DIVA Evolution 180, 265 & 305 Multi-temperature Cabinets User Guide
About Avintage and French Corner Cellars Avintage is the premium line of wine cabinets made by Frio Group, Europe’s leader in wine cabinets. Located in France, Frio’s sole activity is the development and manufacturing of wine cabinets. Frio is recognized for its expertise resulting from years of servicing wine enthusiasts. Created by a winemaker, Avintage has developed a reputation as an outstanding manufacturer and has earned the loyalty of many wine collectors and lovers over the past 20 years.
USA USA/CA Contents 1. Warnings and Safety Instructions 3-4 2. Get to Know Your Wine Cabinet 5 3. Before Use 6 4. Installation and Setup 7 – 10 5. Operation and Functions 11 – 12 6. Temperature and Humidity 13 – 20 7. Organizing Your Wine Cabinet 21 – 24 8. Defrosting and Cleaning 25 – 26 9. Maintenance 27 – 28 10. Technical Data 29 – 30 11. Accessories 31 – 36 12. Customer Care and Troubleshooting 37 – 42 13. Warranty and Spare Parts 43 14.
USA USA/CA 1 Warnings and Safety Instructions Warnings and Safety Instructions mentioned in this guide are not meant to cover all possible instructions and situations that may occur during the cabinet’s lifetime. ●Keep ventilation openings in the cabinet or in the built-in structure clear of obstruction. ●Do not use other mechanical devices or means to accelerate the defrosting process other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
USA USA/CA ●To avoid any risk of fire, electric shock or injury, do not dismount the cabinet. ●To avoid any risk of fire, electric shock or injury, do not immerse the power cord, the plug or the cabinet in water or any other liquid. ●The power cable must not come in contact with sharp edges, hot parts or any heat source. ●If your cabinet is damaged by a major shock or has suffered any kind of overvoltage incident due to lightning, flooding or fire, it may prove dangerous.
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USA/CA USA 3 Before Use 3.1 At Cabinet Reception Check that the cabinet and box have not been damaged during transport. Do not put in use if the cabinet has been damaged during transport. Transport damages must be reported to French Corner Cellars within 24 hours of the delivery. Remove the packaging. Clean the inside of the cabinet using warm water with a mild detergent. Rinse with clean water and dry thoroughly. (See cleaning instructions on page 26.) Use a soft cloth.
USA/CA USA 4 Installation and Setup 4.1 Setup The cabinet should be transported in its original package to avoid any risk of deterioration or damage. If you transport the wine cabinet laying down, it must be protected and laid on the side where the compressor's loading nozzle is facing downward. Before connecting the appliance, please let the appliance stand upright for 24 hours. If you are trying to stand the wine cabinet up from the rear, lay it on its left side first.
USA/CA USA The system is preset in the factory and operates automatically. The basic parameters were defined for an average central area temperature of 53.6F (12°C) (+/- 35.6F). If you change the settings, the last selection will be kept in its memory. Avoid risk of electrical shock: Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet. Do not move the ground plug. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord.
USA/CA 4.2.3 USA Sliding shelves 1- Prepare your sliding rails in the right direction for installation: The part with stems facing upward has to slide outward from the wine cabinet. The other part, with stems facing downward, has to be inserted into holes provided for that purpose in the lateral walls of the cabinet. Please note that biased stems facing downward (1) have to be positioned in the holes at the back of the appliance. They are biased in order to keep the shelf straight and prevent tilting.
USA/CA - USA You can place yourself under the shelf in order to have a better view and to know exactly where the holes are (6). The rails are slightly movable in order to block and keep the shelf on its sliding support.
USA/CA USA 5 Operation and Functions 5.1 Setting keys 5.2 Display In order to check the settings of your appliance, press the UP key “ 10 seconds the setting values will be displayed.
