MAGNUM Operating Instructions Manual
Table of Contents Setting Up Your Unit 1 Unpacking, installing faucets, installing the regulator, and connecting wine bottles. Getting to Know Your WineKeeper™ 2 Temperature zones, lights, cords, hoses, knobs, and switches. Operating Your Unit 3 Changing bottles and gas cylinders. Cleaning Your Unit 4 Troubleshooting 5 Finding a nitrogen leak, frost build-up, or making temperature adjustments.
Unpacking While unpacking your unit, please check to make sure that all parts are included and undamaged. Please call WineKeeper at 855.511.5113 if there are any problems. YOU MUST REPORT damage immediately and missing parts within 7 days of receiving your unit.
How to Attach Wine Bottles to Your Machine 1. Place the stopper assembly into the wine bottle. (Attach FULL wine bottles ONLY.) 2. While holding the stopper so that the latex seal is just at the lip of the bottle opening, open the pinch clamp for 2 seconds. This will displace the air from the bottleneck. 3. Close off the pinch clamp, and insert the stopper all the way into the bottle. 4.
Your unit uses a nitrogen or argon cylinder (not included) located remotely and connected to your unit by an 8-foot long braided hose that has a metal quick disconnect fitting on the end. This hose exits the rear of the unit at the bottom next to the power cords. The aluminum filter screen on rear attaches with magnets and must be cleaned every 2 months, more often if dusty or dirty. The filter screen covers the lower vent cover, and must always be in place when unit is operating.
Changing gas cylinder 1. Turn cylinder valve to the off position (clockwise) and disconnect the supply hose from the regulator by depressing the small metal lever. Your system will remain pressurized. 2. Depress the tip of the quick-connect fitting on the regulator, relieving the pressure in the regulator, so that you may loosen the hand nut. Replace the cylinder and attach the regulator, hand tighten the regulator nut onto the new full cylinder and open the cylinder valve.
14. Use the supplied bottle-brush to scrub inside the thru-wall and upper portion of the wine tube. Use the smaller bottle-brush to clean inside the stainless steel siphon tube. 15. Re-install the faucet assembly onto the thru-wall. 16. Rinse out the empty wine bottles and fill completely with clean hot water. Dispense 1 full bottle of water through each faucet assembly. Drain all water from the faucet assemblies and wine tubes. 17. Your unit is now ready for use.
1. Disconnect the quick-connect fitting on the supply tube where it joins the regulator. 2. Turn on the cylinder. (Make a note of the pressure registered on the regulator gauge). 3. Turn off the cylinder. 4. Wait 20-30 minutes, if the pressure registered on the regulator has dropped, the problem is in the regulator. 5. Use soapy water to find the leak or return the regulator to WineKeeper for repair. 6. If leak is not in the regulator, or the regulator leak has been repaired, continue.
Magnum Temperature Controller The temperature inside the cabinet can be increased or decreased by changing the Minimum Set Point as described later in this chapter. If the cooling unit runs too much, you can raise the Minimum Set Point to reduce the cycle “on” time. The set point range is 43°F minimum, 62°F maximum. The cooling unit is designed to maintain appropriate levels of humidity, ranging from 50 to 70 percent, inside wine cabinets.
The cooling unit is factory preset with a Minimum Set Point of 58°F and a Temperature Differential of 4°F. This means that the cooling unit will turn on when the display rises above 62°F (58°F + 4°F), and turn off when the display falls below 58°F. In this example, the average temperature inside the cabinet will be 60°F. To view the Minimum Set Point, press the “Set” button for one second. To change the Minimum Set Point, 1. Press the “Set” button for three seconds until “°F” blinks 2.
HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM: The factory preset for this setting is “70”. This setting designates the High temperature inside the cabinet at which the alarm is triggered. We recommend leaving this setting at the factory preset. LOW TEMPERATURE ALARM: The factory preset for this setting is 41. This setting designates the Low temperature inside the cabinet at which the alarm is triggered. We recommend leaving this setting at the factory preset.
Alarms The cooling unit has both an audible notification and a visual alarm indicator (shown in “red” on the control panel) that are activated when an alarm is triggered. Please note: the HA and LA alarms are disabled during the first 23 hours of operation after the cooling unit is plugged in and/or turned on. The control panel also will flash a code for each alarm, as follows: Alarm Code What it Means What to do P1, P3 Probe Failure Call WineKeeper at 855.511.
Frequently Asked Questions 1. How do I change a light tube? Light tubes are held in place by two nylon clamps, and are connected using male/female plug connections on each of the wires. First unplug the unit that you are working on (there maybe more than one electrical cord on your unit). Carefully separate the blue male connector from the blue female connector on each electrical wire. DO NOT PULL ON THE WIRE TO SEPARATE PLUGS. You may use pliers if needed.
8. What kind of regular maintenance should I perform on my unit? Visually inspect the latex rings on each stopper assembly for wear or splits. Replace as needed. Inspect all O-rings on the inlet and outlet sides of the regulator and any quick disconnect fittings on your unit. Replace when showing signs of wear or cracking (silicone lubricant or mineral oil applied to these O-rings will increase their longevity). Clean all parts that come in contact with the wine every 4 weeks (see cleaning instructions).
If one or two faucets/stoppers don’t work, look at these problem areas: • • • • Stopper assemblies not tightened into neck of the wine bottle White plastic nitrogen pinch clamp closed Debris in bottom of stainless steel wine pick-up tube Kink or hole in supply line to stopper assembly 15. Why is wine dripping from my faucet? Almost all cases of wine dripping from the faucet are caused from lack of cleaning, debris in the faucet, or the bonnet is cross-threaded and not screwed down completely.
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