Whirlpool WUW35X15DS Owner's Manual

The control for this model is located in the middle of the wine cellar compartment.

For your convenience, your wine cellar control is preset at the 
factory. 

For single-compartment models (WUW35X15DS, 
WUW35X24DS, WUW55X15DS), the preset temperature is 54°F 
(12°C). For the two-compartment model (WUW55X24DS), the 
preset temperature for the upper compartment is 45°F (7°C) and 
the preset temperature for the lower compartment is 54°(12°C).

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When the power is on, the temperature display shows the set 
point temperature of the compartment(s).

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Wait 24 hours for your wine cellar to cool completely before 
adding wine. 

NOTE: Adjusting the wine cellar temperature control to a 
colder than the recommended setting will not cool the 
compartments any faster.

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Press the Power button/touch pad on your wine cellar for 
3 seconds to turn On the wine cellar cooling system.

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Press and hold the Power button/touch pad again to turn Off 
the wine cellar cooling system. A 3-second countdown will 
show in the compartment display. The Light button/touch pad 
will operate to turn the light on and off within the wine cellar 
compartment. 

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Press the Increase Temperature button/touch pad until the 
desired temperature is reached in the desired compartment, 
displayed in the compartment display(s).

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Press the Decrease Temperature button/touch pad until the 
desired temperature is reached in the desired compartment, 
displayed in the compartment display(s).

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Press Light button/touch pad to turn the light on and off 
within wine cellar compartment. The wine cellar will remain 
illuminated for 10 minutes (even when door is closed) when 
the Light is turned on. When the Light is turned off, the wine 
cellar compartment will be illuminated when the door is open. 
The light will turn off when the door is closed.

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For models with °F/°C control button/touch pad, press the °F/
°C Control button/touch pad to switch from Fahrenheit to 
Celsius or Celsius to Fahrenheit. The °F or °C on the 
Temperature Indicator touch pad will illuminate to indicate 
which temperature setting is currently in use.

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For models without °F/°C control button/touch pad, press 
and hold the Decrease Temperature and Increase 
Temperature buttons/touch pads for 3 seconds. A 3-second 
countdown will display.

When Eco mode is activated, the compartment display light will 
turn off when the door is closed. When the wine cellar door is 
opened, the light will stay on until the door is closed. The Light 
button/touch pad and °F/°C control button/touch pad will 
operate normally.

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To activate Eco mode, press and hold the Eco mode button 
for 3 seconds. A 3-second countdown will display.

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To deactivate Eco mode, press and hold the Eco mode 
button for 3 seconds. A 3-second countdown will display and 
the wine cellar will return to normal operation.

If you need to adjust the temperature, wait at least 24 hours 
between adjustments and then recheck the temperature. 

To make the wine cellar colder, adjust the setting to a lower 
temperature. To make the wine cellar less cold, adjust the setting 
to a higher temperature.

NOTE: On some models, adjusting the temperature control raises 
or lowers the temperature in the corresponding compartments, 
but not both compartments.

The temperature separator displays the current temperatures 
(Fahrenheit or Celsius) for the upper and lower compartments of 
the wine cellar. To adjust the temperature settings, see “Adjusting 
the Control” earlier in this section.