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USA/CA USA 6 Temperature and Humidity 6.1 Introduction In a natural wine cellar, the temperature varies little and, if it does, it generally varies very slowly from one season to the next. Your Avintage wine cabinet mechanically reproduces the optimum conditions of a natural wine cellar, which is indispensable for your wines. The process relies on an electronic regulation system to precisely control the temperature.
USA/CA USA observed in the air of the wine cabinet and extrapolated to its 200 or 300 bottles have no impact. 6.2 Temperature indicator The electronic temperature indicator informs you of the average temperature in the cabinet. As we previously saw, the compressor's operating cycles allow the cabinet to obtain and sustain a perfectly constant average temperature inside the bottles.
USA/CA USA Top part, ideal for conditioning red wines to their serving temperature Central part, ideal for aging Bottom part, appropriate for sweet, sparkling and white wines Important: Vintage champagnes should be enjoyed around 53.6F (12°C). 6.3.2 Accessing the temperature setting mode From the factory, all models are preset for Fahrenheit. To change the value between F and °C, simply press the “ ” arrow for more than 3 seconds.
USA/CA USA Press the UP and DOWN keys “ • ” to select the temperature requested, and press the SET key “ ” to validate your choice, or wait a few seconds and you will be back into the main menu. When the setting is selected, the temperature is in a blinking mode, and then you can adjust it. Temperature decrease • Press the DOWN key “ ” to decrease the temperature degree by degree. • Validate your selection by pressing the SET key “ ”.
USA/CA • USA The different settings will be automatically displayed after some seconds in a sequential mode, or you can select one by pressing the SET key “ until the desired function is displayed. • Press the UP and DOWN keys “ ” ” to select the temperature requested, and press the SET key “ ” to validate your choice, or wait a few seconds and you will return to the main menu. When the setting is selected, the temperature is in a blinking mode, and then you can adjust it. 6.
USA/CA • USA Press the UP and DOWN keys “ ” to select the temperature requested, and press the SET key “ ” to validate your choice, or wait a few seconds and you will return to the main menu. 6.6 6.6.1 Humidity management Introduction The recommended average relative humidity range is between 55 and 75 percent. This will keep the cork of your bottles sufficiently humid to maintain the flexibility and elasticity required to keep them hermetic to liquids, while letting your wines breathe.
USA/CA USA sufficient for the corks to lose their elasticity. The following values may be observed on the display: • “45%” appears if the relative humidity at the cabinet's center is between 40% and 50%. • “55%” appears if the relative humidity at the cabinet's center is between 50% and 60%. • “65%” appears if the relative humidity at the cabinet's center is between 60% and 70%. • “75%” appears if the relative humidity at the cabinet's center is above 70%.
USA/CA USA You can also turn on the light in a permanent mode. Press the DOWN key “ ” for 5 seconds. The pictogram of the light in a frame together with a message will be displayed on the screen. To switch it off you will have to press the DOWN key “ ” again.
USA/CA USA 7 Organizing Your Wine Cabinet Capacity indications assigned to the various Avintage wine cabinet models are given for guideline purposes. They will help you make your choice according to your desires and your available space. These capacities are defined today based on a standard bottle of the “Bordeaux 75cl tradition” type. In reality, you will probably be collecting bottles of different shapes and sizes.
USA/CA USA bottles of different dimensions. There are many other bottles of various shapes and sizes. Shown below are examples of 75 cl Bordeaux bottles: Note the storage differences according to the bottles' heights, diameters and crisscrossing storage method. 7.2 Organizing bottles Note the difference in depth! Top to bottom, neck to neck: Loading capacity is increased. Lots of space is lost! Top to bottom, neck between bottle bodies: There is less depth. Loading capacity is increased. 7.
USA/CA USA slight pressure is necessary to put the angle iron in place and make sure that it holds properly). • Always start loading the wine cabinet from the lower level. • Then simply stack the bottles with their bases facing backward in the back row and conversely for the front row. The wine bottle shelves are to be arranged according to the size of your wine cabinet and the shapes of your wine bottles. IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE THAT THE BOTTLES DO NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH THE INNER CABINET'S BACK WALL.
