cases, if you feel your appliance is not behaving normally, contact your KitchenAid
Service.
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After-Sales Service
Before contacting the Customer Care Centre:
Switch the appliance on again to see if the problem
has been eliminated. If it has not, switch off the
appliance and repeat the operation after one hour.
If your appliance still does not work properly after
carrying out the checks listed in the
troubleshooting guide and switching the appliance
on again, contact the Customer Care Centre,
clearly explaining the problem and specifying:
• the appliance type and serial number (given on
the rating plate).
• the type of fault.
• the model.
• the Service number (the number after the word
SERVICE on the rating plate inside the
appliance).
• your full address.
• your telephone number and area code.
Technical drawing and specifications
1795 - 1815
658
647
1717
50
53
50
10
702
Mod.
Height
(mm)
Width
(mm)
Depth
(mm)
Net Weight
(kg) Nr. Shelve Max bottles
KRVC 1810
ARC Handle
1795 - 1815 658 702 120 3 Adj. 3 Fix 188
KRVC 1825
STRAIGHT Handle
1795 - 1815 658 702 120 3 Adj. 3 Fix 188
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Storage layout examples
11
13
13
13
22
33
39
30
14
188
188 bottles
*The cabinet capacities are calculated in factory configuration using traditional Bordeaux bottles.
UPPER COMPARTMENT
Room temperature
Compartment
MAIN COMPARTMENT
Maturing Compartment
LOWER COMPARTMENT
Chilling Compartment
Nr.
BOTTLES
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Warning - this appliance must be earthed
Fuse replacement
If the mains lead of this appliance is fitted with a BS 1363A 13amp
fused plug, to change a fuse in this type of plug use an A.S.T.A.
approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as follows:
1. Remove the fuse cover (A) and fuse (B).
2. Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse cover.
3. Refit both into plug.
Important:
The fuse cover must be refitted when changing a fuse and if the
fuse cover is lost the plug must not be used until a correct replacement is fitted.
Correct replacement are identified by the colour insert or the colour embossed in words on the base of
the plug.
Replacement fuse covers are available from your local electrical store.
For the Republic of Ireland only
The information given in respect of Great Britain will frequently apply, but a third type of plug and socket
is also used, the 2-pin, side earth type.
Socket outlet / plug (valid for both countries)
If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlet, please contact KitchenAid Service for further
instruction. Please do not attempt to change plug yourself. This procedure needs to be carried out by a
qualified technician in compliance with the manufactures instructions and current standard safety
regulations.
Electrical connection for Great Britain and Ireland only
5019 711 02049
Printed in Italy n
10/09
GB