Franklin Industries, L.L.C. FCW20TC - Manual (Page 4)

Operation
Franklin Thermoelectric Ready-to-Drink Wine Cellar
This unit can be used to store red wine at temperatures in the mid-60°’s, or when set at the
mid-50°’s to store white or red wine, or as a ready-to-drink wine cellar that can be used to keep
wine on the kitchen countertop during parties and other functions that require more than one
bottle of wine.
1. Setup and Start
This wine cellar can be plugged into any standard 120V 60Hz socket that has been properly
installed and grounded.
IMPORTANT! For your personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. It is equipped with
a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be inserted into an
outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
When the unit is plugged in you will not hear any operating noises. There is a fan inside the
unit, but each time you open the door, the fan automatically goes off. Other than the internal
fan, there are no moving parts in the unit.
2. Adjusting the Temperature
On the back of the unit is a cylindrical thermostat knob that can be turned to raise or lower
the inside temperature. Just adjust this knob until the temperature is right for the wine you
are storing. Use a thermometer to check the temperature.
3. Recovery Time
One characteristic of thermoelectric units is the length of time the unit requires to recover
from having the door opened and shut. It is necessary to wait several hours for the
temperature to return to its former level once the door has been opened. This is normal for
this type of unit.
4. Use of Extension Cords
Avoid the use of an extension cord because of the potential safety hazards under certain
conditions. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, be sure to use a 3-wire extension cord
that has a 3-blade grounding plug. Use a 3-slot outlet that will accept the plug. The marked
rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the electric rating of the
appliance.
5. Temperature Range
All wines are best stored on a long-term basis (over 1 year) at 54-55°F. This cellar is built to
store wines at this temperature. Most people will use this cellar for white wines, which are at
their best when stored at 54-55°F. As for red wines, they are at the peak of flavor at
temperatures of 64-66°F. Setting the thermostat to Minimum will allow you to store red
wines successfully in this cellar. At this temperature you can remove the bottle, decant the
wine and immediately be able to drink it at its optimum temperature.
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