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USA/CA USA 8 Defrosting and Cleaning 8.1 Automatic defrosting The cabinet is equipped with an automatic defrost cycle. When the cooling cycle is finished, the refrigerated parts of the cabinet are defrosted automatically. The water from the defrosting process is channelled into an evaporation tray located in the back of the cabinet, close to the compressor. The heat from the compressor then evaporates the water from the tray, drawing it up by the charcoal filter and bringing humidity inside.
USA/CA USA with pure water and let dry before reconnecting. For any other type of maintenance, contact the after-sales service department of your retailer. ANY TECHNICAL INTERVENTION PERFORMED BY AN UNAPPROVED PERSON MAY CANCEL THE WARRANTY.
USA/CA USA 9 Maintenance 9.1 Changing the activated charcoal filter The activated charcoal filter must be replaced once a year. The filter is a black round plastic part that filters the air entering your wine cellar. You can see it from the inside as well as from the outside. It is located in the upper right corner at the bottom of the wine cellar. Remove it from the inside by pulling it out or by pushing it by the external face, at the back of the unit, on its center area.
USA/CA 9.2 USA Extended stop Completely disconnect the cabinet. Be sure to remove the bottles. Clean and dry the inside of the tank and especially the condensation recovery gutter located in the bottom part of the cabinet. Condensation water evacuation hole Condensation water recovery gutter Note: Presence of water is normal.
USA/CA USA 10 Technical Data The DIVA Evolution models have the following features: • 110/120 V / 60 Hz.
USA/CA USA DIVA Evolution 265 Packaging: 27.2 x 30.7 x 74.8in (69 x 78 x 190cm) – 196lbs (89kg) Cabinet: 24.4 x 27.9 x 73.2in (62 x 71 x 186cm) – 181lbs (82kg) DIVA Evolution 305 Packaging: 30.7 x 30.3 x 74.4in (78 x 77 x 189cm) – 205lbs (93kg) Cabinet: 27.6 x 27.9 x 72.
USA/CA USA Accessories 10.1 Wine bottle shelves Each wine cabinet has its own type of wine bottle shelf. Note that there is no ideal storage arrangement. A collection of wine bottles is rich when it is varied. It is up to each collector to arrange the storage capacity of the wine cabinet according to the collection. Additional wine bottle shelves may be ordered from your retailer or its after-sales service department or online at www.frenchcornercellars.com. 10.1.1 Classical wooden shelf 10.1.1.
USA/CA USA bottle shelf invented by Avintage to allow the user to make a simple, efficient, reliable and practical arrangement choice. One side has imprints for "Bordeaux 75 cl type bottles" while the other side has imprints for "Burgundy 75cl type bottles." A pyro-etching of the type of bottle appears on the wine bottle shelves’ sides, indicating the side to use according to your collection. COLLECTOR shelf / Bordeaux face COLLECTOR shelf / Burgundy face 10.1.1.
USA/CA USA RAILV3, sold without basic shelf. Reference: • PRESENTATION62 (DIVA Evolution 180, DIVA Evolution 265) • PRESENTATION70 (DIVA Evolution 305) Dimensions: • PRESENTATION62: 20.08 x 18.31 x 4.72in (51 x 46.5 x 12cm) • PRESENTATION70: 23.23 x 18.11 x 4.72in (59 x 46 x 12cm) 10.1.2 Classique metal shelf 10.1.2.1 Metal shelf with black wooden front Reference: CLASSIQUE 2/62 (DIVA Evolution 180, DIVA Evolution 265) Dimensions: 20.08 x 21.65 x 1.
USA/CA USA 10.1.2.2 Display metal shelf Adaptable with PREMIUM 1/70 shelf, installation set included with 2 side panels, 2 cross bars, 4 wooden screws and 8 metal screws, sold without basic shelf. Reference: KITPRESPREMIUMBGN (DIVA Evolution 305) 10.2 Rails for sliding shelves Depending on the model, the wine cabinet is delivered with one or more sliding wine bottle shelves.
USA/CA USA Reference: RAILV3 (DIVA Classic 180, DIVA Evolution 265 and DIVA Evolution 305) RAILV3 for sliding shelf 10.3 Other accessories 10.3.1.1 Active charcoal filter Pure air continuously renewed and filtered. Reference: FILTRE1 Active charcoal filter 10.3.1.2 Thermometer - Hygrometer For temperature and hygrometry control.
USA/CA USA 10.3.1.3 Labels For easy identification of your bottles. Reference: LABELS 5 labels 10.3.1.4 Lava stones For hygrometry control, sold in a bag without box. Reference: LAST Lava stones 10.3.1.5 Box for lava stones For hygrometry control, sold without lava stones.
USA/CA USA 11 Customer Care and Troubleshooting Customer Care number: 855-WNECORK (855-963-2675) 11.1 Before calling for service Before calling French Corner Cellars Customer Care, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide below. Check the household fuse or circuit breaker to see if it has been blown or tripped and make sure that the electrical connection to the cabinet has not been disconnected. A power outage may also cause a disruption in service. 11.2 Troubleshooting 11.2.
USA/CA 3. USA If the temperature read in your wine cabinet is different from that usually observed and it does not persistently vary (over several hours), please contact the after-sales service department of your retailer. 11.2.3 The wine cabinet’s compressor does not start running. Are you sure? Our compressors are silent. Check the following: 1. 2. 3. 4.
USA/CA 3. USA If you moisten a cloth every 2 hours, it will never be dry. This principle applies to corks. The constancy of the relative humidity average allows corks to preserve their elasticity, which is indispensable. Therefore, remember that an instantaneous value that seems low is normal, because it will rise later. The relative humidity in my wine cabinet remains persistently above 80%. Are you sure? Relative humidity fluctuates a lot and rapidly; this is normal. 1.
USA/CA USA 11.2.11 I’ve had a power outage. What do I do with the cabinet? Most power outages are resolved in a short time. An outage of 1 to 2 hours will not affect the temperatures in your cabinet. In order to protect the wines during the outage, open the door as little as possible. For outages that are very long, take necessary steps to protect the wine. After a power outage, the appliance holds in memory the last settings you selected or the factory settings if you did not change them. 11.2.
USA/CA USA The low temperature alarm sounds when the ambient temperature is very cold, or if the door has been left open in a location with a very cool ambient temperature. If you have not left the door open and the wine cabinet is not in a very cold area, then check the appliance settings (selected temperature and winter system temperature activation). If the selected temperature and the winter system temperature settings are correct, contact the service center.
USA/CA USA If after one hour, the parameters are not back to normal, the alarm will sound again. We recommend you disconnect your appliance and call the service center. Note: Do not panic if you observe an abnormal temperature or relative humidity value inside your wine cabinet! Only an extended and persistent exposure of your wines to these abnormal conditions could prove detrimental to them.
USA/CA USA 12 Warranty and Spare Parts 12.1 Warranty disclaimer Faults and damage caused directly or indirectly by incorrect operation, misuse, insufficient maintenance, incorrect cabinet building installation or main power connection, fire, accident, lightning, voltage variation or other electrical interference, including defective fuses or faults in main power installations, will not be covered by the warranty.
USA/CA USA 13 Disposal The symbol on the product, or on the documents accompanying the product, indicates that this cabinet may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Environmental regulations regarding its disposal must also be observed.
USA/CA USA refrigerant may result in physical harm. Only properly trained individuals using EPAapproved refrigerant recovery equipment should attempt to remove refrigerant from appliances. US115 Volts- 60 Hz Version We reserve the right to alter specifications without prior notice. Please refer to our websites to obtain the most recent product specifications, technical and warranty information. www.frenchcornercellars.
